by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jun 12, 2015 | My Publishing Journey, One Writer's Journey
I’m not much on having my picture taken—no selfies for this self-conscious writer—but part of my publishing contract with Barking Rain Press, signed July 2014, included having a hi-resolution photo of me for The Hanged Man’s Noose. My friend, Nina, likes...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | May 28, 2015 | My Publishing Journey, One Writer's Journey
In my previous post in this series, After the Contract, I discussed the editing process. Since that time, I’ve been working directly with Sheri Gormley, President & Executive Director of BRP Publishing Group (Barking Rain Press, Virtual Tales and Nitis...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | May 1, 2015 | My Publishing Journey, One Writer's Journey
In a previous post, I promised to share my experience with the editing process after signing with Barking Rain Press. It’s important to note that my manuscript had been professionally edited prior to submission. This included a Developmental Edit (plot, character,...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 2, 2015 | My Publishing Journey, One Writer's Journey
In A Change of Direction, my most recent post in this series, I discussed my decision to shift my focus from searching for an agent to submitting directly to a well-established small press. Fortunately, my timing was bang on for Barking Rain Press, a publisher on the...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Mar 6, 2015 | My Publishing Journey, One Writer's Journey
In my previous posts in this series [The First Cut is the Deepest; Calling All Agents], I addressed my hunt for an agent. Having invested the better part of a year with little to show for my efforts, by the end of 2013, I knew it was time to take a different approach....
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Feb 6, 2015 | My Publishing Journey, One Writer's Journey
In My Publishing Journey: The First Cut is the Deepest, I wrote about my experience of meeting with an enthusiastic agent at a writer’s conference, and putting all my publishing dreams in her hands. While that turned out to be a rookie mistake, I wasn’t about to give...
