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“Early reviews are out on The Good Lie, the movie about the Lost Boys of Sudan: http://variety.com/2014/film/news/tor...
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What books are on your summer reading list this year?
Judy A. Bernstein Enjoying Damon Galgut's books. Looking forward to the new Franzen.
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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?
Judy A. Bernstein Lonesome Dove. Ride a nice gray horse alongside Gus.
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Hello, Jonna Waite invited you to our book group meeting a few years ago. Our City Heights seventh grade classes just finished A Long Walk to Water. Many students want to meet and talk with the Lost Boys to see how their lives have progressed. Are any still living in San Diego? Would they be willing to come and speak to our seventh graders? Thanks so much, Linda Yale, Monroe Clark Middle School
Judy A. Bernstein Oh my, I just saw this on GoodReads. You can email me at judyabernstein@aol.com
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Hello Ms. Bernstein: Will you write a new book on how Benson, Benjamin, Alepho and their remaining family members are doing now? I was so touched by their story and can't help wondering how they are all doing now, what has become of them, especially the ones left behind in the refugee camp. Feels like the story is unfinished.
Judy A. Bernstein Hi CI Olivares, You are right. There is so much more story. We are working on a book that covers their resettlementin America. In meantime, if you would like to email me at judyabernstein@aol.com, I would be happy to send you a few articles on their life here that I think you will find interesting.
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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Judy A. Bernstein Don't think I've had writers block. But sometimes I lack discipline and feel compelled to do the laundry, clean the fridge, or whatever else I can as a delay tactic. My bigger problem is that there are more things I want to write about than I can. BUT, if I get it, I will force myself to write something and go back and edit it and the lousier it is, the more I want to fix it and move on from there.
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What’s the best thing about being a writer?
Judy A. Bernstein Hmmm...the best??? So many good things, so hard to say. My personal experience is that it has broaden my life in so many unanticipated and wonderful ways.
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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
Judy A. Bernstein Join a writing group, or two! Take the time to find the writing group best suited for you, one who gives constructive critique. Learn to give constructive critique yourself. Writing is a lonely field and groups can offer so much: discipline, structure, feedback, craft, etc. Remember, to get, you must give as well.
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What are you currently working on?
Judy A. Bernstein I am working with Alephonsion Deng on his memoir that will be geared toward ages 9 - 12.
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How do you get inspired to write?
Judy A. Bernstein I was a math major and worked in the computer field for 19 years. I loved to read history and came across a true story of a man, an African slave, who walked across the American continent 300 years before Lewis and Clark. I wanted to tell his story. I had to learn how to write first! Amazing true stories have inspired me to write.
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
Judy A. Bernstein I met three Lost Boys of Sudan in 2001 and became their mentor to adjust to life in America. This extraordinary experience compelled me to help Alephonsion, Benson and Benjamin to write their memoir.
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