by Judy Penz Sheluk | Dec 19, 2020 | One Writer's Journey
I’m often asked about the inspiration behind my Glass Dolphin Mysteries, and now that the series has been wrapped up, it seemed like a good time to share some fun facts about it. So here goes: The Glass Dolphin is the name of an antiques shop where, according to...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Dec 5, 2020 | One Writer's Journey
I originally wrote Saturday with Bronwyn for The Whole She-Bang 3 (Nov. 2016, Sisters in Crime Toronto). This month it’s featured in the Dark & Stormy Book Club’s December newsletter. I hope you enjoy it! Click here to read Saturday with...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 21, 2020 | One Writer's Journey
It was a cold, wintry day in February 2002. I was training for my first full marathon (Ottawa) and our program called for a 21k (13 mile) run. A saner person would have stayed in bed, put off the run for another day. Instead I covered my face with Vaseline, donned...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 17, 2020 | One Writer's Journey
People often ask where my ideas come from. Sometimes they come from stories I’ve read in the local paper: The building of a megabox store, possibly threatening the independent shops in a small town, and the vocal opposition from residents and local businesses (The...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 14, 2020 | One Writer's Journey
Writers are often given the advice to “write what you know,” which is all well and good, except that I write mysteries. And despite an over-active imagination, I’ve yet to murder someone, investigate a cold case, or solve a crime. So in my case, “write what you know”...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Oct 6, 2020 | One Writer's Journey, Recipes
There’s only a brief mention of it in Where There’s A Will, book 3 in my Glass Dolphin Mystery series, but this recipe for Mexican Bruschetta, courtesy of Sam the Cooking Guy, is easy peasy and super delicious. Check out the recipe on my Food & Drink...
