Category Archives: Joanne Huspek

When The Clueless Lends a Helping Hand

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I didn’t do a lot of editing last week. Too many things going on. One, winter could rear her angry head at any time. It’s already nearly the middle of October and we haven’t had a first frost yet. This … Continue reading →

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The Deep Dig Part III – The Reedsy Questionnaire

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The Reedsy Questionnaire is actually five interviews in one, so this resource is really worth looking up! Following is just the first of the five: Our actions and decisions are informed by our past experiences. Take a trip down memory … Continue reading →

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The Deep Dig Part II: Gotham Character Questionnaire

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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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Layering Personality

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Gratuitous pear tart photo. Mmm, that was delish! I’ve participated in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month, in November, for you newbies) for many, many years. In fact, all but two of my novel ideas were born in November. That means … Continue reading →

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Buried – And A Post Regarding (In)Hospitality

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Wow. It has been an incredibly long time since I’ve posted last. Don’t worry. I’m still writing. And rewriting. I’m also still a business owner, which means I have to really squeeze out some time for writing and editing. This … Continue reading →

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That Time the NYT Found Me

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Thanks to this article, and this one, the New York Times recently tracked me down and talked me into doing this: I know. Terrible picture.

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Facebook is No Longer Fluent in Sarcasm…

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…and irony is way above their heads too. I joined Facebook in 2008, right after the mandate that users had to be college students fell to the wayside. For years before that, I had belonged to another large social media … Continue reading →

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