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12 Tips for Writing Unique Characters

7/28/2021

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12 Tips for Writing Unique Characters, Matthew Dewey, Writing Tips, Ever since I started writing, I’ve wanted to write a unique character. One with many interesting facets and a personality that captures the reader. A character who plays their role so well that they make it memorable. Of course, that’s the goal of every author, from the beginner to the experienced author. ​ Here are 12 professional tips for writing a unique character!
Ever since I started writing, I’ve wanted to write a unique character. One with many interesting facets and a personality that captures the reader. A character who plays their role so well that they make it memorable. Of course, that’s the goal of every author, from the beginner to the experienced author.
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Here are 12 professional tips for writing a unique character!

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Corsair by Tim Severin - Book REVIEW

7/21/2021

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Corsair by Tim Severin - Book REVIEW, Matthew Dewey, The Penned Sleuth, Corsair by Tim Severin is the first novel in the Hector Lynch series. In this book, Hector is kidnapped by corsairs and enslaved. Hector needs to grow and adapt to survive, all the while searching for his sister who was kidnapped as well. It’s an incredible adventure with harsh realism that can only be found in historical fiction.  Here is my spoiler-free review of Corsair!
Corsair by Tim Severin is the first novel in the Hector Lynch series. In this book, Hector is kidnapped by corsairs and enslaved. Hector needs to grow and adapt to survive, all the while searching for his sister who was kidnapped as well. It’s an incredible adventure with harsh realism that can only be found in historical fiction.

Here is my spoiler-free review of Corsair!

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Writing a Character Thrown into a New World

7/14/2021

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Writing a Character Thrown into a New World, Matthew Dewey, The 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 learns as the main character learns. ​ Here are some key tips on writing a character thrown into a new world!
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 learns as the main character learns.
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Here are some key tips on writing a character thrown into a new world!

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The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley - Book REVIEW

7/7/2021

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The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley - Book REVIEW, Matthew Dewey, The Penned Sleuth, Book Review, The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley is the story of a botanist and ex-East India Company smuggler, Merrick Treymane going into uncharted Peru to take illegal cuttings from cinchona trees. The bark from these trees yields quinine; the only known cure for malaria. What starts as an expedition to steal these plant samples leads to the discovery of something far greater.  Here is my spoiler-free review of The Bedlam Stacks!
The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley is the story of a botanist and ex-East India Company smuggler, Merrick Treymane going into uncharted Peru to take illegal cuttings from cinchona trees. The bark from these trees yields quinine; the only known cure for malaria. What starts as an expedition to steal these plant samples leads to the discovery of something far greater.

Here is my spoiler-free review of The Bedlam Stacks!

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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig - Book REVIEW

7/7/2021

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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig - Book REVIEW, Matthew Dewey, The Penned Sleuth, Book Review, The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is the story of a woman learning what life is all about after death. A story filled with lessons on seeing the good, recognizing the bad and making the most of it all.   Here is my spoiler-free book review of The Midnight Library!
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is the story of a woman learning what life is all about after death. A story filled with lessons on seeing the good, recognizing the bad and making the most of it all. 

Here is my spoiler-free book review of The Midnight Library!

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