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Pants-ing Your Way Through an Edit

Posted by Joanne Huspek

If you’re a writer, you fall into one of two categories: Plotter or Pantser. People who know or follow me, know I lean heavily into Pantser status. Oh, I’ve learned (sort of) how to have more than “no idea” when … 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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Sometimes Evil Is Just Evil

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I’m in the process of editing one of my manuscripts and have come up on a snag. One of my characters is a spoiled, narcissistic, narrow minded, quick to temper woman — let’s just say she’s a downright bitch. However, … Continue reading →

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The Deep Dig Part II: Gotham Character Questionnaire

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I’m still interviewing my characters, in an attempt to solidify what they look like in my mind as well as their motivations. Here’s a great questionnaire I found on the Gotham Writers web site: Gotham Character Questionnaire 1. What is … Continue reading →

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Life Beyond Black and White – Write Thoughts

Posted by Joanne Huspek

We live in times where choices are made in black and white. If you’re not a Democrat, you’re a Republican. If you question global warming, you must be a gas guzzling denier. If you love God and believe in him, … Continue reading →

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Finding Character Voice

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I’m armpit deep into writing a story I’ve been toying around with for the last two years. After much research (it takes place in the fairly-distant past so I’ve been beefing up on books from the period), some writing (short … Continue reading →

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Sorrow and Art

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I’ve been Facebook chatting with several people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives right now. Suicides, break-ups, aging parents, adult children with mega-problems. In my previous post, I mentioned that I have difficulty speaking. It’s not that I can’t … Continue reading →

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