by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jun 1, 2020 | Heartbreaks & Half-truths, New Release Mondays
Hurray! It started last October with a callout for submissions, which closed mid January. Since then, I’ve been hard at work, reading and selecting stories, formatting the manuscript for trade paperback and e-book, and working on the cover art. I should say that...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 23, 2020 | Inspiration, My Publishing Journey
In A Fool’s Journey, book 3 in my Marketville Mystery series, protagonist Calamity (Callie) Barnstable seeks the help of a former white hat hacker, Benjamin (Ben) Benedetti in her search for Brandon Colbeck. I envisioned a guy in his early 40s, a mix of slightly...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 11, 2020 | My Publishing Journey
I’ve listed all my books published by Superior Shores Press into this educational initiative, which runs through June 30, 2020. It’s not much, but it’s my way of trying to make a difference during these very challenging times. You can read more about...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 5, 2020 | Inspiration, My Publishing Journey
FROM THE ARCHIVES Readers of my Glass Dolphin Mystery series (The Hanged Man’s Noose; A Hole in One) know that Levon Larroquette is an antiques picker (think of the TV show, American Pickers) and the charismatic ex-husband of protagonist Arabella Carpenter. In...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 3, 2020 | My Publishing Journey, Superior Shores Press, The Best Laid Plans
In a time when most news is bad, it was wonderful to learn that A Sure Thing by C.C. Guthrie has been shortlisted for a 2020 Derringer Award in the Short (1001 to 4000 word) category. In all, 101 stories were submitted to the Short category. For those who don’t...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 2, 2020 | My Marketing Journey, My Publishing Journey
Recently, as the publisher behind Superior Shores Press, I’ve listed all my e-books “wide”—the term used for listing beyond Amazon’s KDP Select (exclusive) program. There are benefits to choosing KDP Select, which offers a 90-day locked...
