by Judy Penz Sheluk | Dec 21, 2024 | On Writing, One Writer's Journey
Writing is a solitary pursuit, one where authors spend countless hours of their lives, often laboring over a single sentence or paragraph for more time than most of us care to admit. So, it’s only natural that we become protective of our words. After all, something...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Dec 14, 2024 | One Writer's Journey
I know folks who have “designer” Christmas trees. Others who have “themed” Christmas trees — every ornament has to be red, or blue, for example. I’m not one of those people. For me, the joy of decorating my tree comes from the many...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 23, 2024 | One Writer's Journey
It’s hard to believe, but 2024 marked 10 years since I signed a contract to publish my debut novel. Traditional publishing can be slow, and it was a full year (July 2015) when The Hanged Man’s Noose was released by Mystery Writer of America-approved...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 2, 2024 | Introducing You To, One Writer's Journey
It’s my pleasure to introduce you to the Mesdames of Mayhem and their latest anthology, The 13th Letter. Eleven years ago, two separate writing critique groups in Toronto came together to form the Mesdames of Mayhem, the brainchild of Madeleine Harris-Callway and...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Oct 19, 2024 | Introducing You To, One Writer's Journey
It’s my pleasure to introduce you to Karen Grose and her latest thriller, Flat Out Lies. I first met Karen when we served together on the Board of Crime Writers of Canada. Her first short story was chosen for publication in my latest anthology, Larceny and Last...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Oct 12, 2024 | Introducing You To, One Writer's Journey
If you’re a regular follower of this blog, you’ll have already been introduced to Mike Martin on a few occasions. But Mike is the prolific sort, and so today I’m introducing you to the latest book in Sgt. Windflower cozy mystery series, which is set...
