by Judy Penz Sheluk | Dec 11, 2015 | Movies & Books
I don’t usually watch a lot of TV, I’m not particularly romantic or sentimental, and yet, every December I find myself inexplicably drawn to Christmas movies. Maybe it’s because as a kid, my mom and I would always watch White Christmas. I can even...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Dec 4, 2015 | Interview with an Author
The author of six full-length mysteries and more than 50 short stories, Debra Purdy Kong has won numerous awards for her short fiction. Drawing on her experiences as a security guard and communications officer, Debra has created her ideal coworker in campus guard Evan...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 27, 2015 | One Writer's Journey
Today is the day after American Thanksgiving, better known as Black Friday. According to some sources, Black Friday is the single biggest shopping day in the U.S. (Canadian retailers have tried to jump on the Black Friday bandwagon, but since our Thanksgiving takes...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 13, 2015 | One Writer's Journey
If you’re of a certain age—and watch the Academy Awards—you might remember the year Sally Field won a Best Actress Oscar for her role in Places in the Heart. If not, you can watch the YouTube video where an enthusiastic Field proclaims, “I can’t deny...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 6, 2015 | Interview with an Author
I first met Art Taylor at Bouchercon 2015 in Raleigh, at the luncheon for members of the Short Mystery Fiction Society, but I’ve been a fan of his for some time. It would seem I’m not the only one! Art Taylor has won two Agatha Awards, the Anthony Award,...
