by Kathie York | Aug 7, 2019 | FUN!, Kathie York's Writing & Business Tips, Vocabulary
Hey there! For the past few weeks, I’ve been ‘stuck in’ (as my Aussie buddies say) with difficult projects. I needed a break. Good timing. A friend sent me the perfect grin maker right when I needed it. I’m thinkin’ maybe you could use a...
by Kathie York | Oct 12, 2018 | Freelance writing, FUN!, Kathie York's Writing & Business Tips, Newsjack
‘Newsjack’ alert for writers: National Pasta Day is fast approaching. According to the National Pasta Day website: “Marco Polo did not discover pasta in Asia and take it to Italy. Early Romans used a very simple flour and water dough: pasta is Italian for...
by Kathie York | Sep 19, 2018 | Freelance writing, FUN!, Kathie York's Writing & Business Tips, Newsjack
Freelance writers: an interesting ‘newsjack’ for next Wednesday In Indiana (United States), Johnny Appleseed is part of the folklore. John ‘Johnny Appleseed’ Chapman was born on September 26, 1774, and – according to Cheryl Ogden, the director of the...
by Kathie York | Aug 13, 2018 | Freelance writing, FUN!, Kathie York's Writing & Business Tips
Hey, freelance journalists, here’s a ‘newsjack’ idea for you: Have schools’ attitudes about left-handers changed? When my dad grew up, schools forced retraining of ‘southpaws.’ Or tried to, until they came up against Gramma Mary. 😎 She...
by Kathie York | Jul 13, 2018 | Freelance writing, FUN!, Kathie York's Writing & Business Tips, Newsjack
OK … who’da thunk it? There’s an honest-to-goodness fun holiday celebrating French fries. I’m sure all you freelance writers out there have your own story about this crunchy treat. ‘Newsjack’ this idea! Here’s my example. Fun...
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by Kathie York | Jul 3, 2018 | FUN!, Grammar, Kathie York's Writing & Business Tips, Speaking
As a proofer, I sometimes shake my head in wonder and chuckle at word problems. This headline, for example: How Much it Costs for a Family to Live in 20 U.S. Cities “Say what?!” I thought it was difficult paying our bills, but 20 different places to keep...
