by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jun 1, 2024 | Larceny & Last Chances, My Publishing Journey
Asking another author to read an ARC (Advance Reader Copy — uncorrected proof) of your book in the hope of getting a blurb for the back cover and/or inside of the book is nerve-racking. First, you never know if they’ll have the time, and second, you...
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 | Mar 7, 2019 | One Writer's Journey
Let me preface this by saying that as an author, ALL reviews are appreciated (and read)—even the much-dreaded 1-star review—because it means A) someone has read my book and B) taken the time to post a review on Amazon, Goodreads, B&N or Kobo. That doesn’t...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Aug 4, 2016 | My Publishing Journey
One of the most difficult things for an author to do is ask another author to read the ARC of their latest release. (ARC Stands for Advanced Reading Copy, a PDF that is as yet unedited by the publisher’s assigned editor, and has yet to go through the final...
