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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · 22h

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 · 1d

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 · 3d

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 · 16d

Advice for #writers, with thanks to author Lynn Slaughter
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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 · 22d

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 · 25d

Elevator Ride is a hilarious age-gap romantic mystery and it's FREE from 9/15-9/19!
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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · 29d

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

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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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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · Aug 13

www.thestilettogang.com/2025/08/13/p... #writing

Plotting a Murder | The Stiletto Gang

Thinking about killing someone? Then it's time to get busy plotting a murder! For fiction. I can't underscore that enough. It's FICTIONAL.

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · Aug 12

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What Ever Happened to ...? | The Stiletto Gang

What happened to their dreams? And what happened to yours? Are all the memories tucked away in a box somewhere, or proudly displayed on your bookshelf? Have

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · Aug 11

NYT games and improvisational techniques for writers! #writingcommunity #puzzlemethis @donnellb.bsky.social www.thestilettogang.com/2025/08/11/t...

The Games People Play & the Value of Improvisation | The Stiletto Gang

Know something else that’s educational? Improvisation.

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · Aug 11

Many thanks to the Sault Star for this interview and article by journalist Brian Kelly. #Localjournalismmatters

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · Aug 11

True, that. #writing

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judypenzsheluk @judypenzsheluk.bsky.social · Aug 7

My article, The Importance of Honest Feedback, is in the latest issue of The Algerian, the publication of @algomau.bsky.social ojs.scholarsportal.info/algoma/algom...

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