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...
SUSIE YAKOWICZ
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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:...
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susieyakowicz
- Jul 24, 2013
- 3 min
Writing and Rap Music: A Mother’s Dilemma, Part II
A lot has changed since my original post about my son's rap writing endeavors. For one thing, my son is a year older and no longer a...
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susieyakowicz
- Apr 18, 2013
- 2 min
Six Writing Organizations for Minnesota Writers: Something for Everyone
There’s a lot to love about the state of Minnesota, but if you’re a writer living here, there’s even more to appreciate—all the great...
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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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susieyakowicz
- Dec 12, 2012
- 1 min
Fargo History Project Highlights Student Research, Digital Technology, and a Little Bit of Me
An interesting new website just launched by some graduate students from North Dakota State University. Sponsored by Assistant Professor...
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susieyakowicz
- Sep 4, 2012
- 2 min
Regional Writing Covers a Broad Territory
You know that age-old advice, write what you know? Basically every writer who follows that advice writes about their region. And it isn’t...
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susieyakowicz
- Jun 27, 2012
- 3 min
Writing and Rap Music: A Mother’s Dilemma
If you have teenage kids, you probably know all about rap music. If you’re like me and have a child who writes rap, well, you may know...
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susieyakowicz
- Apr 17, 2012
- 2 min
Beyond the Desk: Great Places to Write
Can’t get motivated to write? Maybe you need a change of scenery. Truth is, sitting at a desk all day can get old. Of course, it may be...
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susieyakowicz
- Feb 29, 2012
- 2 min
A Picture Paints A Thousand Words
Can’t think of anything to write about? If you’re at a loss for words, try looking at a picture. Pull out that box of old photos and...
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