About Judythe
All grown up, I’m still weaving those stories. To perfect my craft, I’ve studied with Donald Maas, Susan Wiggs, Mary Buckham, Margie Lawson, Pat Kay, Colleen Coble, Gail Martin, and Randy Ingermanson. Writing mentors DiAnn Mills, multi-published Christian writer and Christy Award finalist; USA Today best-seller, Pat Kay; and NYT best-seller, JoAnn Ross have encouraged and guided my career. Check out my WORKS page to see the specifics of the stories that have finaled or won fiction contests and my published works. Other writing credits include book reviews, articles and newsletter columns, and curriculum. I’m a former teacher and one time DAC (Department of Army Civilian) who now writes full time. For many years, I served as Children's Ministry Director at my local church and currently serve in children’s ministries. Though I’ve closed my antiques shop, I’ll always be an antiques dealer. I believe networking with other writers is important and belong to the American Christian Fiction Writers and the Romance Writers of America. I participate in three on-line chapters: Faith, Hope and Love Chapter (inspirational), Elements Chapter (non-traditional mainstream romance fiction writers), and Kiss of Death Chapter (Mystery/Suspense). I’m also active in two local RWA chapters--West Houston RWA and Northwest Houston RWA. I am a past president and advisor of the NWHRWA Chapter and serve as PRO Liaison for Elements Chapter, NW Houston, and West Houston. When I’m not writing my stories, I give book talks for book clubs and speak and teach at national conferences and women’s groups. I have an Associate of Science degree and Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, from Western Connecticut State University, and a Masters of Education from the University of Houston. I also hold numerous Christian school and professional organization certifications. My husband and I love to travel and you’ll often find the places I’ve been as settings in my stories. And, in every story, you'll find a touch of the Irish because Ireland is one of our favorite places this side of heaven. We live on the Texas Gulf coast in a Victorian home with our eighty-pound Old English sheepdog, Toby Bear, and a ten-pound Maltese named Buster. And, yes, Buster rules the household. Summers you’ll find all four of us at our place in Colorado.
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As a youngster, instead of going to sleep at night, I'd weave stories in my head about stagecoaches being chased by robbers and handsome cowboys rescuing damsels in distress or knights in shining armor who stormed castles to save captive princesses. Come morning, I'd write out the stories complete with illustrations.