by Judy Penz Sheluk | Oct 14, 2023 | Guest Posts, One Writer's Journey
Every author has their own “secret sauce” when it comes to crafting their books. In today’s guest post, Marilyn Levinson shares 12 things to keep in mind when writing a mystery series, and her advice is spot on. My personal favorite is #8, because...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Oct 7, 2023 | One Writer's Journey
Recently, TIME Magazine published a list of what they consider to be the 100 Best Mystery & Suspense Books of All Time — I’ve read several on this list, but by no means all, and while I might quibble with some of the choices, if you’re looking...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Sep 30, 2023 | Let's Talk About Writing, One Writer's Journey
One of my great pleasures is introducing my readers to new authors, and introducing authors to new readers. I “met” Nannette Potter through my online group, Sisters in Crime Guppy Branch, and learning she had just released her debut novel, offered her a...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Sep 23, 2023 | One Writer's Journey
I’ve been friends with Lis (Elisabeth to all who know her now) since Grade 10, when she came to me, somewhat shyly, and asked if I could introduce her to a boy I’d briefly dated at the end of grade 9. The boy was a blue-eyed athlete with blond curls, a...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Sep 16, 2023 | Guest Posts, Let's Talk About Writing, One Writer's Journey
It’s my pleasure to host my former partner in crime (at Crime Writers of Canada), Winona Kent, who has just released a fabulous short story collection titled Ten Stories That Worried My Mother (how’s that for an attention grabber?). But it seems my pal...
