by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 12, 2025 | My Publishing Journey, One Writer's Journey
It wasn’t all that long ago when I was terrified of standing in front of an audience to talk about my books. In fact, I even wrote a post about it in 2016. But part of being a successful author is participating in at least some public events, and while I...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 5, 2025 | Authors Helping Authors, One Writer's Journey
I was first introduced to John Bukowski when he submitted his short story, “Wheel of Fortune” for consideration in Larceny & Last Chances: 22 Stories of Mystery & Suspense. I loved the story (especially the ending), making it an easy acceptance for...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 3, 2025 | Larceny & Last Chances, My Publishing Journey, One Writer's Journey, Superior Shores Press
The Derringer Awards shortlist was announced on April 1st by the Short Mystery Fiction Society. All stories are blind-judged, which makes making the shortlist not just an honor, but validation. I’m so grateful that my short story, THE LAST CHANCE COALITION, made...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Mar 29, 2025 | Authors Helping Authors, One Writer's Journey
I’m not sure when I first met Debra Goldstein — it might have been at Malice Domestic in 2016 — but I do remember having coffee with her at Bouchercon Toronto in 2017. In addition to be a really fine writer and interesting person, Debra is also a...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Mar 22, 2025 | Midnight Schemers, My Publishing Journey, Superior Shores Press
I’ll admit it. as hard as I tried, I could not dream up a cover concept for Midnight Schemers & Daydream Believers. Thankfully, my fabulous cover art designer, Hunter Martin, had no such difficulty. “What about a crow?” he said. “After all,...
