Judith

1. When did you start writing?

Writing in general, I started in middle school. But writing about food and recipes, I started after I got kicked out of my corporate job. I felt like I had nothing to lose at that point, so I sat down and started doing what was considered a pass-time and something that couldn’t put food on the table. But with the help of a good publishing company, more and more people started reading what I write and here I am. 

2. How do you handle fame?

By embracing it! Fame humbles me, and I love when people come up to me with stories related to what I write. So, I don’t think it’s something to ‘handle’… it’s something that inspires me, something that I enjoy, and something that enables me to live the life I have.

3. Tell us one thing we don’t know about you?

My first book was rejected by my publisher, I had to completely shelve it. The reason I am putting it out here is, to let everyone know that failure doesn’t mean the end of the world. I was fired from my 9-5 job, hopped on the writing bandwagon and my first book got rejected, was on the verge of giving up… but I didn’t! And now, I have 10 cookbooks each of which with over a million copies sold.

4. What brings you joy or makes you happy?

Honestly, a productive day! I don’t wanna sound like a nerd, but when I go to bed after hitting around 10 good pages that I’m happy with, it makes me happy. I love what I do, so work is fun and like a vacation. The best part is, I can write even when I am on a vacation, in fact, I get more inspiration when I am in a different corner of the world each time. 

5. What do you do in your free time?

I knit sweaters. I like make cute little accessories for my friends and family for Christmas, I knit everything from scarf, sweaters, blankets to even earrings (yes, there are woollen earrings). If you’d like, I can send you some.