by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 25, 2023 | Guest Posts, One Writer's Journey
Part of my life as an author is presenting PowerPoint webinars for various groups. I “met” Kathy MacLellan while presenting to Capital Crime Writers (based out of Ottawa, Canada) and asked to hear more about her podcast and what was involved in preparing...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 18, 2023 | Guest Posts, One Writer's Journey
I first met Mike Martin while serving on the Crime Writers of Canada Board of Directors as a Regional Rep. Later, with Mike as Chair, I job shadowed him as Vice Chair, and a finer human I’ve yet to meet. It’s my pleasure to introduce you to his...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Oct 14, 2023 | Guest Posts, One Writer's Journey
Every author has their own “secret sauce” when it comes to crafting their books. In today’s guest post, Marilyn Levinson shares 12 things to keep in mind when writing a mystery series, and her advice is spot on. My personal favorite is #8, because...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Sep 16, 2023 | Guest Posts, Let's Talk About Writing, One Writer's Journey
It’s my pleasure to host my former partner in crime (at Crime Writers of Canada), Winona Kent, who has just released a fabulous short story collection titled Ten Stories That Worried My Mother (how’s that for an attention grabber?). But it seems my pal...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Oct 29, 2014 | Guest Posts
Having just come off my first “Cyber Book Launch” on Facebook for World Enough and Crime, it’s time to mentally prepare for my very first LIVE book launch at Toronto bookstore, the Sleuth of Baker Street. I have to admit something here, though. I...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | May 23, 2014 | Guest Posts
Recently author/editor Ramona DeFelice Long wrote an exceptional post on how to make the most of your writing time — even if you only have one hour a day. Here are some of the key points that resonated with me: Preparing for a Writing Hour “What is your most...
