Men With Pens

MARCH 24, 2013

As a fiction writer, I’m drawn to the writing section of bookstores. Publishers like Writer’s Digest keep pumping out great titles like, “Where Do You Get Your Ideas? My Top 3 Fiction Writing Books and Why You Should Read Them first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2013, All Rights Reserved.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

As a fiction writer, I have a whole folder of novel starts that got trashed because of procrastination. As a blogger, I was crazy enough to pitch to ProBlogger (and yes, fail) when my own analytics were damn flat. I may be a writer and I may be a teen, but all fields have the potential to improve my craft.

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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. I’m Steff, a legally blind writer and blogger. As a writer, you can’t be half-assed, you can’t be wishy-washy. As writers, we’re eternally curious. You think you’re writing project is hard?

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

You might love the idea of writing an in-depth essay that analyzes two obscure writers, but if your readers want quick and easy tips they can apply to their own lives, they’re going to tune out. Post by Ali Luke Ali Luke is an experienced writer and blogger. They look shiny and exciting, but they have no real value.

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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

MARCH 31, 2013

Writers typically have a love-hate relationship to having their work critiqued. But if you’re looking to improve your writing skills, or even get your book published, a critique group is a great first step on that road to becoming a professional writer. That critique group turned out to be exactly what I needed… and then some.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 18, 2010

There’s a growing trend around longtime bloggers: newbie mistakes. There’s a growing trend around longtime bloggers: newbie mistakes. Producing Lackluster Content This is perhaps the most common problem among longtime bloggers. Newer bloggers saw this tool and decided to throw it in there. Afraid not. Reply Leslie A.

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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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ProBlogger

MAY 21, 2018

6 Places You Can Find Writers to Help with Your Blog. So why not look for another writer who can help you out? Six places you can find writers for your blog: Guest Posters: If you have published guest posts in the past, take a look at them. You may find you don’t have enough time to dedicate to your blog. Communicate well.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 22, 2021

The post How to Hire Writers for Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. There I have 50 writers and one editor working for me to produce 14 new posts every week. So how did I go from writing all my own content to having a team of writers doing it all for me? This blog is based on episode 169 of the ProBlogger podcast.

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Make a Living Writing

MAY 13, 2024

This is not just for fiction and children’s book writers, onomatopoeia can be easily and effectively used in all kinds of writing. So whether you are a copywriter, blogger, or poet you can absolutely benefit from using this literary device. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (by Bill Martin Jr.)

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Use cases include: Professional writing – This goes without saying, but if you want to be a writer, you actually have to write. Whether you are a business writer or journalist, maintaining a personal blog is important. Bloggers – If writing is your main focus, then WordPress is a great choice. Who should use it.

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Men With Pens

JULY 29, 2012

Some writers think that using “I” is somehow forbidden. And that’s great advice … for fiction writers. Repetition can be tough to get right, so if you’re trying this tip out, get a fellow blogger to glance at your post and see whether it’s working or not. ” Writing Trick #7: Use Repetition.

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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

JUNE 16, 2011

Being a (surprise, surprise) a topnotch writer will. I blog for entrepreneurs, so I decided to hire a writing coach who has succeeded in blogging and helps other bloggers do the same. Long-time professional bloggers may think this elementary, but it’s not for those who earned spurs in traditional media. (In

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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. One way to make reviews more interesting – both for you as the writer and for your readers – is to focus on the wider picture.

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Smart Blogger

OCTOBER 29, 2022

If you’re a comedy writer, you’re in luck because we’ve got exactly what you’re looking for. If you’re a freelance writer or content writer with a knack for making those around you lose control of their bodily functions in a fit of laughter, then you’re going to love our list of comedy writing jobs.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Post by Nicole Pyles Nicole Pyles is a writer, blogger, and social networker (and she’s good at it, too). Why Being a Ghostwriter isn’t as Soul-Sucking as You Think first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2013, All Rights Reserved. … Click here to read the rest of the article on Men with Pens.

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Content Hacker

OCTOBER 18, 2022

You could start a blog on Blogger or Livejournal or Xanga in a few clicks. Within this staggering number, there are TONS of good writers waiting to help you produce amazing content. I almost always recommend my students start building their team by hiring a content writer, but it doesn’t stop with a writer. It was casual.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Charities and foundations are always in need of writers. Let them know you’re a freelance writer who’d be happy to help them out. Post by Samar Owais Samar Owais is a freelance blogger who loves to talk shop over at her blog The Writing Base. Can’t find clients? Offer to work pro-bono for a respected charity.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 27, 2011

One of the biggest barriers facing a new writer – a blogger, a novelist, a copywriter – is the self-knowledge of just how far away you are from their ideal. If you’re having a hard time as a writer because you look at your own work and you think, “This isn’t good enough,” that’s a good sign. They are patient. They can wait.

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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. Check out her newest ebook, The Blogger’s Guide to Freelancing.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 26, 2012

You know that stereotype of the tortured writer? I know this because I took the Damn Fine Words writing course, taught by A-list blogger and professional copywriter, James Chartrand. And with techniques like these at your disposal, you can put that tortured writer stereotype to rest. It doesn’t have to be that way.

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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

OCTOBER 28, 2012

Tons of professional writers offer consultations (in person, online, or by phone), e-courses, lectures, tutoring, coaching, conference presentations, and workshops in places as diverse as their own living rooms and large auditoriums. Many writers share booths with other writers to disperse costs and draw a larger crowd.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 18, 2011

You know that writers need to read to improve their writing skills. It means finding out exactly what other writers do. If you want to improve your skills as a writer, you need to be able to figure out why you liked this or that – and what made it work. So let me show you how to be a better writer, starting with structure.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 29, 2023

Check it out for free or get 25% off the premium edition at www.ProWritingAid.com/joanna John Matthew Fox is an award-winning short story writer, a developmental editor, writing teacher and blogger. His latest book is The Linchpin Writer: Crafting Your Novel's Key Moments. John has courses for writers here.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 23, 2010

She’s more like a Featured Blogger ’round here at the Pen Men Palace. Writers come in different flavors. Writers come in different flavors. There are copywriters, bloggers, academic writers (the vanilla of the writing world?), technical writers and… Fiction writers. I’m hurt.

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Smart Blogger

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

He made verisimilitude real for writers by using another phrase: “a willing suspension of disbelief.” AKA, the story is so enthralling you willingly go along with the writer. So, a writer needs to have their proverbial ducks in a line when writing. Answer: Read good books and pay attention to how other writers do it.

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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. If you’re not a writer or have never really tried your hand at penning a long writing project, don’t despair. Leave a Comment!

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 28, 2011

Pick one of your favorite bloggers. If you weren’t familiar with the bloggers in question, maybe not. And just so you can see how accurately you know your favorite bloggers, the excerpts are written by: #1: Seth Godin – Interesting & Interested (that “extract” is actually the whole post). #2: Seth Godin. Darren Rowse.

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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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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? The post 10 Soliloquy Examples That’ll Bring Out Your Inner Shakespeare appeared first on Smart Blogger. Watch the clip for yourself: 10.

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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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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

It now has new features those advertising to hire bloggers, writers, editors and more, and also makes it easier for those who are applying for jobs. Back in 2006 I started to notice two emerging types of questions from readers of ProBlogger: From bloggers – How do I get freelance writing jobs? The Back Story.

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Men With Pens

MAY 14, 2012

Now, the Damn Fine Words writing course gives you plenty of writing techniques that help turn you into that confident writer. That’s a common mistake many bloggers make – sitting down without a plan thinking they’ll smash out awesome posts just like magic. That is… if you’re actually writing those posts.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 27, 2012

Men with Pens become a popular Top Ten Blog for Writers faster than the speed of light. Today, Men with Pens is one of those big-name blogs accepting guest post submissions, and getting a yes is often considered a prized achievement for many writers. What top bloggers really look for in guest posts (so you can give it to them!).

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