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What a Writer Needs

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I’m in Las Vegas. Before you think, “Oh, she’s there for gambling and debauchery,” think again. I’m not all that fond of Sin City. It’s the desert, a way too hot desert. There are lots of things to see and … Continue reading →

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Editing: The Cut the Dead Wood Out Edition

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Anyone who knows me (and probably a lot of people who don’t) and who has been listening to me bitch over the last month and a half has probably known that I’ve been armpit deep into a major edit. Writers, … Continue reading →

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Fluff and Stuff – Getting The Junk Out of the Trunk

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The road to hell is paved with adverbs. ~Stephen King Truer, writerly words have never been written. When editing, the rule of thumb is to eliminate any word that ends in the dreaded “-ly.” I’ve been editing my completed novels … Continue reading →

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A Rant Unrelated to Writing… Or Maybe It Is

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I love social media. Usually. It’s fast, it’s easy. I can keep track of my friends and relatives without calling them. I can laugh at jokes and eCards, view photos and videos from all over the world, and shop for … Continue reading →

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Writing Like You Speak – Good, Bad, or Ugly

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I’m pretty sure I sound like a blonde on the phone. In fact, I know I sound blonde, because I’ve had people (employees) who know me by phone only, meet me later and tell me so. (They also think I’m … Continue reading →

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Writing: Not Seeing the Forest for the Trees

Posted by Joanne Huspek

It’s true: sometimes you must step away from your work long enough to gain a different perspective. This is why writers seek feedback. (Perhaps not all writers, but this one does!) We use our family members and friends, look for … Continue reading →

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With Real Life to Contend With, How Can You NOT Write?

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Once, two, maybe three years ago, I suffered from a case of Lack of Writing. I refuse to call the inability to string a series coherent sentences outlining character and plot ‘writer’s block’ – I wasn’t blocked as much as … Continue reading →

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