susieyakowiczMay 6, 20193 min10 Ways to Practice Writing That Will Pay Off BigWriter’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...
susieyakowiczNov 30, 20173 min12 Volunteer Writing Ideas for Year-End GivingIf you’re thinking about doing some charitable giving this holiday season, why not give the gift you know best—writing? There are many...
susieyakowiczJun 1, 20172 minFive Ways to Get the Kids Writing This SummerAs 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...
susieyakowiczJan 31, 20172 min7 Writing Ideas for Valentine’s DayValentine’s Day is all about love, sweets, roses—and writing ideas. What better way to prepare for the upcoming holiday than to write...
susieyakowiczOct 31, 20162 minWriting a Holiday Recipe to ShareThere 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...
susieyakowiczJun 27, 20162 minWriting When You’re Off Schedule: 5 Ways to Fit in Time to WriteSummer’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....
susieyakowiczApr 1, 20162 minSeven Simple Drills to Boost Writing SkillsDrills aren’t just for military school. In fact, just about any vocation can benefit from training exercises—writing included. But what...
susieyakowiczOct 28, 20143 min10 Writing Ideas to Get You in the Holiday SpiritWith many of us still enjoying the autumn color and warm afternoons, it’s hard to believe that the holiday season kicks off next month....
susieyakowiczNov 1, 20131 minFor Some Festive Fun, Write a Holiday StoryWith the holidays fast approaching, you might be thinking about writing a holiday story. What’s great about holiday stories is that they...
susieyakowiczMar 25, 20131 minWriting an Acrostic PoemAn 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...
susieyakowiczSep 4, 20122 minRegional Writing Covers a Broad TerritoryYou know that age-old advice, write what you know? Basically every writer who follows that advice writes about their region. And it isn’t...
susieyakowiczJul 24, 20122 minMidsummer Writing Slump? Try These Writing Pick-Me-UpsGoing through a midsummer writing slump? If you can’t get yourself to sit down and write, what you might need is something new and...
susieyakowiczJun 1, 20122 minWriting for Kids: Hot Topics for Summer WritingI 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...
susieyakowiczApr 10, 20122 minWriting 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...