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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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    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...
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    Five Ways to Get the Kids Writing This Summer
    susieyakowicz
    • Jun 1, 2017
    • 2 min

    Five Ways to Get the Kids Writing This Summer

    As writers, we don’t have to be told to sit down and write. It’s what we do and what we enjoy doing. But asking kids to write can be a...
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    7 Writing Ideas for Valentine’s Day
    susieyakowicz
    • Jan 31, 2017
    • 2 min

    7 Writing Ideas for Valentine’s Day

    Valentine’s Day is all about love, sweets, roses—and writing ideas. What better way to prepare for the upcoming holiday than to write...
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    Writing a Holiday Recipe to Share
    susieyakowicz
    • Oct 31, 2016
    • 2 min

    Writing a Holiday Recipe to Share

    There are no set-in-stone rules on writing holiday recipes, but you’ll want to keep a few things in mind before you get started: Make...
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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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    Seven Simple Drills to Boost Writing Skills
    susieyakowicz
    • Apr 1, 2016
    • 2 min

    Seven Simple Drills to Boost Writing Skills

    Drills aren’t just for military school. In fact, just about any vocation can benefit from training exercises—writing included. But what...
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    10 Writing Ideas to Get You in the Holiday Spirit
    susieyakowicz
    • Oct 28, 2014
    • 3 min

    10 Writing Ideas to Get You in the Holiday Spirit

    With many of us still enjoying the autumn color and warm afternoons, it’s hard to believe that the holiday season kicks off next month....
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    For Some Festive Fun, Write a Holiday Story
    susieyakowicz
    • Nov 1, 2013
    • 1 min

    For Some Festive Fun, Write a Holiday Story

    With the holidays fast approaching, you might be thinking about writing a holiday story. What’s great about holiday stories is that they...
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    Writing an Acrostic Poem
    susieyakowicz
    • Mar 25, 2013
    • 1 min

    Writing an Acrostic Poem

    An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word or phrase (vertically) that the poem describes. Here’s...
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    Regional Writing Covers a Broad Territory
    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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    Midsummer Writing Slump? Try These Writing Pick-Me-Ups
    susieyakowicz
    • Jul 24, 2012
    • 2 min

    Midsummer Writing Slump? Try These Writing Pick-Me-Ups

    Going through a midsummer writing slump? If you can’t get yourself to sit down and write, what you might need is something new and...
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    Writing for Kids: Hot Topics for Summer Writing
    susieyakowicz
    • Jun 1, 2012
    • 2 min

    Writing for Kids: Hot Topics for Summer Writing

    I think summer is a great time to write. But like my summer reading, I prefer to keep my summer writing light. That doesn’t mean I don’t...
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    Writing About a Bad Experience – A Good Idea?
    susieyakowicz
    • Apr 10, 2012
    • 2 min

    Writing About a Bad Experience – A Good Idea?

    When my dad died unexpectedly years ago, I suffered tremendous grief. It got to the point where I had to seek professional help. One...
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