Category Archives: DIY

Is It Writer’s Block? or Is It Depression?

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Above: A fairly accurate representation of the inside of my head right now. I recently read a very good blog post by the legendary Chuck Wendig regarding writer “self-care.” The post wasn’t so much about self-care as it was about … Continue reading →

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Log Lines: Getting Ready for the San Francisco Writers Conference

Posted by Joanne Huspek

This was Barry Eisler at one SFWC. One of the best keynote speakers ever! Now that most of winter is over (such as it is, it’s been 40 degrees and mostly no snow, so I’m not complaining), and the holidays … Continue reading →

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Just Like Baby Jesus, Your Writing Will NOT Fall From the Sky

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Image courtesy of Flicker. Just in time for the holidays… I am at my childhood home as I write this. Each time I come back here, a flood of thoughts comes to mind. Like the fact that I am Catholic … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2015 – Update on Ass Kicking

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Yes, this is what I feel like. Blossom, the amazing Powerpuff Girl! You see, I’ve been kicking ass on this year’s NaNoWriMo. Saturday, I added up my words and found I had over 26K! And this with taking days off! … Continue reading →

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And The Bad News Is…

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I am the one person on earth who would never consider myself to be highly intelligent. If I were, I’d probably be a billionaire by now, but we know that’s not happening, so… yeah. I’m smarter than most, but not … Continue reading →

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Writing and the Takeaway

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Why do you read? To be transported into another world, another time, another set of circumstances? To be entertained? To be frightened out of your mind or to feel deep emotion? To learn something new? Why do you write? To … Continue reading →

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Falling On Your Ass and the Serendipity of the Creative

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I try to visit the Bay Area a couple of times a year. Besides loving NorCal, I still have a child living in San Francisco, which makes visiting a requisite. The San Francisco Writers Conference is the mandatory February trip, … Continue reading →

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