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Ryan Harden
- Feb 20, 2022
- 9 min
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...
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Ryan Harden
- Feb 13, 2022
- 12 min
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,...
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Ryan Harden
- Feb 6, 2022
- 8 min
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...
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Ryan Harden
- Jan 30, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Ryan Harden
- Jan 9, 2022
- 12 min
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...
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Ryan Harden
- Jan 2, 2022
- 5 min
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...
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Ryan Harden
- Dec 26, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Ryan Harden
- Dec 19, 2021
- 7 min
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...
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Ryan Harden
- Dec 11, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Ryan Harden
- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min
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,...
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Ryan Harden
- Nov 22, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Ryan Harden
- Nov 19, 2021
- 6 min
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...
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Ryan Harden
- Nov 15, 2021
- 1 min
Love & Rage: a poem
I. Before, blissed / lovers lock / twisting-in thunderous / irremediable intimacy / creaking careful / symphonic sounds / nightly II....
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Ryan Harden
- Nov 13, 2021
- 5 min
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....
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Ryan Harden
- Nov 11, 2021
- 1 min
Serotonin: two poems
I. Tavern candles flicker / beyond silhouette creases / whispering / "She's here" / as Nightfall creeps / on tip toes / with shoes...
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Ryan Harden
- Nov 9, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Ryan Harden
- Nov 7, 2021
- 4 min
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...
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Ryan Harden
- Nov 7, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Ryan Harden
- Nov 3, 2021
- 4 min
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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