by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jul 15, 2023 | One Writer's Journey
The first book I read by Sue Grafton was G is for Gumshoe. That was sometime in the mid 1990s and I’d picked it up at a flea market while vacationing in Collingwood, Ontario. I was immediately hooked by Grafton’s feisty female PI and the Santa Teresa,...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jan 14, 2023 | My Publishing Journey
Recently, I was introduced to Shepherd.com, a book recommendation portal created by Ben Fox. As of this writing, 6,000+ authors have shared 5 “Best” book recommendations, while also introducing readers to one of their own titles. I love the idea of authors...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jan 4, 2018 | One Writer's Journey
On December 28, 2017, the mystery community lost a legend in the genre with the passing of Sue Grafton, author of 25 Kinsey Millhone “Alphabet” mysteries. Grafton’s first Millhone novel, A is for Alibi, was published in 1982. Her final novel, Y is...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | May 3, 2014 | One Writer's Journey
In an interview by Leslie Karst, Sue Grafton, author of the popular “alphabet” mystery series starring Kinsey Millhone, was asked about her concept of “the shadow.” “Your shadow is the pieces of yourself that you repress and deny,” Grafton explained....
