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Where does Judy get her ideas from?
Where do you get your ideas? I used to be afraid to answer that question. I thought if I ever figured it out I’d never have another one! But now I know that ideas come from everywhere�memories of my own life, incidents in my children’s lives, what I see and hear and read�and most of all, from my imagination.
Why was Judy Blume a writer?
Judy loved going to the library to read adult novels as well as children’s books. While a homemaker, Judy Blume realized that she needed an outlet for her creative energy and decided that she wanted to write. She composed several children’s novels and took writing courses at NYU. Her husband was not encouraging.
What’s the hardest part of writing?
the start
It’s sticking to it even when the first draft is inevitably terrible. But once I get past that, the hardest part of any novel to write is the start. Beginnings are incredibly hard because you have to accomplish so much—introduce characters, get the plot underway, and, in the case of fantasy, set up a bit of the world.
Do Judy Blume books have pictures?
For young elementary students, Judy Blume has three picture storybooks that are wonderful for reading aloud to your little one. These stories are The Pain and the Great One, The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo, and Freckle Juice.
Who is Judy Blume and what books has she written?
Author Judy Blume has written popular children’s and young adult books such as ‘Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret’ and ‘Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.’ Who Is Judy Blume? Author Judy Blume began her writing career in the 1960s. She found success with the 1970 coming-of-age story Are You There, God?
Why did Judy Blume leave Boston University?
After attending the all-girls’ Battin High School, Blume was forced to leave Boston University after just two weeks upon contracting mononucleosis. She resumed her education at New York University, during which time she met lawyer John Blume.
When did Judy Blume write Tiger Eyes?
Blume teamed up with her son Lawrence, a filmmaker, to write and produce the screen version of Tiger Eyes. Released in 2012, it was the first major adaptation of one of her books. In the spring of 2015, Blume published her first novel in 17 years, In the Unlikely Event.
How many children did Judith Blume have?
Having given birth to two children, daughter Randy and son Lawrence, by age 25, Blume sought to satisfy her creative urges by taking a writing course at NYU. Following years of rejections, she became a first-time author when her illustrated children’s book The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo was published in 1969.