by Judy Penz Sheluk | May 4, 2021 | One Writer's Journey
I’m super excited to announce that I’ll be moderating a virtual author chat with Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife, Circling the Sun, and her latest suspense novel, When the Stars Go Dark. Recently, The Toronto Star picked up the story, a huge thrill...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 29, 2021 | Book Reviews, One Writer's Journey
The Wives by Tarryn Fisher My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wowza on the twists and turns. This book really surprised me and that doesn’t happen often, so kudos to Tarryn Fisher. I suppose the biggest twist happens about 1/3 of the way through. Just when I’m...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 22, 2021 | My Publishing Journey, One Writer's Journey
This post originally appeared in January 2015. I was reminded of it when speaking to a friend currently going through the “getting an agent/published” dance. Reading it again, it also served to remind me just how incredibly lucky I’ve been, as an...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 17, 2021 | Book Reviews, One Writer's Journey
An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena My rating: 5 of 5 stars A definite page turner. There are several POV shifts throughout each chapter, so if that’s something you dislike, this isn’t the book for you. I love that when it’s done well, and in my...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 5, 2021 | One Writer's Journey, When One Thing Leads To Another
As an author, I’m always open to new opportunities. I’m also a firm believer that you never know where one thing might lead to another. Such was the case recently, when my husband and I decided it was time to sell a pair of antique stacking bookcases. Now,...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Mar 30, 2021 | Behind the Scenes, One Writer's Journey
One of the many wonderful things about being a member of Crime Writers of Canada, and being Chair of the association, is that I get to meet (albeit many virtually) authors doing all sorts of cool things to promote books. One such author is Joanna Vander Vlugt, who has...
