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What You Need to Know to Write a Novel in a Month

1/29/2020

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What You Need to Know to Write a Novel in a Month, Matthew Dewey, The Penned Sleuth, It all begins with an idea. Not necessarily a great idea in the beginning, but an idea nonetheless. With creative energy, you can turn that idea into a story and that story into a full novel. Yet, there are more steps to take before you can write that novel in a month.  Let’s run through them!
It all begins with an idea. Not necessarily a great idea in the beginning, but an idea nonetheless. With creative energy, you can turn that idea into a story and that story into a full novel. Yet, there are more steps to take before you can write that novel in a month.

Let’s run through them!

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Writing a Powerful Self-Sacrifice Scene

1/22/2020

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Writing a Powerful Self-Sacrifice Scene, Matthew Dewey, The Penned Sleuth, Writing a powerful scene where one character gives up something valuable for another is not easy. Authors have struggled to convey the gravity of the situation to their readers, so what they read is a messy idea that falls flat. Yet, there is hope for your self-sacrifice scene. ​ Here’s how to write a jaw-dropping scene, oozing with character!
Writing a powerful scene where one character gives up something valuable for another is not easy. Authors have struggled to convey the gravity of the situation to their readers, so what they read is a messy idea that falls flat. Yet, there is hope for your self-sacrifice scene.
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Here’s how to write a jaw-dropping scene, oozing with character!


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Writing Character Motivation When They're Thrown into a New World

1/15/2020

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Writing Character Motivation When They're Thrown Into a New World, Matthew Dewey, Penned Sleuth, It is a trope that is often used in fantasy and for a good reason. The main protagonist is thrown into a new world, as clueless as to the threats and wonders it contains. Much like the reader, lending the reader an attachment to this protagonist, the reader learning as the main character learns.  Yet, why should the main character even care? Let’s talk about motivation.
It is a trope that is often used in fantasy and for a good reason. The main protagonist is thrown into a new world, as clueless as to the threats and wonders it contains. Much like the reader, lending the reader an attachment to this protagonist, the reader learning as the main character learns.

Yet, why should the main character even care? Let’s talk about motivation.

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On Strengthening Your Writing

1/8/2020

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On Strengthening Your Writing, Matthew Dewey, The Penned Sleuth, Bad habits and weak words hold us back. We have ideas, dreams ready to be put on paper, but we find ourselves making the same mistakes. Our writing doesn’t strike the right chords. Luckily, it isn’t so difficult to fix those problems, break those habits and build an enjoyable novel or article.  Let’s talk about that!
Bad habits and weak words hold us back. We have ideas, dreams ready to be put on paper, but we find ourselves making the same mistakes. Our writing doesn’t strike the right chords. Luckily, it isn’t so difficult to fix those problems, break those habits and build an enjoyable novel or article.

Let’s talk about that!

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Writing Your Novel in the New Year

1/1/2020

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Writing Your Novel in the New Year, Matthew Dewey, The Penned Sleuth, It is the New Near, 2020. A year where we expect many important events to take place, such as the Olympics. For those watching their favourite writers, perhaps a new release to enjoy reading before bed. Yet, for the writers reading this, we all have a fresh mindset to approach our writing.  Let’s talk about that.
It is the New Near, 2020. A year where we expect many important events to take place, such as the Olympics. For those watching their favourite writers, perhaps a new release to enjoy reading before bed. Yet, for the writers reading this, we all have a fresh mindset to approach our writing.

Let’s talk about that.

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