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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · 1d

Excited to be part of the @ssmpubliclibrary's Author Palooza event once again. Here's the schedule. I'm part of the PUBLISHING Panel 10:30 to 11:30 and I will also have a few books for sale. Hope to see you there. FREE! #saultstemarieontario

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · 1d

Always lovely to be in the Top 10 on #Amazon

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · 1d

A fun post by author Gay Yellen www.thestilettogang.com/2025/10/14/t...

My Accidental Career | The Stiletto Gang

Have you ever bluffed your way into a job?

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · 2d

Shameless self-promotion #bookbubdeal

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · 3d

My #bookreview of A Capital Mystery www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Judy Sheluk's review of A Capital Mystery

5/5: As the publisher and editor of five multi-author anthologies, I know how much work went on behind the scenes by editors Bernadette Cox and Mike Martin, proofreader Alex Zych, and publisher Ron Co...

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · 7d

Lots of news to share this month! News, Views & Clues: October 2025
www.judypenzsheluk.com/2025/10/10/o...

judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · 8d

Mega thanks to Amanda Capper, Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario, and Ontario Government for making this possible. I've been fascinated by Helen Grier's 1937 unsolved murder since first reading about it in the #sootoday. I can't wait to write her story. #CrimeWritersCanada

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · 8d

My monthly author newsletter (News, Views & Clues) comes out tomorrow. And there is plenty of news. You can sign up on my website (and of course, you can unsubscribe at any time). www.judypenzsheluk.com

judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · 10d

My latest post on The Stiletto Gang! www.thestilettogang.com/2025/10/07/l... #writing

Let's Talk About Writing: Ngrams | The Stiletto Gang

Go to https://books.google.com/ngrams

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · 23d

Advice for #writers, with thanks to author Lynn Slaughter
lynnslaughter.com/2025/09/24/j...

Judy Penz Sheluk's Advice for Writers | Lynn Slaughter

I'm so delighted to host bestselling, award-winning author Judy Penz Sheluk on my blog today. Her writing advice is spot on! One Author’s Advice on Writing by Judy Penz Sheluk One of the most common q...

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · 29d

Congrats to fellow Stiletto Gang member on winning a Silver Falchion Award at Killer Nashville @saralynrichard.bsky.social www.thestilettogang.com/2025/09/16/a...

A Big, Happy Announcement | The Stiletto Gang

A Big, Happy Announcement!

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · Sep 15

Elevator Ride is a hilarious age-gap romantic mystery and it's FREE from 9/15-9/19!
GET IT NOW: amzn.to/3AnaMLQ

judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · Sep 11

Crime Writers of Canada is actively recruiting jurors to help them celebrate the best in Canadian crime writing.
CWC membership is not a requirement.
If you or someone you know is interested in being a juror, please contact CWC Jury Chair at:
[email protected]

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · Sep 9

A Writer's Path www.thestilettogang.com/2025/09/09/f... by Gay Yellen

judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · Sep 6

My September newsletter is out! Lots of info and tips for authors and readers. www.judypenzsheluk.com/2025/09/06/s...

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cjshanebooksart.bsky.social @cjshanebooksart.bsky.social · Sep 2

Close to the southern border where I live, Spanish names are popular. Many of my characters have Spanish names: Julio, Chito, Remedios, Xochi, Francisco, etc. And one Apache - Cass (short for Cassadore)

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · Sep 4

Many thanks to Kevin Tipple and Kevin's Corner for reposting this fab review! kevintipplescorner.blogspot.com/2025/09/shor...

Short Story Wednesday Review: Moonlight & Misadventure: 20 Stories of Mystery and Suspense ---- Editor Judy Penz Sheluk

kevintipplescorner.blogspot.com

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · Sep 3

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · Sep 2

What's in a name? www.jungleredwriters.com/2025/09/if-y... @jennmckinlay.bsky.social

If you could change your name, what would you change it to?

JENN McKINLAY : Names. They're so interesting, aren't they? Writers spend an awful lot of time thinking about them--character names and sett...

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · Sep 1

www.thestilettogang.com/2025/09/01/c... #writing

Creating Characters: Meet Levon Larroquette | The Stiletto Gang

Arabella has what could best be described as a complicated relationship with her charismatic ex-husband, Levon Larroquette. Levon is an antiques picker (think

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cjshanebooksart.bsky.social @cjshanebooksart.bsky.social · Aug 31

"Agave" mixed media artwork now living elsewhere (sold!)

#art
#mixedmediaart

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · Aug 26

Author Debra Goldstein raises a good point. I have a philosophy of "if I buy one of [fill in the blank] I need to donate/sell/give away/trash [fill in the blank]. That goes for everything from golf clothes to glass baking dishes. What about you? www.thestilettogang.com/2025/08/25/h...

How Many Widgets, Possessions, and Words Do You Need? | The Stiletto Gang

How Many Widgets, Possessions and Words Do You Need? by Debra H. Goldstein

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Melissa Yi (Yuan-Innes) @melissayi.bsky.social · Aug 18

Congrats! I just made a graphic for us for Readers' Choice too!

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · Aug 19

Author @saralynrichard.bsky.social is seeking info for her newest mystery set in 1900. www.thestilettogang.com/2025/08/19/o...

Officer Friendly by Saralyn Richard | The Stiletto Gang

In the business of writing mysteries, a person can hardly avoid the police. I know. I’ve written seven mysteries, eight if you include my children’s book,

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · Aug 18

Mega-thanks to the talented Bethany Maines for creating these for the Short Mystery Fiction Society Derringer Awards. I'm honored to be able to have one for my nominated short story "the Last Chance Coalition" and for my anthology "Larceny & Last Chances."

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