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"Thank you, thank you for you and all the
marvelous people you attract to Redbird."
Maura Fitzgerald
"Redbird is the only writer's group I know of that
has a professional writer at the helm to guide the
critiques...I'm always pumped after the Roundtable
-- even if I have to go back and rethink
something."
Maryellen 'Mel' Miskimen
"Thank you for the tremendous help you provided in
the writing, lay-out and publication of my two
books and numerous articles. From the vague idea of
writing a tracking book that teaches with stories
and not lectures, until the finished product some
months later, your guidance and instruction were
invaluable. Your frequent praise and gentle
critique made the long hours of writing and the
anxiety of publishing a first book more than
tolerable. Someone once said "The things for which
we visit a man were done alone and in the dark and
cold." The humor and expertise you provided brought
the light and warmth into the lonely garret of
creativity and self-expression.
"The second book, a study guide for police
officers, was an equally daunting task made
possible and even enjoyable with your adroit
persuasion. Especially valuable was the way you
kept me on track, having me turn in "assignments"
monthly, frequent meetings for "progress reports"
and long discussions on the physical layout of the
book. Sharing your years of experience in the
writing field with a novice made the finished
product more than just a study guide - it became
and still is a valuable resource for the law
enforcement community. I was recently requested to
sign a contract with a state-wide college system to
provide them with the book as a manual for their
Police Science Department. Without your help, both
of these projects would be just vague thoughts in
the back of my mind somewhere.
"Currently, I am working on a sequel to the
tracking book, and have high hopes of enlisting
your aid for its development and completion. Thank
you again for your expertise, kindness and
persistence in taking me from a wannabe writer to a
published author."
Tom Hanratty
"For years I wrote in a safe and non threatening
room of my own. But with no outlet I wasn't going
anywhere. I took a chance on Redbird. Although it
was scary to'get naked' in front of a room full of
strangers, it was the best move I made... It's
sheer luxury to have a coterie of able readers who
show up regularly to give me feedback on my
writing. Redbird has become a word synonymous with
support and encouragement in my life. I feel very
lucky to have discovered it."
C. L. Schowalter
"Judy's belief in our potential allows her to see
beyond our present limitations. Without hearing it
in so many words, we've all been encouraged by her
to keep going; to write better. Judy helps us write
better, and in addition, she teaches us to develop
a critical eye."
Doreen Zeller
"Redbird offers the chance for people to explore,
expand, indeed unleash their wildest dreams. It's
been said that all good writing is done in the
closet alone. Redbird manages to bring the closet
to the classroom where writers can experience
together the art and craft of this trade. The
collective spirit here is remarkable, and I'd say,
unmatched."
Workshop participant
"Judy gives you an honest opinion without crushing
your spirit."
Debra Ebratt
"The personalized nature of the[Shut Up and
Write!] workshop allowed me to customize it to my
needs. The milieu was also friendly, warm and
inviting. I was made to feel welcome and part of
the group. The group participation was
great.
Donald Mikolajczak
"Excellent feedback... Appreciate knowing what
works and what doesn't. Feel supported and
encouraged in my writing and value the constructive
criticism. The energy in the roundtable is really
good."
Richard Carter, Cabin Fever
"The memory booklet for my kids and grandkids is a
dream come true! And it could not have happened
without your honesty and encouragement. Thanks for
providing the time and place for
aspiring-perspiring writers to learn, fail and
re-learn."
Mary Rosina Baer, My Scriptographs
"Judy knew and understood my needs as a writer
who's getting started. She stuck to the workshop
agenda and didn't waste my time on less useful
stuff. I got introduced to the essential tools for
starting and completing a piece."
Frank Molinaro
"The workshop, while conducted with lightness and
good humor, presented a multitude of practical
exercises and useful information."
Ellen Hanratty, Hawk Talk
"You offered me fresh ideas on book promotion with
the no-nonsense conviction that I would carry them
out. And I did! The outcomes are providing their
own momentum to keep my efforts and new ideas
flowing. "
Jean Harlan, Science as it Happens
"This book would not exist without [Judy's]
competent guidance and patient insistence on
rewrite, rewrite, rewrite.,"
Stephen Boehrer, Unless a Grain of
Wheat,
Dead Men's Bones
"Thanks for all your support during the three
years of writing."
Shauna Singh Baldwin, English
Lessons,
What the Body Remembers
The Tiger Claw
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