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Write What You DON’T Know

Posted by Joanne Huspek

While I was at the San Francisco Writers Conference in February, I sat in on a few workshops with my favorite author (well, definitely in the top three!), Michelle Richmond. Not only does she NOT outline, she doesn’t write in … Continue reading →

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Ratings and Reviews: Sharing the Love

Posted by Joanne Huspek

As an author, you would like to believe that the worlds and situations you have crafted have inspired or touched your readers. Yes, we long for validation. We’re the twirling ballerinas yelling “Look at me! Look at me!” But besides … Continue reading →

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What NOT to Bring to a Writers Conference

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I’m giddy! This Wednesday, I’ll be traveling to San Francisco. It’s not just to escape the cold, the snow, and the grey. I hope to learn a few things this weekend. This weekend I’ll be attending my seventh San Francisco … Continue reading →

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When Smart Edit Gets in Your Face

Posted by Joanne Huspek

After my second (or third, I forget) edit of Virtually Yours Forever, I decided to run my novel through Smart Edit. Smart Edit, for those who don’t know, is writing software that takes your words (yes, even novel length) and … Continue reading →

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Writing in Notebooks

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Yes, my main mode of writing a novel (or anything else) is via computer. It’s easy, and since I can type approximately 70 words per minute, if I get on a nice little writing jag, I can pump out paragraphs … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Know What Happened, But I Know I Didn’t Like It

Posted by Joanne Huspek

This is my heart. Gray. Lifeless. Foggy. Heavy like a wet sponge. NO WONDER I CAN’T WRITE! *palm slap to the forehead* Those terrible occurrences of last year have followed me into this year. Just when I thought it couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Writing: New Year – Old Year

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Thank goodness 2014 is nearly over! Let’s break out the champagne and usher in the New Year! Okay, so that’s a blood orange mimosa, but you catch my drift. 2014 was a downer, a fallow 365 days of suffering, high … Continue reading →

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