The Creative Penn

MARCH 3, 2025

How can travel enrich your writing? Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid, writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. First up Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and self-publishing. I often cite my first arriving in India in 2011 as the reason I wanted to write.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2011

He then went off to the Air Force and landed his first writing job as a sports editor in The Command Courier by lying about his experience. And while attending Columbia University School of General Studies and taking creative writing, he worked for Time as a copy boy for $51 a week. Assist you in finding your writing voice.

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Smart Blogger

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

why sensory images and words are so persuasive); The definition of sensory details (plus examples); How answering five simple questions will help you write descriptive details that pack your content with sensory language; 500+ sensory words you can incorporate into your own vocabulary and writing (right now). Let’s dive in. The lesson?

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Men With Pens

MARCH 18, 2012

Yet not all writing environments are created equal. Where Not to Write. Let’s go to the park and write! If you’re escaping your office for the glory of outdoor writing, you’re probably going to find yourself so distracted by the pretty surroundings that no work gets done. Where to Write.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 9, 2011

You think you’re writing project is hard? As I write this, my nose is about 1cm from the computer screen (that’s 2/5 of an inch, for those of you who are imperially inclined). With any challenge, I think the best thing to do is acknowledge it, make it hilarious, and find some way to use it in your writing.

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Grammarly

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In this article, we teach you the ins and outs of Harvard-style referencing so that you can make it a part of your academic writing. We’ll also share other tidbits to help you write perfect citations every time. but it often endorses or rationalizes ideas and feelings that were generated by System 1” (Kahneman, 2011, p.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 23, 2011

How could you think that THIS was worth writing down? The post you write at 9am might be out there for all to see by 3pm. No wonder you freeze up when you sit down to write. Turn to something easier and safer – like writing in your private journal or working on the novel you’ve been fiddling with for a decade?

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Men With Pens

MARCH 25, 2012

Sure, you know all the benefits an ebook could bring you … you just can’t find the time to write it and get it done. After all, writing ebooks are typically known as huge, long projects, right? What if I told you that you could write that free ebook in just one week, spending no more than two hours per day on it?

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 9, 2011

Writing a blog post may take too long and allow a negative situation to get worse. The 5 Must-read Books for Bloggers in 2011. Real Time Marketing and PR is primarily written for businesses, but a lot of the information still applies to bloggers. Social media is real time, and you will have times where people rally against you.

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Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Looking for freelance writing sites? What if someone did all the hard work for you, organizing a list of places to look for great writing gigs? No, this one not only includes paid writing jobs for beginners, but also a list of sites for those who are ready to level up their writing game. And not some generic list either.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Deeper yet, that writing had a voice, that it was animated by a current. I knew before then that writing had an unusual power over me, but the commendation told me that language, even my language, could hold sway over others as well. But I wasn’t discouraged enough not to write. Why do you write? Why Do You Write?

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Men With Pens

JULY 29, 2012

As an author and writing coach, I’m a big fan of good writing. But writing isn’t rocket science … and there are a few simple writing tricks you can use to write blog posts that are much more powerful and engaging. Writing Trick #3: Use Contractions. We use contractions all the time when we speak.

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Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2011

It’s not a question anyone really wants to ask themselves – but it is the most necessary question in professional writing. And if the quality of writing around the web is any indication, it’s a question very few writers ask themselves. Most people starting out as professionals will receive the following advice: write.

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Express Writers

MAY 29, 2024

We’ve created the Ultimate Guide on, well, how to write an Ultimate Guide. 7 Steps on How to Write An Ultimate Guide 1. When Writing, Start Off with a Format – or Better Yet, a Template 4. The year was 2011. Creating or writing a how-to guide template or ultimate guide template may take some trial and error.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

Dealing with criticism is one of the most important skills you have to develop to be successful in writing – and in life. How to Deal With Writing Criticism first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things. – Winston Churchill.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Do you wish you had more time to write? The key is building strong writing habits. Even if “write first book” has been on your New Years’ resolution list for the last ten years or you haven’t blogged in six months, you can become a much more productive writer starting now. Reading great writing? Meditating? I wake up.

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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?” Hit the trigger, run through them and the scenes unfold until you reach the end: you, writing. I wake up.

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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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Men With Pens

MAY 31, 2011

But writing a good review – a review that engages interest and causes action – is more than just giving a product rating and pointing your readers to the Amazon link. Of all the columns in my online metal magazine, writing reviews takes the longest. How to Write a Kick-Ass Review: Have an Argument. Leave a Comment!

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Melanie Saxton

MAY 2, 2024

Below is a magazine write-up from years back about the Christian law firm Simmons & Fletcher. If you need help with your project, please contact me. Let’s discuss your story and plan a way forward. melaniesaxton@icloud.com The post Houston Legal Blogger appeared first on Melanie Saxton Media.

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Melanie Saxton

MARCH 28, 2023

Be inspired by The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival and seek a professional art book editor to assist with your book-writing project!

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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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The Creative Penn

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This episode features excerpted chapters from the audiobook of Writing the Shadow: Turn Your Inner Darkness Into Words , written and narrated by Joanna Penn, available on Kickstarter until 25 October 2023: www.TheCreativePenn.com/shadowbook (link will redirect if you're reading/listening in the future.) We change lives with our writing.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 8, 2012

A lot of people have been telling me they wished they could register for the Damn Fine Words writing course. They could finally start that online business, because they wouldn’t feel like they had to put off writing for their audience. Here’s what you need to do: Write a blog post about why writing is important to you.

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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

AUGUST 26, 2012

He slumps over his keyboard day after day wondering why the writing gods are always punishing him. You don’t have to be intoxicated, angst-ridden, or even brilliant to write well. I know this because I took the Damn Fine Words writing course, taught by A-list blogger and professional copywriter, James Chartrand. No excuses.

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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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Freelance Union

AUGUST 12, 2024

In fact, from 2011 to 2019, the IRS only audited  0.55%  of individual returns filed. For example, from 2011 to 2019, the IRS audited 8.9% If you are in the middle- or lower-income range, and your taxes are relatively straightforward, your chances of being audited by the IRS are fairly low.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 27, 2011

I was afraid to show my work to my peers, even though they had offered to look at my work and help me figure out how to make my writing better. How to Fight Your Way Through the Writing Gap first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. I was afraid to show fifth drafts to my clients.

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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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Express Writers

JUNE 17, 2024

I was once an online writer applying for jobs in 2011. Now, Express Writers judges incoming writing applicants. The key value we provide is to evaluate writing talent. As writers, we all shake just a little at the thought of this—a judgment placed on our entire repertoire of writing skills, based on the samples we feature.

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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

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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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

What are the steps to write a script and produce it? But first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and publishing. I can't remember a time when I wasn't writing and creating narratives. Then I began publishing chapters of it on a blog back in, I think, about 2011. Joanne Phillips gives her tips.

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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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