Category Archives: rewriting

NaNoWriMo – Editing Wrap Up

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Well, my intentions of working on NaNoWriMo while simultaneously editing last year’s NaNo effort lasted only about a week. But before you think I fell off the wagon and onto my LazyBoy with the remote control in one hand and … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo – Week Two

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I’m not going to say I’ve fallen off the wagon, but I will admit I’m momentarily jostled out of my seat. There was a major problem in WIP #2, which I hadn’t realized until I’d received the latest twenty pages … Continue reading →

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Online Backup is This Writer’s Best Friend

Posted by Joanne Huspek

The last few weeks have been whirlwind. I’m getting my edits back, a friend (once our foreign exchange student) came from Germany for a visit, and I made a quick trip to Colorado to visit family. I managed to get … Continue reading →

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Woo Hoo! Word from the Editor!

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This is actually old news, since I received my edited manuscript in an email last weekend. However, I haven’t had a moment of free time to look over what my editors have suggested. TODAY is the day. I’m one of … Continue reading →

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The Laziness Quotient is High These Days

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I’ve not been out of action, I’ve just been out of action. That doesn’t make any sense, I know. What I’ve been doing lately is Real Life. Summer was long and busy, and now I’m decompressing from work, flying to … Continue reading →

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Things to Do With Your Critiques

Posted by Joanne Huspek

As many of you know, I’ve spent the last few months editing my first massive attempt at literary fiction. This was begun after a full 15 months of marination. I believe the common judgment is to let your creation steep … Continue reading →

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Writing and Re-Writing is Learning Something New Every Day

Posted by Joanne Huspek

When last I visited this blog, I was still in San Francisco, just about to meet the person who is helping me edit my book. Since then I have been inundated. Not only did I come home to a week’s … Continue reading →

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