Judith Zimmer’s fiction explores the moments that subtly reshape how we see ourselves and one another. Through her writing, she aims to bring readers as close as possible to the inner lives of her characters.
Judith Zimmer’s fiction explores the moments that subtly reshape how we see ourselves and one another. Through her writing, she aims to bring readers as close as possible to the inner lives of her characters.
About Judith
Judith Zimmer is a journalist now focused on fiction. She has written articles for The New York Times, Psychology Today, Essence, and other magazines. She is the author or co-author of several nonfiction books, mainly about health and medicine. Her short stories have been published in literary journals and an anthology. She’s working on a novel, short stories, and the occasional essay.
Bylines
A sampling of the national publications where Judith’s work as a journalist has been featured.
Latest Blog Posts
Do You See a Story When You Read?
When you read a story, do you see it? The characters and setting coming to life in front of you, like a movie? That’s my experience. And for the longest time, I thought it was everyone’s. But no. I had a conversation with a bunch of people recently—and, while most said they were visual and…
Why I Love Riot Women
I love Sally Wainwright—so when a friend told me about Riot Women, a BBC show on BritBox, I had to watch. Riot Women‘s demographic is my demographic. I admire Wainright’s raw, unflinching focus on women in their 50s and 60s, facing retirement and menopause, feeling invisible, and acting out. It’s about time! Wainright actually shows…
If Not Now, When?
Why create a website and blog now? Because when the articles you wrote years ago are scattered over the floor and you have to tiptoe around them, something’s wrong. “Don’t you have a list of all the articles you wrote?” my husband asks from the doorway. Don’t I wish. When you’re in the middle of…