by Judy Penz Sheluk | Mar 26, 2022 | One Writer's Journey
One of the most common questions I get asked, both at events, and during author interviews, is if I have any writing advice. I always quote Agatha Christie first: “There was a moment when I changed from an amateur to a professional. I assumed the burden of a...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Mar 10, 2017 | One Writer's Journey
This past Saturday, I was invited to a “Meet the Local Author” event at the Essa Public Library in Angus, Ontario. There was a terrific turnout, and I was able to chat with a number of attendees before and after the event. One of the most common questions...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Oct 14, 2016 | Interview with an Author
Sherry Harris, a former director of marketing for a financial planning company, decided writing fiction couldn’t be that different than writing ads. She couldn’t have been more wrong, but eventually because of a series of fortunate events and a great many people...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Sep 1, 2016 | Interview with an Author
I first met award-winning author B.K. (Bonnie) Stevens at Bouchercon Raleigh, when a large contingent of authors from the Short Mystery Fiction Society met for lunch. It was a huge thrill for me, because I have enjoyed many of her stories in Alfred Hitchcock’s...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Aug 12, 2016 | Before They Were Authors, Interview with an Author
I’m excited to introduce a new series, “Before They Were Authors.” My first guest is Sara Jayne Townsend, a UK-based writer of crime and horror fiction, and author of the Shara Summers amateur sleuth series (DEATH SCENE and DEAD COOL available now;...
