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Writing Links in the 3s and 6…12/12/16
Writing Links in the 3s and 6…12/12/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/12/06/can-i-call-this-a-qualified-win/ A better perspective if you didn’t reach 50k. You still have a start, and that’s a win!! MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/12/writers-ideas/ The ideas they’re hopping!! http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/12/the-zen-of-accepting-bad-reviews.html Sometimes we can learn from reviews. http://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2016/12/scbwi-2016-magazine-merit-award-winner.html Children’s Author and Cartoonist Neal Levin. Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/writers-enemy-list/ Do…
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Reading Links…12/6/16
Reading Links…12/6/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://colleenchesebro.com/2016/11/27/colleens-book-reviews-rapture-in-the-city-by-diane-hall/ Sequel to Catching Feathers in the Wind. Can Earth be turned into a Utopia? https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2016/11/26/rosies-bookreview-team-rbrt-the-sorcerers-garden-by-dwallacepeach-fantasy/ Madelyn’s desperate enough to take any job, but is she prepared to be the bearer of two men’s destinies? https://journeytoambeth.com/2016/12/01/author-of-the-month-helen-jones/ Book Three of the Ambeth Chronicles: Hills and Valleys. http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/11/review-of-biting-the-sun-by-tanith-lee/ Two science fiction…
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Writing Links in the 3s and 6…12/5/16
Writing Links in the 3s and 6…12/5/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://colleenchesebro.com/2016/11/27/author-websites-blogs-and-book-sales-pages-the-book-designer/ What an author should have on website/s. https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/11/29/random-plots-writing-prompts/ Do random plot generators help? https://legendsofwindemere.com/2016/12/01/ichabod-brooks-and-the-poll/ Should Charles collect the Ichabod stories? MG/YA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/12/holiday-post-pitch-wars-mentor-kit-frick/ Dream Big. Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/gifts-for-writers-wish-list/ Hint. http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/whats-next-for-the-golden-heart/ The positive for the Ritas and Golden Heart to be on separate…
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Writerly Things…12/4/16
Writerly Things…12/4/16 Traci Kenworth Well, I failed to finish Nano, but as I said last week, I don’t count it as a total loss. I still have the beginnings of a story at 5k. I will continue to work on it here and there while I finish my third draft of my other project.…
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Writing Links in the 3s and 6…11/28/16
Writing Links in the 3s and 6…11/28/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/11/22/six-writing-lessons-from-wip/ Slow writing is okay!! http://www.autumnwriting.com/gifts-for-writers/ MG/YA: http://ingridsundberg.com/2016/11/22/ya-self-publishing-series-interview-drae-box/ Marketing and strategy. Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/stupid-writing-rules-12-bad-writing-tips/ Some things to know. http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/the-day-it-all-began/ How a story snaps together. http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/black-friday-free-advice-2/ Keep a calendar for your business. Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/give-thanks-to-god/ For God so loved the world, that he…
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Writerly Things…11/27/16
Writerly Things…11/27/16 Traci Kenworth Nano, as you know, has not been going well for me. I didn’t have the drive to work on this project. Yesterday, however, the story snapped in place. Too late for Nano, but I’m going to continue on with it and see where it leads me. Sometimes that’s the way…
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Reading Links…11/22/16
Reading Links…11/22/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/11/13/the-last-day-of-captain-lincoln-bookreview/ Captain Lincoln’s last day is the worst of his life. http://nicholasrossis.me/2016/11/13/new-release-and-free-book-dragons-and-magic-by-dave-higgins-and-simon-cantan/ Some giveaways. https://princessofthelight.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/fight-or-die-bestselling-the-ix-series-by-westonandrew-fridayreads-sff-books/ Sometimes death is only the beginning of the adventure. https://strangecharmbooks.co.uk/2016/11/17/the-power-by-naomi-alderman/ One day teenage girls develop the ability to shoot electricity from their hands and the world changes overnight. https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/11/17/the-p-a-w-s-institute-on-lisa-burton-radio/ Shapeshifters!! https://phsolomon.com/2016/11/15/new-reviews-for-the-bow-of-destiny-pt-1/ An epic fantasy…
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Writing Links in the 3s and 5…11/21/16
Writing Links in the 3s and 5…11/21/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/11/pointers-for-punching-up-your-prose.html Putting the cart before the horse. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2016/11/16/7-technology-tips-for-author-not-responsible-for-sparks-smoke-or-flames/ Those darn, er. https://epicfantasywriter.wordpress.com/2016/11/03/world-building-what-makes-for-a-great-fantasy-setting/ I’m a hybrid. MG/YA: http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/11/18/the-writers-block-an-interview-with-marina-cohen/ Believe in yourself. Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/novel-genre-ya-mg-na-adult/ Do you know your genre? http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/writing-from-the-heart/ Write your first kiss. http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/organizing-from-the-inside-out/ Some tips. Christian: http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/11/hitting-nanowrimo-blues-how-to-keep.html Have you hit…
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Writerly Things…11/20/16
Writerly Things…11/21/16 Traci Kenworth I may have to admit to defeat when it comes to Nano this time. I have a little under 3k and it’s already the 13th of Nov. I just can’t seem to get my focus shifted from my edits where I’m having to add in an extra chapter here and…
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Reading Links…11/15/16
Reading Links…11/16/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/11/06/the-navigators-bookreview-savvystories/ A group of students come across a machine. https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/11/10/a-thousand-rooms-on-lisa-burton-radio/ A ghost—or something—looking for heaven. https://shelleywilsonauthor.com/2016/11/09/its-here-coverreveal-of-guardians-of-the-lost-lands-ya-fantasy/ A destiny she has yet to understand. https://princessofthelight.wordpress.com/2016/11/09/coverreveal-the-lost-girl-by-candy_atkins-books-ya-fantasy/ Who to trust. Book Two. https://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2016/11/07/brandon-sanderson-the-bands-of-mourning/ A spin-off of Mistborn books. MG/YA: https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2016/11/07/cover-reveal-secrets-of-a-reluctant-princess-by-casey-griffin-with-giveaway/ At Beverly Hills High you have to be ruthless to survive.…



