Judy Richter
Author and Blogger
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Being in crowds these days, whether large or small, puts me in a schizophrenic state of exuding charm while scrupulously plotting my exit strategy. It wasn’t always like that. In my Hollywood days, being on set was usually a hive of intense activity, with dozens of workers buzzing around on missions known only to them.…
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An artist’s life is fraught with arduous obstacles, usually generated by interaction with others who are not of like mind, for whatever reason. For me, as an intuitive empath who best expresses herself through writing and painting, such issues can send me into a tailspin, leading to self-doubt, questioning everything, and retreating to my safe…
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I try to keep my head above the onslaught of toxic, destructive behaviors of modern-day swamp creatures, whose malign misconduct is taking root and sprouting like weeds throughout the world. But it’s hard. Really hard. Especially when those very autocratic, narcissistic, deceitful, and self-serving behaviors—that were once rare (or at least minimally visible)—have been normalized…
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Now that the fun and games are over, and I do mean that euphemistically speaking, the hard part of preparing my novel for querying begins. Writing and revising my manuscript was arduous at times, euphoric at others, and simply put, in totality, good old-fashioned, mind-numbing, hard work. My beloved, beleaguered K has suffered through every…
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There is so much craft to learn when writing a debut novel, it’s sometimes hard to see the forest for the trees. Should I ignore all that noise and disruptivity and write my story, my way, from the heart? Or, should I listen to all the published writers and the experts who made their dreams…
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Ahhh, retirement…I can’t imagine any place I’d rather be than living on a beach in some tropical paradise, hashing out that novel that’s been festering for a couple of years. The solitude and beauty of being surrounded by an abundant tapestry of plants and a staggeringly diverse wildlife are inspiring. Where better to fulfill my…
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We moved to a tropical locale way south of the border to get away from all of the dirty politics and divisive narratives in the States. When we tune into cable news, we are horrified at how toxic life is back there, and it’s only escalating as the Presidential campaign madness shifts into high gear.…
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Green Season has arrived. Which is a poetic way of saying the celestial rain faucets have been turned on for the next few months. A great opportunity to check for roof leaks and drainage blockages around the house, among other things. For me, I bring out my winter wardrobe, which consists of beach dresses made…
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The “holiday” season is upon us. It’s been decades since visions of stuffed turkeys and luminescent evergreens have filled my heart with child-like glee. Over the years it’s been more about a gnawing angst of treasures lost. Of family gone, but not from this earth. Transmogrified memories have taken on a life of their own,…
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