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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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Creative Mind Cleaning | Men With Pens

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Possibly behind that couch in the corner, the one buried under boxes and old clothes. It would be much easier to keyboard it but I know it wouldn’t have the same effect as writing it by hand. I do feel much more comfortable with a keyboard than hand though. That story you thought of in 1999 is still in there, somewhere.

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Is Your Education Useless? | Men With Pens

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However, if they go to develop skills like writing and critical thinking, to learn more about the world and to connect with future leaders, then university is invaluable. I have used those skills almost every day of my working life. And now I coach public speaking skills. I did an Arts degree (Modern Languages).

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