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Make the Most of Your Writing, Save Your Time

7/31/2019

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Make the Most of Your Writing, Don't Waste Your Time, Matthew Dewey, The Penned Sleuth, Writing Tips, Writing Advice, ​The cold hard truth I want to start this article off with is gonna either hit you hard or you already know. Most writers will ultimately fail in their pursuit of writing. It’s terrible to think such talent will go to waste, but the fact of the matter is, you need more than talent to make it in any career, not just writing. Let me start with the first step to being the best writer you can be and make a career out of your work.
​The cold hard truth I want to start this article off with is gonna either hit you hard or you already know. Most writers will ultimately fail in their pursuit of writing. It’s terrible to think such talent will go to waste, but the fact of the matter is, you need more than talent to make it in any career, not just writing. Let me start with the first step to being the best writer you can be and make a career out of your work.

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The Burning Garden

7/31/2019

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The Burning Garden, Short Story, Writing Prompts, The Penned Sleuth, Family, Drama, People
You could almost hear the sun that day. When I say that, I mean you could hear everything cooking under its light. The rocks hissed when a drop of sweat hit them. Unfortunately, the time we spent indoors was little thanks to the farm owners. The owners watched from the shade of the house as we walked hard, cracked earth towards the plants that thrived.

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Hound

7/30/2019

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Hound, Short Story, The Penned Sleuth, Writing Prompt, Horror, Spooky, Drama
​Groundskeeper Alan, a slouching old man from a bygone era, roamed the gardens protecting me from any intruders. Being of noble blood, but living so far from the common people. Thus, I didn’t understand why Alan was walking around the manor in the cold, dragging that brutish dog with him.

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The Bartender's Gun

7/29/2019

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The Bartender's Gun, Short Story, Writing Prompt, The Penned Sleuth, Western, Adventure
“Are you sure you want to buy one?” Susan asked.

“I have to buy one if I am going to open a saloon,” I replied. “You know the clientele we receive aren’t all bankers and ranchers. We need some sort of security, you more than me.”

“I know how to look after myself.”

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Fade

7/28/2019

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Fade, Short Story, The Penned Sleuth, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
How does one approach a snake? I wondered this as my friend, Fox, dug in the sand around the panicked head. A sun-burnt prisoner left to rot in the deserts or, as was the case now, be swarmed by the bright green snakes. These beautiful creatures, although small, were a great threat and I stood between one and my friend.

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