Joanne Huspek is an empty-nester who writes about everything: food, travel, gadgets, politics, culture, relationships, now combining all of the above for a foray into novel-writing land.
Her first e-published novel, VIRTUALLY YOURS is the offbeat and humorous journey of the on-and-offline relationships of six women who met and maintained a lasting friendship on the Internet. The Virtual Moms embrace a newbie – with a secret – and the dynamic is changed, adding an unexpected twist to the lives of the friends.) VIRTUALLY YOURS was released in March, 2012. Genre is best described as MOM-LIT, depicting the lives of us sassy former chicks. VIRTUALLY YOURS placed in a Query Tracker contest.
Currently, working on the sequel, VIRTUALLY YOURS FOREVER, which will be a little darker in content. And in the distant works, VIRTUALLY YOURS, BABY!
FINDING CADENCE was released in March/April 2014. Much different from the romanced laced VIRTUALLY YOURS, FINDING CADENCE explores loss and the tenuous bonds of relationships. FINDING CADENCE placed in the 2011 San Francisco Writers Conference Contest, and also did well in a Novel Rocket Contest in summer 2012.
Past member, Romance Writers of America, Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America. Received RWA PRO pin November 2011.
Joanne Huspek has relocated to her childhood home along the Front Range of the Rockies. She dragged along her husband Brad, and picked up Chuy and Luna-C the chihuahuas along the way. In addition to writing, she enjoys cooking and creating twisted wire jewelry and an occasional pine needle basket, which means her housekeeping skills are practically non-existent.
Contact Info:
Joanne Huspek
Email: jlhuspek [at] msn [dot] com
I am no longer on Facebook or Instagram, due to several concerning issues. Maybe this too will pass and I’ll go back someday.
I enjoy writing (in no particular order):
Essays about life
Political commentary
Literary fiction that (I believe) appeals to women
Mom-lit (since chick-lit is supposedly dead, here is the definition: Stories revolving around modern women who are friends, have children, and who may have been sassy chicks in their not-so-distant past.)
I am trying my hand at:
Romance – tough. I love that my characters suffer, and happily ever after just isn’t possible every time.
Short stories – I’m too full of words. They often morph into novels.
Flash fiction – I’m horrible at it, but I keep trying. It’s a good exercise to try to be succinct in 1000 words or less.
Poetry – Ah, the words of my youth.
Past Member: Romance Writers of America, Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America
Received PRO pin, Romance Writers of America, November 2011.
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