Tag Archives: life

A Retreat From the Socials

Posted by Joanne Huspek

We recently sold our B&B, and while it’s been a couple of months, we had a lot of residual cleaning up to do. Now, finally! I have time to write and create! gratuitous photo of California mussels After selling our … Continue reading →

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Beginning the New Year With a New Notebook

Posted by Joanne Huspek

This year, I decided to start writing daily. The most in-your-face way I can think of is doing it manually. A person can always shut down a laptop. With the screen closed, you might not even realize it’s there. And … Continue reading →

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Coming to Terms: A Matter of Health, A Kick in the ASS

Posted by Joanne Huspek

This year has been a scary one, for sure. I turned the Big 6-0, meaning I’m facing my eventual lack of longevity right smack in the kisser. It’s all downhill from here, right? I’ve lost good friends and relatives from … Continue reading →

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Nothing Could Be More Perfect Than This Stolen Post

Posted by Joanne Huspek

This lovely missive was in my email inbox today, from Michael Larsen of the San Francisco Writers Conference. The sentiments expressed are perfect not only for writers, but for anyone who wishes to live a more perfect life. Thank you, … Continue reading →

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Regrets and Resolutions: A Writer’s End of Year

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I honestly don’t understand how some published authors are so prolific. Especially mind boggling are those who have small children, businesses or day jobs, health problems, and the like. My life (especially the last few months) is at times so … Continue reading →

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Post NaNo, Post Problems

Posted by Joanne Huspek

This will be a very brief post, because I still have a chapter of Finding Cadence that I’m wrestling with. I really want to finish TODAY. More on that later. When I’m finished. *grin* I’m happy to announce that I … Continue reading →

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Really Bad Good Excuses To Use For Why Not To Write

Posted by Joanne Huspek

As we all know, I’m a very lazy writer. VERY. LAZY. I also have adult ADD (self-diagnosed) because I find it difficult to keep focused on one thing at a time. A dozen balls, I can juggle, one? meh… not … Continue reading →

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