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My First Books and Authors Event

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Yesterday, I attended my first Books and Authors Event at Leon and Lulu‘s in Clawson, Michigan. This store is trendy, hip, and sells everything from jewelry to clothing to furniture to toys. It’s one of my favorites, as my husband … Continue reading →

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Another Set of Eyes

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I’ve spent quite a few months in inactivity. My creativity hasn’t dried up, it’s just taken a sabbatical. Hopefully, somewhere nice and warm, like the French Riviera. As an artist and a creative person, when the well threatens drought conditions, … Continue reading →

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Action: You’ll Never Accomplish Your Goals Without It

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I’ll admit, I’ve been in a bit of a slump. There are a lot of things going on my life right now. Kids. Parent. Work. Outside influences. More outside influences. Even more outside influences. I’m normally a pretty upbeat person, … Continue reading →

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What To Do When The Writing Dries Up

Posted by Joanne Huspek

This summer has been brutal. Exceedingly so. If you’d like to read about it, go here, otherwise save yourself some misery and continue on. I have a confession to make: because of what was going on up there, I haven’t … Continue reading →

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The Excavation of Words

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I don’t know how I’ve been struck with the ambition, but I am in the middle of deep cleaning and purging my house, in advance of a monster garage sale I plan on hosting late in August. I’m not a … Continue reading →

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Finding Inspiration Everywhere

Posted by Joanne Huspek

While I feel writing is my artistic outlet, there are times where producing actual writing is hampered, by real life, by other interests and responsibilities, by the lack of time. This happens to be one of those two week periods … Continue reading →

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And Now a Few Words That Have Nothing to Do With Writing

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I am currently armpit deep into a MS with a beginning and a middle but no end, and waiting on my Editor for Life to provide feedback for another finished novel. My head is full of [too many] words. So … Continue reading →

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