Category Archives: people

Woo Hoo! Word from the Editor!

Posted by Joanne Huspek

This is actually old news, since I received my edited manuscript in an email last weekend. However, I haven’t had a moment of free time to look over what my editors have suggested. TODAY is the day. I’m one of … Continue reading →

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The Laziness Quotient is High These Days

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I’ve not been out of action, I’ve just been out of action. That doesn’t make any sense, I know. What I’ve been doing lately is Real Life. Summer was long and busy, and now I’m decompressing from work, flying to … Continue reading →

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Things to Do With Your Critiques

Posted by Joanne Huspek

As many of you know, I’ve spent the last few months editing my first massive attempt at literary fiction. This was begun after a full 15 months of marination. I believe the common judgment is to let your creation steep … Continue reading →

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Writing and Re-Writing is Learning Something New Every Day

Posted by Joanne Huspek

When last I visited this blog, I was still in San Francisco, just about to meet the person who is helping me edit my book. Since then I have been inundated. Not only did I come home to a week’s … Continue reading →

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A Quick Post by Your Local Spelling Cop

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Since my plane is delayed an hour due to Air Traffic Control mayhem somewhere in the country (where, I am not sure, since the weather here in Dallas is splendiforous), I thought I would quickly pound out a post on … Continue reading →

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Thanking the Peeps

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Real Life is a bear this week, so not much editing (or writing) has been accomplished. It’s not that I didn’t want to or was lazy. There are only so many hours in a day and so many days in … Continue reading →

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What Form Rejection Means to Me

Posted by Joanne Huspek

As per The Rejectionist: (you know me, I like an un-anything) I wish I could say I’m a veteran of form letter rejection. Heck, I wish I could say I was a veteran of any rejection, period. I’ve been too … Continue reading →

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