Manya Kaczkowski - Writer, Editor
Stylus
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"Bringing life to words"
Feel free to browse through these samples of my published work:
Travel/Adventure
Kansas City's shiny new mixed-use district energizes the edge of downtown
whereGuestbook, Kansas City
2009
Touch down in the frozen tundra to score a great weekend, even without football
Wisconsin Trails
February 2009
Laverne & Shirley are so yesterday...welcome to the New Brew City
p.s. magazine
Winter 2009
Three lovely San Antonio theaters reveal flamboyant performers, vaudeville acts and even uninvited spirits
whereGuestbook, San Antonio
2009
Milwaukee gears up for a good time in honor of Harley-Davidson's 105th anniversary
MyMidwest in-flight magazine
July/August 2008
The music is as good as the food and drink in this northern Wisconsin tapas bar
Wisconsin Trails
August 2008
There's no place like home, especially in Milwaukee, home of the Harley
WHERE Guestbook Milwaukee
2008/2009
Travel along the St. Croix River and experience bed-and-breakfast luxury along the way
Milwaukee Home & Fine Living
April 2007
Wisconsin's Old-Fashioned Bowling Centers
Explore bowling nostalgia in these historic, non-automated alleys
Family Motor Coaching
December 2005
Martinis, muskies and more in a classic up-north town
Wisconsin Trails
August 2005
A tornado chase with two storm-chasing professionals
Wisconsin Trails
June 2005
Profiles
Sam Van Hallgren, Julilly Kohler and Dean Amhaus, each one of Milwaukee's top 20 movers and shakers
MyMidwest in-flight magazine
March/April 2009
Sharing a Legacy: Bill Petersen
A Chicago/Lake Geneva philanthropist donates his family's fabulous mansion to Wisconsin--a lovely time capsure of lakeshore life in the late 1800s
At The Lake
Spring 2009
Marianne Szymanski: Power Play
Discover how entrepreneur Szymanski built Toy Tips Inc., a child development research group providing expert advice on toy selection
MyMidwest in-flight magazine
November/December 2008
Urban Anthropology, the only non-profit of its kind in the nation, brings communities together by celebrating cultural diversity
Experience Milwaukee
Autumn 08/Winter 09
Julilly Kohler: Renaissance Woman
Milwaukee's most beloved community organizer muses on funky, fascinating Milwaukee
Experience Milwaukee
Autumn 08/Winter 09
Meet Areka Ikeler, fashion designer and owner of Fashion Ninja retail shop
WHERE Guestbook Milwaukee
2007/2008
Conversation with musician Daryl Stuermer (of Genesis) and his wife Michaela in their Milwaukee home
Milwaukee Home & Fine Living
June 2007
Come Into The Green House: Jonathan Green
A visit with Milwaukee talk-radio icon Jonathan Green
Milwaukee Home & Fine Living
October 2006
Beyond The Kitchen: Sanford D'Amato
Nationally acclaimed chef Sanford D'Amato and wife Angie talk about life, love and their three restaurants
Milwaukee Home & Fine Living
August 2006
Lifestyle
The signs, the sources and the road to recovery for food addiction sufferers
Well
Summer 2008
Plan a dream-come-true wedding in the city by the bay
Wisconsin Bride
Spring 2008
Tired of yawning to classic rock, oldies & news? Try fresh, innovative, independent radio
Experience Milwaukee
Spring/Summer 2008
A round-up of the best Milwaukee spas
Time Out Chicago
June 2007
Two local chefs give advice on preparing a wild game dinner
Milwaukee Home & Fine Living
December 2005
Home and Gardening
A new kitchen and family room are lovingly crafted to match period details in this 1927 English Tudor
Milwaukee Home & Fine Living
February 2009
Discover the rewarding approach to renovating in stages
Milwaukee Home & Fine Living
February 2009
Experience a visual symphony in this elegant family home
Milwaukee Home & Fine Living
August 2008
Find out what it means to have a "green" home
Well
Fall 2007
Visit an ultra-modern home where traditional values share the spotlight with sleek furnishings
Milwaukee Home & Fine Living
December 2007
Instruction on growing herbs indoors
Milwaukee Home & Fine Living
December 2006
A short, poetic essay on backyard winterscapes
Milwaukee Home & Fine Living
Feb 2006
Real Estate
Tips on buying a vacation home
The Ultimate Home Guide
2007/2008
Find out what's happening in the Milwaukee real estate market
The Ultimate Home Guide
2006
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