Category Archives: manners

And Now, Back to Reality

Posted by Joanne Huspek

It was yet another successful San Francisco Writers Conference! I was able to take in many helpful workshops, met old friends, made new ones, saw my editor, who gave me insight on what I was doing (sometimes I write and … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Day 12 Update

Posted by Joanne Huspek

We are up to Day 12 of the 2018 NaNoWriMo, and my total word count is just over 23,000 words. YAY! Applause! Confetti! This even after taking three and a half days off from writing. (I visited the great north … Continue reading →

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Preparing for NaNoWriMo 2018: Excavating the Road Maps

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Now that I have my pristine new notebooks ready, my pile of colored gel pens (I love using these, a color for each character), and half an idea in my head for this year’s NaNoWriMo, it’s time to dig out … Continue reading →

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Back to Where It All Began

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I recently moved to Colorado, which is a homecoming of sorts. No, I wasn’t born here. I’m an Army brat, meaning we bounced around from state to state, wherever my dad was stationed. But when we landed here in Colorado … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts During The Morning Walk

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I am still in the process of unpacking and getting my new house set up (no kitchen yet, but we’re making progress!), so writing – as in actual chapters of a novel – is on the back burner. I’ve yet … Continue reading →

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This Writer Decides to De-Socialize (For Now)

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I used to be highly enamored of the Internet. What a great place, right? Finding old friends, making new friends, staying current with the world. Learning so many new things. The Internet of twenty years ago was full of bright, … Continue reading →

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Currently Adding Depth

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I’m currently editing/revising my first draft of last year’s NaNoWriMo. As any writer who has participated in this WordFest can tell you, spewing the words is one thing, making a meal out of word salad is another altogether. Personally, my … Continue reading →

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