by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 15, 2018 | My Publishing Journey
I deleted my New England Antiques Journal email account on Monday. If you’ve read my post on becoming a starving artist, you’ll know what I’m talking about. I’ll admit it took me a few days to do it, even though my official last day was...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Oct 25, 2018 | My Publishing Journey
In 2003, after 20+ years in the corporate world, I walked away from my well-paying day job with a plan to become a freelance writer. I did so on the merit of one article, sold to a Canadian antiques publication, for which I was paid $75, and a recent correspondence...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jul 21, 2017 | One Writer's Journey
I’ve decide to have a bit of fun and show you what’s in my writer’s toolbox beyond my trusty 21.5″ iMac and my somewhat overactive imagination. If you’re a writer, you’ll totally get this. If you’re not, well . . . don’t...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Sep 15, 2016 | Before They Were Authors, Interview with an Author
It’s my pleasure to introduce Laurel S. Peterson to Before They Were Authors. A fellow Barking Rain Press author, Laurel’s debut mystery novel, Shadow Notes, was released in May 2016. In addition to being a mystery author, Laurel is also an English...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 27, 2015 | One Writer's Journey
Today is the day after American Thanksgiving, better known as Black Friday. According to some sources, Black Friday is the single biggest shopping day in the U.S. (Canadian retailers have tried to jump on the Black Friday bandwagon, but since our Thanksgiving takes...