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SUSIE YAKOWICZ

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    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...
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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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    Gender Pronouns for Animals: Reference with Reverence
    susieyakowicz
    • May 1, 2016
    • 2 min

    Gender Pronouns for Animals: Reference with Reverence

    When it comes to writing about animals, the issue of gender pronouns often pops up. Should you call the family cat in your story a he,...
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    Three Cardinal Tips for Writing Numbers
    susieyakowicz
    • Dec 3, 2015
    • 2 min

    Three Cardinal Tips for Writing Numbers

    Writing numbers seems pretty straight forward—seems being the operative word. In reality, numbers have some important guidelines in...
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    Nine Reasons to Take Self-Editing Seriously
    susieyakowicz
    • Nov 12, 2015
    • 2 min

    Nine Reasons to Take Self-Editing Seriously

    Here are nine reasons to take the task of self-editing seriously: It’s good practice. Self-editing is a good way to brush up on the rules...
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    Pesky Prepositions: Small Words that Raise Big Questions
    susieyakowicz
    • Sep 4, 2015
    • 4 min

    Pesky Prepositions: Small Words that Raise Big Questions

    Prepositions are about as ordinary as words get. We use them all the time, in practically every sentence. They’re short words, averaging...
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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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    Three Common Writing Errors, Three Easy Fixes
    susieyakowicz
    • Feb 12, 2013
    • 2 min

    Three Common Writing Errors, Three Easy Fixes

    I have to admit I’m a stickler when it comes to grammar. While most people gloss over minor mistakes, whether in email or more formal...
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    susieyakowicz
    • Feb 23, 2012
    • 2 min

    For the Love of Commas, Don’t Overuse Them

    When I was a kid, I loved using commas. I wouldn’t just use them wherever I should, either. I’d use them wherever I could. I must have...
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