Category Archives: NaNoWriMo

Another San Francisco Writers Conference, Another Kick in the Rear

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I love San Francisco, and I really love the San Francisco Writers Conference. It’s not the fine food and stellar accommodations, it’s not the rubbing of elbows with the glitterati of the literati. It’s not even the infectious positive energy … Continue reading →

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Incredibly Horrible Malaise Scares Writer Back to Work

Posted by Joanne Huspek

The headline says it all… It had to happen. After bragging for three years about my relative good health and having extolled the virtues of yearly flu shots, last weekend I was felled by malaise. Now, my family will say … Continue reading →

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Big Money: A Dream Writers Must Let Go Of

Posted by Joanne Huspek

In addition to writing, I enjoy other interests. Key among them is working, although truth be told, if I were to happen upon the Lotto jackpot, I would retire from the time-sucking Day Job and write full time in a … Continue reading →

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Global Search and Destroy: A Writer’s Big Gun

Posted by Joanne Huspek

You can say many things about Microsoft Word, some of which are kind, others disparaging, but the one GOOD thing is the capability to search your document for certain words or phrases. Why is this so important? If you write … Continue reading →

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Using Real Life Angst in Writing

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Real Life might get in a writer’s way. In fact, that’s the common complaint for those of us who write on the sly. Commitments are a bitch. Time is a precious commodity; making time to write is a monumental task, … Continue reading →

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The Art of a Creative Real Life

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I am guilty about complaining about Real Life. How can I not complain? I’m a busy girl, with lots of interests. I love learning about new things. I consider myself an artist. Ever since I can remember, I’ve had a … Continue reading →

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Vacation Over, Back to Work

Posted by Joanne Huspek

The end of NaNoWriMo brings forth many emotions. If you were successful in clocking in 50K words, you’re heady with excitement. If you somehow didn’t make it (I refuse to say ‘fail’ – let’s just call it a momentary setback), … Continue reading →

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