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10 Things to Know Before Attending a Writer’s Conference
I got humbled before my first writer’s conference officially started. I arrived early and found a titan of the industry just hanging out with a crowd of attentive writers. He sat and shared wisdom like he was handing…
Ben Ransom
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10 Writing Tips Every New Author Needs
Studies show YouTubers communicate more effectively when they speak as though they’re talking to just one person. Well, I recently launched my YouTube channel, The Ransomed Writer, and I know exactly…
Ben Ransom
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How to Write Better Antagonists
What Real-Life Criminals Taught Me About Crafting Fictional Villains. I was a rookie cop, fresh out of field training the first time someone threatened my life. Less than…
Ben Ransom
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Learning to Write
The Four Words Every New Writer Needs to Hear: Are you brave enough to call yourself a writer? It’s a big step. One that seems to come with…
Ben Ransom
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Welcome to My Blog
My name is Ben Ransom. Cop. Christian. Coffee Connoisseur. Communicator. (Yes, I tried to think of a clever C-word for “writer”—but let’s move on.) Whether you’re here to…
Ben Ransom
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