by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 18, 2019 | One Writer's Journey, Recipes
I know what it’s like. You visit a blog but don’t drill down into everything on the website. And because my my books aren’t culinary mysteries, or “cats, crafts and cookie recipes” novels, you don’t think I’ll have some food...
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...
