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Judy Andrekson has been in love with words and writing since she was a child growing up in Nova Scotia. When she was twenty, she interrupted her university education in Journalism at Dalhousie University to move to Alberta, where she could immerse herself in her second passion, horses. Her dream of becoming a writer was never far from the surface, however, and she continued to pursue this dream throughout her twenties. Her skills developed steadily as she attended many courses on the writing life, editing and other writing related subjects. She devoured books on the subject and, most importantly, she continued to practice her skills in the publishing arena, learning much of her trade the 'hard knocks' way. She began to be published in prominent Canadian magazines and landed an international publishing contract for a non-fiction children's series with Tundra Books while in her thirties. Her career quickly expanded into speaking engagements and workshop presentations. She was approached by other budding writers for advice on their works-in-progress, or their works-in-mind. She very soon discovered the immense value of working with other writers, finding that she was learning as much as they were each time she critiqued a work or helped someone realize their writing goals. In the past decade, Judy has turned her attention toward a serious career in writing, dividing her time between her own writing and working with other writers through manuscript evaluations and editing. She brings experience, skill, intuition, nurturing, enthusiasm and passion to every project she takes on. Judy is currently working toward certification with the Editors' Association of Canada.
Judy also works as a Special Needs Educational Assistant for Elk Island Public Schools, and is a mother, an animal lover, a reader, music lover, gardener, hiker and nature nut. She lives in Sherwood Park, AB with her daughter, Kate, and her best puppy-friends, Charlie and Zander.
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