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Jan 10, 2025

Forget Originality. Here’s What Actually Makes Your Writing Stand Out

The real secret to differentiation is easier than you think

Forget Originality. Here’s What Actually Makes Your Writing Stand Out

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Dec 8, 2024

An Unexpected Lesson Learned from Messy, Chaotic Love

The magic in unplanned moments

An Unexpected Lesson Learned from Messy, Chaotic Love

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Nov 24, 2024

I’ve Coached Dozens of New Writers. Here’s The #1 Reason Most Make Zero Progress

And the two-step process I use to fix ‘em

I’ve Coached Dozens of New Writers. Here’s The #1 Reason Most Make Zero Progress

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Nov 21, 2024

3 Basic Writing Rules That Took Me from 100 to 1000 Words Per Hour

Stop fighting your first draft

3 Basic Writing Rules That Took Me from 100 to 1000 Words Per Hour

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Nov 14, 2024

What a Clogged Toilet Taught Me About Life’s Unexpected Plot Twists

It all started when my roommate clogged our only toilet.

What a Clogged Toilet Taught Me About Life’s Unexpected Plot Twists

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Nov 13, 2024

I Sold My Words But Lost My Voice. How I Learned to Love Writing Again After Going Pro

Forget what you’ve heard about serving the reader.

I Sold My Words But Lost My Voice. How I Learned to Love Writing Again After Going Pro

Pat Blakely

Pat Blakely

Chaotic storyteller. Fat guy in a little coat. Writer of cool stuff on the Internet | Former Editorial @Smart Blogger | Head of Client Services @Profitable.me

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