by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jun 5, 2026 | My Publishing Journey, News, Views & Clues
A FATAL AFFAIR: THE MURDER OF HELEN GRIER We did it! AFA is now in the hands of five trusted beta readers. It’s hard to resist the urge to keep tinkering, but we have a really tight timeline to publication date, and we have read and reread the text so many times...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | May 5, 2026 | My Publishing Journey, News, Views & Clues, Newsletters
A FATAL AFFAIR: THE MURDER OF HELEN GRIER Amanda and I completed our first draft by April 30 (as was the goal) and are currently doing a read through for edits. We’re clocking in at about 50,000 words for the main text, which was our objective. Once we’ve...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 11, 2026 | My Publishing Journey, News, Views & Clues, Newsletters
A FATAL AFFAIR: THE MURDER OF HELEN GRIER Amanda Capper and I are getting closer to a completed first draft. The goal has always been April 30 and we “might” make it. There is a lot of research and even more rabbit holes, not to mention the learning curve...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Mar 7, 2026 | Inspiration, Larceny & Last Chances, Midnight Schemers, My Publishing Journey, News, Views & Clues
A FATAL AFFAIR: THE MURDER OF HELEN GRIER The research and writing continues on A Fatal Affair: The Murder of Helen Grier. Amanda and I are now posting something new on social media every day, a mixed bag of historic places, people, and, of course, teasers on this...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Feb 19, 2026 | My Publishing Journey, News, Views & Clues
A FATAL AFFAIR: THE MURDER OF HELEN GRIER The research and writing continues on A Fatal Affair: The Murder of Helen Grier. Amanda and I are now posting something new on social media every day, a mixed bag of historic places, people, and, of course, teasers on this...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jan 20, 2026 | My Publishing Journey, Newsletters
In late December 2022, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. As a 14-year survivor, convinced “10 years” was the magic number, I was unprepared for such news. But here’s the thing. Cancer doesn’t care if you’ve had it before. It...
