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To everyone who has read, supported, and found helpful information on this website, I wish you a Happy Easter! This past weekend, I have...
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Leaving Lieutenancy: Reflecting on Junior Military Officer Life
On May 23, 2022, I will promote to the rank of Captain in the United States Air Force. This promotion will effectively take place four...
20BooksTo50K vs Craftsmanship
There are two camps in the writing community—and I’m not talking about the debate between ‘traditional’ or ‘self-publishing’. Instead,...
Make More Money Blogging by Repurposing Content on Kindle Vella
If you want to write full-time or plan to write professionally in your day job, then take measures to improve your writing and elevate...
Writing Long-Form Letters Can Excavate Hidden Emotions
On January 14, 2022, my eighty-year-old grandmother passed away after a long battle with cancer. While I’m sure there’s a scientific...
My First Day (Indoctrination Day) at the Air Force Academy in Basic Cadet Training
The year is 2014. It's June, and I'm in Colorado with my family. Today, we're at the Air Force Academy, only steps away from the alumni...
End of Year Report: Writing Pay, Publications, & Fun Stats
The New Year is nearly here, and I wanted to share how a few stats about my writing. In this End of Year Report, I hope to provide...
How to write your law school personal statement
Last week, I wrote a Primer on How to Play the Law School Game and discussed why an excellent LSAT score matters tremendously. For anyone...
Ryan Harden's Official Guide to the LSAT: How to improve 14 points from a 153 to a 167!!
In my latest, Interested in Law School? Here's a Primer on How to Play the Law School Game, I discussed why a high score on the Law...
Interested in law school? Here's a primer on how to play the law school game.
Thousands take the Law School Admission Test, or LSAT, each year. Even during COVID-19, the number of test-takers remains high. From July...
How are drones used commercially?
As an Air Force officer, I am often asked about drones. I'm asked about my views because the United States Government uses them in war,...
Here's a two-minute overview of how combat drones operate within the United States Air Force
Since the September 11 attacks, the United States Air Force has used unmanned aerial vehicles to conduct military strikes against violent...
What is Basic Cadet Training like at the Air Force Academy?
Hey! My name is Ryan Harden, and I'm a 2018 graduate of the Air Force Academy (USAFA). The words below are my own observations and...
Love & Rage: a poem
I. Before, blissed / lovers lock / twisting-in thunderous / irremediable intimacy / creaking careful / symphonic sounds / nightly II....
What is the Candidate Fitness Assessment, and how do you maximize your score?
Although the most challenging part of the Air Force Academy is graduating, the truth is thousands of applicants struggle with admission....
Serotonin: two poems
I. Tavern candles flicker / beyond silhouette creases / whispering / "She's here" / as Nightfall creeps / on tip toes / with shoes...
As Armistice Day approaches recall John McCrae's poem
John McCrae was a Canadian poet, soldier, and physician who served in World War I. During the battle of Belgium's Ypres Salient in April...
Here's how much you could make on Amazon's Kindle Vella
In 1836, Charles Dickens first popularized the idea of serialized fiction. Since then, the literary style has continued to enthrall...
All You Ever Wanted: My Kindle Vella Story!
Readers! I am excited to share my latest project with you, titled: All You Ever Wanted! The web serial is available on Kindle Vella and...
How to write a fictional scene with writing-assistive software
Whether you write fiction or non-fiction, the purpose of writing is to convey a message. Sometimes that message takes the form of a story...
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