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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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A Rant Unrelated to Writing… Or Maybe It Is

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I love social media. Usually. It’s fast, it’s easy. I can keep track of my friends and relatives without calling them. I can laugh at jokes and eCards, view photos and videos from all over the world, and shop for … Continue reading →

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Writing Like You Speak – Good, Bad, or Ugly

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I’m pretty sure I sound like a blonde on the phone. In fact, I know I sound blonde, because I’ve had people (employees) who know me by phone only, meet me later and tell me so. (They also think I’m … Continue reading →

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Writing: Not Seeing the Forest for the Trees

Posted by Joanne Huspek

It’s true: sometimes you must step away from your work long enough to gain a different perspective. This is why writers seek feedback. (Perhaps not all writers, but this one does!) We use our family members and friends, look for … 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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With Real Life to Contend With, How Can You NOT Write?

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Once, two, maybe three years ago, I suffered from a case of Lack of Writing. I refuse to call the inability to string a series coherent sentences outlining character and plot ‘writer’s block’ – I wasn’t blocked as much as … Continue reading →

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An Omen: When Your Dog Soils Your Query

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It’s a beautiful Sunday in the neighborhood, and while the sun shines and the temperatures are mild, I figured I would get up early and finish weeding and planting my vegetable garden. I made significant progress yesterday and want to … Continue reading →

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