Note: It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Judy Alter (July 22, 1938—July 13, 2024). As per her wishes, this website will continue to serve as a digital legacy, celebrating her life’s work and literary contributions. We invite you to explore her books, writings, and the impact she made on the world of literature. Thank you for your continued support and for helping to keep her memory alive.

A Fiddle What?

Sometimes my experiments in cooking alarm even me. Last night it was fiddlehead ferns. Central Market sent out an email advising that they are available only briefly in the spring. Get them now while you can! Well, who can resist that kind of salesmanship? Surely not...

Writing In My Sleep

Texas caviar “I do not like to write — I like to have written.” That oft-quoted saying has been attributed to everyone from Mark Twain (who I always thought really did say it) to, gulp, Gloria Steinem—really? Well, I have a new twist on it: I do not like to write—but...

What to Do If You Find a Lost Dog…

(I know this has nothing to do with books, writing, or cooking, but this holds dear to my heart and I wanted to share this with everyone, especially those in the Fort Worth, Texas, area.) As a lifelong dog person, I am terribly distressed by all the pictures of lost...
BehanceBloggerBitbucketFacebookGooglePinterestSnapchatTwitter