by Judy Penz Sheluk | Dec 28, 2024 | Movies & Books, One Writer's Journey
“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.”― Mark Twain As an author, I’m often asked for advice. Beyond the usual “butt in chair, fingers on keyboard” and “write every day, even if all you have are five minutes...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Dec 17, 2022 | One Writer's Journey
I’m an avid reader, and this past year I’ve also discovered audiobooks. While nothing beats a good old-fashioned paperback, I’ll also read on my Kindle and find that if the narrator is good, an audiobook can be a great way to “read” while...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jun 26, 2022 | Book Reviews, One Writer's Journey
Are you on Goodreads? If not, I urge you to consider joining. It’s free (gotta love free), there are virtual book clubs you can join and participate in, as well as giveaways. There’s also something called the Goodreads Reading Challenge. I’ve been...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jan 2, 2020 | My Publishing Journey
I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions—if I want to do something, I generally set a more immediate goal than January 1st—but I do take the time to reflect on the past year. And so, in no particular order, here are some of the highlights of my 2019: Left...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Dec 29, 2016 | Movies & Books
Thanks to Goodreads, and the Goodreads Reading Challenge, I’m able to keep track of the books I’ve read in 2016. Knowing I’d have a busy year of writing, my goal was to read 36 books, an average of three books a month. By the time I ring in the New...
