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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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Cover Reveal: The Winter’s Spite, Book Three of The Winter People
RELEASE DATE: June 27, 2016 Blurb for The Winter’s Spite: On the eve of the winter solstice, Salome receives word of a family tragedy in the human world, and an urgent request to return home. But after a failed attack on Winter, and the whereabouts of the Winter Court unknown, Nevin forbids her to go,…
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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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Book Talk…1/15/16
Book Talk…1/15/16 Traci Kenworth 1. Thief of Lies Brenda Drake. Entangled 2016. Netgalley. When Gia sees a mysterious, gorgeous guy in the Athenaeum she is shocked when the disappears into a library book. She investigates and finds herself, and her best friends, Nick and Afton, pulled into the book as well. Turns out there is…
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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/…



