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Writing Tips from Blackbeard the Pirate

Men With Pens

Charles Johnson, author of the 1724 book, A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates , described Teach as “such a figure that imagination cannot form an idea of a fury from hell to look more frightful.” He spent his money as he earned it – on fine clothes, good food, and busty wenches.

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It's all in how you feel

Laughing all the Way to Work

I recall the first day of school feeling so smart in my new clothes as I proudly walked to meet my friends. I was eager to open my brand new book bag and get my pencil and write the first words in my new scribbler. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. School will be back in full swing soon.

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Answering Reader Mail: 7 Tips on Attire, Scheduling & Etiquette

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Any books or reading up on this would be helpful too please. Just do your best and the earlier you book things, just remember to touch base 3-7 days in advance and send a reminder email that morning. Any books or reading up on this would be helpful too please. Do you use a Blackberry or an iPhone? I need the tactile response.

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Monty Python Officeland

Laughing all the Way to Work

The funniest was the gym clothes. About Me Ottawa, Canada View my complete profile Click on the image to order my book Laughing All The Way to Work from Amazon All royalties go to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation What some people are saying about the book. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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How To Build Reputation With A Blog – Create Value

Brilliantly Better

That’s a key point and a very important question for every blogger who had been wrecked more than one keyboard writing. Putting banners on a blog will be like putting advertising tags all over your clothes. I recently created my first e-book and now I have even more suggestions to work with. A set of rules followed closely.

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Why You Don't Need to Mimic Someone Else's Fame | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

It’s fun, but it’s not like I sit at my keyboard, occasionally throwing my arms into the air and squealing, “Wheeeeeee! I had the book deal come up out of nowhere, my son started walking, my blog exploded, I started teaching kettlebell classes, my job changed… something had to go. And book deal… that’s bangin!

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How to Write Massive Quantities on Demand

Men With Pens

is famous for his book Influence (and if you don’t have a copy, get one now ). I wake up my daughter and get her ready for school – iCarly, cereal, clothes, prepare her lunch, brush her hair, walk her to the bus stop. whirr” – hit the keyboard. I refill my coffee, sit down and – “click!-whirr”