by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 26, 2025 | Midnight Schemers, My Publishing Journey, Superior Shores Press
Part of getting the word out on a new book is sending ARCs (Advance Reader Copy) to potential reviewers. The hope, of course, is that they’ll like the book enough to provide a blurb for inside the book or the back cover, one of those “can’t put it...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 19, 2025 | Authors Helping Authors, One Writer's Journey
I’m an absolute sucker for clever “punny” titles and Mrs. Oliver’s Twist, the newest Quinn McFarland Mystery by Saralynn Richard had me at hello. More than that, her recent post on “Interiority” (The Stiletto Gang) got me to...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 12, 2025 | My Publishing Journey, One Writer's Journey
It wasn’t all that long ago when I was terrified of standing in front of an audience to talk about my books. In fact, I even wrote a post about it in 2016. But part of being a successful author is participating in at least some public events, and while I...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 5, 2025 | Authors Helping Authors, One Writer's Journey
I was first introduced to John Bukowski when he submitted his short story, “Wheel of Fortune” for consideration in Larceny & Last Chances: 22 Stories of Mystery & Suspense. I loved the story (especially the ending), making it an easy acceptance for...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 3, 2025 | Larceny & Last Chances, My Publishing Journey, One Writer's Journey, Superior Shores Press
The Derringer Awards shortlist was announced on April 1st by the Short Mystery Fiction Society. All stories are blind-judged, which makes making the shortlist not just an honor, but validation. I’m so grateful that my short story, THE LAST CHANCE COALITION, made...
