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    Mindfulness for Writers: 3 Keys to Meditating for Success
    susieyakowicz
    • Aug 2, 2019
    • 2 min

    Mindfulness for Writers: 3 Keys to Meditating for Success

    If you haven’t jumped on the mindfulness bandwagon yet, it might be time to hop aboard. Mindfulness has many proven benefits, from...
    27 views1 comment
    Writing Tools to Take on Vacation
    susieyakowicz
    • Jul 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    Writing Tools to Take on Vacation

    Vacation is a time relax and leave your work behind, right? Not so fast. If you’re a writer, you’ll always take a piece of your work with...
    9 views0 comments
    Summer Reading Ideas for Writers
    susieyakowicz
    • Jun 6, 2019
    • 3 min

    Summer Reading Ideas for Writers

    Sunshine and warm days. It’s the perfect setting for doing the one thing every writer should do: read. Not only can you unwind with a...
    10 views0 comments
    10 Ways to Practice Writing That Will Pay Off Big
    susieyakowicz
    • May 6, 2019
    • 3 min

    10 Ways to Practice Writing That Will Pay Off Big

    Writer’s block is something every writer faces from time to time. But while it’s a common problem that can get in the way of productivity...
    10 views0 comments
    Captivate the Kids: How to Write Engaging Nonfiction Articles for Children
    susieyakowicz
    • Apr 11, 2019
    • 7 min

    Captivate the Kids: How to Write Engaging Nonfiction Articles for Children

    Sports are a favorite nonfiction article topic for kids If you ask children whether fiction or nonfiction is more fun to read, most will...
    7 views0 comments
    2019 Spring Writing Events for Minnesota Students
    susieyakowicz
    • Feb 22, 2019
    • 3 min

    2019 Spring Writing Events for Minnesota Students

    Spring will soon be upon Minnesota, and along with the warm sunshine, puddles of melting snow, and return of the red-winged black birds...
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    Write with the Heart: How to Put Emotion in Your Writing
    susieyakowicz
    • Feb 6, 2019
    • 2 min

    Write with the Heart: How to Put Emotion in Your Writing

    Wish you could put more emotion in your writing? If you’re worried you’ll sound unprofessional or you’re just plain uncomfortable showing...
    22 views0 comments
    New Year, New Writer
    susieyakowicz
    • Jan 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    New Year, New Writer

    With a fresh year approaching, how about taking a fresh challenge: drop your old, worn-out writing habits and adopt a new approach to...
    10 views0 comments
    Christmas Cookie Recipe Writing: How to Craft an Irresistible Holiday Treat
    susieyakowicz
    • Nov 1, 2018
    • 2 min

    Christmas Cookie Recipe Writing: How to Craft an Irresistible Holiday Treat

    Before you know it, the holidays will be here. For those of us writers-who-like-to-bake, that means one thing: it’s time to start...
    5 views0 comments
    Emphasis on the Em Dash in Writing
    susieyakowicz
    • Sep 16, 2018
    • 2 min

    Emphasis on the Em Dash in Writing

    Everyone’s got a favorite punctuation mark. As for me, I like the em dash. Seems like I often have something extra to say at the end of a...
    3 views0 comments
    Want to Give Your Writing a Boost? Plan a Fall Vacation
    susieyakowicz
    • Aug 13, 2018
    • 2 min

    Want to Give Your Writing a Boost? Plan a Fall Vacation

    Summer’s nearing an end and it’s time to start thinking about hitting the keyboard full force. But while you’re busy collecting ideas for...
    6 views0 comments
    6 Tips for Writing Cash-Worthy Web Content
    susieyakowicz
    • Jul 24, 2018
    • 3 min

    6 Tips for Writing Cash-Worthy Web Content

    Blog and website owners are always in need of professionally-written web content, which is good news for freelance writers. Not only is...
    6 views0 comments
    How to Get Started Journaling: Five Fearless Tips
    susieyakowicz
    • May 29, 2018
    • 3 min

    How to Get Started Journaling: Five Fearless Tips

    Have you been wanting to start journaling but can’t seem to take the first step? Maybe you’re worried you don’t have anything to write...
    3 views0 comments
    Summer in Minnesota: No Better Time and Place to Begin a Writing Career
    susieyakowicz
    • Apr 18, 2018
    • 2 min

    Summer in Minnesota: No Better Time and Place to Begin a Writing Career

    Ready to delve into a writing career? Make summer in Minnesota the time and place you begin. These three tips will help you get started:...
    9 views0 comments
    Want Stammer-free Grammar? Try These Tips
    susieyakowicz
    • Feb 1, 2018
    • 2 min

    Want Stammer-free Grammar? Try These Tips

    In today’s world of loose rules and anything-goes sentence structure, bad grammar often gets a pass. But using effective grammar is...
    3 views0 comments
    The Non-sedentary Writer: How to Slip Exercise into Your Writing Schedule
    susieyakowicz
    • Jan 3, 2018
    • 2 min

    The Non-sedentary Writer: How to Slip Exercise into Your Writing Schedule

    Want to get more exercise this year? Join the crowd. Getting in shape has long been a top New Year’s resolution. But writing, like other...
    2 views0 comments
    12 Volunteer Writing Ideas for Year-End Giving
    susieyakowicz
    • Nov 30, 2017
    • 3 min

    12 Volunteer Writing Ideas for Year-End Giving

    If you’re thinking about doing some charitable giving this holiday season, why not give the gift you know best—writing? There are many...
    16 views0 comments
    Is Your Writing Quality Slipping? Try These Five Easy Fixes
    susieyakowicz
    • Sep 29, 2017
    • 2 min

    Is Your Writing Quality Slipping? Try These Five Easy Fixes

    Every writer has produced work they’re not proud of. But if you’re on a pattern of poor writing, don’t get discouraged. Chances are...
    2 views0 comments
    Fall Writing: Prepare for a Successful Season
    susieyakowicz
    • Aug 31, 2017
    • 2 min

    Fall Writing: Prepare for a Successful Season

    Fall is almost here, but are you prepared for a new season of writing? If not, there’s no time to waste. Whether you’ve been punching...
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    Semicolons: Nothing Semi About Them
    susieyakowicz
    • Aug 1, 2017
    • 2 min

    Semicolons: Nothing Semi About Them

    Here are five things you need to know about semicolons. Use them mindfully, and see why there’s nothing semi about them. They’re...
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