Judy Lindquist

I recently had a conversation with a dear, life-long friend. She is also an educator, one of my most trusted beta-readers, and we share...

One of the topics that often comes up when I am presenting at Writer’s Groups or Conferences, is the overall writing process. While each...

The Gap Year. Defined as the year when a student, typically between high school and college, puts their life path on hold to experience...

It is undeniable that we are all spending much more time in front of screens than we ever have before. Whether on virtual platforms for...

There is no denying that on Jan. 20th of this year, poetry joined our national consciousness. As a nation, we experienced poetry...

Characters can make or break a story. You might have the most amazing settings, riveting storylines, and a gift for language that makes...

This week is Literacy Week. A week that “takes place annually to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity...

The start of a New Year is always filled with setting goals, making plans, and listing resolutions. Looking ahead with optimism and...

The pen is mightier than the sword. I would hypothesize that it is mightier than the keyboard as well! With the surge in our reliance on...

Usually I start out the New Year with a grand plan. A set of goals in each of the areas of my life, with a road map of how I plan to...

I am someone who absolutely adores holidays and family traditions. I mark the days each month when I will decorate for that particular...

This week I dropped off a bag of gifts for a child I do not know and will never meet. They were dropped off at the offices of a law firm...

Earlier this month the 2020 Royal Dragonfly Book Award winners were announced. I was thrilled to learn that Flower Power was awarded...

Instant gratification is defined as the desire to experience pleasure or fulfillment without delay. Our culture has made instant...

2020. The year that seems to go on forever, gave us a worldwide pandemic, civil unrest, natural disasters, and near economic collapse....

For writers everywhere, critiques are a valuable and essential part of revising and reworking our writing. Critiques can identify...

“I’m bored.” The lament of children everywhere who want us to swoop in and entertain them. Provide them with something fun, or...

Happy Children’s Book Week! This is an annual celebration of books, children, and the joy of reading. It was first established in 1919,...

Just this past month I have participated in two events, both of which have been part of my life forever. Things I normally look forward...

2020 has been quite the year so far. The year started like any other for me (and probably millions like me) when I looked ahead, set some...