by Judy Penz Sheluk | May 24, 2025 | Larceny & Last Chances, Let's Talk About Writing, Midnight Schemers, Superior Shores Press
I’m delighted to share this post on writing by Julie Hastrup. Her short story in Larceny & Last Chances, ‘Skeeter’s Bar & Grill,’ was shortlisted for Best Short Story in the 2024 Derringer Awards. Her latest story, ‘Dinner at...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | May 17, 2025 | Authors Helping Authors, Midnight Schemers, One Writer's Journey, Superior Shores Press
It’s my pleasure to introduce you to the very talented donalee Moulton. We “met” when I was Chair of Crime Writers of Canada, and her short story, ‘Maladaptives Anonymous’ is included in Midnight Schemers & Daydream Believers....
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 26, 2025 | Midnight Schemers, My Publishing Journey, Superior Shores Press
Part of getting the word out on a new book is sending ARCs (Advance Reader Copy) to potential reviewers. The hope, of course, is that they’ll like the book enough to provide a blurb for inside the book or the back cover, one of those “can’t put it...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Apr 3, 2025 | Larceny & Last Chances, My Publishing Journey, One Writer's Journey, Superior Shores Press
The Derringer Awards shortlist was announced on April 1st by the Short Mystery Fiction Society. All stories are blind-judged, which makes making the shortlist not just an honor, but validation. I’m so grateful that my short story, THE LAST CHANCE COALITION, made...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Mar 22, 2025 | Midnight Schemers, My Publishing Journey, Superior Shores Press
I’ll admit it. as hard as I tried, I could not dream up a cover concept for Midnight Schemers & Daydream Believers. Thankfully, my fabulous cover art designer, Hunter Martin, had no such difficulty. “What about a crow?” he said. “After all,...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Feb 15, 2025 | Larceny & Last Chances, My Publishing Journey, Superior Shores Press
I’m still in celebration mode for the news that Larceny & Last Chances has made the short list for the inaugural 2025 Derringer Award for Best Anthology. While only members of the Short Mystery Fiction Society can vote (April 1 to April 30), I am hoping to...
