Men With Pens

MAY 24, 2012

People often ask me this question, and it makes me grin every time: “James, exactly how do you manage to write such massive quantities? Is there some magic switch we can flick on to write lots of articles?” is famous for his book Influence (and if you don’t have a copy, get one now ). What’s the outcome?

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The Creative Penn

APRIL 9, 2023

How can we bring a place alive in our writing? How can we tackle the challenges of writing different types of books at different times in our writing career? This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system.

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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. It has a lot of good info on writing and publishing for both beginning and experienced writers.

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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

JANUARY 12, 2012

Someone writes an inspiring poem. Write Like You Fight. Stop writing like a fearful person scared of stepping up to the plate. Write like you care. Write profound things. Write like it was a matter of life or death. It’s been done tens of millions of time: a blog post is written. Something different.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 20, 2023

If you want a long-term successful career as an author, you need to learn the craft and the business of writing. Joseph Nassise talks about his writing process, how he diversifies his business across different publishers, different products, and different technologies, as well as how he is embracing new options for his books.

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Grammarly

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Give your writing extra polish Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly MLA vs. APA: What’s the difference? They both also provide style guidelines, like instructions for which words to capitalize in titles, how to write authors’ names, or when to spell out numbers. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2011.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 5, 2012

Have you ever looked over a piece of your writing, only to realize that something’s missing? It’s so easy to get caught up in all the tips, tricks and techniques: Write a great headline – a number, adjectives, a clear promise. Head-First Writing Falls Flat. Yes, the technicalities of writing are important. Just write.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2012

The age of novel writing is over. Because I don’t like business writing. You need to write like you mean it and spend the effort asking permission to be heard. Yes, I thought business writing was from the Devil. And to be fair, there is still a lot of crap out there, passing itself off as legitimate copy.

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Men With Pens

MAY 7, 2012

It’s time to announce the winners of the Damn Fine Words writing course contest … and boy, was it EVER tough to choose just two names from the 20+ submissions we received. Entrants fought hard to get into the Damn Fine Words writing course. Keep learning, keep writing, keep believing in yourself. Some were thoughtful.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 15, 2012

I can write. Setting aside the part where you can do irreparable damage to the very brain that got you into the writing business, it’s not a health way to deal with the stress of the world (or the writing life). Which brings us to Option B: Admit that writing is hard. I have a university degree. Raise some chickens.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 9, 2013

Each time a new session of this writing course opens to new students, it fills up quickly, because it’s a big deal to business owners: It teaches you how to improve your writing skills with effective content-creation techniques. Each time I prepare for a new session, I also open up a special writing contest.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 18, 2011

Upcoming posts will focus on better writing skills, in honor of Damn Fine Words ‘s launch. It’s the only online writing course that teaches you how to improve your writing skills AND get business results. You know that writers need to read to improve their writing skills. Don’t miss it! Great structure.

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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). Chris writes – a lot. Tips to keep writing when you feel lonely, isolated and discouraged.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 29, 2012

You’re going to write an ebook – perhaps your first! Writing an Ebook isn’t a Race. But writing your ebook isn’t a race. Here are 4 simple ways to create a well-written ebook: 1: Follow the Writing Process. Every writing project goes through the same stages: Idea Generation. You’ve got a great idea.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 28, 2013

You know that writing great content is crucial to success in today’s online world. Everything I’ve just said isn’t news – all the pros tell you this: Write compelling website copy to pull in new customers. Write engaging blog posts that resonate with your readers. Write, write, write, write, write.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 8, 2012

Sure, I could tell the difference between average copy and stellar copy, but I didn’t really see what that difference was. And as I began writing more and more website copy, I became frustrated and fascinated by this one missing piece of the puzzle. Have you seen website copy like this before? Perspective.

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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. Express Writers is a professional, full-service content marketing writing agency that was founded in 2011. Unfortunately, not all writers have this expertise.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 23, 2011

Except online, in writing, there aren’t any bodies at all. My straightforward writing style got smoothed out with an extra dose of friendly. It didn’t take much to rephrase these sentences and write them with conscious attention to tone. Each and every time you write. Write a disclaimer. Then fire away.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

I had a conversation with BuzzSumo co-founder Steve Rayson who said writing algorithms are available for purchase, have been bought, and are in use by major platforms. The key phrases behind content-writing robots you’ll see a lot – intelligent narratives, natural language generation (NLG), and automated storytelling technology.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 20, 2012

The rumours are true: The Damn Fine Words Writing Course opens to new students on September 3. For 10 weeks, students learn effective writing techniques that help them create tangible bottom-line results. Each time I open the course to new students, I also open up a special writing contest. The Writing Course Contest Rules.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Maybe he wants a new website, or some copy, or marketing advice. Post by James Chartrand James Chartrand is a leading pro copywriter, online business consultant and the owner/founder/CEO of Men with Pens and Damn Fine Words , the game-changing writing course for business owners. So how often do you say it to your prospects?

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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In the intro, Finding readers [ ALLi blog ]; Writing the Shadow Kickstarter. Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid , writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. Sign up for my next Kickstarter here: Writing the Shadow: Turn Your Inner Darkness Into Words.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2012

You know that writing content – no, writing great content – is crucial to your business success (no matter what business you have). All the pros tell you to write – and write lots, too. Write compelling website copy to land clients and sales. Write engaging blog posts that compel comments.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 5, 2012

The guy couldn’t even type—but he could produce a “gush” of copy.). And that’s true whether I’m writing an ad, a news article or a personal essay. 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.

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Content Hacker

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Because… Entrepreneurs, you shouldn’t be writing your own content. Nope, you shouldn’t be the only one writing content for your brand. Finding gold-star contractors is becoming increasingly more streamlined to do, and there are even content writing agencies out there that will manage a writer for you. Source: Upwork.

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 4, 2023

This summer, Wattpad is running their 14th annual Watty Awards , the company’s annual global writing competition. Ariana is a Latina immigrant from Venezuela who was an elementary school teacher before leaving her job to write full time. Jane: What was your initial motivation for writing and publishing on Wattpad?

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Men With Pens

MAY 6, 2012

Every single business owner, no matter what their industry, needs to be able to write well to be successful. And if your business has a website, a blog, or operates online, then writing skills are crucial. If you’re completely confident that your writing has never, ever lost you a client, then you don’t need to worry.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 11, 2011

He’ll read some copy and look for clues that reinforce his original judgment. Well-written copy. Post by James Chartrand James Chartrand is an entrepreneur, a pro copywriter and the founder and CEO of Men with Pens and Damn Fine Words , the game-changing writing course for business owners. Does it look professional? Nice design.

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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. For many more, writing is simply a communication tool. I consider writing somewhat of a craft or trade – artistic, yet functional and practical, like plumbing or welding. Writing doesn’t need to be art.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Writing content is crucial to today’s online world. You know this, because all the pros tell you to write compelling website copy to increase your client base and sales. They tell you to write engaging blog posts that generate comments and build credibility. They tell you to write, write, write.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 15, 2012

In every way, concise web copy is better web copy. If you want to learn how to write better web copy, register for the Damn Fine Words writing course. It’s open right now to new students, and you’ll learn all the ins and outs of concise, effective writing that brings your business results. Leave a Comment!

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

“YOU write it,&# I told Adam, nearly shoving the awkward task of writing an unveiling announcement for the Men with Pens/SXSW Meetup Event into his lap over Twitter DMs. So Adam never got to write the Meetup announcement, but he did land his first unintentional guest post here at Men with Pens. “I can’t.

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Fat Joe

JULY 21, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover: What content outsourcing is Why it’s helpful for businesses and agencies How to outsource content writing the right way What Is Content Outsourcing? The most popular content task to outsource is writing: Image Source Instead of producing content in-house, you can outsource to get the content you need.

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Content Powered

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Back in 2011, when Google released Panda and changed content marketing forever, blog posts ranged from 300 words to maybe 1,000 from a particularly ambitious marketer. I, personally, aim for around 2,000 for everything I write, though I often end up at 2,300 or more. So how long should it take to write one of these blog posts?

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Men With Pens

MAY 8, 2012

Damn Fine Words is the writing course that changes businesses – and even lives. Students who’ve taken the course rave about how it’s opened up a whole new world of opportunities for them and how their perspective on writing for their business has brought them all sorts of fantastic results. Easy breezy!

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Writing Retail Content Creation Copywriting 43

Men With Pens

JULY 22, 2012

Pop quiz: You’re writing copy to introduce a fabulous new product or service. Which means that once you’ve grabbed their attention, your audience isn’t just passively watching (or reading your copy); their brain is lit up. What’s the most effective way to proceed? Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

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