Men With Pens

JUNE 3, 2012

Writing a fiction book makes you a better freelancer, and here’s why: You’ll be a much better writer. My blog posts, articles, and writing projects have all benefited from my fiction writing experience – that means I’m better at communicating with people and clients who bring me income. You’ll be much more organized.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Written by Taylor - 39 Comments This discussion we’ve been having about whether bloggers should get paid for their work is fascinating, and I think it’s pretty great that the whole MwP community here has been so level-headed and thoughtful about it. To hear them tell it, bloggers who don’t give it away have turned positively abusive.

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Men With Pens

MAY 31, 2011

Too often, we writers fob reviews off as easy content. And being loud, opinionated writers, we’re quite fond of judging. A review tests the writer’s skill at persuasion and description. “Bathory’s Blood Fire Death is a groundbreaking album – a one-man project of Quorthon, who is now dead.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2010

That theory about tortured writers? When you’re a problogger who owns a top ten blog for writers that’s all about writing and you write for a living to boot, the last thing you want to admit is that you can’t hack it. Did I need a writer’s recovery program Was I tapped out on blogging? I couldn’t write.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 30, 2010

Your mind, like your body, must be trained to perform in certain ways, and a regimented schedule is a necessity when it comes to earning a living as a freelance writer. Are you an introvert writer? 23 Responses to “Don’t Be an Introvert Writer&# Comments Read below or add a comment. How about you? Great post.

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Men With Pens

JULY 4, 2010

It’s especially hard for new writers to find their writing voice, because they already feel awkward having their work in the spotlight and subject to public approval. Why We Struggle to Find our Voice Writers worry. One of the problems is that writers write in ways that fit our beliefs, not the reality. Forget that.

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Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2010

The world is full of dreaming writers who have heard golden stories of the great beyond (working full time as a well-paid freelance copywriter) but who have yet to make the mysterious transformation from mere mortal to freelance god. But when it comes time for their project, they want you to be ready to go today. That’s bunk.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 27, 2013

This tip fits into the ‘it’s not rocket science’ category of blogging tips (as do many blog tips) – however as simple as it sounds I regularly see bloggers falling into the trap of talking ‘AT’ readers rather than blogging in a conversational voice. Run Projects and Challenges.

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ProBlogger

JULY 4, 2010

Today we have another ‘Small Victories’ interview with blogger Jeremy Vohwinkle of Gen X Finance. So I did a little research and I noticed that most of these people were running what I guess people called blogs at the time; this was back in 2006, and I was clueless. This video only goes for just over 9 minutes so sit back and enjoy.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 8, 2010

Regardless if you are a freelance writer, a business executive, a graphic artist or if you are working a part-time job, you surely could use a bit of help in organizing your thoughts so that your days run more smoothly. FreeMind helps you to keep track of your projects using notes with links in what is called the knowledge base.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 4, 2010

If you ever decide to take a break to work on a project or to get some much-needed rest, good freelancers like Joe could take over other projects you have on the go for a week or two. Let Joe take on all the coding that goes into a project while you work on the design side of things. And you get to take care of yourself.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2010

You want to get it out of the way so you can start your writing project. Tweet about your writing project. This is the way writers used to write. 5 Ways to Trim the Fat from Your Next Project Reply --Deb ( @__Deb ) April 25, 2010 at 12:43 pm Oh, this is just hilarious. Could have been a dream. Check your email.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 28, 2011

Here are three examples: Own your brand: There are a lot of free blog tools and publishing platforms — Blogger, WordPress, Tumblr, Posterous, TypePad… the list goes on and on. Oh, and while you’re at it, edit yourself, because if you’re like me, you’re a wordy writer. They’re building blocks for future success and sustainability.

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Men With Pens

MAY 26, 2010

There’s a school of writing – call it writers’ boot camp – that tells you things like: You must write every day. Writers’ block is just laziness Now, there’s some truth in these bits of advice, otherwise we’d never listen to them. Well, if you’re a writer, you probably enjoy writing.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 25, 2010

I’m happier when he attaches a guest post – he’s a great writer full of good stuff to share. In a recent conversation, a writer told me that he hates projects about things that don’t interest him. Top writers are ruthless editors and heartless revisionists. He’s a nice guy. We all make them.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

Some writing jobs are just dreary, like being a marketing writer at Shoelaces-R-Us. Some writers, like me, have a thick skin and are pretty Type-A anyway. But I think most writers are not compatible with that sort of bulldozer personality. Some writers are happy with just a little extra income.

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Men With Pens

MAY 11, 2010

Allow me to tell you: We’ve overhauled, revamped and created a truly extraordinary resource for fiction writers everywhere, and we’ve packaged it up into a very entertaining and useful book called How to Create Believable Characters. Any projects you’d like to drop hints about? Go for it; we’re all ears.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2010

Good News for Content Writers Don’t worry. In fact, you can make even more money as a content writer if you choose NOT to write blog content. Sometimes, the most effective way to be the best freelance writer for your client is to tell that person why you shouldn’t be hired for a specific job. What a great idea.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

You were supposed to deliver this project at 5pm and you’re almost finished but… A new email comes in. Hire yourself, and assign yourself a project. Pick a project that will help further your success. I set a date to get it done and treated it like a client project. Emails bombard you. It’s a rush.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 3, 2010

I just recently began turning projects down (and oh my – the stress relief!). repeatedly reschedule meetings, fail to send promised information) to bring the project to a grinding halt once you drop everything for them. Scribe – the SEO tool for writers Reply Go ahead. Karen Marcus´s last blog. Leave a Comment!

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 17, 2010

I’d say the biggest lessons I’ve learned, both on the job and now in my post journo career as a writer/illustrator/etc…, is to accentuate what you do best and what makes you unique. However, the drive to do my best, prove myself and find creative ways to get the scoops made me a much better reporter. Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 20, 2009

How do you tell your clients that you need an extension on a project because you’re sick? They won’t be shocked and dismayed when you finally do announce there’s no way in hell you can get out of bed and that their project is going to be late. If a client gets sick, you can bet the project gets pushed back. Scheduling helps.

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Men With Pens

JULY 18, 2010

Also makes you more likely to clear the jump (project) you’re going over because you’re not hyper focused on it. Takes the pressure of that one jump (project) by forcing you to see that it’s part of a sequence. I really got me thinking on what I have done in my blogger years. Did you ever forget the course?

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Men With Pens

APRIL 6, 2010

Actually, we’re happy to put ourselves forward as the expert for anyone who wants to learn how to start your kick-ass web writer business. Deadlines seem to be my best motivator and with a self-imposed structure, I’m not sure self-education would force itself into my schedule in the way that projects with due dates do.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 14, 2010

Like my hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, I start a lot of projects and then get sidetracked. It’s essential for a writer to carry some sort of writing instrument with them! You’re dead on, man. Go to get that first draft done. Justin´s last blog. It is the only time that I ever seem to sit still! Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Written by James - 36 Comments It’s November, which means that if you’re a fiction writer, it’s National Novel Writing Month for you. That’s why people with a manuscript, even really good writers, aren’t publishing their work. Too many writers make this mistake, this assumption. I’m not much of a fiction writer.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Every writer who has ever sent me samples hoping to get a project has sent me this sort of copy. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. It doesn’t. Dean Rieck´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 27, 2010

Why Not Everyone Should Be a Freelance Writer Reply Srinivas Rao ( @skooloflife ) June 28, 2010 at 9:27 am I’ve found that people have this obsession with working lots of hours. I tend to fall asleep right away (between 10 and 11 pm), but like Melinda wake up at 3:00 and can’t get back to sleep. Laura Spencer´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 13, 2010

The person was unapologetic, which is absolutely fine, because she believed in her message and project and felt justified in letting others know about it. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 8, 2010

Twitter,Facebook, your project manager, your to-do list app, Google Analytics, your bookkeeping software, or your email accounts? Are You A Buttoned-Up or Buttoned-Down Freelance Writer? Imagine leaving a few thousand dollars sitting in virtual space, and your children never even knew it existed. Think about your other applications.

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Men With Pens

JULY 21, 2010

comes along with this post on bravery, and how being a writer is a perfectly good measure of it. But if you’re a writer – if you’re taking ideas out of your head and turning them into words – then you’re sure as hell brave. You’re inspired and encouraged and invigorated by your fellow writers.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2010

Bloggers, business owners, authorities and other providers are making absolute statements, as if their advice applies to everyone, everywhere – without verifying the truth. Rob Fleming – Freelance Writer for Hire´s last blog. But that’s not what’s happening. That’s just irresponsible.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

This is a guest contribution from author and freelance writer Steff Green. The Guardian points to statistics showing the amount of blogs started by teens has halved since 2006, and massively declined among millennial. So what does this mean for you, the blogger? Image via Flickr user Spondle. Many sources confirm that it is.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 3, 2011

Writers aren’t known for their planning and scheduling skills, after all – but nail deadlines, and you’ve turned yourself away from flaky and straight onto fantastically competent. You’re a writer, not a warrior! You’re a good writer. Just focus on the project at hand. knows that very well.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 15, 2010

So when it hit me, I did – and here’s her post on how to be a better writer – fast. And I’ve been soaking up advice from sites like Copyblogger and Men with Pens as well as material from some other excellent writers in the blogosphere. Most writers aren’t brimming over with confidence, either.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

ProBlogger Earnings Poll Results – April 2006. Case Study – How One Blogger Used a Blog Post, SlideShare Deck, Lead Magnet, Email Sequence and a Webinar to Earn Over $28,000. Bloggers to Watch in 2017. 15 Project Ideas to Spark Your Creativity. 5 Ridiculous SEO Myths Every Blogger Should Ignore. Research Results.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

They don’t know whether you’ve just finished a year-long project or just opened your freelancing business. Or how it lets you work on your own projects. Don’t have any client work or projects? Charities and foundations are always in need of writers. You gotta fake it ‘til you make it, that’s what! Leave a Comment!

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