Of all my characters (and there are quite a few), Glass Dolphin antiques shop owner Arabella Carpenter is probably my favorite. Feisty and flawed, she’s a loyal friend who still loves her ex-husband, Levon Larroquette (even if she refuses to admit it). But what I really like about her is her motto: Authenticity Matters. Because, […]
At long last, Midnight Schemers & Daydream Believers, the fifth Superior Shores Anthology releases this month. The first anthology, The Best Laid Plans, was launched on June 18, 2019, and being the superstitious sort, every one since has been released on June 18th. Advance reviews have been great: “What you see in the title is […]
Back in March, I shared my good news about Larceny & Last Chances: 22 Stories of Mystery & Suspense getting the 2025 Derringer nomination for Best Anthology. Then, in April, I learned that two stories in the collection had also been nominated for Best Short Story. Since the initial short story submissions are blind-judged, it […]
I absolutely love jigsaw puzzles, though 1,000 pieces is my limit. My favorite puzzles are made by Cobble Hill, which is a Canadian-based puzzle maker (they also sell to U.S. and internationally). Great quality and the one time I was missing a piece (that happens on occasion), I filled out an online form and they […]
Larceny News! I received some very good news recently when I learned that Larceny & Last Chances: 22 Stories of Mystery & Suspense, published by my imprint, Superior Shores Press, had been shortlisted for the 2025 Derringer Award for Best Anthology. For those of you unfamiliar with the Derringer, it’s a bit like the Short […]
I’m delighted to welcome Judy Penz Sheluk as my guest to talk about her new release: Finding Your Path to Publication: A Step-by-Step Guide. Because I’ve loved her two fiction series: The Glass Dolphin mysteries and the Marketville mysteries, I know this will be a valuable non-fiction tool for writers. See you next month! —Debra […]
Delighted to welcome Judy Penz Sheluk as my guest this month. The characters in her books are always so realistic and fun that I was thrilled she picked them to talk about. Enjoy! – Debra Creating (and Eliminating) Secondary Characters by Judy Penz Sheluk Several years back I had the pleasure of attending an event […]
While Linda Rodriguez continues her Stiletto Sabbatical, look for guest authors on the first Friday of each month. Today’s guest is a special treat – former Stiletto member Judy Penz Sheluk. When Ideas Have Ideas of Their Own by Judy Penz Sheluk People often ask where my ideas come from. Sometimes they come from stories […]
By Judy Penz Sheluk It’s been a couple of years since I joined The Stiletto Gang, thanks to Debra Goldstein’s efforts to recruit me at Bouchercon Toronto in 2017. While I’ve had an absolute blast, I’m at the point in my life where something has to give, at least if I want to keep writing […]