Judy Lindquist

So much of my work as both a teacher and a writer has to do with making personal connections with others. Building relationships with my...

I have read a great deal of posts and blogs lately, on the very real struggle of actually earning a living by writing. I hear authors...

Conflict is normally something most people would be perfectly happy to avoid. It seems natural to seek out balance and harmony and...

I have thought a great deal about place this week. As a teacher I have been busy trying to work my teacher-magic and create engaging...

I originally wrote an article on this topic that appeared in the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Fall 2019 Bulletin....

I have always loved this graphic. I even have it drawn in my journal and will often refer to it to remind myself that to get to learning...

Critique: The detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary work. That is the official definition of the word...

A habit is an act that has become so automatic, that we do not really give much conscious thought to the performance of it. Habits can be...

Awards are something we all crave- or at least welcome. From the time we were young, the stickers, the gold star, the trophy- they were...

This week I have been forced to re-examine my thoughts on Plan Bs. What is a Plan B? It is our fall-back plan for when our first plan...

The world we live in right now is certainly not the one of a few months ago. To say that we are living in a time of crisis is an...

Writing Competitions and Contests are a great resource for writers of all kinds and levels. Whether you are an unpublished writer and...

You have just finished the first draft of a novel. While fictional, the setting and some events are historical and you want to get your...

“Revision is one of the exquisite pleasures of writing.” Perhaps Bernard Malamud’s quote is overstating it, but revision is certainly...

It has certainly been a chaotic and troubling few weeks for our country. While dealing with a global pandemic, we are also laying bare...

Exceptional writing. It is the level to which all of us aspire. We want our thoughts and ideas and words to inspire, move, and touch our...

Well that’s a wrap! This week I went into school and packed up my classroom for summer for the 26th time. While there have been many...

The Six Traits of Writing, (or as they now say, The 6 + 1 Trait) is a staple for teachers and educators. These are the research-based...

Mother's Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. The holiday was put in place to celebrate...

As our social distancing and quarantine stretches into May, I can see that the stress level of most of us is cresting. When we embraced...