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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SUSIE YAKOWICZ
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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
- Aug 15, 2012
- 2 min
Reading as a Writer
New writers looking for advice from published authors are often told to read, read, read. Reading, they say, helps make you a better...
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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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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
- 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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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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susieyakowicz
- May 1, 2012
- 2 min
Help Kids Write Better Papers: Edit with Care
Every once in a while, my kids will ask me to take a look at a paper they're working on for a class. Sure! I'll say, as I eagerly pull...
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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
- 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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susieyakowicz
- Mar 7, 2012
- 3 min
Sports Journalism – Hype and Hyperbole
(Note: This is a guest post by my husband, the biggest sports fanatic I know. I wanted him to talk about his thoughts on sports writing,...
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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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susieyakowicz
- Feb 16, 2012
- 2 min
On Writing and Dogs (and Why They Go Hand in Paw)
My writing pal, Riley Welcome to my blog, where I plan to offer writing tips and ramblings on being a writer from Minnesota. This is my...
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