People need stories; they want stories. They always will. Judy Blume peoplestory Change image and share on social
I'm an optimistic person, so I like to leave my readers with a sense of hopefulness. Judy Blume hopefulnessleaveoptimistic Change image and share on social
When I'm writing, I'm never trying to teach anything - maybe I'm trying to illuminate. Judy Blume illuminateteachwrite Change image and share on social
When a parent comes into school waving a book and saying, 'Take this book away. I don't like this book.' I won't say in all cases, but in many cases, that will not happen anymore. It has to go through a proper review board. The complaining parent will have to fill out a complaint, you know, put it in writing. Judy Blume anymoreboardbook share on social
After each book, I get panicky. I don't love the reviews. I don't like going through all that, and you would think that, after almost 40 years of writing, I'd have got the hang of it. Judy Blume bookhanglove Change image and share on social
I don't deal with writer's block, I don't allow myself to believe that there is such a thing. I think that there are good days and a lot more less good days. Judy Blume blockdaydeal Change image and share on social
In sixth grade, I made up books to give book reports on. Judy Blume bookgivegrade Change image and share on social
I'm not the world's best mother, though kids always assume I must be. Judy Blume assumekidmother Change image and share on social
I was so inspired by Beverly Cleary's funny and wonderful books. Judy Blume beverlybookcleary Change image and share on social
My kids both had acne, and I never saw a book dealing with the subject. Judy Blume acnebookdeal Change image and share on social