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There’s a Reason for My Silence…

Posted by Joanne Huspek

The jumping off point, yes/no? I could blame it on any number of things. Old age? Yes, I’m old and I’m not getting any younger… Work issues? When you own your work and the business climate is as tempestuous as … Continue reading →

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The Weight of Words

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Give love a chance. If you think I’ve been strangely silent online, you would be right. I could blame it on Real Life (that’s a good scapegoat), or health problems, or logistical stress, but it’s more. Whether Twitter, Facebook, or … Continue reading →

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Sometimes a Writer Has to Live

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Wow, this has been some year. Sickness, death, destruction. Problems, big and small. Sometimes I feel like I’m my own firehouse. I’m putting out fires left and right. I’m rescuing cats out of trees and running my own EMS station, … 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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My Second Million Words

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I know this post is totally off the wall. I’m procrastinating. I should be writing an outline. 🙂 I know a writer who is very mathematical when it comes to her stories and novels. She uses spreadsheets to map out … Continue reading →

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A Quick Post by Your Local Spelling Cop

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Since my plane is delayed an hour due to Air Traffic Control mayhem somewhere in the country (where, I am not sure, since the weather here in Dallas is splendiforous), I thought I would quickly pound out a post on … Continue reading →

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