Category Archives: womens literature

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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What Does a Real Writer Look Like?

Posted by Joanne Huspek

(Still in San Francisco.) I love it here, mainly because it’s San Francisco (duh!) and who wouldn’t love to be here? The history is rich, the views are amazing, the people are friendly, the food is to die for and … Continue reading →

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Struck by Inspiration, or I’m So Freaking Genius!

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Look, kids! Two blog posts in a week! Two in as many days! Get out the camera, it’s a Kodak moment. There is nothing like a trip to San Francisco to get the creative juices flowing. The fog, the beach, … 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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Red, Hot Writer Mama

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Just as I was clicking along, zippedy doo, working on the re-write for Book 1 and coming up with new blog entries for Book 2, writing every afternoon for at least a couple of hours in my comfy purple chair … Continue reading →

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And Now for the Bad News…

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I’ve been told I must off one of my characters… Not kill her off in the book, but somehow delete her completely from the telling of the tale. The thought is that six women friends with the same amount of … Continue reading →

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