Judy Blume Quotes
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When books ban happened, I felt completely alone and that was scary and sad.
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I love picture books. I think some of the best people in children's books are the ones who create their own picture books. I wish I could say I'm one of them, but I'm not.
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With "Margaret," I remember clearly it was, you know because I did remember it clearly. I was young. I was young in terms of experience and what did I know about and I had an incredible memory from my own childhood. And so it never occurred to me to write for any other age group. And I thought I'm going to write a book and I'm going to tell the truth.
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Sometimes I'll say, "I wrote that book," and the person will look at you as if you're really strange. One time that happened to my daughter on a plane. She was sitting next to a girl who was reading one of my books and my daughter said, "My mother wrote that book." And the girl started to quiz my daughter, asking her all sorts of questions, like what are the names of Judy's children and where did she grow up. My daughter thought it was so funny.
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I'm really quite bad at coming up with plot ideas. I like to create characters and just see what will happen to them when I let them loose!
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Something will be offensive to someone in every book, so you've got to fight it.
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I thought books ban was crazy. Really my thoughts were "This is America, we don't do this here" but of course I know a lot better now. And I wasn't the only one. Norma Klein was writing at the same time. Her books were going. So many of us. When you say to me, no you can't do this I say, oh yes I can.
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Do not let anyone discourage you. If they try: get determined, not depressed.
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I love to watch movies.
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A lot of people worry much too much about what their children are reading... If a child picks up a book and reads something she has a question about, if she can go to her parents, great. Or else they will read right over it. It won't mean a thing. They are very good, I think, at monitoring what makes them feel uncomfortable. If something makes them feel uncomfortable they will put it down.
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My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully, and yell for help if you need it.
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She wondered if all the firsts in her life would go by so quickly, and be forgotten just as quickly.
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I wanted to write honest books for kids because I didn't have those when I was a kid.
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Believe in yourself and you can achieve greatness in your life.
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I'm a people person. I never get tired of watching people, especially young people.
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A good writer is always a people watcher.
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I kept a diary as a teenager but I never would have shared it with anyone. Still, I think it's very good practice to write things down.
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I use a computer, but before I begin each new book I keep a notebook. I write down everything that comes to mind during that period before I actually begin. It might take months or weeks. That notebook is my security blanket so that I never have to face a blank screen (or blank page). But I print out often and my best ideas usually come with a pencil in my hand.
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The creative process; I enjoy thinking up the stories and situations for my books.
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I am not scared of you, I am scare of these feelings.
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Things change…things happen…things you can’t even imagine when you’re young and full of hope.
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My characters live inside my head for a long time before I actually start a book. They become so real to me, I talk about them at the dinner table as if they are real. Some people consider this weird. But my family understands.
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I fell in love with books at the Elizabeth Public Library when I was four.
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It's strange, but when it comes right down to it I never do fall apart--even when I'm sure I will.