Judy Lindquist

A term originally coined years ago to summarize the NCAA spring Basketball Tournament, I have begun to feel that the term is applicable...

At a recent meeting of our Student Writing Club, some of the kids were lamenting that they were not getting anywhere with their writing....

While my 23 and Me data says I am only 54.9% Irish, this week, it seems we all are 100% Irish as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.   To...

I must admit that my opinion of fan fiction has recently undergone a slight shift.   I used to dismiss the genre with a shrug of my...

Thank you to the Amelia Island Book Festival!   I was fortunate to be a part of this year’s festival, specifically the Authors In Schools...

I was recently listening to an interview on NPR with Derek Thompson about his most recent piece in The Atlantic, in which he talks about...

This week was my monthly School Author Visit Day.  A day in which I take a personal day from my real job (teaching), to visit schools and...

I recently attended a Writing Workshop presented by a well-known literary agent and she was focusing on how to uncover and focus on the...

Last week was Literacy Week, so many schools, libraries, and communities hosted events designed to highlight the importance and joy of...

While I have always believed that Writing Competitions and Contests are a great resource for writers of all kinds and levels, this year I...

We have all seen them. The ads on Facebook, Instagram, and other social media sites that appear this time of year selling bracelets that...

Looking at the piece of writing that was being projected onto the SMART Board in my classroom, my colleague leaned over and whispered, “I...

As an educator, I have spent the greater part of my life facilitating and supporting others as they learn and grow.   It is my life’s...

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

“I can’t decide if I want to do my traditional birthday-day-outing with my parents this year.”  A student was explaining to me that he...

This past week was my December School Author Visit Day! I took a personal day from my “real job” to visit a local school where I was able...

“Can I be your hug for today?”          I looked up from my laptop, where I was answering a parent email.  It was lunch time in my...

At the grocery store this week I asked the cashier if they had gotten in their Christmas Stamps yet. When she said that they had, I...

Some numbers to consider…. 40 college students representing 3 Universities, working with 25 teachers at my school, logging over 550...

This week was my first School Author visit of this school year.  It was thrilling to meet with 100+  4th graders and their teachers to...