I don't really know exactly how it happened but I don't like the idea that I would ever have said I'm going… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
The only thing that works with writing is that you care so passionately about it yourself, that you make someone else care… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
The best books come from someplace inside. You don't write because you want to, but because you have to. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I'm a more skilled writer now, but after 23 books it's harder to be fresh and that's really important to me. I… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I don't believe in writer's block. There are good days when you're writing and less good days. I've learned that if it's… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
It didn't happen in the 70s. So I had a whole decade when I was writing these books and maybe there was… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I didn't know I was really a writer until I read it in the New York Times. And then I thought, "Oh… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I thought [books ban] was crazy. Really my thoughts were "This is America, we don't do this here" but of course I… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
In this age of censorship, I mourn the loss of books that will never be written, I mourn the voices that will… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I try to create new characters in each book I write. That's what makes writing fun and interesting for me. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I think people who write for kids, we have that ability to go back into our own lives. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I stop and think before I start a new book and ask myself do I really want to spend the next year… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I always had stories inside my head and one day I just decided to start writing them down. I didn't actually decide. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I didn't know anything about writers. It never occurred to me they were regular people and that I could grow up to… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
"Summer Sisters" is probably my least autobiographical book. The whole idea started with rowing down the pond. And I heard an explosion. I don't… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I have to go with what comes naturally to me. Fantasy isn't my thing. I did enjoy the Oz books when I was growing… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“Censors don’t want children exposed to ideas different from their own. If every individual with an agenda had his/her way, the shelves in the… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
My husband says I have too much imagination, but I don't think a writer can have too much imagination! — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
If no one speaks out for [young readers], if they don’t speak out for themselves, all they’ll get for required reading will be the… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“Precious Child... nothing matters but the moment. There might be no tomorrow and even if there is, nobody gives a damn.” — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I wanted to write honest books for kids because I didn't have those when I was a kid. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Heavy petting, that was fun! That was good. And frankly, you know I wish kids would go back to it. It's very satisfying. And… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“So many adults are exhausting themselves worrying about other people corrupting their children with books, they're turning kids off to reading instead of turning… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
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