by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 23, 2020 | New Release Mondays
It’s my pleasure to welcome back author Lisa de Nikolits. Title: The Rage Room Author: Lisa de Nikolits Genre: Speculative Thriller Release Date: October 30, 2020 Synopsis: What if you had a chance to fix the worst mistake of your life…but only made things...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 21, 2020 | One Writer's Journey
It was a cold, wintry day in February 2002. I was training for my first full marathon (Ottawa) and our program called for a 21k (13 mile) run. A saner person would have stayed in bed, put off the run for another day. Instead I covered my face with Vaseline, donned...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 20, 2020 | Book Reviews
Deep into the Dark by P.J. Tracy My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is the first book I’ve read by P.J. Tracy, and for the most part I really enjoyed it. The story is about two interconnected narratives: a serial killer is lurking in L.A. at the same time two brutal...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 17, 2020 | One Writer's Journey
People often ask where my ideas come from. Sometimes they come from stories I’ve read in the local paper: The building of a megabox store, possibly threatening the independent shops in a small town, and the vocal opposition from residents and local businesses (The...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 14, 2020 | One Writer's Journey
Writers are often given the advice to “write what you know,” which is all well and good, except that I write mysteries. And despite an over-active imagination, I’ve yet to murder someone, investigate a cold case, or solve a crime. So in my case, “write what you know”...