by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jun 14, 2025 | Authors Helping Authors, One Writer's Journey
It is my pleasure to introduce you to Derringer Award-winning author C.W. Blackwell and his latest collection of crime stories. C.W. also has a wonderful story in Midnight Schemers & Daydream Believers and I have included the first four paragraphs of that story...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jun 7, 2025 | Midnight Schemers, On Writing, One Writer's Journey, Superior Shores Press
A Guest post by Charlie Kondek Recently, I’ve been able to spend time talking with other writers about how we come up with crime stories, and it’s really helped articulate my process. I’ve been sharing my ideas with Judy as we and other contributors to the new...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | May 24, 2025 | Larceny & Last Chances, Let's Talk About Writing, Midnight Schemers, Superior Shores Press
I’m delighted to share this post on writing by Julie Hastrup. Her short story in Larceny & Last Chances, ‘Skeeter’s Bar & Grill,’ was shortlisted for Best Short Story in the 2024 Derringer Awards. Her latest story, ‘Dinner at...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | May 17, 2025 | Authors Helping Authors, Midnight Schemers, One Writer's Journey, Superior Shores Press
It’s my pleasure to introduce you to the very talented donalee Moulton. We “met” when I was Chair of Crime Writers of Canada, and her short story, ‘Maladaptives Anonymous’ is included in Midnight Schemers & Daydream Believers....
by Judy Penz Sheluk | May 4, 2025 | Authors Helping Authors, One Writer's Journey
I first “met” Kaye George through Sisters in Crime Guppy branch, and she was instrumental in helping me to find a publisher (Barking Rain Press) in my early days. It’s hard to believe that was 11 years ago, though throughout those years we’ve...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 19, 2025 | Authors Helping Authors, One Writer's Journey
I’m an absolute sucker for clever “punny” titles and Mrs. Oliver’s Twist, the newest Quinn McFarland Mystery by Saralynn Richard had me at hello. More than that, her recent post on “Interiority” (The Stiletto Gang) got me to...
