by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 26, 2025 | Midnight Schemers, My Publishing Journey, Superior Shores Press
Part of getting the word out on a new book is sending ARCs (Advance Reader Copy) to potential reviewers. The hope, of course, is that they’ll like the book enough to provide a blurb for inside the book or the back cover, one of those “can’t put it...
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 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 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,...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Feb 15, 2025 | Larceny & Last Chances, My Publishing Journey, Superior Shores Press
I’m still in celebration mode for the news that Larceny & Last Chances has made the short list for the inaugural 2025 Derringer Award for Best Anthology. While only members of the Short Mystery Fiction Society can vote (April 1 to April 30), I am hoping to...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Feb 2, 2025 | Larceny & Last Chances, My Publishing Journey, Superior Shores Press
Announced Saturday, February 1, 2025 by the Short Mystery Fiction Society. In all there were 251 submissions by 172 people for 56 titles. I am so grateful for this incredible honor. February 1, 2025: The Derringer Award for Best Anthology 2025 finalists are:...
