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Writing Links 5/1/17
Writing Links…5/1/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/04/25/your-pile-of-failures/ Failures lead to success. http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/04/women-in-sff-month-nisi-shawl/ Aging characters. Still important. MG/YA: http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/04/vlog-how-to-write-fights.html Suggestions and where to look to find what you need. https://killzoneblog.com/2017/04/defining-success-for-writers.html Why we write: the readers! Romance/Women’s Fiction: Christian: https://stevelaube.com/five-lessons-road-publication/ When you reach the end, prayer is valuable. http://www.novelrocket.com/2017/04/5-tips-for-sparking-creativity.html Don’t go it alone. https://stevelaube.com/choosing-words-wisely-part-1/…
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Reading Links 4/25/17
Reading Links…4/25/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://litworldinterviews.com/2017/04/16/events-prime-ministers-during-the-alien-era-bookreview/ From Roswell to the current space war. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-edge-of-everything/ It’s been a bad year for Zoe. But with the arrival of the mysterious X, things are about to change. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/weird-dinosaurs/ New info on dinosaurs. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/blackout/ If you think you’re tired of zombies, make an exception. http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2017/04/20/clark-thomas-carlton-lets-not-be-like-ants/ Book one of…
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Writing Links 4/24/17
Writing Links…4/24/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/04/women-in-sff-month-sylvia-izzo-hunter/ Fanfiction helped her get her start. I dabbled in this as well when I was eighteen-nineteen. MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2017/04/ya-sunday-morning-news-this-week-for_16.html Best articles last week and what’s coming up next. http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2017/04/sticking-with-story-you-love-against.html When an idea won’t let go. http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/04/vlog-why-didnt-i-self-publish.html One writer’s choice to go traditional. Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.superauthors.com/2017/04/spring-is-here-authorkristina-knight.html Spring in…
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Reading Links 4/18/17
Reading Links…4/18/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/void-star/ A brilliant, dense and challenging science fiction story. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-mindwarpers/ Written at the heights of Cold War tensions. http://www.talesoftheravenousreader.com/2017/04/when-dreams-and-nightmares-collide.html Fifteen years after the war. Strange the Dreamer Laini Taylor. https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2017/04/13/if-youre-a-tarantino-fan-youll-love-chasing-bedlam-by-cyallowitz-bookreview-iartg/ On the warpath. http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/04/women-in-sff-month-yangsze-choo/ The Ghost Bride and The Night Tiger. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/lincoln-in-the-bardo/ A unique structured tale of great empathy.…
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Writing Links 4/17/17
Writing Links…4/17/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/04/women-in-sff-month-week-2-schedule-and-week-1-summary/ Some posts you may have missed. Sarah Ash. Rin Chupeco, Cassandra Rose Clarke. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/04/now-im-24.html Turning points. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/04/13/the-voices-that-never-fade/ Grabbing hold of ideas when small ones are around. MG/YA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBRykKK8Q4Q&feature=em-subs_digest Are you asking the right question of your characters? Another great episode from Ingrid’s Notes! http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/04/environmental-issues-harry-potter-do/ How to dress…
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Writerly Things
Writerly Things…4/16/17 Traci Kenworth Happy Easter! Blessings to you all! As you read this, I will have finished my third draft and readied it for betas. I’m pretty happy with the story so I hope no major setbacks are found. I still need to tighten it and check it further after the betas return.…
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Reading Links 4/11/17
Reading Links…4/11/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/author-interviews/sylvain-neuvel/ Second book in the Themsis series. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/penrics-mission/ Third book in the Penric and Desdemona series. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-hanging-tree/ Latest edition to the River of London series. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/04/06/book-haul-pathfinder-tales-gears-of-faith-by-gabrielle-harbowy/ The world’s best-selling, table-top game is now a series of novels. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/gather-her-round/ The fifth Tufa standalone novel. http://www.talesoftheravenousreader.com/2017/04/when-firefly-meets-dune-shadow-run-blog.html Her ship. His plan. Their…
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Writing Links 4/10/17
Writing Links…4/10/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/04/announcing-women-in-sff-month-2017-week-1-schedule/ Guests this week include Rin Chupeco, T. Frohock, Reney, Sarah Ash, and Cassandra Rose Clarke. https://ultimatefantasywritersguide.com/v2st/ Why you might fail in writing your book. http://www.magicalwords.net/roundup/magical-words-link-roundup-4-3-2017/ What do you think about the pressure to write fast? Regardless if your traditional or Indie? https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/04/04/in-search-of-self-discipline/ Do you set yourself to a…
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Reading Links 4/4/17
Reading Links…4/4/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/kings-of-the-wyld/ When his daughter runs off to be a mercenary and finds herself in a town surrounded by monsters, can her father and his friends rescue her? http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/03/a-book-review-of-firebird-by-kathy-tyers.html Because of her birthplace in the family, Lady Firebird’s life is expendable. http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/03/book-review-three-dark-crowns-by.html Every generation, a set of triplets are born,…
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Writing Links 4/3/17
Writing Links…4/3/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://ultimatefantasywritersguide.com/stv1/ Watch this video! The key to being original is creating great characters! http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/03/monthly-summary-march-2017.html https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/03/30/legends-of-windemere-ritual-of-the-lost-lamb-volunteer-request/ Volunteers to promote a book needed. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/03/31/have-you-gone-too-far/ Question on how far you’ve taken characters. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/04/utopian-versus-dystopian-look-at-two.html Two different controlling governments plus a hybrid. https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2017/03/30/happy-march-2017/ Spring and its effects. MG/YA: http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/03/vlog-on-creating-conflict.html What do you…