Judy grew up on the south shore of MA. She considers herself fortunate to have spent her summers on Cape Cod. After graduating, she moved there permanently.The ocean is a reoccurring theme in both of her books. Judy started writing "after most people want to relax", she says. It was a welcome surprise to receive awards and positive reviews for her debut novel, Nine Days. This promoted her to write The Making of Genevieve. At this time, she is working on her third novel.