Category Archives: reading

Updates

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I see my previous post was quite a while ago. I’ve been busy, so here are a few updates: 1. The Garden of Eating. This year’s harvest was variously bountiful and not so. The roma tomatoes were quick to ripen, … Continue reading →

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Hard Goals Vs. Continuous Goals

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Getting my 2025 journal ready for the New Year. Looking over the old in the process. Working out today (on my iFit incline trainer), the trainers are constantly talking. (It was bitter cold today. I’m glad I have equipment at … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas Book Ideas for Writers

Posted by Joanne Huspek

This might seem like an antique post for old writers, because who buys books these days? Well, I AM an antique. I also love books, although I don’t buy them quite so willy-nilly these days. And I especially love the … Continue reading →

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And So The Seasons Turn

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Garden Update: We’ve had a long summer, an incredibly mild fall (seemed like summer-lite), but of course, pleasantness rarely lasts forever. We’ve had our eyes on the weather since mid-October, when we usually get a first hard frost. Not this … Continue reading →

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When The Clueless Lends a Helping Hand

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I didn’t do a lot of editing last week. Too many things going on. One, winter could rear her angry head at any time. It’s already nearly the middle of October and we haven’t had a first frost yet. This … Continue reading →

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The Deep Dig Part III – The Reedsy Questionnaire

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The Reedsy Questionnaire is actually five interviews in one, so this resource is really worth looking up! Following is just the first of the five: Our actions and decisions are informed by our past experiences. Take a trip down memory … Continue reading →

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The Deep Dig: Questions To Ask Your Characters – Part 1

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I didn’t post last week, as I spent most of that time looking for my notes on my current WIP. This was complicated by instead of compiling all of my written notes into one notebook, I used my journals for … Continue reading →

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