Tag Archives: rewriting

An Omen: When Your Dog Soils Your Query

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It’s a beautiful Sunday in the neighborhood, and while the sun shines and the temperatures are mild, I figured I would get up early and finish weeding and planting my vegetable garden. I made significant progress yesterday and want to … Continue reading →

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The San Francisco Writers Conference – 2013 Edition

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Five years ago I was THIS: an author with a freshly pressed “The End” at the bottom of an abyss-like (and therefore abysmal) tome of 175K words. My first novel. I’d researched plenty of writers conferences and thought the San … Continue reading →

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Preparing for the 2013 San Francisco Writers Conference – Yikes!

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OMG. I just realized that in one short week, I’ll be packing to go. Am I ready? Not really, and it’s not just because I realized when my wayward 7 By 7 (code for San Francisco) daughter came home for … Continue reading →

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Nothing Could Be More Perfect Than This Stolen Post

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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

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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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NaNoWriMo: Brief Tip #2: Forgive Yourself for Falling Off the Wagon.

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Day Five of National Novel Writing Month. After a quick start for Days One and Two, Real Life reared an ugly head and put a temporary kabosh on my NaNoWriMo goals. All you fledgling writers out there participating in this … Continue reading →

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