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7 Tips for Writing Believable Dialogue

4/15/2022

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7 Tips for Writing Believable Dialogue, Matthew Dewey, The Penned Sleuth, Not too long ago I was asked what advice would I give to writers struggling with dialogue. I have discussed dialogue a long time ago, so this request’s timing is perfect, as I need to update that piece. I have learned some new techniques that proved better than the old, but some classics will always work.  With that said, here are 7 tips for writing great dialogue!
Not too long ago I was asked what advice would I give to writers struggling with dialogue. I have discussed dialogue a long time ago, so this request’s timing is perfect, as I need to update that piece. I have learned some new techniques that proved better than the old, but some classics will always work.

With that said, here are 7 tips for writing great dialogue!

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My Top 10 Tips for Writing Anything | Inspiration, Productivity and Improving

4/1/2022

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My Top 10 Tips for Writing Anything | Inspiration, Productivity and Improving, Matthew Dewey, The Penned Sleuth, I’ve been talking about some specific genres a lot lately, neglecting others, so let’s fix that. I am going to give you 10 tips that will help your writing no matter who you are and what genre you work with. These are tips I gather from my top articles and blog posts, the tips that will help anyone ready to try them out.  Let’s get started!
I’ve been talking about some specific genres a lot lately, neglecting others, so let’s fix that. I am going to give you 10 tips that will help your writing no matter who you are and what genre you work with. These are tips I gather from my top articles and blog posts, the tips that will help anyone ready to try them out.

Let’s get started!

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The Fantasy-Story Writing Toolkit: Tips and Ideas - Part 2

3/24/2022

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The Fantasy-Story Writing Toolkit: Tips and Ideas - Part 2, Matthew Dewey, The Penned Sleuth, One can’t sum up fantasy with world types and magical systems; there is a lot more to talk about. In this second part, we will be discussing creatures, races, deities, world structures and plot types. I go through some of the best methods for writing these fantasy elements, as well as different examples and which ones suit your story best.  With that said, let’s begin!
One can’t sum up fantasy with world types and magical systems; there is a lot more to talk about. In this second part, we will be discussing creatures, races, deities, world structures and plot types. I go through some of the best methods for writing these fantasy elements, as well as different examples and which ones suit your story best.

With that said, let’s begin!

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Advice I Wish I Knew Before I Started Writing - Tips for Young Writers

3/16/2022

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Advice I Wish I Knew Before I Started Writing, Tips for Young Writers, Matthew Dewey, The Penned Sleuth, A couple of years ago, I realised that I would always be in a state of learning. I would always be disappointed when I looked at my old writing. I would always find a new technique or writing style that I would like to assimilate into my own. I would be writing, editing, studying, rewriting and repeating all these steps. As the years go by, I will have more books with my name on them, but more than that, I would be better equipped for writing the next book.  However, if I could send some writing advice to my younger self, this is what I would tell him!
A couple of years ago, I realised that I would always be in a state of learning. I would always be disappointed when I looked at my old writing. I would always find a new technique or writing style that I would like to assimilate into my own. I would be writing, editing, studying, rewriting and repeating all these steps. As the years go by, I will have more books with my name on them, but more than that, I would be better equipped for writing the next book.

However, if I could send some writing advice to my younger self, this is what I would tell him!

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Metro 2034 by Dmitry Glukhovsky - Book REVIEW

3/2/2022

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Metro 2034 by Dmitry Glukhovsky, Book REVIEW, Matthew Dewey, Metro 2034 by Dmitry Glukhovsky, the sequel to Metro 2033, follows a new expedition through the metro and its many dangerous tunnels. Sebastopol, a station often attacked by monsters and bandits, is often requesting more ammunition and supplies, but communications are down. Every party of soldiers sent to investigate never returns. Luckily, a grizzled soldier takes up the task and requests the help of a story-teller named Homer.  This review will contain small spoilers for Metro 2033, but will be a spoiler-free review for Metro 2034 itself. Let’s get into it!
Metro 2034 by Dmitry Glukhovsky, the sequel to Metro 2033, follows a new expedition through the metro and its many dangerous tunnels. Sebastopol, a station often attacked by monsters and bandits, is often requesting more ammunition and supplies, but communications are down. Every party of soldiers sent to investigate never returns. Luckily, a grizzled soldier takes up the task and requests the help of a story-teller named Homer.

This review will contain small spoilers for Metro 2033, but will be a spoiler-free review for Metro 2034 itself. Let’s get into it!

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