by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jun 14, 2021 | Behind the Scenes, One Writer's Journey
For an author, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of getting a good review or an acceptance letter for a new work. Kate Fellowes, author of ‘A Currency of Wishes’ in Moonlight & Misadventure, takes that good feeling one step...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jun 9, 2021 | Behind the Scenes, One Writer's Journey
I’ll be honest. I get a lot of requests to read ARCs and write intros. I turn most of them down, if only because I’m insanely busy what with publishing anthologies, writing books and short stories (or trying to), not to mention the work involved as Chair...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jun 6, 2021 | Book Reviews, One Writer's Journey
When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain My rating: 5 of 5 stars Not your typical detective fiction and definitely not a police procedural (despite the lead character being a detective), McLain’s most recent novel is her first foray into the world of mystery...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jun 3, 2021 | Behind the Scenes, Moonlight & Misadventure, One Writer's Journey
One of the highlights of publishing an anthology is the opportunity to read submissions from some of my favorite storytellers. Such is the case with Joseph S. Walker, who has a story in both Heartbreaks & Half-truths and Moonlight & Misadventure. At the end of...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | May 31, 2021 | Behind the Scenes, One Writer's Journey
I first met Mike Martin at the Ontario Library Association Super Conference in Toronto. At the time, we were both Regional Reps (Mike for Ottawa, me for Toronto/Southwestern Ontario) for Crime Writers of Canada. Mike would go on to become Chair, and with his...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | May 25, 2021 | Behind the Scenes, One Writer's Journey
I first met Debra Goldstein at Bouchercon Raleigh 2015, which was my debut year. I remember being impressed because she was an actual Judge! At Bouchercon Toronto 2019, I got to know her a bit better over lunch and we’ve stayed in touch ever since. Debra’s...