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Reading Links…9/19/17
Reading Links…9/19/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/09/the-leaning-pile-of-books-297/ A delightful new urban fantasy about a kitchen witch and her magical family. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/taste-of-marrow/ A team hired to rid feral hippopotami in the Mississippi Delta. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/a-secret-history-of-witches/ Five sections of mothers and daughters involved in the craft. http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/09/review-of-snowspelled-by-stephanie-burgis/ The first installment in the Harwood Spellbook series. http://www.lainitaylor.com/2017/09/night-of-cake-puppets-is-in-world.html https://tomharrisauthor.com/2017/09/15/an-ode-to-tony-hart-the-amber-gallery/ The…
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Writing Links…9/18/17
Writing Links…9/18/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/09/so-your-character-is-from-turkey.html Turkey info. https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/09/12/authors-on-ideas/ Advice from Neil Gaiman, Isaac Asimov, and Stephen King. http://authorkristenlamb.com/2017/09/putting-the-fan-back-in-fantasy-getting-past-ye-same-olde-same-olde/ Are you tired of the same? http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/09/writing-lessons-from-anime-fatezero.html Visual anime where you can make choices where the story goes. MG/YA: http://www.thepassivevoice.com/2017/09/children-turn-their-backs-on-e-books-as-screen-fatigue-takes-hold-and-sales-of-books-for-youngsters-soar/ Is there really such thing as screen fatigue for children? I think kids could…
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Reading Links 9/12/17
Reading Links…9/12/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/09/the-leaning-pile-of-books-296/ Prisoners of a war they barely remember, Fremont’s children must find a way to survive or a way to escape. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/snowspelled/ Fun, light read. http://www.parajunkee.com/blog/2017/09/05/modern-girl-becomes-12th-century-robin-hood-no-good-deed-kara-connolly/ A female time-traveler becomes Robin Hood. https://teripolen.com/2017/09/07/welcome-indie-author-katie-polen-newrelease-fantasy-indieauthor-kpolen_author/ Is Zeus really her father? Has her mother really stolen a precious artifact? She needs answers…
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Writing Links 9/11/17
Writing Links…9/11/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/09/so-your-character-is-from-lebanon.html Need help with a character from Lebanon? http://www.magicalwords.net/announce/we-did-it-ooooooour-way/ Time to say goodbye. https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/09/05/please-stop-using-initial-caps-as-a-substitute-for-creativity/ Using words as proper nouns when they’re not. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/09/07/monster-make-2017-foundations-needed-also-a-windemere-monster-poll/ What monsters will you choose? I like those I’ve never heard of, it makes it fresh and interesting. https://phsolomon.com/2017/09/07/how-do-you-like-your-fantasy-genre/ What books hooked you to fantasy? I…
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Reading Links…9/5/17
Reading Links…9/5/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.talesoftheravenousreader.com/2017/08/dire-king-by-william-ritter-blog-tour.html Jackaby #4. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/09/01/eleventh-hour-volunteer-call/ New story! https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/08/31/protecting-bedlam-land-of-discarded-flunkies-part-1/ $2. https://princessofthelight.wordpress.com/2017/09/01/angelic-fantasy-with-dark-undertones-gylded-wings-by-lnightingale-romance-99c-books/ Is he an angel or demon? MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/09/september-releases-do-post/ Looking for some back to school reads? MG. https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2017/09/01/cover-reveal-savage-dragonrider-legacy-1-by-nicole-conway-2/ Never send a hero to do a dragon’s job. LOVE this tagline! https://princessofthelight.wordpress.com/2017/09/01/friday-book-round-up-spotlights-three-amazing-childrens-books-fridayreads-kidlit-bookreview/ Some picks. Romance/Women’s Fiction: https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2017/08/27/rosies-bookreview-team-rbrt-dragonfly-wishes-by-pennyh_author-womensfiction/ How do you…
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Writing Links…9/4/17
Writing Links…9/4/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/08/27/the-main-problem-with-amazons-third-party-book-sellers-what-to-do-about-it-giselas-straigtforward-blog/ Do you have a problem with third-party-sellers undercutting your books? https://nicholasrossis.wordpress.com/2017/08/27/a-brief-guide-to-a-fantasy-arsenal/ Weapon guide. http://www.magicalwords.net/announce/come-see-us-at-dragoncon/ DragonCon schedule. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/08/26/goal-post-didnt-even-make-it-out-of-the-locker-room/ http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/08/so-your-character-is-from-greece.html Things to know about Greece. https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/08/29/the-fantasy-authors-handbook-interview-mark-gottlieb/ Question and answer. MG/YA: http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/08/vlog-on-making-changes-part-way-through.html Avajae has a good point on continuing with the first draft after making a note on what to…
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Reading Links…8/29/17
Reading Links…8/29/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://phsolomon.com/2017/08/25/the-eternal-kingdom/ The final book of The Children trilogy. https://www.amwritingfantasy.com/ph-solomon/ The third book in the Bow of Destiny series. https://princessofthelight.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/royal-enchantment-by-sharon-ashwood-rowanashart-bookreview-pnr-fridayreads/ She married the king. She wanted the man. MG/YA: http://www.talesoftheravenousreader.com/2017/08/lets-get-wrecked-amapforwreckedgirls-by.html For the first time, I was afraid we’d die on shore. https://teripolen.com/2017/08/25/indie-author-friday-k-l-kranes-indieauthor-ya-fantasy-klkranes/ Can she ever stop running and live…
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Writing Links…8/28/17
Writing Links…8/28/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/announce/not-all-those-who-wander-dragoncon-are-lost/ Schedules for DragonCon. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/08/writing-lessons-from-movies-pirates-of.html Miscommunication used as a plot device. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/guest-blog-creating-a-fantasy-world-and-the-process-behind-the-sword-to-unite-by-peter-hopkins/ Start with a blob. http://authorkristenlamb.com/2017/08/party-like-its-durins-day-imaginary-celebrations-in-fantasy/ What will hold Kristen up? https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/08/24/protecting-bedlam-join-the-resistance-get-a-brownie-part-1/ More on Cassidy and Lloyd. MG/YA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjH70zw_LKo&feature=em-subs_digest Journaling before you write. I may try this and see how it goes. http://88cupsoftea.com/podcast/barry-goldblatt/ Interview with agent. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/08/toris-tips-for-convention-preparation.html…
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Reading Links 8/22/17
Reading Links…8/22/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/twisting-the-rope/ Sequel to R.A. MacAvoy’s Tea with the Black Dragon. Recommended but not necessary to read Tea with the Black Dragon https://richardankers.com/2017/08/18/indie-author-friday-d-wallace-peach-indieauthor-scifi-fantasy/ Will she be able to defeat the Influencer’s Guild? https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/08/18/book-haul-a-gathering-of-ravens-by-scott-oden/ A modern saga of Norse mythology and culture. https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2017/08/19/my-bookreview-of-magical-fantasy-garden-spells-by-sarah-addison-allen-sarahaddisonall/ Do you believe in magic? https://teripolen.com/2017/08/18/indie-author-friday-michelle-murray-indieauthor-ya-fantasy-murray_mimurray/ Can she…
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Writing Links 8/21/17
Writing Links…8/21/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/08/so-your-character-is-from-portugal.html https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/08/15/phils-ten-commandments-of-writing-after-henry-miller/ I find I can edit one book while writing another. Occasionally, I write two stories at once but one is almost always dominant. http://colleenchesebro.com/2017/08/15/solar-eclipse-folklore-myths-and-superstitions-old-farmers-almanac/ What the eclipse meant to people long ago. https://www.amwritingfantasy.com/interview-ev-jones/ Meet fantasy writer E.V. Jones. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/08/16/7-tips-to-using-swords-freebie-is-to-avoid-sword-puns/ Things to consider about swords. https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/08/17/fairies-myths-magic-author-spotlight-guest-posts-the-charcoal-nomads-by-richard-ankers/ Story about…
Forgiveness, Redemption, Hope
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Redemption, Forgiveness, and Hope
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Traci Ashbe Dark Fantasy Author 