by Judy Penz Sheluk | Mar 24, 2017 | My Publishing Journey, One Writer's Journey
I’m beyond excited to announce that the sequel to THE HANGED MAN’S NOOSE has been picked up by Barking Rain Press for publication in March 2018. If you’re wondering what that has to do with golf, here’s the first hint: the title is A HOLE IN...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Mar 10, 2017 | One Writer's Journey
This past Saturday, I was invited to a “Meet the Local Author” event at the Essa Public Library in Angus, Ontario. There was a terrific turnout, and I was able to chat with a number of attendees before and after the event. One of the most common questions...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Feb 17, 2017 | One Writer's Journey
“There was a moment when I changed from an amateur to a professional. I assumed the burden of a profession, which is to write even when you don’t want to, don’t much like what you’re writing, and aren’t writing particularly well.” Agatha Christie. I spent the better...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Feb 3, 2017 | One Writer's Journey
I’m going to let you in on a secret: I procrastinate, even when I have a deadline looming large—or perhaps because I do and suddenly it all begins to feel a bit overwhelming. Here are my top 5 ways to fritter away the time I should spend writing: Pinterest: Don’t get...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jan 19, 2017 | One Writer's Journey
When I started writing Skeletons in the Attic, I wanted to create a fictional town that readers could believe in. I also wanted my protagonist, Calamity (Callie) Barnstable, to be a fish out of water. I decided to make Callie a single woman born and raised in the...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jan 6, 2017 | One Writer's Journey
I’m not a huge believe in New Year’s Resolutions, mostly because I think if you want to do something, you should do it or plan to do it NOW and not on January 1st. That said, I do set annual goals, b0th personally and professionally, which I suppose is...