by Judy Penz Sheluk | Sep 18, 2014 | One Writer's Journey
When Lois Winston, author of the Anastasia Pollack crafting mysteries, sent the callout for authors looking to participate in a dessert cookbook that would also include advice on love and writing, my first thought was, “sounds like a great fun, but I’m...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Aug 18, 2014 | One Writer's Journey
I participated in SavvyAuthor’s Summer Writing Boot Camp in July. The goal: write 50,000 words of a novel in a month. To save you from having to do the math, that equals 1,613 words a day. Now as someone who tends to write, revise and research as I go along (with the...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jul 20, 2014 | One Writer's Journey
If you’re a writer, you’re probably used to rejection. After all, it comes with the territory. But if you’re one of the lucky ones, you can learn from it. Such was the case with my first real attempt at a mystery short story, Plan D. I hadn’t really thought about...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jun 26, 2014 | Guilt by Association
Recently I had the good fortune to attend Bloody Words 2014, a convention for mystery readers and authors (aspiring, emerging and established). This wasn’t my first Bloody Words—I also attended the 2012 edition—but it will be my last. Not because I didn’t enjoy every...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | May 23, 2014 | Guest Posts
Recently author/editor Ramona DeFelice Long wrote an exceptional post on how to make the most of your writing time — even if you only have one hour a day. Here are some of the key points that resonated with me: Preparing for a Writing Hour “What is your most...
