by Judy Penz Sheluk | Dec 28, 2024 | Movies & Books, One Writer's Journey
“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.”― Mark Twain As an author, I’m often asked for advice. Beyond the usual “butt in chair, fingers on keyboard” and “write every day, even if all you have are five minutes...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Dec 21, 2024 | On Writing, One Writer's Journey
Writing is a solitary pursuit, one where authors spend countless hours of their lives, often laboring over a single sentence or paragraph for more time than most of us care to admit. So, it’s only natural that we become protective of our words. After all, something...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Dec 18, 2024 | My Publishing Journey
The first thing I do each morning before settling into work mode is to check my email. Mostly it’s not too exciting. But this morning I received this email from Writers Digest. Hi, Judy! Congratulations! Out of almost 700 submissions, your e-book, Finding YOUR...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Dec 14, 2024 | One Writer's Journey
I know folks who have “designer” Christmas trees. Others who have “themed” Christmas trees — every ornament has to be red, or blue, for example. I’m not one of those people. For me, the joy of decorating my tree comes from the many...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 23, 2024 | One Writer's Journey
It’s hard to believe, but 2024 marked 10 years since I signed a contract to publish my debut novel. Traditional publishing can be slow, and it was a full year (July 2015) when The Hanged Man’s Noose was released by Mystery Writer of America-approved...
