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Writing Tips from Blackbeard the Pirate

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Give every writing client your best effort – meet that keyboard in battle with your pistols ready and your matches lit. This frees up your time and energy to focus on growing your business and finding writing assignments that better match your skills. That’s dedication to the piratical craft. Strive to be notorious in your niche.

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How To Build Reputation With A Blog – Create Value

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That’s a key point and a very important question for every blogger who had been wrecked more than one keyboard writing. They do it only when they want to associate their skills with those advertisers. I think many people do not realize how to utilize their blog to reflect their skills and talents. Filled with advertising.

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10 Steps to Turn Your Passion into Business

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Passion is an excellent start but you need practical skills too. I have been so passionately involved in my work this morning I totally forgot I made myself a nice cup of tea and sat it next to my keyboard. Your passion will have given you a broad knowledge of the subject but make sure you know the industry too. LOL I LOVE this post.

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Want to Write an Ebook With Me?

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Ebook writing isn’t your “thing” Okay, you’re a fair hand with the keyboard, and you do alright when it comes to an article or a blog post, but an ebook? You’d learn the ebook-writing skills you need to create engaging content AND you’d get personal, direct feedback on your writing. It’s not.

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

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It’s fun, but it’s not like I sit at my keyboard, occasionally throwing my arms into the air and squealing, “Wheeeeeee! However, he isn’t stodgy, and his social skills are better than mine. Writing is a skill that I will be working on much more over the next several years to lifetime. . “That’s what I want.” I’m writing!”

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Sleep your way to the top | Men With Pens

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It’s a great feeling to be able to sit down at the keyboard, fully confident in your ability, clean of any doubt or future-worry and, is especially great when the recommended 8.25 hours of sleep is achieved. Reply Shane Arthur ( @shanearthur ) June 28, 2010 at 11:16 am I,,,aaaaawaaaaawh,,,I agree, James. Powered by frugal

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The benefits of reading aloud | Men With Pens

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Now, when I say ‘don’t write’, I don’t mean you should take a break or get away from the keyboard for a day. I often write late atnight, alone and even though the ideas are flowing, my typing skills diminish. That’s just common sense, and you should already be taking frequent breaks. Powered by frugal

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