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Writing Links 6/5/17
Writing Links…6/5/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/06/monthly-summary-may-2017.html Some fun fan things. http://www.magicalwords.net/roundup/magical-words-link-roundup-5-31-2017/ David Farland on Honorable Mentions and more. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/05/31/powers-of-the-windemere-sky-fantastic-fliers/ The flying city. MG/YA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2017/05/day-15-part-2-pitch-wars-query-1st-page-workshop-mentors-hayley-stone-amy-trueblood/ http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/06/are-ya-and-adult-category-books-that.html The four differences between YA and Adult category books. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/06/megacon-orlando-2017-report.html Have you been to a convention? http://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2017/06/michigan-kidlit-advocate-debbie.html Do you need a guide for your MG & YA projects?…
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Book Talk 6/2/17
Book Talk…6/2/17 Traci Kenworth Blackthorne’s Bride by Joan Johnston. July 25, 2017. Netgalley. Two years have passed since Josie Wentworth was bought from the Sioux for a gold watch and whisked back to England by Marcus Wharton, the Duke of Blackthorne. When Marcus breaks his promise to return Josie to America, she ends up…
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Reading Links 5/30/17
Reading Links…5/30/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/05/the-leaning-pile-of-books-285/ Patricia A. McKillip. Freda Warrington. Tanith Lee and more. http://www.parajunkee.com/blog/2017/05/22/scifi-young-adult-edge-seat-fun/ An underlying look at what makes us human. http://www.briankeene.com/2017/05/22/nothing-oclock/ A Dr. Who novel by Neil Gaiman. http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/05/excerpt-perilous-prophecy-by-leanna-renee-hieber/ Prequel to Strangely Beautiful. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/05/22/book-review-dragon-hunters-by-marc-turner/ Three book reviews in this series. https://teripolen.com/2017/05/22/downsizing-the-tbr-pile-amreading-11/ Some books to take a look at! https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/05/26/powers-of-the-windemere-lands-adorable-adventurers/ Superheroes…
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Writing Links 5/29/17
Writing Links…5/29/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/05/23/what-ive-learned-in-the-last-twenty-three-years-part-3/ The finishes. http://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/05/22/power-of-the-windemere-lands-amazing-armies/ The makings of one world with multiple stories. https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2017/05/23/blogoversary-suggestions-2017/ How to celebrate blogoversary? https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2017/05/25/thursday-thoughtfulness-may-25-2017/ MG/YA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2017/05/day-10-part-2-pitch-wars-1st-page-workshop-mentors-rachel-lynn-solomon/ http://middlegrademafia.com/2017/05/26/benefits-of-a-critique-group/ Why you might like to join one. http://www.brenda-drake.com/2017/05/day-13-part-1-pitch-wars-query-1st-page-workshop-mentors-michael-mammy-leonie-kelsall-marty-mayberry/ More critiques. http://middlegrademafia.com/2017/05/24/the-writers-block-an-interview-with-m-e-castle/ Shakespeare for MG. Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-emily-sullivan/ Golden Heart Finalist. http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/saying-farewell-to-a-series/ Everything has to end. http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/what-do-your-characters-jobs-reveal-about-them/…
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Reading Links 5/23/17
Reading Links…5/23/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/05/19/ritual-of-the-lost-lamb-rankings/ Moving up! https://teripolen.com/2017/05/19/indie-author-friday-aaron-lawler-indieauthor-scifi/ Can he figure out how to control the id? https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/05/19/guest-blog-the-story-of-the-story-jovienne-by-linda-robertson/ A unique and twisted story. https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2017/05/19/rosies-bookreview-team-rbrt-clay-tongue-by-nicholasconley1-ya-fantasy-fridayreads/ A short fantasy about a shy little girl and her grandfather. https://princessofthelight.wordpress.com/2017/05/19/traveller-inceptio-by-robshackleford-delves-into-history-via-the-transporter-bookreview/ If you were sent a thousand years into the past, would you survive? https://litworldinterviews.com/2017/05/16/the-buried-few-bookreview/ Privacy is extinct.…
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Writing 5/22/17
Writing Links…5/22/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/05/18/was-there-a-misstep-along-the-way/ Following your dreams. Don’t give up! It’s never too late! I wish I would have continued my dreams from eighteen but I set them aside till 2009. There has been a wealth of knowledge that has fallen into my hands with my research on the internet, talking to…
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Reading Links 5/16/17
Reading Links 5 16 17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2017/05/12/book-review-the-experimental-notebook-of-c-s-boyack/ A collection of short speculative stories. https://teripolen.com/2017/05/12/indie-author-friday-myrtle-brooks-indieauthor-literary-jgcitygin/ A fable collection of man’s edification with nature with examples. https://johnwhowell.com/2017/05/12/book-launch-ritual-of-the-lost-lamb-by-charles-yallowitz-fantasy/ Dark times have arrived for the champions. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/05/12/hell-week-2017-pirates-in-hell-fantasy-sharedworld-heroesinhell/ Pirates, plagiarists, monsters, heroes, and villains. https://litworldinterviews.com/2017/05/12/bookreview-of-the-red-line-by-waltgreggauthor/ A scary look at the what if of the near future. https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/05/11/colleens-book-reviews-fireflies-by-author-p-s-bartlett-psbartlett/…
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Writing Links 5/15/17
Writing Links 5/15/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://mythcreants.com/blog/choosing-a-weapon-for-your-hero/ Thoughts on weapons. http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2017/05/11/carrie-patel-five-things-i-learned-writing-song-of-the-dead/ Leave enough of your character to discover in future novels to avoid corpses. https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/05/09/what-ive-learned-in-the-last-twenty-three-years-part-1/ First story. Phil Anthans. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/05/08/7-tips-to-fighting-with-strength/ Useful information! MG/YA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2017/05/day-4-part-2-pitch-wars-query-first-page-workshop-mentors-monica-m-hoffman-caela-carter/ A query and first page critiqued. http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2017/05/12/interview-with-literary-agent-tamar-rydzinski/ YA agent. http://writersinthestormblog.com/2017/05/writing-for-and-about-children-find-your-childlike-wonder/ Eleven ways to write for children. Romance/Women’s Fiction:…
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Reading Links 5/9/17
Reading Links…5/11/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://kriswrites.com/2017/05/02/recommended-reading-list-april-2017/ Asimov’s and others. http://www.parajunkee.com/blog/2017/05/02/release-day-review-borrowed-souls-by-chelsea-mueller/ Soul renting. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/05/01/e-arc-haul-the-witchwood-crown-by-tad-williams/ Out from DAW. https://phsolomon.com/2017/05/01/426-stop-the-bow-of-hart-saga-book-tour-giveaway-a-mamas-corner-of-the-world/ https://princessofthelight.wordpress.com/2017/05/02/claimed-by-the-vampire-seduced-by-the-werewolf-by-kryssiefortune-erotic-pnr-newrelease/ Which one will she choose? https://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2017/05/02/readdiverse2017-a-recommendations-list/ Some diverse authors. https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2017/05/03/my-wolf-and-me-by-theindiaradams-paranormal-fantasy-wwwblogs/ What will the transition bring? https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/05/02/opening-scene-ichabod-brooks-toy-tower/ Will he be able to acquire the rare toy? https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/05/02/e-arc-haul-man-with-the-iron-heart-by-mat-nastos/ Could his mission change the course of WWII. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/05/03/book-excerpt-the-hiss-of-the-blade-by-richard-writhen/ Two…
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Wiing Links 5/8/17
Writing Links…5/10/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/05/02/why-all-the-present-tense/ Is present tense becoming a trend in genre fiction? https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/05/02/are-you-writing-effective-sentences-writing-forward/ Tips & techniques. https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2017/05/04/thursday-thoughtfulness-may-4-2017/ Unbridled joy. http://kriswrites.com/2017/05/03/business-musings-the-ideas-of-a-cold-fogged-brain-discoverability-again/ On branding. MG/YA: http://ingridsundberg.com/2017/05/01/trust-crazy-ideas/ Risk success or failure. Romance/Women’s Fiction: https://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/to-swag-or-not-to-swag-revisited/ Does swag sell your work? http://writersinthestormblog.com/2017/05/eight-easy-ways-for-your-characters-to-show-their-love/ Take a cue from real-life. https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/05/03/re-visioning-into-romance-by-p-c-zick/ Revision is a good thing. http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/re-launching-an-old-series/…



