Judith Morris - why she writes
Judith’s love of language is rooted in the bedtime stories she was read as a little girl. Soon she was reading for herself and was hooked. Books were her go-to safe place. It was an obvious progression that writing became the way Judith expressed herself when her emotions were less than welcome at home.
Judith was not surprised when she was floored by adrenal exhaustion in 2015. Much of her recovery was about accepting herself as an introvert and highly sensitive person instead of constantly trying to fit in with everyone else.
As she expands into the full scope of her voice Judith has noticed a surge of unfamiliar confidence. This voice is self-assured, determined, compassionate, feminist, sometimes angry, always unashamed. Often it seeks written form.
Judith writes prose and poetry and generally knows at the start of a project which form the writing will take. Free verse is how her poetry generally emerges but sometimes she surprises herself and writes a Haiku.
Judith feels at home in wild, miraculous places. Whether she is walking in woodland or following the coast path it is always a restorative and joyful experience. Creative inspiration is never far away.
She makes the best of urban living by engaging with nature in her garden and tending her houseplants. Both these activities help keep her grounded.
Judith writes from the heart
She never goes looking for inspiration. Instead, she writes when she feels compelled to record her own experiences and reactions. Judith's aim is that readers will identify with her narrative and perhaps recognise a similar theme from their own lives. Judith's writing is an invitation to readers to feel more deeply and to connect with their own intuitive wisdom.