Category Archives: rewriting

The Story Within The Story

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I come from a very large family, with lots of siblings and even more cousins. Even though my sisters and brother and I shared the same parents (and my cousins the same grandparents), our view of our collective upbringing varies … Continue reading →

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Shot Down in Flames and Archives

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Let me preface this post by inserting this: Of course, this particular song about being shot down in flames has absolutely nothing to do with writing, querying, rewriting, the publishing world, or literary agents. It’s an awfully happy song about … Continue reading →

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“I Suck!” and Other Naggy Negatives

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Wow, what a busy last couple of weeks! First a trip to Colorado for my brother-in-law’s memorial and interment at Ft. Logan National Cemetery in Denver. This might have been a quick trip back to see the old home town, … Continue reading →

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A Word about Words and the End of the World

Posted by Joanne Huspek

According to some, this Saturday marks the “End of the World.” Personally, I’ve lived through several “ends” — including 1999, Y2K, and others — and so far the world has not ceased to exist…yet. I’ll give you the update on … Continue reading →

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The Elvis Costello Method of Novel Writing

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Yesterday was Mother’s Day, but it was also Sunday, and since my children are half a country away – therefore, unlikely to surprise me with a visit, laden with Godiva and flowers – I decided it was time to clean … Continue reading →

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A Break from the Break in the Clouds

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Wednesday began a temporary break in the clouds, one that has somehow persisted until this morning. Among my other titles and duties, I am a guerrilla urban gardener, meaning I would rather water things I can eat than I would … Continue reading →

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Storms in Your Brain Are Helpful When Shared

Posted by Joanne Huspek

For those of you who have been following me (or not), I’ve been laboring over my first novel. First it was to eliminate those pesky adverbs. Then I had to cut down the usage of “family” from ten thousand times … Continue reading →

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