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Spiritual Writing
The place to post your devotional writing on religious or spiritual themes. All faiths and spiritualities welcomed and respected.
Eva Conway joined Josie George's group
Janet Ruth Wilkin replied to Josie George's discussion 'Introduce Yourself!'
Hello yes I'm new here. Sorry if I'm repeating myself all over the place! Not used to this site yet. Well I've written three women's novels and I have self published onto Amazon kindle. Happy to chat to anyone who writes. I have…
Are there any kindle authors here?
Hi there I'm new to Judith's Room. I wish there had been a site like this when I first started writing seriously. I currently have two novels (women's modern fiction) self published onto Amazon kindle, and my third is being edited. A very tense time, having someone pick over your creation!I wrote my first full length novel when I was pregnant with my son (25 years ago) I have been down all the usual routes with agents and publishers and I think its even tougher now. Kindle has changed the…See More
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Janet Ruth Wilkin replied to Josie George's discussion 'How to write a novel with no time, no energy, little childcare and not much confidence'
Hi there, I'm new to this forum but let me introduce myself. I have just self published two novels to Amazon kindle and they are doing quite well but it has been a long struggle. I started to attempt full length novels when I was pregnant. My…
Writing Advice
This group is the place to ask for advice, hints and tips, and tricks of the trade. Come and share your experience.
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Marketing and publicity
Ask for advice or share experience of what has worked - and what hasn't - when promoting your writing.
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Opportunities
News of creative writing projects and other opportunities.
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Self-publishing and e-books
Want to know if self-publishing or e-books are for you? Find out more and share experiences here.
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Where Mothers Write
For mothers who write: come tell us how motherhood inspires and affects your writing and share your motherhood-related stories and poems.
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About Us
Judith's Room is a creative writing community, providing space for women to write, grow and be supported as they develop as writers in the disciplines of fiction, poetry, life and travel writing.
We recognise that for many women who are juggling multiple roles at work and at home, finding the confidence and encouragement to write and the means to pursue their creative ambitions can be challenging and problematic. All too often we can feel like our identities as writers aren't taken seriously, or, worse, we end up undervaluing our own skills and achievements by not feeling 'good enough'.
Here at Judith's Room we hope to empower you as women and writers, to take pride in your talent and achievements, to be ambitious, and to celebrate our journey through life as mothers, daughters, sisters and friends.
We welcome women of any age and any level of experience, from people taking their first tentative steps, to up-and-coming writers, and successfully published authors.
Our name takes its inspiration from the Virginia Woolf essay 'A Room of One's Own', in which she suggests that "a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction". In her essay, Virginia uses the fictional character of Shakespeare's sister Judith to explore issues surrounding the talent and potential of women writers and the difficulties they have faced. Judith may have been as equally gifted as her brother but as a woman of the time would not have been allowed to write or be published. She left for London to try her luck, but ended up dead on a roadside, just another Anon: another forgotten female literary giant that never was.
Here we hope to take up the mantle in Judith's name, providing you with a room of your own and all you need to grow as a writer, and fighting for the end of creative dreams left to die on the roadside.
We hope you'll join us.
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Introduce Yourself! 277 Replies
If you're new here we'd love for you to introduce yourself to the community so we can get to know you better.Tell us about yourself, and any contact details you'd like to share (email, website, twitter, facebook etc) so that we can stay in touch in…Continue
Started by Josie George. Last reply by Janet Ruth Wilkin Jan 19.
Are there any kindle authors here?
Hi there I'm new to Judith's Room. I wish there had been a site like this when I first started writing seriously. I currently have two novels (women's modern fiction) self published onto Amazon kindle, and my third is being edited. A very tense…Continue
Started by Janet Ruth Wilkin Jan 19.
How to write a novel with no time, no energy, little childcare and not much confidence 14 Replies
Any ideas?! I would love to hear from mothers who have successful managed to write novels alongside taking care of their children, especially single mums actually, or mums who don't get much help at home. How did you fit the routine of writing into…Continue
Started by Josie George. Last reply by Janet Ruth Wilkin Jan 13.
Welcome 9 Replies
Oops... should probably have done this first shouldn't I, before I started getting bogged down with html code and privacy settings.Hello!For those of you that don't know me, my name is Josie and I am the creator of the Judith's Room community. A few…Continue
Started by Josie George. Last reply by Marilyn Hammick Jan 2.
Hello! 1 Reply
Hi! I'm Emily Page, a part-time working wife and mother and only very recently I seem to have morphed into a part-time poet, writer and blogger. I don't know where this is all coming from really but I'm keen to explore it. I've over 15 years…Continue
Tags: blogging, poetry, writing, creative, new
Started by Emily Page. Last reply by Janelle W Sep 21, 2011.
Family travel writing competition, £200 top prize x
Hello, just in case anyone is about...To mark a relaunch of our family travel and activities site, Have a lovely time, we've launched a travel writing competition.There's…Continue
Started by Linda Jones Jul 9, 2011.
Festival of Writing 1 Reply
The festival of Writing is happening in York this month. It is a conference for writers with authors, agents and publishers there and lots of workshops and networking opportunities - should be a really good weekend. Plus you get the chance to have a…Continue
Started by Heather. Last reply by christine dugdale Mar 26, 2011.
Review Opportunity - 'Call of the Litany Bird' 17 Replies
I've had a press release through for a book by first-time author Susan Gibbs, a real-life account of her and her family's experience of living through guerilla warfare in a newly-formed Zimbabwe. Here are the details: Don't get killed on the way…Continue
Started by Josie George. Last reply by Monkey Wench Mar 19, 2011.
Blog Posts
Love Song for a Friend
A new post at Emily's Page. Thought you all might like to see it too.
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Posted by Emily Page on January 11, 2012 at 11:54am
My “Onshore” Pirate
My "Onshore" Pirate
“This unlikely story” is actually a very likely story. And it’s not about a real pirate, only a metaphorical one. Allow me to take you on a journey through my thought…
ContinuePosted by Rachel Salas on December 15, 2011 at 6:30am
Attacking the Winter Blahs
Winter isn't my favorite time of year. The lack of sunlight in Iowa from December through February leaves me lethargic and unmotivated. I sink into darkness, becoming moody, grumpy, and edgy...not fun to be around. The upside of being cooped up inside is that I get a lot of writing done.
I've tried counteracting my Season Affective Disorder with a therapy…
ContinuePosted by Melissa A. Kane on December 6, 2011 at 3:30pm
Writing without madness
I'm one of those weird people you stare at in the grocery store. I talk to myself, but it's not just mumbling or whispering. I talk out loud. I answer back. I argue. I point out flaws in my own logic. It's taken me 40 years to accept that I'm strange, not like others. I've always tolerated the condition, secretly hoping one day I'd find that magical "cure" that would make me better.
As a writer, pain and suffering is great fuel. You can tap into that energy, harness it, exploit it. So…
ContinuePosted by Melissa A. Kane on November 30, 2011 at 3:43am
More Than Just a Room
This writer needs more than just a room of her own. The room itself is not enough. A clear head, as few distractions as possible, and lots of hot Starbucks coffee are ideal. Hemingway once said the best training for a writer is a troubled childhood. I guess I've got the training part covered.
My first form of therapy was a diary with a little lock on it. I poured my thoughts into it, locked it up, and then stowed it between the mattress and box springs of my bed. I could say anything…
ContinuePosted by Melissa A. Kane on November 26, 2011 at 2:02am
How To Look Slim In Panels Frocks
Anarkali Pishwas Frocks Panels is one of the most popular Pakistani and Indian ethnic wear for ladies. This is one outfit that enjoys the wide scope of being formal dress and casual wear at the same time. On the other hand, due to the wide variety of styles in Salwar Kemeez, thin to slim and even plus sized women can feel…
ContinuePosted by zara ahmad on November 17, 2011 at 7:54pm
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