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NaNoWriMo: It’s Never Too Early to Plot

Posted by Joanne Huspek

It’s never too early to begin plotting for NaNoWriMo. (I know. This priceless gem from me, the pantser.) It all starts with a blank piece of paper, or in my case, a page from my Hobonichi. (See above.) Now that … Continue reading →

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Falling On Your Ass and the Serendipity of the Creative

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I try to visit the Bay Area a couple of times a year. Besides loving NorCal, I still have a child living in San Francisco, which makes visiting a requisite. The San Francisco Writers Conference is the mandatory February trip, … Continue reading →

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Forced Inspiration

Posted by Joanne Huspek

This is a photo of me attempting an eye roll. I’m no good at it anymore. You’ve heard all the writing talking heads. There is one school of thought: You’re a writer, you write. You write every day. You write … Continue reading →

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Finding Inspiration Everywhere

Posted by Joanne Huspek

While I feel writing is my artistic outlet, there are times where producing actual writing is hampered, by real life, by other interests and responsibilities, by the lack of time. This happens to be one of those two week periods … Continue reading →

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Writing: On Which I Yield to the Idea of a Muse

Posted by Joanne Huspek

A long, long time ago (holy cow, five years ago!), I wrote this article about kicking my muse to the curb. Thanks to a workshop at the San Francisco Writers Conference this year, I have changed my mind. When I … Continue reading →

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