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...
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...
