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

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. IDENTITY It’s not enough to be a copywriter. You can’t tell one from the other.

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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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ProBlogger

MARCH 20, 2017

Back in 2006 I noticed I started getting a lot of two types of emails: People wanting to hire bloggers would email me asking if I knew anyone suitable for a blogging job that they had. While it started slow with just a new job every few days – since 2006 we’ve had well over 10,000 jobs listed! How to Apply for a Blogging Job.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Here’s how: If you’ve been involved with freelance writing, blogging, copywriting or marketing for more than, say, a day and a half, you’ve probably heard plenty about how speaking before an audience can boost your reputation, which helps you become a thought leader and an expert in your field of choice. And it’s true!

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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

JUNE 23, 2010

Well, she would have been, except she called copywriters vanilla. Writers come in different flavors. There are copywriters, bloggers, academic writers (the vanilla of the writing world?), technical writers and… Fiction writers. Even though only your mom and your writers’ group will ever read your fiction.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 2, 2010

If you want to submit to hundreds of high-profile bloggers or find quality writers ready to contribute to your site, come join! One thing that I would definitely add would be to encourage the writer to write in a voice that is similar to the feel of the post. Ann Smarty has been guest posting for the past two years. Great advice here!

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2010

This is the way writers used to write. Dean Rieck is one of America’s top copywriters and never, ever procrastinates. He stays busy writing for his many clients and providing copywriting tips for smart copywriters at Pro Copy Tips. Make a categorized list of inspirational writing music. Dust your desk.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

The Pros and Cons Written by Agent X - 30 Comments Here’s a great slam-dunk post for you from my respected friend and international copywriting authority, Dean Rieck of Direct Creative and Pro Copy Tips. Some writing jobs are just dreary, like being a marketing writer at Shoelaces-R-Us. Enjoy – it’s a good one!

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ProBlogger

MARCH 20, 2017

Back in 2006 I noticed I started getting a lot of two types of emails: People wanting to hire bloggers would email me asking if I knew anyone suitable for a blogging job that they had. While it started slow with just a new job every few days – since 2006 we’ve had well over 10,000 jobs listed! How to Apply for a Blogging Job.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 21, 2010

Copywriting basics are extremely necessary, and how well you execute them dictates how well your copy sells – how well the engine runs, if you will. Is it common to take “creative liberties&# among copywriters and just make up a complete bogus story to sell the product better? They tell the world who’s behind the wheel.

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Men With Pens

MAY 16, 2010

Guest poster Chris Birk did a good job recently of describing how a writer feels when a guest post is accepted but has not yet been published. As an editor at a blog, a writer for three blogs, and an owner of two blogs–I have been on the receiving end of a lot of guest posts over the years. What guidelines do you have?

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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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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. All copywriters and graphic artists welcome. Karen Putz´s last blog. “Prizes?

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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. Please welcome today’s guest poster, James Adams, and his collection of apps to organize thoughts. (We

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

We did try to tell you there was nothing to this vicious rumor of a new, updated, expanded and generally awesome upgraded version of Write for the Web, your guide to becoming a freelance writer on the Internet. Lots of ways to get you off your ass and into your new career as a web writer. We have learned nothing since then. No excuses.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 30, 2010

Not a writer? Bloggers versus Copywriters: The Rhetoric Debate Affiliate Program James Is Reading… Social Hookups As Seen In… Overheard on the Web HeathALL @johntunger Youre going to love working with @MenwithPens - killer design & whip smart business sense. "I Chances are, you can figure out what makes them happy, too.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 2, 2010

Never Face Writers Block Again (and have Fresh Ideas Every Day) Reply Kyle Healey March 3, 2010 at 2:51 am I used to do a ton of freelance SEO and copywriting work, but eventually you just get pushed out by the masses willing to work for pennies. Nobody else knows if you feel a bit lacking in confidence, nor should they.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 12, 2010

Writing: The Great Dust-Mop of the Creative Mind Every writer, particularly professional fiction writers, will tell you that in order to get to the truly genius stuff, you have to write pages upon pages of complete and utter garbage. No wonder writers are always exhausted by the very idea of writing if we haven’t done any for awhile.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 4, 2010

For example, if you’re a great writer and Joe’s a fantastic ebook designer, create an info product or a course. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. Launch a new website. Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

APRIL 1, 2010

Reply Mike April 4, 2010 at 11:39 pm Doing pro bono work is a great idea–wonderful way to build a portfolio and make connections. I think a freelancer, a freelance writer especially, is generally better off with a blog than they are without one, assuming they stay active.

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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 18, 2010

Many of you are creative writers, or role players , or gamers. Bloggers versus Copywriters: The Rhetoric Debate Affiliate Program James Is Reading… Social Hookups As Seen In… Overheard on the Web HeathALL @johntunger Youre going to love working with @MenwithPens - killer design & whip smart business sense. "I

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

I normally take a week off from full client projects every couple of months to work on my own stuff, improve my blog, portfolio and marketing. Ask Anne The Pro Writer Reply Michael Richard Murphy March 3, 2010 at 8:41 am Great start to the series. Reply Amber Weinberg ( @amberweinberg ) March 1, 2010 at 11:59 am So true.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 6, 2010

People want to see your portfolio, your testimonials, and your professional-looking website. 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. Especially since no one cares about your degree. That’s right. No one cares what degree you have.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2010

And many online copywriters are thrilled to land a new blogging gig – so thrilled they rarely pause to wonder if writing for their client’s blog is really the best investment of that person’s marketing budget. Good News for Content Writers Don’t worry. You don’t have to give up on blogging.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 20, 2010

But if you’re like most writers (and you probably are), you’ve read the ‘read aloud’ tip already. You’re a good writer already. Writers – especially new ones – tend to get confused about the ‘voice’ they should use. You’ve nodded, smiled and completely ignored it. Or are you?

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Written by James - 19 Comments There’s a strategy used in copywriting, and it involves being authoritative, even aggressive. It’s unfortunate that so many new copywriters get sucked into writing this sort of thing and think it applies to any sort of copywriting. But now you can be wonderful like me!&# It doesn’t.

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Men With Pens

MAY 23, 2010

Any email that begins with, “I probably don’t have enough experience,&# “I’m not sure I’m what you’re looking for,&# or even “I’m sure you probably have much better writers sending in their resume,&# pretty much forces the reply, “You’re right. DO take a chance.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 9, 2010

“Uh, I don’t have a website yet…&# “I’m a writer!&# Sure, a web site implies the writer exists, but a social presence reveals the writer and builds relationships with people who can help. There are great copywriting and content creators that have enormously popular websites that do that for you.

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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

MAY 9, 2010

Contained within this word is the secret to web copywriting that knows the heart and mind of your client – yea! Why You Should Use a Questionnaire Questionnaires don’t just work for web copywriting services. And as service providers, be we writers or designers or marketers, our goal is to help our clients achieve what they want.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

This is a reminder for all of us that it’s not just buyer beware – it’s writer be careful, too. …Science fiction is central to everything we’ve ever done, and people who make fun of science fiction writers don’t know what they’re talking about. Ahh, science fiction, how do I love thee?

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Men With Pens

MARCH 3, 2010

Scribe – the SEO tool for writers Reply Go ahead. Bloggers versus Copywriters: The Rhetoric Debate Affiliate Program James Is Reading… Social Hookups As Seen In… Overheard on the Web HeathALL @johntunger Youre going to love working with @MenwithPens - killer design & whip smart business sense. "I Leave a Comment!

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 22, 2009

Today Facebook… Tomorrow, The Fruit of Your Womb Reply Gillian - Google SEO December 23, 2009 at 7:03 am I’m so glad I’ve found this wonderful community of writers. Thank you for the wonderful guidance in the last few months and I wish you and your team a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

APRIL 18, 2010

Joy ( @leslieajoy ) April 19, 2010 at 2:06 am I think that in the same way it’s suggested that writers set aside time each day to write, everyone (bloggers or non-bloggers), should set aside some time each day for learning and keeping up on new trends. Reply Leslie A. I think we’ve all arrived at a very special place.

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