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
Looking Back at a Writing Career…. And Ahead
On the floor around my desk are folders and binders… newspaper clippings and magazine articles. “Don’t you have a list of all the articles you wrote?” my husband asks. I kept lists of articles I wrote each year, ticking off the paid box when the check came in. But that was it. A master list?…
Why I Love Sally Wainwright’s Characters
I was grateful when a friend recently told me about the new BBC show on BritBox, Riot Women, created by Sally Wainright. I’ve always been a fan of her work—and now I’m even crazier about it than ever. What I love most about Riot Women is the demographic—Wainright’s raw, unflinching focus on women in their…
Do You See a Story When you Read?
When you read, do characters and settings come to life in your mind—so that you see it all acted out in front of you, like a movie? That’s my experience when I read. And for the longest time, I thought it was everyone’s. But no. I had a conversation with a bunch of people recently—and,…