by Judith Staponkus | Sep 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Thank you to my friend and former Wisconsinite, Ruth Swisher, for inviting me to join her new Sacramento book club for their most recent get together. These lovely ladies are a group of hiking enthusiasts who share a love of books, and I was lucky enough to be their...
by Judith Staponkus | Sep 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Matheson Memorial Library, located at 101 North Wisconsin Street in Elkhorn, has invited me host a book talk!
by Judith Staponkus | Jul 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
When you are considering purchasing a new book, do you read the reviews? It’s amazing to me how different readers have a variety of opinions for the same book, from a five-star review praising the book as “The best I’ve read in a long time,” to...
by Judith Staponkus | Jul 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Here’s an assessment from BookLife Contest for my second book, BUILD YOUR WINGS ON THE WAY DOWN. Plot: Family drama takes center stage as old wounds are opened and past hurts are revealed. Woven throughout these events is a poignant narrative of self-discovery...
by Judith Staponkus | Jul 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Beautiful Lake Geneva was the location of the Lake Geneva Public Library’s Beachside Authorfest held Saturday, July 10, 2021. I was lucky to be included in the thirty-eight authors participating in this event sponsored by the Friends of the Lake Geneva Public...
by Judith Staponkus | Jun 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
I hope you will join me in beautiful Lake Geneva for Beachside Authorfest. It is a family-friendly event for authors and is sponsored by The Friends of the Lake Geneva Public Library and Breadloaf Books. SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2021 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Located in...
by Judith Staponkus | May 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Perk Up, otherwise known as Elkhorn’s Living Room, was the perfect setting to meet with family and friends, both old and new, for the initial book signing of BUILD YOUR WINGS ON THE WAY DOWN, my second novel. What an enjoyable morning! Many thanks to all who joined...
by Judith Staponkus | Jan 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
I’ve mentioned my editor before. Barbara is a stickler for correctness, conciseness, and consistency. A writer needs someone who is merciless when they edit your writing, and that person, for me, is Barbara. We met at a UW-Madison Writers’ Institute where...
by Judith Staponkus | Dec 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
On a cold, January day in 2015, a dog named Mickey came into our Lakeland Animal Shelter as a stray. From the beginning, he was loving and sweet and terrified of going outside at night, an indication he was abandoned somewhere at night. Our shelter has a resale...
by Judith Staponkus | Dec 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you’ve read my first book, Long Time Coming, you probably remember what happened to the character Eddie at the end (spoiler alert if you haven’t read it yet). After finishing the book, one of my friends sent me the following text: “Thanks for...
