Men With Pens

JULY 28, 2011

Many first-time authors don’t understand that when they sign contracts with traditional publishers, they’re not writing for readers. They’re writing for publishers. No longer do creative types need traditional gatekeepers, especially with the help of some pretty neat sites. That means many Kickstarter projects go unfunded.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 1, 2023

How can we build a creative life based on following our curiosity? In the intro, author newsletter tips [ BookBub ]; Mark Dawson's 20+ year writing journey ; Thoughts on 20Books Seville and London Book Fair with me and Orna Ross [ Ask ALLi ]; HarperCollins is testing AI-generated content, reported by Jane Friedman [ The Hotsheet ].

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 10, 2023

If you join the community, you get an extra solo Q&A show monthly, as well as behind-the-scenes videos on AI and creative business, plus, discounts, early access, and more. She’s also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. I'd love to know what you think in the comments.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 27, 2024

How can you plan for success as an indie author even early in your writing career? How can you create multiple streams of income and multiple marketing channels, while still writing your books? Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid, writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

These are all extremely lengthy projects. In an online world, such projects are not exactly commonplace. I thought I’d share my personal method for organizing much longer projects just in case one of you gets hit up tomorrow for a ghostwriting project. Write it down. Actual books. For publication.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 9, 2012

If you want to improve your productivity, creativity or energy, one of the biggest faults is forgetting to change up your personal life. And if you feel like your professional creativity is lacking lately, try making these changes in your personal life. I guarantee you’ll be amazed at how much your writing improves.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

How can you reframe the direct author business model to take advantage of creative possibilities for different kinds of products and long-term marketing? But first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and publishing. So I started my first creative business in 2004. Russell: Sure.

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Neil Patel

JANUARY 19, 2021

You’ll find tools that are designed to be customer help desks, while others are collaborative tools to manage projects and ideas. Plus, you can also create multiple knowledge base sites for different projects. Moreover, it’s fully customizable, so you have full creative freedom. You can also have community forums in your system.

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The Hoth

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

However, starting a great blog isn’t as easy as simply writing about something you’re an expert on. One way to do this is to write at least 100 blog topics and ideas before beginning. . If you were to write two blogs a week, 100 topics would give you nearly 2-year’s worth of blog ideas. Photography Blogs. Crafting and DIY Blogs.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 9, 2011

You think you’re writing project is hard? As I write this, my nose is about 1cm from the computer screen (that’s 2/5 of an inch, for those of you who are imperially inclined). With any challenge, I think the best thing to do is acknowledge it, make it hilarious, and find some way to use it in your writing.

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Men With Pens

MAY 31, 2011

After all, someone else has done the creative work – it’s simply our job to judge it. But writing a good review – a review that engages interest and causes action – is more than just giving a product rating and pointing your readers to the Amazon link. How to Write a Kick-Ass Review: Have an Argument. Leave a Comment!

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The Creative Penn

JULY 17, 2023

How can you combine multiple options for a more creatively satisfying — and profitable — author career? Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid, writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. Rachael Herron gives her tips. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. Look at you now.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 5, 2012

Have you ever looked over a piece of your writing, only to realize that something’s missing? It’s so easy to get caught up in all the tips, tricks and techniques: Write a great headline – a number, adjectives, a clear promise. Head-First Writing Falls Flat. Yes, the technicalities of writing are important. Just write.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 3, 2012

Usually you spend years in your industry, soaking up its knowledge for a decade before you write your own “how to” manual. You don’t start freelancing by writing a book. And I didn’t write just any old nonfiction “How to Run a Business” book – I wrote a fiction thriller novel.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 13, 2012

Here I am, a supposed writer, and I can’t come up with anything to write. As much as tech has given us in the writing profession, it has also become one of the main sources of distractions, especially on the web. Amp Up Your Writing Productivity with FocusBooster. How can I even call myself a writer if I am struggling like this?

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 12, 2010

They accept more work than they can handle: So you’re working on two projects and five are pending… Why do you need to accept more? When you have several projects on your plate, turn new ones down or let clients know when you’ll be available. Set project deadlines and time-tables that make sure you get rest.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 29, 2023

John Fox gives fiction writing tips in this interview. In the intro, writing and publishing across multiple genres [Ask ALLi ]; Pilgrimage and solo walking [Women Who Walk ]; My live webinars on using AI tools as an author ; Cowriting with ChatGPT: AI-Powered Storytelling by J. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below.

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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. If you want to make a career of writing, should you look for a full-time job in a company or strike out on your own as a freelancer?

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Men With Pens

APRIL 15, 2010

She’s perky, she’s a go-getter, and she’s all over the place in the blogosphere writing some great advice. She told me that my writing style had really improved over the past couple of years. Something similar has happened with my fiction writing. There are no clear measures of writing ability.

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Men With Pens

MAY 26, 2010

If your writing ever starts to feel like a daily grind, it’s time to STOP. I’m not saying that you should stop writing for good. You’d lose a crucial part of your life (and your income, if your writing forms all or part of your paid work). When you sit down to write, do you feel excited?

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 22, 2023

So first up — Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing. So I was like, if you would do for one year, any exercise, or mix, like getting up early, writing 1000 words a day, do goal setting, I'm sure in one year, you will be in a better place than you are now , or in an even better place if you're already in a good place.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 18, 2011

You pick your hours, your clients, and your projects. First you need time to develop your projects, work for your clients, create new ideas and grow your business. You also need money to invest in your projects and business. Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved. Otherwise you’ll burn out.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Some ways to get links include guest posting on blogs, writing for article directories, and sending out press releases. If you have to do marketing and write press releases, then why do SEO at all? Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved. Tags: Better Writing. You do SEO for the future.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 21, 2011

Write down everything you’ve done so far in your life that makes you successful from your point of view in one column and what makes you successful from the point of view of others in another column. Now write down what you want to do that will make you feel successful. That means that a healthy family relationship is important.

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Income Diary

APRIL 2, 2024

Brin is working on other, more personal projects that reach beyond Google.Brin and Page are trying to help solve the world’s energy and climate problems at Google’s philanthropic arm, Google.org, which invests in the alternative energy industry to find wider sources of renewable energy. 5 Sergey Brin: Founder of Google is worth $136.6

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 14, 2010

Phil can write! As I began writing books and blogging myself, I developed an entirely new appreciation for Peart’s genius that affects my writing to this very day. In this post, I share some of Neil’s writing tips that can help scribes of all levels. Forget writing well. Just write, before it gets away.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 1, 2012

That person may not even realize you’re capable of – or interested in – writing speeches, press releases, handouts, or a hundred other possible items that could really help him get where he wants to go. I think I can bring some real value as a ghostwriter for that book he’s thinking of writing.”

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

The Guardian points to statistics showing the amount of blogs started by teens has halved since 2006, and massively declined among millennial. What you can do about it: Don’t write off guest-blogging altogether – it still has its place. But could blogging actually be dying? Many sources confirm that it is.

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Men With Pens

MAY 19, 2010

They work on projects, they do their own customer service, their own customer management, their marketing and networking, their project scheduling, admin and bookkeeping. Perception is projection – people see us in the way we project ourselves to them. Write down boundaries that would help you get more work done.

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Men With Pens

JULY 7, 2010

For example, hiring a creative consultant can bring fresh ideas and the alternative perspective you need to get your business from good to great. 1) Write a brief. Writing a brief has a number of benefits. Trust freelancers to see the project through. And as a freelancer myself, I approve! 2) Treat them with respect.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 17, 2010

Winning in a competition is not the same thing as being creative and innovative and coming up with new ideas. However, the drive to do my best, prove myself and find creative ways to get the scoops made me a much better reporter. Also, look inside your own self as a source of inspiration too. Nathan Hangen´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 22, 2010

What “They&# Aren’t Saying Write headlines and copy. What does it take, mentally, for you to write million-dollar headlines , bold copy, and recruit affiliates? For most of us, writing those headlines and marketing effortlessly just doesn’t come naturally. Writing it was easy. Get branding.

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Men With Pens

MAY 9, 2010

The never-fail secret to making sure your client is thrilled with the web copy you write 99.999% of the time. And we realized that we generally asked more or less the same questions for each type of project. Not only does it help me nail the project, but it also gives me ideas for other services I can offer to clients.

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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.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2010

I couldn’t write. I could write. I tried writing the mid-sections first, thinking I’d work on the intro after, but that didn’t help. I couldn’t write easily, and it felt like a dirty little secret. Had I lost my creativity? The more I worried about being able to write, the less I could write.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 9, 2010

But there is something sexy about completing a project that you’re proud of and that results in a happy client who refers you to someone else while you cash his cheque at your bank. Now, back to the current project Reply Sally B ( @snappysentences ) June 10, 2010 at 5:16 am Oh Amy I can totally relate to this post.

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Men With Pens

JULY 21, 2010

The writing life doesn’t come off as requiring courage. Here’s why: Climbing Mountains Every piece you write – whether a blog post, a short story, an ebook, or a technical manual – is a mountain. You write a hundred words, five hundred, a thousand. You write more and more and more. Probably not.

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