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Anatomy of A Writer’s Block…

Posted by Joanne Huspek

…or Why I Don’t Write The blank page, dammit. If there is anything more distressing to a writer, it’s the occasional so-called ‘writers block.’ After all, we as artists are hard-wired to create. Some of us create using physical materials; … Continue reading →

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Writing Class: What I Learned From Michelle Richmond

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Recently I took an eight-week online master writing class with Michelle Richmond. You know her. Author of The Year In Fog. And other wonderful works. I am a HUGE proponent of taking classes. I’ve been known to take music classes … Continue reading →

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A Writer Helps Another…For What It’s Worth…

Posted by Joanne Huspek

 As is sometimes the case, aspiring authors occasionally ask me for advice. (!) I know! Last week, I received an inquiry regarding self-publishing using BookBaby. I might not have all the answers, and I certainly won’t have all the right … Continue reading →

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The Indie-Trad Argument, From My Perspective, or Yes, I’m Self-Publishing

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The cover for my new book. If you want to be thoroughly entertained and crave a shower of fireworks on the Internet, one might be better served to stay away from the political realm and follow authors and agents embroiled … Continue reading →

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There’s a Reason I’ve Been Mostly Quiet…

Posted by Joanne Huspek

It has to do with the fact that I’ve been busy getting my novel ready for release. Can we say “YAY” or SQUEE? Or sympathize and pray for my soul? 🙂 Yes, I’ve decided to publish FINDING CADENCE myself and … Continue reading →

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Sparks Fly During The San Francisco Writers Conference

Posted by Joanne Huspek

It had to happen. After weeks of Internet back and forth on the self-publishing versus traditionally publishing options (which kind of blossomed into WWIII), with articles like this,  and this, and this monstrosity of a blog post that took me … Continue reading →

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I Dream, Therefore I Write

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One of the bad things about getting old(er) is that it seems I don’t dream quite as often as I used to. I used to have so many dreams, so vivid in place and time and persons, that I kept … Continue reading →

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