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Sparks Fly During The San Francisco Writers Conference

Posted by Joanne Huspek

It had to happen. After weeks of Internet back and forth on the self-publishing versus traditionally publishing options (which kind of blossomed into WWIII), with articles like this,  and this, and this monstrosity of a blog post that took me … Continue reading →

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Real Life Imitates Art, and Then Some

Posted by Joanne Huspek

My first self-published book, Virtually Yours, is a tale of Internet relationships. The online moms’ group featured in the novel is loosely based upon an online group I’ve belonged to since the mid-90’s. We’d met each other in an AOL … Continue reading →

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Change: Not Bad, But Scary – So USE It!

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Celebrating the fact that I’ve been writing every day this week! As I alluded to in this post, a writer can make use of the rigors of daily life as a tool. Thinking about rigors, I realize most emotion springs … Continue reading →

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Real Life Bulldozer

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I have to admit this, but as a writer, I’ve been really bad. No, really, really bad. (Note the use of that adverb. It’s doubled, italicized, and bolded for a reason.) In fact, I’m almost a non-writer. I won’t go … Continue reading →

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Readers: Are They the Exception or the Norm?

Posted by Joanne Huspek

The one thing I enjoy about the San Francisco Writers Conference are the contests. Yes, I enter, and yes, I’ve had mixed results, but that’s the whole point. How will you know if you’ll win or not unless you try? … Continue reading →

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Place as a Character Builder, Tool, and Embellishment

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Another San Francisco Writers Conference has come to an end, and just as with the other SFWC I’ve attended, I’ve learned so much. Honestly, they could hold a month-long conference and there would still be things to learn. One of … Continue reading →

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Preparing for the 2013 San Francisco Writers Conference – Yikes!

Posted by Joanne Huspek

OMG. I just realized that in one short week, I’ll be packing to go. Am I ready? Not really, and it’s not just because I realized when my wayward 7 By 7 (code for San Francisco) daughter came home for … Continue reading →

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