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Thank you for listening, I hope you enjoyed the story! If you want to check out more of my work, be sure to visit my website. I have hundreds of short stories to read, blog posts on writing and an array of books that might interest you. My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html 00:00 Intro 00:04 Mechanical Difficulties 06:46 Outro Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #shortstory #pennedsleuthpodcast #fictionwriting #shortstorypodcast Mechanical Difficulties - The Penned Sleuth Short Story Podcast - 003

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Thank you for listening, I hope you enjoyed the story! If you want to check out more of my work, be sure to visit my website. I have hundreds of short stories to read, blog posts on writing and an array of books that might interest you. My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html 00:00 Intro 00:04 Dark Water 07:31 Outro Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #shortstory #pennedsleuthpodcast #fictionwriting #shortstorypodcast Dark Water - The Penned Sleuth Short Story Podcast - 002

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I've revised the format of my short story videos to make them something more appealing to readers. The black-and-white backgrounds are gone, exchanged for colourful ones with subtitles. That way it's a lot more pleasing to the eye and you can read along! Thank you for listening, I hope you enjoyed the story! If you want to check out more of my work, be sure to visit my website. I have hundreds of short stories to read, blog posts on writing and an array of books that might interest you. My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html 00:00 Intro 00:04 Deep Blue Sea 07:43 Outro Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #shortstory #pennedsleuthpodcast #fictionwriting #shortstorypodcast Deep Blue Sea - The Penned Sleuth Short Story Podcast - 001

Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please ask in the comments below. The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ Book Review: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/blog/dune-by-frank-herbert-book-review 00:00 Introduction 00:47 A Short Summary 04:21 The Characters 07:02 The Writing Style 08:22 Personal Thoughts on Dune 10:24 Conclusion Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #writingtoday #dune #dunebook #bookreview #fictionwriting Dune by Frank Herbert - Book REVIEW

Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please ask in the comments below. The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ Article: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/blog/12-tips-for-writing-unique-characters 00:00 Introduction 01:21 Tip 1 - Actions Over Looks 02:46 Tip 2 - Prejudices, Enemies, Faults and Fears 04:16 Tip 3 - Give Them Their Part of the World 05:46 Tip 4 - Give Them a Unique Goal 06:56 Tip 5 - Give Them Unique Phrases and Speech 08:05 Tip 6 - Grow Them, Don’t Change Them 08:58 Tip 7 - Give Them Values, Give Them Choices 10:29 Tip 8 - Surprise Yourself, Surprise Your Reader 11:42 Tip 9 - Don’t Be Afraid to Borrow Ideas 12:57 Tip 10 - Clichés Happen 14:28 Tip 11 - Make Them Stand Out 16:08 Tip 12 - Get a Second Opinion 17:34 Conclusion Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #writingtoday #authortube #writingfiction #fictionwriting #howtowrite 12 Tips for Writing Unique Characters - Writing Today

Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please ask in the comments below. The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ Article: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/blog/corsair-by-tim-severin-book-review 00:00 Introduction 00:55 A Short Summary 01:59 The Characters 03:30 The Writing Style 04:21 Personal Thoughts on Corsair 05:47 Conclusion Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #writingtoday #authortube #bookreview #fictionwriting #howtowrite Corsair by Tim Severin - Book REVIEW

Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please ask in the comments below. The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ Article: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/blog/writing-a-character-thrown-into-a-new-world 00:00 Introduction 00:29 Writing a Character Thrown Into a New World 00:57 When Does This Apply? 01:38 Creating an Incredible World 03:11 The Character Personality 04:49 Writing Their Motivation 05:28 Motivation Method 1 06:42 Motivation Method 2 08:02 Motivation Method 3 09:28 Motivation Method 4 10:43 Motivation Method 5 11:46 Bonus Method! 13:42 Conclusion Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #writingtoday #authortube #writingfiction #fictionwriting #howtowrite Writing a Character Thrown Into a New World - Writing Today

Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please ask in the comments below. The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ Article: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/blog/the-bedlam-stacks-by-natasha-pulley-book-review 00:00 Introduction 00:45 A Short Summary 01:44 The Characters 03:43 The Writing Style 04:13 Thoughts on The Bedlam Stacks 05:08 Conclusion Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #writingtoday #authortube #bookreview #fictionwriting #howtowrite The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley - Book REVIEW

Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please ask in the comments below. The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ Article: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/blog/the-midnight-library-by-matt-haig-book-review 00:00 Introduction 00:42 A Short Summary 01:18 The Characters 02:03 Writing Style 02:46 Thoughts on The Midnight Library 04:41 Added Note 05:22 Conclusion Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #writingtoday #authortube #bookreview #fictionwriting #howtowrite The Midnight Library by Matt Haig - Book REVIEW

Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please ask in the comments below. The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html 00:00 Introduction 00:57 01. Find Your Format 02:21 02. On Avoiding 'Said' 03:27 03. Sometimes Simple is Best 04:27 04. Using Unique Speech 05:30 05. Purpose of Dialogue 06:35 06. Use Realistic Dialogue 07:15 07. Put Thought Behind Speech 08:38 08. Avoid Repetition 09:06 09. Avoid Small Talk 10:07 10. Avoid Using Names 11:04 11. Consider Character Reactions 11:39 12. Use Actions While Speaking 12:39 13. Emotions Cloud Dialogue 13:25 14. Read Dialogue Aloud 13:59 15. Break Narrative with Dialogue 14:43 16. Know When to Leave It Alone 15:30 Conclusion My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ Article: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/blog/16-writing-tips-to-improve-your-dialogue Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #writingtoday #authortube #writingfiction #fictionwriting #howtowrite 16 Writing Tips to Improve Your Dialogue - Writing Today

Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please ask in the comments below. The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ 00:00 Introduction 00:42 A Short Summary 01:23 The Characters 03:02 The Writing Style 03:50 My Thoughts on The Midas Code 05:00 Conclusion Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #writingtoday #authortube #bookreview #fictionwriting #howtowrite The Midas Code by Boyd Morrison - Book REVIEW

Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please ask in the comments below. 00:00 - Introduction 00:48 - Knowing Your Plot 02:34 - Introduce the Main Character 04:16 - Establish Setting & Atmosphere 06:11 - Taking Your Time 07:28 - Looking at Popular Examples 08:46 - Conclusion The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ Article: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/blog/how-to-write-a-great-opening-chapter Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #writingtoday #authortube #writingfiction #fictionwriting #howtowrite How to Write a Great Opening Chapter - Writing Today

Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please ask in the comments below. 00:00 - Introduction 00:51 - The Story Summary 01:29 - The Characters 02:41 - The Writing Style 03:26 - Personal Thoughts on Slade House 05:12 - Conclusion The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ Article: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/blog/slade-house-by-david-mitchell-book-review Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #writingtoday #authortube #bookreview #sladehouse #howtowrite Slade House by David Mitchell - Book REVIEW

Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please ask in the comments below. 00:00 Introduction 00:22 The Sarcastic Trait 02:47 The Easily-Confused Trait 05:08 The Short-Fuse Trait 07:37 The Wise Trait 09:15 The Trusting Trait 10:54 Conclusion The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ Article: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/blog/5-likeable-character-traits-and-how-to-write-them Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #writingtoday #authortube #writingfiction #fictionwriting #howtowrite 5 Likeable Character Traits and How to Write Them - Writing Today

Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please ask in the comments below. The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ Article: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/blog/do-androids-dream-of-electric-sheep-blade-runner-book-review Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #writingtoday #authortube #writingfiction #sciencefiction #bookreview Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - Blade Runner - Book REVIEW

Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please ask in the comments below. The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ Article: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/blog/7-ways-to-improve-your-story Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #writingtoday #authortube #writingfiction #fictionwriting #howtowrite 7 Ways to Improve Your Story - Writing Today with Matthew Dewey

Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please ask in the comments below. The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ Article: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/blog/journey-beyond-selene-by-jeffrey-kluger-book-review Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #writingtoday #authortube #bookreview Journey Beyond Selene by Jeffrey Kluger - Book REVIEW

Thank you for watching! The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ Article: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/blog/5-top-tips-for-killing-off-your-characters Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #writingtoday #authortube #writingfiction #fictionwriting #howtowrite 5 Top Tips for Killing Off Your Characters - Writing Today with Matthew Dewey

Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please ask in the comments below. The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ Article: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/blog/the-atlantis-gene-by-a-g-riddle-book-review Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #writingtoday #bookreview #theatlantisgene #fictionwriting #howtowrite The Atlantis Gene by A. G. Riddle - Book REVIEW

Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please ask in the comments below. The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ Article: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/blog/7-tips-for-writing-a-surreal-story Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #writingtoday #authortube #writingfiction #fictionwriting #howtowrite 7 Tips for Writing Surreal Stories - Writing Today with Matthew Dewey

Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please ask in the description below. The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ Article: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/blog/empire-of-sand-by-robert-ryan-book-review Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #writingtoday #authortube #bookreview #writingfiction #fictionwriting Empire of Sand by Robert Ryan - Book REVIEW

Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please ask in the description below. The Writer's Workshop: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/writers-workshop.html My Website: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/ Article: https://www.thepennedsleuth.com/blog/the-faceless-felon-how-to-write-a-hidden-antagonist Be sure to follow me here: ||| Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nf73qM ||| Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2OgMDOI ||| Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mXYH48 ||| Reddit: https://bit.ly/3lShKLM ||| Facebook: https://bit.ly/36R196D #writingtoday #authortube #writingfiction #fictionwriting #howtowrite The Faceless Felon: How to Write a Hidden Antagonist - Writing Today