Judy Lindquist

During these months of cold winter weather, curling up with a book, a cozy blanket, and a cup of steaming coffee, or a glass of wine, is...

It is that time of year! Everyone is starting off the New Year with renewed energy and optimism. It does seem to be the perfect time to...

Ikigai: a Japanese concept which means a reason for being. It is used to indicate the source of value in one’s life or the things that...

You would never know, if you just looked at the stockings hanging in my home, that there are only two people who live in this house. You...

Being an author of books for children, school visits have become a regular part of my schedule. Since my first book was published nearly...

Journal Writing is a pretty broad category. It can be as open-ended as a diary-like book in which personal random thoughts and ideas are...

While I love so many holidays, there is something about the Christmas Holiday that puts it in a category all by itself. It is not simply...

My new book is just about ready to launch! The last couple of weeks have been extremely busy with phone calls, emails and last minute...

I have been called a Book-Hoarder although I prefer the term Bibliophile. I cannot walk through a bookstore without picking up at least...

While there are many professions and endeavors that include the possibility of rejection, the fact remains that for writers, rejection is...

As a published author, I have lost track of how many times I have been asked about self-publication. Did I self-publish? What do I think...

This weekend I started my holiday baking in earnest. So grateful for my enormous freezer! When I am not writing, cooking is my next...

This is the time of year when homesickness rears its ugly head for me. Having lived in Florida for almost 30 years, it truly is now...

It seems the fabulous Florida fall weather may be just around the corner! While it has been a rainy week in general, the heat and...

A busy week on so many teaching and writing fronts! This week I began to help my 5th graders plan and prepare for an essay contest...

This was Banned Books Week! I love this week because it gives us an opportunity to have a conversation about censorship and banning...

While many writers new to publishing think that once a manuscript is under contract with a publisher, the work is done, that could not be...