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April 12, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…4/12/16

Patrick Tomasso Unsplash Writing Links in the 3s and 5…4/12/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://kayedacus.com/2016/04/05/romance-novels-do-they-have-to-be-3rd-personpast-tense-amwriting/ http://www.superauthors.com/2016/04/at-last.html http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/04/06/the-top-55-apps-for-writers-in-2016-by-angela-han/ Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/worst-proofreading-error-of-all-time/ http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/what-motivates-you-2/ http://jodyhedlund.blogspot.com/2016/04/6-things-i-tell-myself-once-im-done.html Historicals: http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/04/07/learning-from-author-ames-patterson/ http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/04/the-drift-to-war-in-europe.html http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/04/a-taste-for-pineapple_7.html Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/04/women-in-sff-month-stephanie-burgis/ https://silverthreading.com/2016/04/08/more-than-survival-wqwwc/ http://unicornbell.blogspot.com/2016/04/f-is-for-flashback.html Mysteries/Suspense: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/04/the-uncomfortable-american.html https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/04/08/and-for-the-first-time-im-glad-of-their-company/ https://killzoneblog.com/2016/04/part-2-10-myths-that-sabotage-unsuspecting-novelists.html MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/04/feeding-young-artist-within-books-free-journey/ http://www.literaryrambles.com/2016/04/agent-spotlight-interview-with-elana.html http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/04/putting-book-trailers-fresh-places/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2016/04/06/daily-kind-quote-226/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/04/07/the-battle-begins-a-haiku/ https://shirley-mclain.net/2016/04/05/be-generous-with-your-encouraging-words-inspiration-bullying-affirmations/ Indie: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/04/2016-publishing-trends.html https://twodropsofinkat.wordpress.com/2016/04/06/real-writers-dont-self-publish/ http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/04/avast-piracy-self-publisher/ …

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April 11, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…4/11/16

Sam Scrimshaw Unsplash Writing Links in the 3s and 5…4/11/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/david-b-coe/quick-tip-tuesday-revisiting-the-past-and-finding-out-we-sucked/ http://www.magicalwords.net/really-i-mean-it/going-for-the-heart/ http://unicornbell.blogspot.com/2016/04/e-is-for-evil-for-sake-of-evil.html MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/04/what-i-learned-growing-up-in-writing.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/04/a-three-part-story-structure-step.html http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/04/08/the-writers-toolkit-scbwi-contests/ Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-087-vincenzo-bilof-on-the-effect-of-satire-the-horror-writers-association-and-the-violators/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/5-must-read-horror-articles-4-april-2016/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-up-week-ending-april-1-2016/ Mysteries/Thrillers: https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/04/07/goin-to-southern-islands/ https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/in-the-spotlight-sharon-boltons-a-dark-and-twisted-tide2/ https://killzoneblog.com/2016/04/25.html Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/04/06/easter-eggs-and-the-saga-of-wednesday/ https://saraflower.wordpress.com/2016/04/06/mary-the-outlaw-chapter-eighteen/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/04/05/well-crap-what-now/ Indie: https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2016/04/05/real-writers-dont-self-publish-part-2/ http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/04/indie-publishing-paths-whats-your.html https://killzoneblog.com/2016/04/indie-vs-trad-yes-im-going-there.html Craft: http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/common-writing-mistakes-pt-50/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/04/05/the-biggest-problem-with-writing-advice-write-it-sideways/ http://www.publishing-hub.com/2016/04/the-secrets-of-success-eight-writing.html http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/04/06/first-pages-of-best-selling-novels-the-magic-strings-of-frankie-presto/ http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2016/04/how-to-get-readers-hooked.html

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April 9, 2016

Writerly Things…4/10/16

Stefan Kunze Unsplash Writerly Things…4/8/16 Traci Kenworth How do you prefer to do your writing? Laptop? Pen and paper? I do my writing in longhand form first. Sometimes, if I’m having trouble with a scene I’ll just sketch it out longhand and then put it on the computer. Once there, I do…

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April 7, 2016

Reading Links…4/7/16

Reading Links…4/7/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://lynnvroman.com/2016/03/29/dodging-trains-by-sunniva-dee/ http://www.superauthors.com/2016/03/to-agitateor-impell.html http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/30/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-the-affiliate/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/29/book-review-by-colleenchesebro-of-goddess-by-author-kelleemorris/ Christian: http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/03/sit-stay-love.html Historicals: https://historyweaver.wordpress.com/2016/03/26/the-jossing-affair-has-launched/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/28/bookreview-the-challenge-kimheadlee/ http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/03/30/melissa-lenhardt-writing-historical-fiction/ http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/03/31/what-ive-learnt-from-writing-the-tudor-trilogy-by-tony-riches/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/29/stevie-turner-interviews-author-malcolm-archibald/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/28/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-the-snow-globe/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-lost-boys-symphony/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/you/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-curve-of-the-earth/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/03/31/sam-sykes-a-blorgery-post-about-escalation-in-writing/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/03/excerpt-children-of-earth-and-sky-by-guy-gavriel-kay/ http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-25/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/31/stevie-turner-interviews-cynthia-morgan/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/03/waiting-on-wednesday-in-shadow-of-gods.html http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/29/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-agent-of-the-crown/ Mysteries/Suspense: http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/03/review-ripe-for-murder.html http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/03/guest-post-by-laura-childs.html http://lesannberry.com/2016/04/cover-reveal-a-scattering-of-bones.html MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/03/kit-caboodle-middle-grade-cat-books/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-secret-of-platform-13/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/obsidian/ http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/03/30/mg-books-science-edition/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/03/edge-of-chaos-by-molly-lee-release-day-and-giveaway/ http://www.literaryrambles.com/2016/03/kristy-acevedo-guest-post-and-consider.html http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/04/april-releases-6/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/03/27/read-about-guest-author-caroline-clemens-aka-kim-troike/ Indie: Craft: …

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April 6, 2016

Reading Links…4/6/16

Reading Links…4/6/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-builders/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/03/28/monster-monday-vikings-myths-and-goddesses/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/dominion/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/imago/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/guest-post-c-s-boyack-on-goals/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/feersum-endjinn/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/03/review-of-the-midnight-queen-by-sylvia-izzo-hunter/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/03/waiting-on-wednesday-in-shadow-of-gods.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-wildings/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/31/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-nyssa-glass-and-the-house-of-mirrors/ MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/03/new-releases-and-author-interviews-for.html http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/28/interview-by-lrwlee-of-ya-sci-fi-author-jo-michaels/ http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-book-review-of-end-of-all-things-by.html Horror: http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/03/27/movie-talk-hollow-and-depressing-demonic-is-devoid-of-imagination-and-scares-review/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-noctuidae-by-scott-nicolay/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/look-out-for-fellside-by-m-r-carey-and-dead-letters/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/03/30/mike-mignola-christopher-golden-patric-reynolds-dave-stewart-joe-golem-occult-detective-5-the-sunken-dead-part-2/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/03/horror-review-tonight-again-by-clive.html http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/03/horror-review-devils-serenade-by.html Mysteries/Thrillers: http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/2016-spotlight-a-tapping-at-my-door-by-david-jackson/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/bad-samaritan-by-michael-j-malone-bang-on-crime-fiction/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/talking-the-cleaner-with-elisabeth-herrmann/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/28/stevie-turner-interviews-author-margaret-millmore/ http://www.kristavandolzer.com/2016/03/the-writers-voice-where-is-ben.html Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-lucky-strike/ Indie: Craft: Rob Bye Unsplash

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April 5, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…4/5/16

Matthew Wiebe Unsplash Writing Links in the 3s and 5…4/5/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/03/28/good-presentation-can-it-really-influence-how-your-novel-is-received-and-perceived-by-tessa-shapcott/ https://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/love-is-hotter-in-the-hamptons-come-play/ http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/03/30/finding-your-alpha-not-your-alpha-hero-your-alpha-reader-by-rissa-brahm/ Christian: http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/03/the-scent-of-wood.html http://www.stevelaube.com/proofreading-tips-tricks/ http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/the-publishers-going-to-change-the-title-anyway/ Historicals: http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-childs-portrait-in-different-views.html http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/03/easter-and-first-english-king-in-ireland.html http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/03/29/beware-your-written-sources-by-emma-darwin/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/faith-hunter/a-small-press-talk/ https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/navigating-the-eight-emotions-part-7-trust/ http://www.magicalwords.net/misty-massey/finishing/ Mysteries/Suspense: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/03/tracking-how-you-read.html https://killzoneblog.com/2016/03/checklist-to-publication.html https://killzoneblog.com/2016/03/things-you-can-learn-at-a-female-impersonator-contest.html MG/YA: http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2016/03/how-to-write-with-baby.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/04/on-writing-ya-reflecting-emotional-age.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/04/kristin-rae-author-of-what-you-always.html Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: http://silverthreading.com/2016/03/29/romantic-tuesday/ https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2016/03/31/daily-kind-quote-222/ Indie: http://shirley-mclain.net/2016/03/29/the-problem-of-book-theft/ https://killzoneblog.com/2016/03/checklist-to-publication.html http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/03/writers-do-you-harness-your-day.html Craft:…

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April 4, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…4/4/16

Oliver Miche Unsplash Writing Links in the 3s and 5…4/4/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://silverthreading.com/2016/03/28/the-great-debate-maps-in-fantasy/ http://www.magicalwords.net/r-s-belcher/trust-your-editor/ http://www.magicalwords.net/tamsin-silver-2/hump-day-help-the-evil-send-button/ MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/03/three-ways-to-find-right-place-to-start_29.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/03/talk-to-strangers-by-carol-snow.html http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/03/pitch-wars-success-story-with-jami-nord-and-her-mentee-may-b-bridges/ Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-086-vincenzo-bilof-on-remaking-classic-movies-writing-experiences-and-the-violators/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/5-must-read-horror-articles-28-march-2016/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-up-week-ending-march-25-2016/ Mysteries/Thrillers: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/03/notes-on-the-sacrificial-ending.html http://www.suecoletta.com/elusive-serial-killer-the-woman-without-a-face/ https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/03/27/fastidious-and-precise/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: https://saraflower.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/mary-the-outlaw-chapter-sixteen/ https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/03/31/a-real-life-story/ Indie: http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/03/monday-mailbag/ https://nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/after-13-books-i-became-a-real-author-guest-post-at-helena-halme/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/03/indie-spotlight-learned-owl-books-hudson/ Craft: http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/when-to-write-the-end/ https://chasingthecrazies.wordpress.com/2016/03/28/monday-musings-query-observations/ http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/03/28/the-cycle-of-action-reaction-in-novel-scenes/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/03/29/are-you-making-these-4-common-dialogue-writing-mistakes-write-it-sideways/ http://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/03/5-tips-to-sustain-those-in-the-query-trenches/

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April 2, 2016

Writerly Things…4/2/16

Rachel Davis Unsplash Writerly Things…4/2/16 Traci Kenworth How much time do you spend on your writing career? This is a complicated answer. Complicated, because it varies. There are things I do that I consider part of the time I take for my “writing” time that are not necessarly the practice of writing.…

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March 31, 2016

Reading Links…3/31/16

Reading Links…3/31/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/03/21/dangerous-to-know-by-dawn-ryder/ http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/release-party-lara-archers-the-devil-may-care/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/03/26/silvers-book-reviews-no-more-mulberries-by-mary-smith/ http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/its-rita-and-golden-heart-announcement-day-and-were-throwing-a-cyber-party/ Christian: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-book-review-of-peril-by-suzanne.html http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/03/holy-discontent.html Historicals: http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/22/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-queen-of-someday/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/24/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-queen-of-always/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-hollow-city/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/03/22/arena-by-holly-jennings/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/we-love-this/adulthood-rites/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/brother-to-dragons-companion-to-owls/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/25/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-rite-of-revelation/ Mysteries/Suspense: http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/03/seismic-crimes-cover-reveal-music-words.html http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/03/guest-post-character-penny-lively.html MG/YA: http://ingridsundberg.com/2016/03/21/the-girl-who-fell/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/wrath-of-the-bloodeye/ http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/03/23/mg-book-review-a-handful-of-stars-by-cynthia-lord/ http://yaloveblog.com/2016/03/23/waiting-on-wednesday-three-dark-crowns-by-kendare-blake/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/clash-of-the-demons/ http://www.literaryrambles.com/2016/03/debut-author-kathryn-purdie-and-editor.html Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/word-puppets/ http://www.superauthors.com/2016/03/sometimes-short-is-better.html http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/03/interview-laura-shovan-giveaway/ https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/book-review-101-kind-quotes/ Indie: Craft: Tim Marshall Unsplash

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March 30, 2016

Reading Links…3/30/16

Reading Links…3/30/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/foundation-2/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/blood-music/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/22/stevie-turner-interviews-author-sahara-foley/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/03/mini-review-winterwood-by-jacey-bedford/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-best-of-planet-stories-1/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/03/waiting-on-wednesday-wheel-of-osheim-by.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/red-mars/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/03/24/e-j-wenstrom-five-things-i-learned-writing-mud/ http://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/03/24/interview-emily-skrutskie-the-abyss-surrounds-us/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-ballad-of-black-tom/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/26/stevie-turner-interviews-author-mari-collier/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/25/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-rite-of-revelation/ MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/03/two-giveaways-new-releases-and-author.html http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/21/interview-by-lrwlee-of-ya-fantasy-author-kelly-martin/ http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/03/21/mg-book-review-dead-boy-by-laurel-gale/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/03/nethergim-trilogy-giveaway/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/mossflower/ http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/03/25/mg-book-review-the-thing-about-jellyfish-by-ali-benjamin/ Horror: http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/03/22/tim-waggoner-the-winter-box-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/03/20/mike-mignola-christopher-golden-patric-reynolds-dave-stewart-joe-golem-occult-detective-4-the-sunken-dead-part-1/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/03/20/brian-keene-scratch-review/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/22/book-review-by-colleenchesebro-of-silent-cats-deadly-dance-by-author-thesilentcats/ https://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2016/03/23/two-months-until-d-day-published/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/new-release-spotlight-cut-by-marc-roabe/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/03/23/we-go-spying-with-lana-on-lisa-burton-radio/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/sin-city-vol-2/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/2016-spotlight-a-time-of-torment-by-john-connolly/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/2016-spotlight-hex-thomas-olde-heuvelt-break-the-hex/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/sfm-edgar-allen-poe-gray-rinehart-george-macdonald-henry-lien/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/03/23/hyperion-1-or-how-i-got-lucky-enough-to-write-comics/ http://shirley-mclain.net/2016/03/23/im-having-a-celebration/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/03/24/thursday-a-little-personal-guest-appearance-by-lisa-burton-for-the-playground-by-c-s-boyack-rrbc/ Indie: http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/24/stevie-turner-interviews-author-j-w-goodwin/ Craft: Jeremy Thomas…

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