Judy Wieder
Writer, Editor, and Photographer in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Judy Wieder
Writer, Editor, and Photographer in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
My memoir, Random Events Tend To Cluster, won the prestigious “Excellence In Book Writing” Award from the National LGBT Journalists Associatiion. The book, which mixes the adventures of my life as the first female Editor in Chief & Editorial Director of The Advocate, Out, The OutTraveler, and Alyson Books, as well as my years as a performing classical child musician, a Grammy-winning songwriter, the creator/editor of Right On! magazine, a touring rock journalist for Creem, Rip, Circus, & Hit Parader—with stories from the turbulent times occurring simultaneously, was published by LISA HAGAN BOOKS.
https://intuitionsmedia.com
I am the writer or co-writer of charting songs for such artists as Cheryl Lynn, Pebbles, Freda Payne, 5th Dimension, Darlene Love, Lenny Williams, Robin S., Alton McClain, Ben Vereen, Society of 7, Lamont Dozier, Paul Jackson, Jr., and New Birth.
Honors and Awards: Winner of NLGJA'S Excellence in Book Writing, 2019; Human Rights Campaign: Leadership Award, 2003 NGLTF: Leadership Award, 2002 A Producer of the Equality Rocks Concert, RFK Stadium, 2000; NLGJA Excellence In Book Writing; Grammy Award: Best Gospel Album, "Changing Times" Platinum Album: Pebbles, "Two Hearts" Gold Album: Cheryl Lynn "Star Love" and Lenny Williams: "You Got Me Running" GLAAD Award, 2002, The Advocate Multiple Maggie Awards:
https://www.lisahaganbooks.com/book_randomeventstendtocluster.php#NLGJA2018