Isn't that interesting. All the book clubs. I've never belonged to one.

I wanted to write honest books for kids because I didn't have those when I was a kid.

Each of us must confront our own fears, must come face to face with them. How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives. To experience adventure or to be limited by the fear of it.

I love to talk with children. I try to visit schools but it's hard for me to travel when I'm trying to write. Some authors are able to do both.

[Writing] totally changed my life. It gave me my life. Everything opened up.

I always have trouble with titles for my books. I usually have no title until the editor has to present the book and calls me frantically, 'Judy, we need a title.

our finger prints dont fade from the lives we touch