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Writerly Things…2/5/16
Photo by bhjoco at morguefile.com I recently read another blog on Silverthreading.com where the blogger was talking about keeping a dream journal to help with writing (great idea, by the way!!). And I responded that I keep a journal by my bed that I try and focus on my story each night before I…
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Reading Links…2/3/16
Reading Links…2/3/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/01/mini-review-truthwitch-by-susan-dennard/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/01/the-leaning-pile-of-books-248/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-ginger-star/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/kingfisher/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/01/review-of-the-changeling-sea-by-patricia-a-mckillip/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-ghost-in-machine-guest-post-by.html https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2016/01/29/ashes-inthesky-chapter-reveal-and-giveaway-from-month9books/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/lioness-rampant/ MG/YA: http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/01/27/mg-book-review-alistair-grims-odditorium-by-greg-funaro/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/01/thief-of-lies-trailer-belated-reveal/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/talk-about-a-couple-of-ya-authors-jack-croxall-interviews-zoe-markham/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/01/sister-act-12-middle-grade-novels-sisters-love/ Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/look-out-for-ride-the-dark-county-by-benedict-jones-and-cassildas-song/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/01/27/zer0es-now-on-audio/ http://www.briankeene.com/2016/01/28/birthdays-and-badlands/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/elizabeth-haynes-behind-closed-doors-blog-tour/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/liz-currently-loves-missing-presumed-by-susie-steiner/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/dead-pretty-meet-the-characters-with-david-mark/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/talking-blood-tracks-interview-with-matt-hilton/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/a-little-taste-of-fear/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/white-lies-by-zoe-markham-my-first-wow-moment-in-a-while/ http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/01/murder-obsession-and-iwsg-anthology.html http://shirley-mclain.net/2016/01/30/let-me-introduce/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/what-she-left-by-t-r-richmond-out-now-in-the-us/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/01/28/invasive-cover-reveal/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: Craft: Photo by JessicaGale at morguefile.com
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Writing Links in the 3s and 5…2/1/16
Photo by ttronslien at morguefile.com Writing Links in the 3s and 5…2/1/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/01/25/25-more-hard-truths-about-writing-and-publishing/ https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/01/26/its-never-too-soon/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-ghost-in-machine-guest-post-by.html MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/the-magic-of-setting-intentions-by.html http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2016/01/pro-and-con-of-expectation.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/melissa-gorzelanczyk-author-of-arrows.html Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/5-must-read-horror-articles-25-january-2016/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-up-week-ending-22-january-2016/ http://www.briankeene.com/2016/01/25/i-still-want-to-believe/ Mysteries/Thrillers: https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/01/26/the-regulars-2/ http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/01/c-criminals-4-teasers.html https://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2016/01/29/attacking-the-ambush-conquer-your-greatest-fear-as-a-writer/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.suecoletta.com/emerging-evil-flashfiction/ https://saraflower.wordpress.com/2016/01/28/saphira-short-story-for-the-coffee-break/ Indie: https://janefriedman.com/shepherding-a-self-published-picture-book-to-success/ https://janefriedman.com/5-april-eberhardt/ http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/01/author-groups-to-help-you-write-publish-and-promote-your-books/ Craft: http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/how-to-write-realistic-fight-scenes-2/ http://writeonsisters.com/the-road-to-publication/style-sheets/ http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/01/27/first-pages-of-best-selling-novels-cinder/
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Writerly Things…1/29/16
Photo by JessicaGale at morguefile.com Writerly Things…1/29/16 Traci Kenworth So, I’ve started on my third draft on my YA fantasy horror book and it’s going—slow. That’s because last month, I was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in my right hand. I’ve adapted to the brace I have to wear for it, but…
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Reading Links…1/27/16
Reading Links…1/27/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/only-the-stones-survive/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/newts-emerald/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/blood-meridian/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-bands-of-mourning/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-star-beast/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-secret-of-sinharat-people-of-the-talisman/ http://lynnvroman.com/2016/01/22/huge-energy-series-sale/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/01/wtf-friday-battle-for-alien-relish-by.html http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/01/spfbo-review-what-remains-of-heroes-by.html http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/01/waiting-on-wednesday-fall-of-light-by.html MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/01/dream/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/01/18/the-hottest-books-to-movie-in-2016/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/01/parasite-by-k-t-hanna-cover-reveal/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/01/indie-spotlight-oblong-books-music-rhinebeck-millerton-ny/ https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2016/01/22/cover-reveal-month9books-presents-genesis-girl-by-jennifer-bardsley/ Horror: http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/01/18/horror-and-hangovers-the-existential-dread-of-homer-simpson/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/01/18/jonathan-winn-eidolon-avenue-the-first-feast-review/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/between-two-fires/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-girl-with-all-the-gifts/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/01/19/32218/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/01/20/frank-julius-palumbo-shares-a-trailer-for-the-enochian-wars-armageddon-unleashed/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/01/20/sam-joyce-tongues-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/01/20/garrett-cooks-a-god-of-hungry-walls-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/01/22/john-carpenters-tales-for-a-halloweenight-volume-1-review/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/a-little-taste-of-fear/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/talking-blood-tracks-interview-with-matt-hilton/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/the-enemy-series-rob-sinclair/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: Craft: Photo by pippalou at morguefile.com
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Writing Links in the 3s and 5…1/25/16
Photo by Acrylic Artist at morguefile.com Writing Links in the 3s and 5…1/25/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/faith-hunter/making-money-mondays-the-beginning-of-the-end-part-one/ http://www.magicalwords.net/david-b-coe/quick-tip-tuesday-finding-balance-between-plotting-and-pantsing/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/01/20/some-thoughts-for-you-mid-career-writers-out-there/ MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/the-search-for-unexpected-key-to-voice.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/alexander-gordon-smith-on-chucking-your.html http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2016/01/write-what-you-know.html Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-076-simon-strantzas-on-best-weird-fiction-the-secret-to-a-good-life-and-british-horror/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/5-must-read-horror-articles-18-january-2016/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-up-week-ending-15-january-2016/ Mysteries/Thrillers: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/01/i-was-wrong-you-do-need-to-write-every-day.html https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/01/21/its-like-a-dream-come-true/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: https://janefriedman.com/long-term-marketing-models-for-self-published-authors/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/01/20/kill-it-with-fire/ https://killzoneblog.com/2016/01/editing-tips-for-the-indie-author.html Craft: https://janefriedman.com/find-beta-readers/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/01/18/31-travel-magazines-and-websites-that-pay-freelance-writers-the-write-life/ https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2016/01/19/brain-games-are-you-unwittingly-killing-your-book-biz/ http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/01/20/first-pages-of-best-selling-novels-the-martian/ http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/01/20/adrenaline-a-simple-guide-for-writers-guest-post-by-toni-pike/
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Book Talk…1/22/16
Book Talk…1/22/16 Traci Kenworth Over Sea, Under Stone Susan Cooper. 1966 Simon Pulse. MG Fantasy. Three children—Barnaby, Jane, and Simon—discover an old map while staying in the Grey House with their parents and great-Uncle Merry. They are stunned to see it mentions King Arthur and some treasure. As they search for clues and enlist…
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Reading Links…1/20/16
Photo by Acrylic Artist at morguefile.com Reading Links…1/20/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: 1. http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/01/beauty-in-ruins-chats-with-megan-e.html 2. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/author-interviews/daniel-jose-older/ 3. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-stargazers-sister/ 4. http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/01/12/book-review-by-colleenchesebro-of-the-birr-elixir-by-author-sparks777/ 5. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-time-ships/ 6. http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-075-james-everington-and-dan-howarth-on-hotel-horror-and-the-hyde-hotel/ 7. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/truthwitch/ 8. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/v-for-vendetta/ 9. http://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/01/16/stacking-the-shelves-vol-21/ 10. http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/01/beauty-in-ruins-chats-with-lawrence-m.html 11. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-humans/ 12. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-miniaturist/ MG/YA: 1. http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/what-are-we-waiting-for-ayap-book-picks.html 2. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/ruffleclaw/ 3. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-screaming-staircase/ 4. http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/three-new-release-giveaways-and-author.html 5. http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/01/book-birthday-rosanne-parry/ 6. http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/illusion-cover-reveal-teasers-and-some.html 7. http://kayedacus.com/2016/01/13/books-read-in-2016-the-scorpio-races-by-maggie-stiefvater/ 8. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/libellus-de-numeros/ 9.…
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Writing Links in the 3s and 5…1/18/16
Writing Links in the 3s and 5…1/18/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/john-hartness-2/making-money-mondays-background/ http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-first-sentence-of-book.html http://www.magicalwords.net/david-b-coe/quick-tip-tuesday-coming-up-with-story-ideas/ MG/YA: http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/01/12/editors-insights-with-kaylan-adair/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/01/family/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/01/face-face-author-illustrator-school-visits-important/ Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/rip-angus-scrimm-long-live-the-tall-man/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/5-must-read-horror-articles-11-january-2016/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-up-week-ending-8-january-2016/ Mysteries/Thrillers: Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/01/people-get-arrested-for-exposure-look.html http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-075-james-everington-and-dan-howarth-on-hotel-horror-and-the-hyde-hotel/ Indie: http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/01/this-week-in-the-blogs-january-2-8-2016/ http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/01/3-typefaces-for-book-interiors-from-robert-slimbach-of-adobe-systems/ https://janefriedman.com/amazon-book-description-optimize/ Craft: https://janefriedman.com/read-like-a-writer/ http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/01/11/the-5-essential-components-of-scene-structure/ http://carlywatters.com/2016/01/11/bestpitchpotential/ http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2016/01/11/how-to-set-up-a-website/ http://writershelpingwriters.net/2016/01/how-and-why-to-write-a-log-line-for-your-story/
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Reading Links…1/13/16
Reading Links…1/13/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://danikadinsmore.com/book-blog-tours-are-us-new-year-writing-exercise/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/status-update/january-3-2016/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-silent-warrior/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/half-resurrection-blues/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/luna/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-man-in-the-high-castle-tv/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/pratchetts-women/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/in-endless-twilight/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-star-fraction/ http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2016/01/08/2016-pubcrawl-releases/ http://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/01/08/recent-reads-december-2015/ http://www.literaryrambles.com/2016/01/kathy-macmillan-interview-and-sword-and.html http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/01/from-shelf-to-page-this-week-in-ruins_9.html https://kneadforbooks.wordpress.com/2016/01/08/m9b-friday-reveal-chapter-reveal-temper-lifer-2-by-beck-nicholas-with-giveaway/ MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/two-giveaways-plus-new-releases-author.html http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/01/05/mg-book-review-margaret-the-moth-tree-by-brit-and-kari-trogen/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/01/reading-holiday/ https://kneadforbooks.wordpress.com/2016/01/07/nightfall-by-jake-halpern-peter-kujawinski/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/01/its-thief-of-lies-library-jumpers-book-1-release-day/ Horror: http://emmameade.com/2016/01/04/book-review-trick-or-treat-by-richie-tankersley-cusick-a-haunted-house-in-a-small-town/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-breaker-by-richard-thomas/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/01/04/a-debt-to-be-paid/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/01/06/randolph-lalonde-dark-arts-review/ http://www.briankeene.com/2016/01/06/adventures-in-new-years-resolutions/ http://www.briankeene.com/2016/01/08/top-ten-books-of-2015/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/01/09/benedict-ashforth-verona-a-ghost-story-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/01/10/mark-edwards-follow-you-home-review/ Mysteries/Thrillers: https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/01/04/cover-reveal-a-thousand-yesteryears-by-mae-clair/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/liz-currently-loves-the-exclusives-by-rebecca-thornton/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/the-canary-girls-by-rosie-archer-extract-and-giveaway/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/2016-spotlight-the-maker-of-swans-by-paraic-odonnell/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/liz-currently-loves-every-fifteen-minutes-lisa-scottoline/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/01/05/the-phoenix-project-by-d-m-cain/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/coming-soon-making-a-murderer-you-decide-with-steve-cavanagh-and-neil-white/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/sfm-gwenda-bond-neil-gaiman-kij-johnson/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/look-out-for-halfway-down-the-stairs-by-gary-a-braunbeck-and-the-dichotomy-of-christmas/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-the-monstrous-edited-by-ellen-datlow/ http://terryodell.com/seeing-red/…
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
Category: Craft
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Writerly Things…2/5/16
Photo by bhjoco at morguefile.com I recently read another blog on Silverthreading.com where the blogger was talking about keeping a dream journal to help with writing (great idea, by the way!!). And I responded that I keep a journal by my bed that I try and focus on my story each night before I…
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Writerly Things…1/29/16
Photo by JessicaGale at morguefile.com Writerly Things…1/29/16 Traci Kenworth So, I’ve started on my third draft on my YA fantasy horror book and it’s going—slow. That’s because last month, I was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in my right hand. I’ve adapted to the brace I have to wear for it, but…
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Book Talk…1/22/16
Book Talk…1/22/16 Traci Kenworth Over Sea, Under Stone Susan Cooper. 1966 Simon Pulse. MG Fantasy. Three children—Barnaby, Jane, and Simon—discover an old map while staying in the Grey House with their parents and great-Uncle Merry. They are stunned to see it mentions King Arthur and some treasure. As they search for clues and enlist…
Traci Ashbe Dark Fantasy Author 