The writer does think that he is a good man. vs The writer thinks that he's a good man.

Both phrases are correct, but the second one is more commonly used and sounds more natural in English. The contraction 'he's' is commonly used in informal speech and writing.

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The writer does think that he is a good man.

This phrase is grammatically correct but sounds less natural in English.

This phrase is correct but less commonly used. It emphasizes the action of thinking.

Examples:

The writer does think that he is a good man, but others may disagree.
She does believe that she is capable of achieving her goals.

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I think the writer has difficulty moving.
...to make the reader think the writer uses English as a second language.
I don't think the writers even knew what that was about.
I think the writers they use are really good, very convincing
If I were a writer I think I could tell a whole story about flying the kite today.
The writer does not support writing Double Layer DVDs.
I think that's what the writer was saying.
But the writer does not leave only a minute.
Do you think of writers the way I think about musicians?
As a writer I Constantly Think About how to make the film more dramatic, even now
I think that was just wishful thinking on the part of the writer.
OPC failed. Probably the writer does not like the medium.
You see, no matter how inventive a writer thinks he is, there are always certain things he has to know.
Every act of communication is, in some way, an act of translation. Onstage at TEDxRainier, writer Chris Bliss thinks hard about the way that great comedy can translate deep truths for a mass audience.
How do those writers think up those plots?
You think robots care what some hack science fiction writer thinks?
I like to think it's more than luck... but every writer does depend on the muses smiling down on him occasionally.
It's like a real writer thinks I'm a real writer.
An American writer, I think, said that.
And I don't think you need to introduce the writers to the tour group.

Alternatives:

The writer thinks that he is a good man.
The writer believes that he is a good man.

The writer thinks that he's a good man.

This phrase is grammatically correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the more common and natural way to express the writer's opinion about himself.

Examples:

The writer thinks that he's a good man, but others may have a different opinion.
She thinks that he's the right person for the job.

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I think that the jingle writer made a good point about cheating.
I think that's what the writer was saying.
I think that was just wishful thinking on the part of the writer.
When preparing tax returns it is necessary for the writer to get a good overview of how much in royalties he can expect to receive in a given year.
Tom doesn't think that is a good idea.
I think that Tom has made a good decision.
Some of us might think that would be a good thing.
But I don't think that's a good idea.
I think that was a good phrase.
I think that this is a good addition.
However, I think that the main approach taken by the resolution is a good one.
Nonetheless, I think that the Committee's proposal is a good one.
Obviously I think that it is a good discussion.
I think that nearly one third of Liberal Commissioners is a good figure.
I think that they have managed to make a good piece of legislation.
I think that this is a good, workable compromise.
I think that the recovery packages would be a good place to start.
Personally, I think that it would be a good idea if we pursued this particular methodology.
However, I think that the present proposal is a good one.
We think that extending cooperation to neighbouring maritime countries is a good idea.

Alternatives:

The writer believes that he is a good man.
The writer considers himself a good man.

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The writer does think that he is a good man. vs The writer thinks that he's a good man.