Men With Pens

MARCH 21, 2010

There’s a lot more to writing web copy than that – and you’ll learn it from cars. And that’s what your web copy needs to do for your client. Don’t neglect the basics of what goes under the hood of your web copy, of course. You’ll find those articles right here on Men with Pens, actually. It’s good advice.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

JULY 7, 2023

It will give you a chance to flex your creative writing muscle in a way you don’t normally get to when you are doing work for other people. The winner of this contest will receive book publication, a $1,000 cash award, and ten copies of the book. hosts a (quarterly) writing contest every three months, and has done so since 2006.

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 20, 2025

Plus, 7 Steps for How to Write Non-Fiction [ Reedsy Live replay ]; Publishing predictions for 2025 [ Draft2Digitals Self-Publishing Insiders ]; Creative and life challenges with me and Orna Ross [ Self-Publishing with ALLi ]; Death Valley – A Thriller , coming in March! Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Kevin J.

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Content Hacker

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Build Creative AND Business Skills. Or, you can see the business side of blogging and content marketing really clearly and lack the basics of the creative skills needed to run a sustainable business online. Among the most important ones, you need to know how to write copy for the web. Google bought YouTube in 2006.)

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Make a Living Writing

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Authors or publishers may submit three copies of a book published in 2022, and any poetry collections must be at least 42 pages. #6 Deadline: 28th February 2023 Prize: The winner will be awarded $3,000 plus 20 author copies are given annually for a first or second poetry collection. #8

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Men With Pens

JUNE 15, 2012

For many people, writing is an art, a creative talent akin to music or sculpture or painting. Pick a page of web copy and add some rich adjectives, metaphors or play up the mood of the scene. How to Paint Magical Words with Storytelling Impact first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 5, 2012

The guy couldn’t even type—but he could produce a “gush” of copy.). Read more about his creative process in Ogilvy’s letter to Mr. Ray Calt. 7 Tips Pros Use To Get Words on the Page first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. .” (How great an ad man was he?

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2012

And to be fair, there is still a lot of crap out there, passing itself off as legitimate copy. You can write a 100,000-word novel and keep the reader’s attention, if the copy is clean. His eBook, You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One) , is an Amazon Best Seller in books about writing and creativity. Clarity wins.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 18, 2011

Second Example: 5 Big Mistakes Creative People Make With Money (ebook). I’ve chosen 5 Big Mistakes Creative People Make With Money by Mark McGuinness as the second example. A one-page introduction that sets us up for what’s to come – “[a] story about two creative people and their relationship with money (and other things)&#.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 13, 2012

Your writing becomes effortless, ideas flow from a fountain of creativity and words come easily, on demand. You’d finally write that ebook, smash out compelling web copy and completely revolutionize your business results. How to build a font of creativity so you always know what to write. ” You need to produce.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 18, 2011

So when he wrote Freedom, Money, Time – and the Key to Creative Success, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy. The ebook describes Mark’s journey from struggling poet to Lateral Action owner, creative coach, and successful entrepreneur. Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

This means 23 copies of product A and 12 copies of product B. Is it really that hard to sell 2 copies of your high end product on a daily basis? You’ll copy/paste one in the Eye-On-The-Prize autoresponders and copy/paste the second in your Income Steps autoresponders. So be creative, and get cracking.

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Men With Pens

MAY 7, 2012

Scott is going to use his copy to expand his magic empire, booking clients and promoting his work… and that’s what I think Damn Fine Words is all about. Your posts showed talent, creativity, drive and determination, and you have our heartfelt applause for having put your words out there. Scott is the winner for me.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 5, 2012

In the first month of my creative writing Masters, both my tutors told me that I wrote too much from the head. We tend to get caught up trying to get things perfect … but this results in copy that’s either bland or trying too hard. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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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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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 28, 2012

“Teaching” comes in any package you’re creative enough to invent. Set up a table or booth to autograph and sell copies. How to Land More Clients and Boost Your Income by Teaching first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Here are some perks and tips to get you started. Have a book?

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

This all started back in 2006, when the Federal Trade Commission, recognizing that bloggers were displacing traditional ways of advertising that could open up dishonest business practices and conflicts of interest, issued a letter that recommended all bloggers need to be open and honest with their endorsements and reviews. How could that be?

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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? I'd already had it developmentally edited and copy edited. We also reserve the right to reprint your book, 150 copies or more.” What are the pros and cons of traditional publishing vs self-publishing? It was ready to go.

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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? So I started my first creative business in 2004. How can you shift your mindset from catalog sales to selling direct? Russell Nohelty gives his tips in this interview. Russell: Sure.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

I started my career imagining I would write the Great Canadian Novel and instead ended up writing marketing copy for the Great Canadian Bagel (figuratively speaking, at least. But it’s also a fun, exciting process of creativity and discovery. Copyright 2006 – 2011, All Rights Reserved. My novels were buried too.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 22, 2010

They say that good marketing depends on catchy headlines, great copy, and solid branding , and it does. 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? Get branding. Find affiliates. All of that, yes.

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 22, 2023

Marc: Actually, I copied Mark Dawson. A nonfiction author can buy any course of a fiction author and copy. Copy is not literally copyright, but you copy. Marc: That's also great that you said it because even that I copied. So in Japan, for example, I have 90,000 copies sold. So you put them in a series.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 23, 2010

And your very own James participates in creative fiction challenges and even runs Escaping Reality. (Or Get a copy of Chip and Dan Heath’s book Made to Stick if you want the authoritative take on this.) Creative writing, people! If you can’t tell a good yarn when you are writing copy, no one is going to buy from you.

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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. Copywriters can advance to Creative Director positions, for example. Enjoy – it’s a good one! Good question.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 13, 2010

James: Do you feel there’s an “ethical&# type of copy and a “snake oil&# type of copy? I think writing copy is a little like being a lawyer. Now, if you know something is a lie, you have to make a personal decision about whether you want to write the copy. Writing sales copy is noble and necessary.

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The Hoth

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Creative Boom – Career tips and photography Gear reviews. It’s also one of the original finance blogs that started in 2006. . Copyblogger – All you need to know about the most important part of selling online; the copy. There are even blogs dedicated to photographers who photograph food. .

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Men With Pens

MARCH 18, 2010

Many of you are creative writers, or role players , or gamers. First, a Recap When we first told you about Gamer Lifestyle , we explained that this program is all about helping you make money writing on something you already enjoy doing – namely, roleplaying, creative fiction and gaming. The response was pretty overwhelming.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2010

I wrote web copy and ebooks and taglines and fiction and all kinds of writerly stuff. Had I lost my creativity? Want to overcome writers block and unleash your creativity? A strong preference for internal validation is actually pretty common among artists and creative types. I couldn’t write. I could write.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 29, 2023

John: I started my blog way back in the day, 2006, just to join the literary conversation. I'm talking about basically all copy editors and proofreaders being put out of work because AI is going to do your copy editing and proofreading. It's great at copy editing, it's not so great at line editing. Joanna: Yes, indeed.

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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Show Notes Creating freedom with multiple streams of income Automating and outsourcing non-creative work Key aspects to consider when creating a training manual The importance of photo quality in print books Why write a book instead of produce an online course? Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. How big is your team?

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The Subversive Copy Editor

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Some writers take advantage of the opportunity to be creative with titles in a bid to intrigue or charm potential readers (i.e., THREE Sadie, 2006. While chapter numbers are also a perfectly respectable choice for fiction writers, titles make navigating a book easier and offer creative opportunities for inspired writers.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 27, 2010

Our ability to produce creative quality on just five hours sleep is a badge of honour that’s applauded and lauded! It’s easier to get frustrated or discouraged when you’re lacking snooze-time, and you might find yourself struggling for creative ideas or feeling snappish with clients – the guys who pay your bills, remember?

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

How can you embrace book marketing as a creative part of your author business? Yes, I have my creative time when I have on my stretchy pants, and I have my work marketing time when I am treating my business like a business. You're going to print copies of the book, and you're going to give it out to market your business.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 15, 2010

When I started freelancing full time, I also started a Masters degree in Creative Writing. Brilliance and creativity will be demanded of you when you’ve got the flu. You’ll be asked to whip up 10 fresh and creative headlines for a product you’re sick to death of — a few minutes before your next meeting.

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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. If the client is thourough enough, they will end up creating your bullets, your headline, and the majority of the copy for you. Sometimes it takes just a little nudge to get the creativity flowing!

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Men With Pens

APRIL 18, 2010

It helps creativity, it helps generate ideas, it helps you stay on top of your game, and it severely prevents you from falling into complacency. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. Great post.

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Men With Pens

MAY 26, 2010

On my creative writing MA, we’re often encouraged to remember why we’re writing. Lies… all lies… *sobs* @Amy – Part of the reason why I keep my creative writing site alive is to have that break place where I can go have fun and just love the visual impact I can create with words. There’s something.

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