susieyakowiczJul 2, 20172 minHow to Get Started as a Health WriterHealth and wellness are all the rage these days, so it’s no wonder people are making career choices in fields related to healthcare. As a...
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 wh...
susieyakowiczApr 12, 20173 minEditing a Cookbook: The All-Important Process in Recipe Book WritingAs time-consuming as it may be, reviewing a cookbook for accuracy, clarity, and consistency is well worth the effort. Here are four steps...
susieyakowiczFeb 24, 20173 minSpring 2017 Writing Contests for Minnesota WritersSpring Bluebell Flowers Purple Blue Scilla Bloom It’s that time again in Minnesota—time to get ready to enter a spring writing contest. T...
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 abo...
susieyakowiczNov 29, 20163 minAcknowledgments: Front Matter That Matters When Writing a BookDespite what anyone says, writing a book is never a solo endeavor. As a self-publisher and e-book author, I’m especially aware of the amo...
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 You...
susieyakowiczAug 31, 20162 minWriting a Bio for the WebA bio is basically a short summary of a writer’s credentials and interests. As small as they are, bios have a big job—to describe you in ...
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....
susieyakowiczMay 1, 20162 minGender Pronouns for Animals: Reference with ReverenceWhen 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, sh...
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 d...
susieyakowiczFeb 15, 20162 minWriting Versus Ranting: Save the Latter for Your VocalsWith the political atmosphere abuzz these days, there’s been a lot of ranting on the internet, especially on social media. Clearly people...
susieyakowiczDec 3, 20152 minThree Cardinal Tips for Writing NumbersWriting numbers seems pretty straight forward—seems being the operative word. In reality, numbers have some important guidelines in writi...
susieyakowiczNov 12, 20152 minNine Reasons to Take Self-Editing SeriouslyHere 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...
susieyakowiczOct 27, 20152 minWrite to Live or Live to Write: Which is Better?Do you write to live or live to write? It's a question I see pop up on writing websites and blogs from time to time. And it's a hard one ...
susieyakowiczOct 9, 20152 minComma After “But” and Other Conjunctions: Do the Old Rules Still Rule?Lately I’ve been noticing a lot of writing with—what seems to me—misplaced commas used with conjunctions. Granted, most of these sighting...
susieyakowiczSep 23, 20153 minWhy I Like Submitting an Unsolicited ManuscriptWhen writers look for places to submit their work, they often choose markets that request a query letter first. Submitting a query letter...
susieyakowiczSep 4, 20154 minPesky Prepositions: Small Words that Raise Big QuestionsPrepositions are about as ordinary as words get. We use them all the time, in practically every sentence. They’re short words, averaging ...
susieyakowiczJul 24, 20153 minHow to Discuss Your Writing with Non-WritersAs writers, we’re often reticent about telling non-writers what we do. Maybe it’s because we’re not like most working adults. We don’t le...
susieyakowiczJun 9, 20152 minWhat I’ve Learned about Writing about DogsHere's what I've learned about writing about dogs, although these rules are applicable to pretty much any writing field: Don’t pretend to...