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. Here’s how the perfect storm unfolds for unwary writers…. The Perfect Storm that All Writers Need to Avoid first appeared on Men With Pens Copyright 2006 — 2014, All Rights Reserved.

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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

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

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

You’re dying to be a successful writer. You know where to find writing tools, ways to overcome writer’s block, information on finding writing work, and which websites offer writing classes on how to become a better writer. Why can''t you seem to write as freely, as much, and as easily as all the other writers?

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Smart Blogger

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Any writer can get up to speed with this literary device by examining a few anachronism examples — we promise! Like: Why would a writer use anachronisms? But when it happens, writers risk yanking the observer right out of the story. Attila the Hun, Theodore Roosevelt, and many more suddenly find themselves in 2006.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 11, 2011

As a writer, you will get the mean reds. These writers produce fantastic content, but it’s the small personal touches that serve as bait to hook readers in. In order for you to succeed as a writer, YOU need to have a vision. The mean reds are horrible. It’s guaranteed. You’ll doubt yourself.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 6, 2011

With the amount of work I’ve been producing, I’ve learned a lot about myself as a writer and about writing in general. So for my next great endeavor, I’d like to discuss how a writer evolves. Like most writers, I look back at some of my blog posts from about two years ago and cringe a little. No, can’t say I’ve heard of it.

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Men With Pens

JULY 21, 2010

comes along with this post on bravery, and how being a writer is a perfectly good measure of it. But if you’re a writer – if you’re taking ideas out of your head and turning them into words – then you’re sure as hell brave. You’re inspired and encouraged and invigorated by your fellow writers.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

You''re a writer. 28 and a ½ Ideas for Business Blog Posts first appeared on Men With Pens Copyright 2006 — 2013, All Rights Reserved. Ah, the business blog. Everyone knows they need one, but no one knows what to say on it. My clients moan, "It''s easy for you. Better Blogging'

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Many writers make the answer to this question the entire focus of their website. Post by Jesse Lancos Jesse Lanclos is a freelance copywriter and business content writer. 3 Simple Questions Your Website Should Answer first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2013, All Rights Reserved. Who Are You?

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Men With Pens

APRIL 17, 2014

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. The Bad Writing Advice that Kills Your Success first appeared on Men With Pens Copyright 2006 — 2014, All Rights Reserved. It''s not always pretty. It''s definitely always hard.

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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. Verbs are the most important words writers will ever use.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Almost all writers have one: that insidious little voice in our mind whispering words of doubt into our mental ear. How to Kill the Inner Critic Inside Your Mind first appeared on Men With Pens Copyright 2006 — 2013, All Rights Reserved. Inner critics. Inner critics stop us from making a fool of ourselves. Stop us from learning.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 1, 2023

Today’s post is by writer and literary consultant Grace Bialecki ( @GraceBialecki ). In fact, several poems appeared in their “current or previous versions” in a chapbook, Fingergun , published by Kitchen Press in 2006. It requires other readers—thanks to other writers, artists, and friends.

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Men With Pens

MAY 22, 2014

The Muse - the source of creativity and inspiration that all writers search for so desperately. No more writer’s block, no more floundering for inspiration and ideas. How to Find Your Muse – and Fire Her first appeared on Men With Pens Copyright 2006 — 2014, All Rights Reserved. I was enthralled. Better Writing'

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Men With Pens

JUNE 23, 2015

How to take a break from writer’s block first appeared on Men With Pens Copyright 2006 — 2015, [[ 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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Grammarly

DECEMBER 7, 2022

That person had some help from another writer, a ghostwriter. . Famous writers sometimes hire ghostwriters to keep producing work when they don’t have the time, ability, or interest to continue writing themselves. Several writers are contracted to create a series of books under one pen name. James Patterson.

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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? first appeared on Men With Pens Copyright 2006 — 2014, All Rights Reserved. That means it''s time to change your marketing strategy, and I can''t think of a better time than the beginning of the New Year. Give it Away!

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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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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 1, 2018

He’s an actor, a producer, a director, and a writer (phew!). Although VR hasn’t quite broken out of its video game/classroom niche into the mainstream, John (who also is a multi-hyphenate talent: actor-director-producer-writer), thinks this is the perfect time for brands to experiment with the possibilities. But that’s OK.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2011

There’s an essayist, a very contrarian sort of writer, named Christopher Hitchens. He showed up in a Flavorwire collection of “Helpful Advice from History’s Fastest and Most Prolific Writers,” and his little blurb actually gave the hated advice: “Write more the way you talk.”. Maybe the problem is that we don’t talk well enough.

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Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Launched in late 2022, the Smart Blogger Jobs Board is the go-to destination for writers, bloggers, content marketers, copywriters, etc. With 18 million freelancers and 5 million clients, a new freelance writer can find it tough to break into the market. Experienced writers use FlexJobs for its vetting feature.

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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

JUNE 23, 2011

Being a writer isn’t just about knowing how to construct a great sentence or how to format a blog post so that readers can engage easily. Being a writer is about sharing your thoughts, ideas and experiences with the world. Surrounding yourself with other writers (try a meet-up or a library). Your opening won’t be strong enough.

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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. The Power of Polarizing Through Your Writing first appeared on Men With Pens Copyright 2006 — 2013, All Rights Reserved. Better Blogging'

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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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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

As a fiction writer, I have a whole folder of novel starts that got trashed because of procrastination. I may be a writer and I may be a teen, but all fields have the potential to improve my craft. I fail at a lot of things, and I’m not ashamed to say that I fail spectacularly. At 14, I contacted a professor with 2 PhDs.

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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? Welcome to my world.

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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. Here’s a quick lists of a library’s virtues for a writer. Surely other writers have other places where they’ve realized success. Libraries also make wonderful work environments. Why the library?

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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 time.

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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

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

The Writer’s Guide to Overcoming Insecurity first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Post by Henri Junttila Henri Junttila writes over at Wake Up Cloud , where he helps people turn their passion into a thriving lifestyle business. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

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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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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

I know that many writers aren’t great with numbers or comfortable talking about money. Because you’re not only robbing yourself, you’re making things difficult for every other writer out there who wants to make a good living. Call writers you know. You should not compete on price with other writers.

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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

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. Leave a Comment!

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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. Onomatopoeia examples in different types of writing Writers from all genres can benefit from infusing sound into their work to captivate readers. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (by Bill Martin Jr.)

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