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Writing Tips from Blackbeard the Pirate

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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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Is Your Education Useless? | Men With Pens

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When I am putting together an editing report or when I am fact-checking – I often work on books that match subject areas I studied. Now I can just work the job I want and retire happy&# I’m like, you moron, education never stops! Alas, that’s not going to happen, so books will have to do.

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Which Person Would You Talk To?

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Elizabeth Gilbert, who wrote a book called Eat, Pray Love , once gave a TED speech that suggested creative people are pretty emotionally twisted. Here’s your retirement cheque, go build your house, put in a pool, and stay with your girlfriend for the rest of your life,&# then I would probably kill myself. Definitely.

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