by Judy Penz Sheluk | Feb 26, 2016 | My Publishing Journey
Several years before I even thought about writing a mystery novel, I took some creative writing classes. Inevitably the word count limit for the writing assignments would fall in the “flash fiction” category (typically fewer than 500 or 1,000 words,...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Feb 19, 2016 | Interview with an Editor
It’s my honor to introduce Lourdes Venard. I have worked with Lourdes during pre-publication of The Hanged Man’s Noose, as well as in her role as Editor, First Draft, a newsletter for more than 600 members of Sisters in Crime, Guppy Chapter. Lourdes is...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Feb 12, 2016 | One Writer's Journey
I’m one of those people who can talk to anybody—at least for a few minutes—and given my background as a freelance writer/journalist, I can also sound reasonably intelligent on a wide variety of unrelated subjects. So you’d think someone who’s...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Feb 9, 2016 | One Writer's Journey
I’m a huge fan of BK Stevens’ crime fiction, and was thrilled to meet her this past October at Bouchercon in Raleigh. When she invited me to guest on her blog, The First Two Pages, I jumped at the chance to analyze the opening paragraphs of Live Free or...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Feb 5, 2016 | Interview with an Author
In 2008, Joanne took advantage of early retirement and launched a writing career. Her articles and book reviews have been published in newspapers, magazines, and online. When she tried her hand at fiction, she made reinvention a recurring theme in her novels and short...
