Judy Hudson has been writing for many
years—technical, administrative, and humorous material. However, when she edited and published her
grandmother’s historic manuscript, White
Wool and Yellow Gold, she became inspired to write fiction. And what an adventure it has been! She has merged her experience of living in Southeast
Alaska with stories of ordinary people entangled in webs of haunting memories,
behaviors, and thought processes that keep them tethered to painful pasts.
As
a Clinical Social Worker, Judy was privileged to counsel people from all walks
of life as they untangled truth from lies
and distortions. One of her favorite
therapeutic modalities was group therapy where people, previously unknown to
each other, engaged in small groups to experience trust, boundaries,
relationship, and autonomy. These people
personified courage and vindication as they confronted pain and determined new
directions for their lives.
Judy
wanted to honor their courage by creating stories with fictional characters and
events that would give hope to others.
The result is her first novel, Tethered
to Shadows: The Healing Journey of Six.
She is presently working on the sequel.
Judy
lives on a small farm in southwest Idaho where she and her husband treasure the
changing seasons and wildlife that thrive in their rural setting. She spends time with her family, gardening,
line dancing, and learning more about what a great God we serve.
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