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Critique and Rejection

Posted by Joanne Huspek

How apropos that this article from Query Tracker landed in my email inbox today. What do they call it? Kismet? A couple of days ago, I received a critique on the YA story I’ve been working on forever. I had … Continue reading →

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What to Do When You’re Asked to Review but You Just Can’t

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Life is good. Not only do I write, but I also read. And not only do I read [a lot], but I write reviews, especially if the story is a particularly moving one. Since I’m kinda-sorta known for such things, … Continue reading →

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Something Of an Update

Posted by Joanne Huspek

My followers (and the other people who accidentally happen upon this page), you’d be so proud of me. I actually spent the last two weeks writing every chance that I got. Yup, I finished the first draft of Virtually Yours Forever, … Continue reading →

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BLOG TOUR: The Book of Paul by Richard Long

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I am happy to be a host in the Novel Publicity whirlwind blog tour this week, for The Book of Paul by Richard Long. I ordinarily do not read supernatural thrillers, but I can’t put this one down. The Book … Continue reading →

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A Warning To My Friends and Relatives…

Posted by Joanne Huspek

The last few weeks have found me mostly editing Virtually Yours Forever, so new story ideas aren’t exactly on the front burner – yet. However, one of the recent exercises in the Savvy Author Donald Maass workshop I’m taking has … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Continual Learning

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Writing is a singular activity. It’s a solitary obsession. Sitting down to write a story or an article or a novel is not a team sport. The writer, like any artist, takes what I call are the little poofs of … Continue reading →

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Novel Update: Virtually Yours Forever

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Somehow, I have managed to carve out six entire days of writing in the last week. I’m not exactly sure how this is possible. I’ve spent the last two and a half months running around southeastern Michigan like a headless … Continue reading →

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