Judy Blume Steps Away From Writing

Legendary author Judy Blume, whose books like Are You There God Its Me Margaret and Blubber defined a generation, is retiring from writing after fifty years — her last book published in 2015. Now she spends her days running a bookstore in Key West, Florida, where she reflects on how reading sparked her creativity and how her characters, like Margaret, will forever stay twelve. She recalls her early days selling felt art to buy her first typewriter, meticulously jotting down stories in notebooks, and describes the thrill and terror of starting each new book. Though she doesn’t miss the solitary grind of writing, she’s grateful for the life it gave her — and her characters will always remain young, just as she imagined them. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/de41416bf28ad415