If you haven’t jumped on the mindfulness bandwagon yet, it might be time to hop aboard. Mindfulness has many proven benefits, from reducing stress to elimina...

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 you wherever you go...

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 good book, escape to an...

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 and making money, i...

Sports are a favorite nonfiction article topic for kids If you ask children whether fiction or nonfiction is more fun to read, most will say fiction. After a...

Spring will soon be upon Minnesota, and along with the warm sunshine, puddles of melting snow, and return of the red-winged black birds come writing events a...

Wish you could put more emotion in your writing? If you’re worried you’ll sound unprofessional or you’re just plain uncomfortable showing feelings, here’s so...

With a fresh year approaching, how about taking a fresh challenge: drop your old, worn-out writing habits and adopt a new approach to your craft. You might b...

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 thinking about making Chris...

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 sentence or find my...

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 your fall writing s...

Blog and website owners are always in need of professionally-written web content, which is good news for freelance writers. Not only is web content in high d...

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 about or you won’t rem...

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: Attend a Summer Clas...

In today’s world of loose rules and anything-goes sentence structure, bad grammar often gets a pass. But using effective grammar is essential for readability...

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 sedentary jobs, isn’...

Ready to give a little year-end writing for free? Here are 12 ideas to get you started: 1. Write Grants for Nonprofits If you’ve never done grant writing in ...

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 you’re not losing your mi...

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 away at the keyboard al...

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