Category Archives: Finding Cadence

Death and Writing

Posted by Joanne Huspek

It might be strange to say out loud, but I’ve never been without a thought of death. My first memories of death were when I was a child. My sister contracted encephalitis. I was 7 or 8, she was 5. … Continue reading →

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And Now For a Post That Has Absolutely Nothing to Do With Writing

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Yesterday was Mother’s Day. I don’t have a mother (anymore, not since 1992), so I usually take this day to ruminate on my mother’s parenting skills, her cooking skills, her financial skills, her communication skills, and her maternal instinct, and … Continue reading →

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What Makes a Story Stick in Your Mind

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This is the million dollar question every writer asks herself as she sets about telling her story. What do readers want most? Entertainment? Believable characters? A trip to a faraway land, another world, or another time? To experience a situation … Continue reading →

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Beyond Comfort: Writing (and Living) What You Don’t Know #2

Posted by Joanne Huspek

If you know me and/or follow me on Instagram, you would realize that I’m quite the foodie. (Instagram because I’m totally addicted to food porn. Most of my photos are food I’ve eaten, food I’ve made, or food I wish … Continue reading →

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Write What You DON’T Know

Posted by Joanne Huspek

While I was at the San Francisco Writers Conference in February, I sat in on a few workshops with my favorite author (well, definitely in the top three!), Michelle Richmond. Not only does she NOT outline, she doesn’t write in … Continue reading →

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Ratings and Reviews: Sharing the Love

Posted by Joanne Huspek

As an author, you would like to believe that the worlds and situations you have crafted have inspired or touched your readers. Yes, we long for validation. We’re the twirling ballerinas yelling “Look at me! Look at me!” But besides … Continue reading →

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It’s Two Weeks After the Writers Conference – Now What?

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One short week ago, I was in San Francisco packing my bag for the return trip home. I’d spent a nice, long weekend at the San Francisco Writers Conference, and another week enjoying the City by the Bay (and my … Continue reading →

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