by Judy Penz Sheluk | Mar 7, 2019 | One Writer's Journey
Let me preface this by saying that as an author, ALL reviews are appreciated (and read)—even the much-dreaded 1-star review—because it means A) someone has read my book and B) taken the time to post a review on Amazon, Goodreads, B&N or Kobo. That doesn’t...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jan 30, 2019 | One Writer's Journey
Here’s a little known fact: my mother struggled with depression for as long as I can remember. When I was a little girl and she’d go into one of her “blue moods,” she’d hide out in her bedroom for hours on end, while my father would...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Dec 20, 2018 | One Writer's Journey, Recipes
Tourtiere is a classic French Canadian meat pie traditionally served at Christmastime. In Past & Present, Calamity (Callie) Barnstable prepares a tourtiere for her friend and P&P team member, Shirley Harrington. Click on the photo to get the recipe. And now,...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Sep 6, 2018 | My Publishing Journey, One Writer's Journey
A version of this was first posted on this blog in Jan. 2015, when I had virtually no followers. Three and a half years later, a few more followers, and four novels (and a few short stories) later, I thought it was time to revisit it. The moral of this story:...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Aug 23, 2018 | One Writer's Journey
It was June 26, 2008. I was training for a half Ironman 70.3 triathlon (70.3 is the distance in miles (113.0 km) covered in the race, consisting of a 1.2-mile (1.9 km) swim, a 56-mile (90 km) bike ride, and a 13.1-mile (21.1 km) run). I’d just finished the...
