Judith Stock

Writing is what I know best. My ideas for articles come from my vision of the world. The songbird that landed in the backyard mulberry tree may become the beginning of an article about bird migration, mulberry trees or songbirds. Watching the antics of my cat at play will reappear in an article on cat toys. And so it goes.

A friend and I attended a yard sale where we discovered a white wicker sofa and chair for $15.00. We bought it but didn't think about how to get the sofa and chair home in a small car. I sent her on ahead with the chair wedged into the trunk of the car.

Sometimes a writing assignment can put me exactly in the place I need to be to discover a treasure. I had an assignment from the editor of a national magazine about the arts community in Ojai, California. I had visited the town many times in the past to attend poetry readings and wander through the many art galleries. As the article was a small town profile piece, I interviewed a number of artists in town. One week later found me back in Ojai again, sitting under the oaks listening to my two college English teachers read their lyrical and witty poetry. Twenty-five years ago these same two women had encouraged and inspired me to become a writer. And, so it comes full circle, this writing adventure.

Judith A. Stock
Freelance Writer

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