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The Hazards of San Francisco

Posted by Joanne Huspek

This is not a slam. Dude, I love San Francisco! I spent a third of the month of February in San Francisco. First, to visit my son (it’s always reassuring to know that 50% of the offspring is still in … Continue reading →

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Driving Blind for NaNoWriMo 2016

Posted by Joanne Huspek

This year’s installment of NaNoWriMo marks the first time in ten years where I haven’t had a clue as to what to write. No. Really. It’s not that I don’t have plenty of things to write about or to work … Continue reading →

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Inspiration at Books and Authors

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Yesterday, I spent the day at Leon & Lulu, a hip shop that once a year features local books and authors. This is my third year of attending. I have to say that I love this store. It features furniture, … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of A Writer’s Block…

Posted by Joanne Huspek

…or Why I Don’t Write The blank page, dammit. If there is anything more distressing to a writer, it’s the occasional so-called ‘writers block.’ After all, we as artists are hard-wired to create. Some of us create using physical materials; … Continue reading →

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Writing for Fun OR Profit

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Please take careful note of the title. Writing for fun OR profit. Not fun AND profit. Because I’m not sure you can do both at the same time. I had been thinking a lot about this recently. I had quite … Continue reading →

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Busy, Business, Busy-ness

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I haven’t really fallen off a turnip truck and am suffering from amnesia, but we can always pretend. It’s just that I’ve been majorly overwhelmed. Pulled in too many directions all at once. Which makes me feel rushed. Which makes … Continue reading →

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Log Lines: Getting Ready for the San Francisco Writers Conference

Posted by Joanne Huspek

This was Barry Eisler at one SFWC. One of the best keynote speakers ever! Now that most of winter is over (such as it is, it’s been 40 degrees and mostly no snow, so I’m not complaining), and the holidays … Continue reading →

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