Men With Pens

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Some writers think that success occurs in a magical moment when the stars and planets align. But waiting for Fate to tap your shoulder as the lucky one places your chances of writing success in the hands of strangers. You can build your own success as a writer without waiting for Fate to come calling. Better Writing'

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Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2015

5 tips for introverted writers first appeared on Men With Pens Copyright 2006 — 2015, All Rights. [[ This is a content summary only. Click here to read the full article →Another rocking post from Men With Pens! Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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ProBlogger

APRIL 22, 2021

The post How to Hire Writers for Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Most blogs start out as a solo effort, with one person doing all the writing, marketing and social media updates. There I have 50 writers and one editor working for me to produce 14 new posts every week. And I don’t write any of them. build my brand.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 8, 2015

5 Ways to Be a Responsible Writer first appeared on Men With Pens Copyright 2006 — 2015, All Rights Reserved. Better Business Better Writing' Click here to read the full article → Another rocking post from Men With Pens!

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Men With Pens

APRIL 9, 2014

The perfect storm of epic writing failure is created by a specific sequence of steps that treacherously unfold for unwary, amateur writers. By the prickling of your thumbs – and this handy guide to writing-gone-wrong – you’ll always know when something wicked this way comes. Better Writing'

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Men With Pens

APRIL 3, 2014

There are two types of writers in this world: the people whose writing has a positive net effect on their lives and their businesses, and the hobbyists. If you want to make money through writing, either by selling it or using it to sell your stuff, here are the 4 keys to being a pro writer who succeeds. Way Off Topic'

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Men With Pens

APRIL 17, 2014

The writing industry is rife with advice. I''ve held the hand of many a writer as I coach them back out of the sucking quagmire of bad advice before they get pulled under by the quicksand. Want an example of bad writing advice? Better Writing' Some of it is great advice.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Writers make hundreds of mistakes, but most writers end up making the same mistakes over and over again – often without even noticing. These repeated stumbles leave your writing dull and lifeless, and they eventually cause your readers to think your work always sounds the same. Verbs drive our writing.

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Men With Pens

MAY 19, 2011

Every day, as writers and as people, we can choose to grow and evolve or we can choose to remain the same. The day I lost my perpetual need to be angry was the worst day of my life as a writer and a slam poet. I was convinced that my anger was what made me a writer because it forced me to go deeper within myself.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2014

Tired of making pennies a word - and losing jobs to other writers regardless of how little you charge? If you want to make more this coming year - a lot more - start writing for free. Want to Earn More Money for Your Writing? first appeared on Men With Pens Copyright 2006 — 2014, All Rights Reserved. Give it Away!

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Many writers who get negative reactions often take it a sign that they''re not good writers, or that their writing style is ''broken'' and that they need to fix it. Unfortunately, if you change your writing, there''s a consequence. You''re back to square one, having to change again. Better Blogging'

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 5, 2015

We all know how we''d like to feel when we write. That''s the problem with writers. I can’t tell you how many people in my writing course, Damn Fine Words , tell me that they want to use the class to elevate their writing. They want to write something new and exciting. Better Writing' To master it.

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Smart Blogger

APRIL 6, 2023

Whether you’re writing a poem, studying a play, or even looking for some ways to spice up your copywriting, personification is a powerful figure of speech. Why Do Writers Use Personification? Personification is a form of figurative language, where writers convey an idea or feeling by saying something that isn’t literally true.

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ProBlogger

MAY 21, 2018

6 Places You Can Find Writers to Help with Your Blog. As much as we’d all like to write posts for our blogs, it’s not always that easy. Or you may lose your passion for the topic after writing about it for so long. So why not look for another writer who can help you out? Communicate well. ProBlogger Job Board.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 20, 2013

How ‘Same Old, Same Old’ Can Make You a Successful Writer first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2013, All Rights Reserved. Follow #eclipsewriter on Twitter to find out what she’s thinking and doing. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

I started to fathom that a writer employed tools, framed a composition, and shaped its architecture. Deeper yet, that writing had a voice, that it was animated by a current. At the end of the year, the school handed out student awards, and I was given a little cloisonné pin that said “Best Writer.”. Why do you write?

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Men With Pens

MARCH 24, 2013

In many interviews, I've mentioned that learning how to write fiction can definitely boost your copywriting skills - the two skill sets cross over more than you'd think. You don't need to go off and write a novel, but you should definitely pick up one of these books to learn better writing skills that help you sell.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Thompson was the creator of Gonzo Journalism – or as he called himself, “the doctor of journalism” – and the writer of the infamous books Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas , Hell’s Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga , and The Rum Diary. When you use this method, you can: Refine your writing.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2011

The worst piece of writing advice I ever heard was to write the way I talk. If you wrote the way you talked, your writing would be riddled with space-filler words and phrases such as “like” and “um” and “you know what I mean?”. Write like you talk always struck me as incredibly foolish advice. Be Aware of Your Words.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 23, 2014

Over the past few weeks, I''ve talked about what prevents these people from hitting that pro level where writing, making money and moving forward all come together sweetly. There''s been phenomenal response in the comment sections and community alike, as we discussed the pitfalls of writing gone wrong. Better Writing'

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Men With Pens

JUNE 9, 2011

As writers, we rely on our unique ability to convey the visual world in words. You think you’re writing project is hard? I’m Steff, a legally blind writer and blogger. 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).

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 6, 2011

Then it hit me – for all that I don’t know much about Phil, I know this: he observes and pays attention to his writing. Not just how he’s writing now, but how he used to write, and how he’ll be writing in the future. Read, think, and then let us know your three favorite writing evolutions.

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 31, 2023

Dexter Morgan’s soliloquies, Dexter (2006 – 2013) Every Saturday, beginning dive classes practice underwater skills beside this dock. Why Do Writers Use Soliloquies? In this example, Travis Bickle, played by Robert De Niro, talks to himself at length in a mirror, imagining a confrontation as he points his gun at his reflection.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 18, 2012

There comes a point in every freelance writer’s career where he simply can’t take it any more. Yet not all writing environments are created equal. Where Not to Write. Let’s go to the park and write! Where to Write. Here’s a quick lists of a library’s virtues for a writer.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 11, 2011

In short, it’s about everything you need to succeed in your writing life. As a writer, you will get the mean reds. Think of a piece of writing that inspires you. Then, start writing. You find your writing voice by…writing. The same is true for you and your writing. It’s guaranteed.

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The Creative Penn

JULY 17, 2023

In the intro, Power Thesaurus and editing tips for audio ; How Writers Fail — Kris Rusch; Finishing energy ; Sidekick for Shopify ; Shadow Survey (please complete before 31 Aug 2023). Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid, writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. Look at you now.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 26, 2012

You know that stereotype of the tortured writer? He slumps over his keyboard day after day wondering why the writing gods are always punishing him. You don’t have to be intoxicated, angst-ridden, or even brilliant to write well. You don’t have to be intoxicated, angst-ridden, or even brilliant to write well. No excuses.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 15, 2012

Everyone’s acquainted with the monotone singsong of the AA’s introduction being rattled off, so do me a favor and imagine that when you read the following sentence: Hello-my-name-is-Kathy-and-I’m-a-writer. I can write. It’s no wonder some of the greatest writers we’ve ever known were alcoholics. I have a university degree.

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Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2011

It’s not a question anyone really wants to ask themselves – but it is the most necessary question in professional writing. And if the quality of writing around the web is any indication, it’s a question very few writers ask themselves. Most people starting out as professionals will receive the following advice: write.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 22, 2012

A lot of people have been telling me they wished they could register for the Damn Fine Words writing course. It’s launching May 7 for its 3rd edition, and people who write me say that if they could just get in on this course…. Welcome to the Damn Fine Words Writing Contest. The DFW Online Writing Course Contest Rules.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

He’s also an unlikely candidate for a writer’s hero. Blackbeard can teach us a thing (or three) about running a successful writing business. If you’re trying to forge a niche for yourself as a writer, then you could definitely learn a few lessons from this scurvy pirate. Listen, Ye Landlubbers! Be THE Best.

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Men With Pens

MAY 12, 2011

I’m going to tell you how not to write like an idiot in pubic. I recently read a 520-page publication from the editors of Writer’s Digest titled Writer’s Digest University: Everything You Need to Write and Sell Your Work. And that’s even before you start reading the full article. What should I do?&#.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 8, 2012

A lot of people have been telling me they wished they could register for the Damn Fine Words writing course. They could finally start that online business, because they wouldn’t feel like they had to put off writing for their audience. Here’s what you need to do: Write a blog post about why writing is important to you.

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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. 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. Why are you writing a review?

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2012

The age of novel writing is over. So what’s the writer who has a message to share with the world to do? Not because I wanted to be a business writer, but because I wanted to be heard. Because I don’t like business writing. You need to write like you mean it and spend the effort asking permission to be heard.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Join us for the price of a coffee a month at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author as J.F. As I write this in early December 2023, I’m buying books for Christmas. For my last two publications, I’ve used Claude.ai

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Men With Pens

MARCH 25, 2012

Sure, you know all the benefits an ebook could bring you … you just can’t find the time to write it and get it done. After all, writing ebooks are typically known as huge, long projects, right? What if I told you that you could write that free ebook in just one week, spending no more than two hours per day on it?

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