Craft – Page 43 – Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

April 2, 2017

Writerly Things…4/2/17

Writerly Things…4/1/17 Traci Kenworth I’ve reached the halfway point in my editing. Things are falling together well. I’ve had a few changes I have to keep in mind as I go along. Yes, even at this stage, you may need to add a few more strands to wrap the storyline together tighter. It’s a…

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March 31, 2017

Book Talk 3/31/17

Book Talk…3/31/17 Traci Kenworth Nothing this week. Currently, I’m reading Cassandre Clare’s City of Fallen Angels, Rebekah L. Purdy’s Incriminating Dating, Sara Wolf’s Remember Me Forever (Lovely Vicious #3), John Howell’s The Flow of Success, and Craig S. Boyack’s Will O’Wisp. Oh, and Red Rising Pierce Brown.

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March 28, 2017

Reading Links 3/28/17

Reading Links…3/28/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.parajunkee.com/2017/03/20/megs-final-story-wraps-etched-bone-anne-bishop/ An UF set within an alternate reality. https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/03/23/colleens-book-reviews-wisp-by-author-adele-marie-park/ A world where magic flourish and dark secrets are kept by those who rule. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/03/24/book-spotlight-the-carnelian-throne-science-fictionspec-ficfantasy/ A forbidden continent where humanity no longer rules. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/03/24/guest-blog-the-tale-of-beowulf-is-it-myth-legend-history-by-c-r-may-author-of-the-sword-of-woden-series/ What is the truth behind Beowulf? https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/03/23/guest-review-paternus-by-dyrk-ashton-reviewed-by-david-walters/ Every god, goddess, and demon you’ve read about is…

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March 27, 2017

Writing Links 3/27/17

Writing Links…3/27/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.autumnwriting.com/writing-the-big-epic-fantasy-scenes-tips-and-tricks/ I pretty much follow this advice, using deep pov and sticking with one character from one chapter and then move to the alternate character in the next which allows for the next scene of the battle. I only use two povs though, not an antagonist’s. It’s hard to…

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March 26, 2017

Writerly Things 3/26/17

Writerly Things…3/26/17 Traci Kenworth Still doing the editing thing. Last week, I got a little more done than usual because of snow days. I wish sometimes that all I had to do during a day was writing. Unfortunately, life calls. Not that I don’t enjoy my life. I love my kids, my pets, my…

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March 24, 2017

Book Talk 3/24/17

Book Talk…3/24/17 Traci Kenworth The Successful Author Mindset by Joanna Penn. 2016 The Creative Penn Limited. “the storms of the creative process can derail us unless we understand that they are just part of the way forward.” I LOVE the quotes in this book. They are from Stephen King to Susan Kay Quinn. This…

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March 21, 2017

Reading Links 3/21/17

Reading Links…3/21/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/03/review-of-gilded-cage-by-vic-james/ A dystopian set in the alternate version of Great Britain. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/03/16/oathbringer-stormlight-archive-3-by-brandon-sanderson-us-cover-reveal/ The third volume in the Stormlight Archive. https://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2017/03/17/nnedi-okorafor-binti-home/ Sequel to the Hugo and Nebula winner, Binti. http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2017/03/16/widdle-iddle-fits-of-flitting-news-bits/ Miriam Black and more on The Aftermath trilogy. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/03/17/guest-blog-incompetent-leadership-in-literature-and-life-by-walter-rhein-author-of-the-reader-of-acheron/ A society on the verge of coming apart at the seams.…

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March 20, 2017

Writing Links 3/20/17

Writing Links…3/20/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/03/14/lovecrafts-five-definite-elements-part-3-what-it-actually-does/ If it follows your rules, your reader will follow you anywhere. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/03/17/7-tips-to-traversing-the-fantasy-countryside/ The inviting witch’s or demon’s lair. Scary thought. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/03/15/castle-contractors-we-dont-charge-by-the-brick/ Designing your own castle. MG/YA: http://middlegrademafia.com/2017/03/15/new-agent-alert-claire-easton-of-painted-words/ MG and YA. http://middlegrademafia.com/2017/03/16/scbwisouthern-breeze-springmingle/ Check this out for next year. http://middlegrademafia.com/2017/03/13/agent-alert-kortney-price-of-holloway-literary/ MG, YA, and NA. Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/how-to-find-your-magic/ Ways…

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March 19, 2017

Writerly Things…3/19/17

Writerly Things…3/19/17 Traci Kenworth I’m getting through my chapters faster than I thought. There are some changes sure. Some to character, some to setting, some to the plot line. I’m going back through after I edit each chapter and writing the info in the story bible so I’ll have the details for the next…

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March 14, 2017

Reading Links…3/14/17

Reading Links…3/14/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://nicholasrossis.me/2017/03/04/celebrate-read-across-america-with-84-free-books/ Some great books. http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/03/march-2017-patreon-book/ Night’s Master by Tanith Lee. https://princessofthelight.wordpress.com/2017/03/10/the-destiny-series-by-hywela_lyn-blends-sciencefiction-and-romance-rona-twrp/ Can she save her world from slavery. https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2017/03/09/rosies-bookreview-team-rbrt-midnight-sisters-by-saraheboucher-fairytales/ Do not meddle with the master’s daughter. https://mytrainofthoughtson.wordpress.com/2017/03/09/the-yesterdays-of-tomorrow-the-hawk-of-stone-duology-2-by-jessica-hernandez/ It’s been a year since Kaia’s first encounter with the turned ones. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/03/09/book-haul-fall-of-light-by-steven-erikson/ the tragic downfall of an ancient realm. https://teripolen.com/2017/03/09/bad-blood-by-demitria-lunetta-bookreviews-fantasy/ A…

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