The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Why is editing a memoir so challenging and what should you keep in mind around publishing and marketing choices? As a discovery writer, I figure out what I’m writing once I actually start writing it, so although I have written journals related to my travels for decades, nothing emerged as a coherent potential book.

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Content Hacker

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It’s the writer in me… can’t help it, won’t stop it. In 2011, I was 19. What better sales message for my skills as a writer IF all my leads came through my own writing? is ( Still) All About Content Published on YOUR Platform, Building Real Online Empires A website is like a snowball.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with Scrivener, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher. Almost) eleven years ago, in Sept 2011, I left my day job to become a full-time author-entrepreneur. I follow the urging of the Muse.

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Fat Joe

JULY 21, 2023

You can scale your content creation without leaving your in-house writer like a caffeinated squirrel, frantically typing away in a desperate attempt to beat looming deadlines. Here’s why: Expand Production Capacity Back in 2011, the average blog post was around 300-500 words. Publish them ASAP. — Why Is Outsourcing Helpful?

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The Creative Penn

MAY 5, 2023

We are only at the beginning of the opportunities of AI for wider society as well as for creativity and art, and it’s important that authors, writers, and other creatives be involved in order to shape the future as we want it to be. The development of photography might be the closest comparison to where writers are now. To do the work.

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The Write Life

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

For anyone who saw All the President’s Men , dreaming of being a journalist or newspaper writer was a top goal for a lot of people. Along with writers, there also editors, photographers, videographers, and so on. Some magazines can take months to not only publish your piece but to pay you as well. That was in 2011.

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Smart Blogger

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

By using sensory words to evoke the sense of sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell; smart and attractive writers just like you are able to make their words burst to life in their reader’s mind. In a 2011 study published in The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology , experts found that our brains process “tangible” (i.e.

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Fat Joe

AUGUST 23, 2023

Even if you’re outsourcing content writing , there are a bunch of tasks you need to perform for every piece of content you publish. Andrew Charlton (@bertiecharlton) November 4, 2021 Having a systematic workflow can help you keep up with your publishing schedule. Establish good habits in SEO Here’s an example.

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The Creative Penn

OCTOBER 13, 2023

When I became a writer, these two horses drove me once more. I’ve been a full-time author entrepreneur since 2011 and before that, I used to implement accounts payable systems into companies across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. I’m grateful to have her! Part 2 explores how the Shadow manifests in various aspects of our lives.

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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

But first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and publishing. Joanne: So I've always written and made up stories, like most writers, really. Then I began publishing chapters of it on a blog back in, I think, about 2011. So I just carried on self-publishing, and that's how I got into it.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Joanna Penn: Hello everyone, and welcome to the Alliance of Independent Authors Advanced Self-Publishing Salon with me, Joanna Penn, and Orna Ross. I got much more serious about poetry publishing, which was much more fun and much better integrated with the busy schedule that I had in those years. Transcript of the discussion.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. And I often stress there are multiple streams of income that business and entrepreneurial writers have. It was really important to be commercially published. Dorie: Exactly.

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Bramework

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Helps Build Brand Awareness and Loyalty By consistently publishing helpful content , brands can organically reach and engage more potential customers. There five key reasons, such as content: Builds trust by consistently publishing authoritative, helpful content. This allows a brand to establish trust and credibility.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

In 2011, it raised over $6 million to study the landscape of how to create “human-free stories” (such an oxymoron to say). Narrative Science “rents” Quill mostly to financial clients for whom it can create 10- to 15-page financial reports in a matter of moments (what would take a writer possibly weeks to put together).

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 27, 2023

In the intro, I mention the 6 Figure Author Podcast , The Writers Well Podcast , and Reid Hoffman's new Possible podcast. With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with Scrivener, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher.

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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. At the end of the year, the school handed out student awards, and I was given a little cloisonné pin that said “Best Writer.”. Writers, aiieee, such dramatists!]. I read broadly, though wrote only sporadically. Why do you write?

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 23, 2012

In today’s digital age, the best outlet is the eBook, which offers advantages other publishing opportunities can’t. Feedback : Last year, a discouraged writer published a book with my company. This kind of feedback is also helpful for writers lacking in confidence. What “Free” Means for eBooks. Draw a blank?

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Express Writers

OCTOBER 10, 2023

To get these results, you need writers who understand the principles of search engine optimization (SEO), including how to write for a searcher’s intent. Unfortunately, not all writers have this expertise. Or you can choose to work with Express Writers, and we will do all the work of hiring expert writers for you.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

The more you publish your writing, the more people you can help, and the more clients you can attract. The Writer’s Guide to Overcoming Insecurity first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. This isn’t about perfection. It’s about providing value.

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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’ve written three novels (two of which have been published internationally). But for writers, are there other options?

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Writer’s block might disappear forever. More people might hit ‘publish’ on their post without worrying whether it’s epic enough or not. No writer’s block. I gave it a quick edit, and then purposefully published it without thinking. No epic required. Imagine what might happen then.

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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. I believe that people who read a ton of books are better writers overall. How to get a publishing deal. Usually, writing a book isn’t quite enough to get a publishing contract.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 5, 2012

True confession now: On my first draft, I don’t even try to be a good writer. So if you’re an AW (amateur writer, i.e., you don’t write for a living), you should be encouraged, because you can take the pressure off yourself when you sit down to write. Many writers hit the keyboard for set periods of time. Write for volume.

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ProBlogger

MAY 3, 2015

Some writers call this the pivot. This reminds me of a post I wrote back in 2011 about ‘ Listening to Your Inner Crazy Voice ‘ where I identified that I’ve noticed that many times my best ideas have made me either laugh or gasp when I’ve had them. These points regularly can be found: The Change.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 19, 2017

Ryan Holiday is a writer and media strategist. He is a prolific writer and content curator and shares so many useful resources via his Twitter account. In 2011 he expanded the scope of Bushwalking Blog to cover all things hiking, from how-tos and trip reports to news, outdoors photography, safety, and gear reviews. Ryan Holiday.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 4, 2012

I’d have lots of luscious content full of smart advice from rockin’ writers with something valuable to share. It’s like writers submit thoughts that have been riffed off without any consideration to organization, structure or flow. Sometimes more.). Now in a perfect world, that’d be great news. Even sadder?

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 25, 2011

Our foundational tribe is the engine that drives us to run our business, complete the marathon, publish that book or take that vacation. It's the writer's tribe you can count on. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Pretty important tribe, huh? Leave a Comment!

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

They clearly state (in writing, no less) that they’d like to become better writers and would appreciate my counsel. Very few actually wanted to do the work and put in the practice they need to do to become better writers. And very often, they publish it too.). They want my suggestions. Fantastic. I’m willing to help.

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Men With Pens

MAY 12, 2011

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. It has a lot of good info on writing and publishing for both beginning and experienced writers. What should I do?&#. Don’t Die at Deadline.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 30, 2011

As Michael Stelzner said at Blogworld, “You’re not a blogger, you’re a publisher!”. Do you know of someone that has really stood out in 2011? Kristi Hines is a freelance writer, online marketing consultant, and social media enthusiast that blogs at Kikolani. Alexis Grant is a publishing powerhouse.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2012

And during his extensive travels, he’s managed to continually write for his A-list blog, build an empire of training resources and publish several books, his latest being the $100 Startup (of which I have a copy in my hot little hands). How to be an eclectic writer who still stays in your niche. Chris writes – a lot.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

He’s also an unlikely candidate for a writer’s hero. 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. As a writer, don’t settle for being merely good. Don’t sit on that novel for 10 years – send it out to publishers.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 25, 2012

Day 7: Design and Publish Your Ebook. To publish your ebook, simply convert your document to a.pdf. Post by Ali Luke Ali Luke has written a bunch of her own ebooks ( several are available free ) and has worked to help other writers with many more. Read through slowly and change any awkward or unclear sentences.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 20, 2011

Most writers don’t even know about this technique. You’ll eliminate all those awkward sentences – and trust me, even awesome writers have plenty of these. You’ll learn how to make writing easy, stop staring at a blank page and start hitting publish to get your words out there with confidence and pride. Easy breezy.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

I’m a full-time freelance writer with a travel blog as a side project. This habit has allowed me to transform my travel blog, and I’ve published more high-quality posts than I ever had before. Looking back on the past 12 months, this is what I’ve achieved: Published 51 blog posts, which is almost one a week.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 18, 2012

So I had other goals to work on beyond ‘constant improvement’ I’d wanted to publish a report I was working on so I could bring in more business. I thought I was a decent writer a year ago. How Achieving Your Goals Kills Your Motivation first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

If you’re feeling a bit dismayed at your lack of resolution to blog better in 2011, you’re not alone. It’s only February, and there’s a lot of 2011 left. Whether you’re using Darren’s book or blogging ebooks to build a better blog in 2011, dig them out from wherever you’ve stashed them, and use them. But I’m here to help.

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