Trusted by Authors, Editors, and Publishers for 30+ Years
Coach
Custom-tailored mentoring to unleash your creativity and nurture your writing craft.
Editor
Assessments of work in progress as you revise to maximize reader engagement.
Writer
Books, articles, speeches, promotional copy, and more. When you have the content, but not the time.
Imagine holding your published book in your hands—your dream achieved! Let my expert, personalized editorial guidance make this dream a reality. Your book, your voice, written with clarity, depth, and impact.
A Writer and Editor You Can Count On
I’m an award-winning journalist, author, editor, and coach who touches readers’ hearts and minds through the right words. I’ve written two highly praised memoirs, three humor books, and co-written a book on MBA admissions. My essays, features, commentary, and book reviews have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News, Jewish Action, Aish.com, Jewish Journal, and many other outlets. In 2024 I won First Place in Commentary in the Simon Rockower Awards from the American Jewish Press Association and Second Place for Criticism of Books from the Los Angeles Press Club. In 2025, I took First Place for Criticism of Books.
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As an editor and ghostwriter, I’ve worked extensively with memoir, Jewish thought and practice, business communication, parenting, psychology, and other genres. For more than 20 years I worked as a consultant with applicants to top grad schools, helping them craft their winning admission essays to the most elite programs in the country, including Harvard, Yale, MIT, Columbia, INSEAD, Wharton, and others. I love guiding my clients with sensitivity and purpose toward achieving their writing goals.
Let my decades of experience as a writer and coach help you achieve your goals and start (or finish!) that important writing project that only you can write.
Books by Judy Gruen
Bylines and Blessings
Overcoming Obstacles, Striving for Excellence, and Redefining Success
“As I entered into the world of writing, I was overwhelmed by how flooded the market was. How could a young, aspiring writer keep afloat among a sea of experienced authors? I turned to Judy for assistance. She taught me how to hone my skills and zero in on the audience I was trying to reach. Since then, I have been had several published articles and am looking forward to many more to come. Thank you Judy!”