When I began to write and used a typewriter, I went through three drafts of a book before showing it to an editor. Judy Blume beginbookdraft Change image and share on social
Fear is contagious, and those who wish America to become a faith-based society are doing their best to spread it. Judy Blume americabasecontagious Change image and share on social
Here's the thing: If you don't want your kids to read a book, fine. You can tell them not to read a book, and maybe they will and maybe they won't. But you can't say what other kids can read. Judy Blume bookfinekid Change image and share on social
Telling kids the truth isn't always entirely possible, but talking to them is. Judy Blume kidtalktell Change image and share on social
Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won't have as much censorship because we won't have as much fear. Judy Blume censorshipchildfear Change image and share on social
The protests against Harry Potter follow a tradition that has been growing since the early 1980s and often leaves school principals trembling with fear that is then passed down to teachers and librarians. Judy Blume 1980searlyfear share on social
When I lock myself up to write, I cannot allow myself to think about the censor or the reviewer or anyone but my characters and their story! Judy Blume censorcharacterlock Change image and share on social
I used to read about people who'd say, 'I dream my books, and then I write them down.' And I was like, 'Oh, please.' Judy Blume bookdreampeople Change image and share on social
The child from nine to 12 interests me very much. And so, those were the years that I like to write about, when I'm writing. Judy Blume childinterestwrite Change image and share on social
The books that will never be read. And all due to the fear of censorship. As always, young readers will be the real losers. Judy Blume bookcensorshipdue Change image and share on social
