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  • 10 Things to Know Before Attending a Writer’s Conference 

    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…

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  • 10 Writing Tips Every New Author Needs

    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…

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  • How to Write Better Antagonists

    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…

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  • Learning to Write

    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…

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  • Welcome to My Blog 

    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…

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