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...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 13, 2024 | My Publishing Journey
GIBBS: October 15, 2015 to November 8, 2024 If you follow me on social media, or you subscribe to my newsletter, you’ll have seen plenty of photos of Gibbs over the years. Born on October 21, 2015 on Back to the Future Day, the puppies in Maplelane’s...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 2, 2024 | Introducing You To, One Writer's Journey
It’s my pleasure to introduce you to the Mesdames of Mayhem and their latest anthology, The 13th Letter. Eleven years ago, two separate writing critique groups in Toronto came together to form the Mesdames of Mayhem, the brainchild of Madeleine Harris-Callway and...
