Judy recently took early retirement from her career in the Courts system in BC, Canada to devote her time to doing more of the things she loves to do and is now writing full time.

"I started freelancing when my children were small and then went back to a day job and writing in my off hours. It began with bylined columns in local newspapers, on various topics such as: local news, opinion, household tips, time management and organizational skills."

"Now I'm writing almost exclusively for the online market, but I still do the odd feature for our local newspaper."

As an Electronic Book Specialist with Midwest Book Review, (MWBR)Judy reviews non-fiction titles. Her reviews appear on the MWBR website as well as on CD Rom, and are distributed to public and corporate libraries and universites in the USA and Canada. She also reviews for traditional publishers.

Judy is a staff writer with Absolute Write where she conducts and writes interviews with Editors or other persons of interest to writers. She is also the board leader for the Business and Technical Writing area in the members forum.

Currently Judy is the Manager of the Home and Family Community of a large online content provider.

Her duties include maintaining featured web content, monitoring discussion areas and hosting chats on topics of interest on topics about Home and Family.

Owner of Creative Purrsuits, an online communication business, providing services (slanted to the home business owner) on writing, marketing and business management.

Judy also consults with clients who wish to live a more organized lifestyle helping them to find new ways to streamline their home or office procedures to free up more time for the fun things in life. Coaching clients on decluttering, creative storage and time management skills are all part of the service.

Publisher/Editor of The RestStop Writers' Newsletter an award winning online newsletter for novice writers established in January of 1998.

Certificate in Coaching Skills from the Justice Institute, BC, Canada - 1994.

Black Belt in the Shotokan style of Karate since 1999.

Member of the Advisory Panel for McLean's Magazine

Member of the Police Writers' Association

Judy developed, and is instructing, an online course called Conquering Chaos - Getting Organized Forever. This SuiteU course consists of eight interactive lessons covering time and space management. Students get personal feedback tailored to their own situation and receive advice on how to manage daily life more effectively in order to get more done without feeling overwhelmed.

Students are also introduced to communication skills to use with the packrat family members who may be adding to the problem of getting and staying organized.

Organized Forever
Judy's organizing website, articles, tips and advice on how to declutter and organize your home or office.

Creative Purrsuits
Judy's online communication business site. Tips, articles and information on Judy's writing and consulting services.

Novice Writer's RestStop
Writing information site slanted to the new writer. This is Judy's first site, developed to provide links to basic writing resources to help new writers get started.