by Judy Penz Sheluk | May 1, 2015 | My Publishing Journey, One Writer's Journey
In a previous post, I promised to share my experience with the editing process after signing with Barking Rain Press. It’s important to note that my manuscript had been professionally edited prior to submission. This included a Developmental Edit (plot, character,...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 25, 2015 | Guilt by Association
Crime Writers Of Canada has announced the shortlist for this year’s best in crime writing, so if you’re looking for a good read, here’s the list for you. I was especially pleased to see stories from World Enough and Crime and The Whole She-Bang 2 make the list! Good...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 17, 2015 | Interview with an Author
Kathleen Kaska is a writer of fiction, nonfiction, travel articles, and stage plays. She’s also the author of the award-winning Sydney Lockhart mystery series. When she’s not writing, Kathleen spends much of her time traveling around the country, looking...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 2, 2015 | My Publishing Journey, One Writer's Journey
In A Change of Direction, my most recent post in this series, I discussed my decision to shift my focus from searching for an agent to submitting directly to a well-established small press. Fortunately, my timing was bang on for Barking Rain Press, a publisher on the...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Mar 20, 2015 | Interview with an Author
I first “met” Susan Van Kirk through Sisters in Crime, Guppies (the great unpublished). Since that time, we have shared our “finding a publisher” stories, our highs and lows, and an editor. Susan’s first book was The Education of a Teacher (2010), a creative,...
