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A Bit of Insight Apr. 9, 2024, by Traci Dowe/Kenworth
A Bit of Insight Traci Kenworth/Dowe April 9th, 2024 I just finished my final guided outline for class for my book Darkness. It is a YA fantasy set in another world. I’ve heard others say that it reminds them of His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman which I love as he’s one of my favorite…
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March 12, 2024
Making Life Better by Traci Kenworth/Dowe Making Life Better Traci Dowe/Kenworth Mar. 10, 2024 I hardly know where to begin. Well, maybe it’s best to begin with the name change. I like Traci Kenworth as a pen name and hope to continue to use it on short story writing. However, I have been taking Apex…
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We Have a Closing Date!
Hello, everyone! We will close on the new house on Nov. 27th! That took less time than I was thinking. Happy though. I will most likely wait, in that case, until after the first of the year to start back up on the blogs even though I’ve been fiddling with them for a while. Enjoy…
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Beauty and Its Limitations by Traci Kenworth
Beauty and Its Limitations Traci Kenworth You can have all the beauty in the world and still find that beauty has its limitations. The fairest of all, after all, was hunted by her own stepmother simply because she was more beautiful than her. Beauty herself was trapped in a castle with servants that were dinnerware…
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Genres That Speak to Our Hearts by Traci Kenworth
Genres That Speak to Our Hearts Traci Kenworth There are a lot of genres out there but how do we know when we’ve found one that speaks to our hearts? In other words, one that we’ve tuned into and want to write more about? When we first come to writing, we may flounder trying to…
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Beauty and Its Underpinnings by Traci Kenworth
Beauty and Its Many Underpinnings Traci Kenworth Beauty and its underpinnings, or to be honest “traps” can hinder your character in certain situations. Some might say that beauty couldn’t possibly be a trap but think about it. All the stalkers out there. Let’s face it, some men and women, live in fear for their lives.…
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Does a Character’s Past Weigh Them Down? by Traci Kenworth
Does a Character’s Past Weigh Them Down? Traci Kenworth Does a character’s past weigh them down? Is it necessary to bring all their known for into the next casting? Think of Dracula, for instance. Do we need to bring each element that he’s known for into a role? Or can we fiddle with events and…
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A Character is Made Up of More than the Physical by Traci Kenworth
A Character is Made Up of More than the Physical Traci Kenworth A character is made up of more than the physical details of their person. There’s, of course, personality. But what I’m getting at here is: you don’t have to go down a certain list: eyes: blue, check. Hair: brown, check. There’s more…
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Everyone Thinks the Beautiful Character is Where It’s At. It’s Actually the One with More Working Against Them. by Traci Kenworth
Everyone Thinks the Beautiful Character is Where it’s At. It’s Actually the One with More Working Against Them. Traci Kenworth Beautiful people in stories shovel in by the mile. After a while, none catch the attention of the reader. They’re looking for more than just a flawless face and perfect everything. They want substance. They…
Forgiveness, Redemption, Hope
Traci Dowe/Kenworth Gothic Fantasy
Traci Ashbe Dark Fantasy Author
Redemption, Forgiveness, and Hope
http://www.tracidowekenworth.com 2025
Traci Ashbe Dark Fantasy Author 