Category Archives: womens literature

Bad Writing, Good Writing, and Great Writing

Posted by Joanne Huspek

This will be an ever so brief blog post. I had planned on a meatier offering, until yesterday’s ice storm, which left us without electricity, thereby throwing a major monkey wrench into my planned activity. (Cleaning, decluttering, painting, and creating.) … Continue reading →

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The Laws of Distraction

Posted by Joanne Huspek

So, I’ve officially retired from my Day Job as of the end of January. You would think that this would leave me with scads of opportunities and hu-mongo blocks of time with which to edit my ever growing files of … Continue reading →

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Inspirational Muse

Posted by Joanne Huspek

My feet spending a week in San Francisco Isn’t it amazing what work a writer can complete just by getting the hell out of Dodge and camping out in a cheap motel halfway across the country? I’ve only been in … Continue reading →

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The Beauty that Touches the Heart

Posted by Joanne Huspek

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-7c4VNGOgU One of my Facebook friends, a musician and all around raconteur who likes to toss things out there for the sake of lively conversation, recently posted a meme titled “What is the most beautiful song ever written?” People piped … Continue reading →

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Looking Back (and Underground) for Ideas

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I’ve always been a writer, starting before kindergarten when my mother gave me a pencil and a scrap of paper. Sometimes writing comes easily, when I can sit and spew forever and a day. Other times it would be the … Continue reading →

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The Conundrum of a (Somewhat) Dissatisfying Ending

Posted by Joanne Huspek

My husband and I don’t watch most “network” TV. We are totally unaware of anything new or trendy or hot or with it. With the possible exception of crime shows on HLN or ID (and of course, Snapped on OWN … Continue reading →

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The Hazards of San Francisco

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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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