Author Archives: Joanne Huspek

Log Lines: Getting Ready for the San Francisco Writers Conference

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This was Barry Eisler at one SFWC. One of the best keynote speakers ever! Now that most of winter is over (such as it is, it’s been 40 degrees and mostly no snow, so I’m not complaining), and the holidays … Continue reading →

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Just Like Baby Jesus, Your Writing Will NOT Fall From the Sky

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Image courtesy of Flicker. Just in time for the holidays… I am at my childhood home as I write this. Each time I come back here, a flood of thoughts comes to mind. Like the fact that I am Catholic … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2015 – Update on Ass Kicking

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Yes, this is what I feel like. Blossom, the amazing Powerpuff Girl! You see, I’ve been kicking ass on this year’s NaNoWriMo. Saturday, I added up my words and found I had over 26K! And this with taking days off! … Continue reading →

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Strategies for NaNoWriMo, From a Writer Without a Clue

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Are we all excited? Tomorrow, November 1, is the first day of NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. You know, the month where writers around the world sign up with glee, intending to pump out 50,000 words in 30 short … Continue reading →

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Creative Writing: The Fish

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I am armpit deep into a major developmental edit, trying to accomplish most of it before NaNoWriMo, so I really don’t have much time to spew about my life or to wonder about whether or not I’m editing correctly. (I’ve … Continue reading →

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And The Bad News Is…

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I am the one person on earth who would never consider myself to be highly intelligent. If I were, I’d probably be a billionaire by now, but we know that’s not happening, so… yeah. I’m smarter than most, but not … Continue reading →

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Can a Writer Tweak Too Much? Considering the Options

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I have been armpit deep into a major developmental edit for the last eight months. It’s one that has delayed my getting Virtually Yours Forever off the ground and into the query queue for nearly a year. Might be the … Continue reading →

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