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SUSIE YAKOWICZ

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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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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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    Editing a Cookbook: The All-Important Process in Recipe Book Writing
    susieyakowicz
    • Apr 12, 2017
    • 3 min

    Editing a Cookbook: The All-Important Process in Recipe Book Writing

    As time-consuming as it may be, reviewing a cookbook for accuracy, clarity, and consistency is well worth the effort. Here are four steps...
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    Writing a Bio for the Web
    susieyakowicz
    • Aug 31, 2016
    • 2 min

    Writing a Bio for the Web

    A bio is basically a short summary of a writer’s credentials and interests. As small as they are, bios have a big job—to describe you in...
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    Writing When You’re Off Schedule: 5 Ways to Fit in Time to Write
    susieyakowicz
    • Jun 27, 2016
    • 2 min

    Writing When You’re Off Schedule: 5 Ways to Fit in Time to Write

    Summer’s here, which means school is out and there are lots of fun things beckoning—barbecues, a trip to the beach, biking with the kids....
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    Writing Versus Ranting: Save the Latter for Your Vocals
    susieyakowicz
    • Feb 15, 2016
    • 2 min

    Writing Versus Ranting: Save the Latter for Your Vocals

    With the political atmosphere abuzz these days, there’s been a lot of ranting on the internet, especially on social media. Clearly people...
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    susieyakowicz
    • Sep 23, 2015
    • 3 min

    Why I Like Submitting an Unsolicited Manuscript

    When writers look for places to submit their work, they often choose markets that request a query letter first. Submitting a query letter...
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    What I’ve Learned about Writing about Dogs
    susieyakowicz
    • Jun 9, 2015
    • 2 min

    What I’ve Learned about Writing about Dogs

    Here's what I've learned about writing about dogs, although these rules are applicable to pretty much any writing field: Don’t pretend to...
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    Writing for Free: Should You or Shouldn’t You?
    susieyakowicz
    • Apr 17, 2015
    • 2 min

    Writing for Free: Should You or Shouldn’t You?

    Here are some dos and don’ts to help you decide when you should and shouldn’t write for free: Do write for free when you’re just getting...
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    No Average Writer, No Average E-book
    susieyakowicz
    • Mar 4, 2014
    • 1 min

    No Average Writer, No Average E-book

    What's different about this book? First of all, it doesn't address every aspect of writing. Instead, No Average Writer points out common...
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    A Writer and a Puppy: Complementary Combo?
    susieyakowicz
    • Feb 12, 2014
    • 2 min

    A Writer and a Puppy: Complementary Combo?

    As I mentally prepare for our new puppy arriving in March, I contemplate how my writing life will be affected by the upcoming change. If...
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    Writing: The Gift that Keeps On Giving
    susieyakowicz
    • Sep 10, 2013
    • 2 min

    Writing: The Gift that Keeps On Giving

    Do you, like many of us writers, have those days when you wonder why you write? You think maybe all the effort you’re putting into your...
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    Start the New Year with Some Non-writing Tasks
    susieyakowicz
    • Jan 6, 2013
    • 1 min

    Start the New Year with Some Non-writing Tasks

    Getting motivated to be productive during a long, cold month can seem daunting, for sure. But here’s an idea: why not begin with some...
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    Writing Events: Know What You’re Signing Up For
    susieyakowicz
    • Sep 26, 2012
    • 2 min

    Writing Events: Know What You’re Signing Up For

    Attending a writing event is a great way for writers to learn, network, and make some friends. And with so many options offered, it’s...
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    Getting Started Writing a Novel: Begin with a Notebook
    susieyakowicz
    • Jun 15, 2012
    • 2 min

    Getting Started Writing a Novel: Begin with a Notebook

    One of my summer projects is to get started writing a novel. It’s been about eight years since I wrote my last book, so I’ll admit I’m a...
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    Finding Focus from Flyball
    susieyakowicz
    • May 17, 2012
    • 2 min

    Finding Focus from Flyball

    Recently, I ran my dog in his first flyball tournament. If you don’t know anything about flyball, it’s a dog sport where two teams of...
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