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Writing Tips from Blackbeard the Pirate

Men With Pens

If you’re trying to forge a niche for yourself as a writer, then you could definitely learn a few lessons from this scurvy pirate. Give every writing client your best effort – meet that keyboard in battle with your pistols ready and your matches lit. His exploits have inspired more than 300 years of literature, films and comics.

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19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Don't Want To.

Stephanie LH Calahan

Today, 19 of my friends and colleagues have shared their favorite tip for keeping control of the electronic monster.  On a daily basis, I make liberal use of the following two keyboard keys: 1. Today, 19 of my friends and colleagues have shared their favorite tip for keeping control of the electronic monster

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When you should stop slogging throught writing | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

I will say, though, that Ali’s post was coincidentally timed – though you’ll have to tune in next week to learn why. There were orcs and goblins and all kinds of fantasy monsters. To get experience points, you bashed monsters. You bashed monsters for hours. Griffin – Drool and keyboards don’t mix.

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