I started listening to audio books during my first “professional” job, in ed tech, based on my Masters in that field from San Francisco State University. I…… Read more “My History with Audiobooks”
Category: books
The Life of a Sci Fi Series
In my reading life, I’ve found that some series – particular sci fi written by women authors – have stayed with me, sometimes expanding and even redefining…… Read more “The Life of a Sci Fi Series”
Dream at a Pivotal Time
Last week, when I was making a decision about whether to become part of a publishing cooperative, I spent some time one afternoon corresponding with a writer…… Read more “Dream at a Pivotal Time”
Process
I’ve arrived at an exciting place in my writing experience. I just brought the introduction of Book 2 of the Lost Xentu series up to where I…… Read more “Process”
Power Objects in Dreams
Dwelling built into the side of crater (futuristic image) April 16 Dream: I’m on a planet. I’m in a dip in the ground, lower down than maybe…… Read more “Power Objects in Dreams”
Tiny Libraries
My friend, Bob Young, who has the public radio station, KNYO, in Ft. Bragg CA (the “Pomo Bluffs” of my Braided Dimensions fantasy novel series) has gone…… Read more “Tiny Libraries”
Jo Clayton
Last week I wrote about Anne McCaffrey. I’m doing a return to some favorite fantasy sci fi series read long in the past. This week I started…… Read more “Jo Clayton”
Early Sci-Fi by Women Writers
Recently I decided to re-read some of the books I enjoyed in my 20s. In that vein, I thought of Crystal Singers by Anne McCaffrey. Her Dragon…… Read more “Early Sci-Fi by Women Writers”
Recent Notes from My Journal about Writing
March 3: After I sent off my Neyna manuscript, I was having more and more thoughts that certain things should be different in the epilogue. I decided…… Read more “Recent Notes from My Journal about Writing”
New Year Storms and Writing by Hand
I missed my blog post due to a 3-day power outage this week. We’ve had trees down, rivers flooding, school closure … Nothing out of the ordinary…… Read more “New Year Storms and Writing by Hand”
Marie Judson 