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Writing Links 1/15/18
Writing Links 1/15/18 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://phsolomon.com/2018/01/07/interviews-with-tordug-part-2-an-arrow-against-the-wind/ “a fictitious news report.” Trouble brewing for sure. https://unicornbell.blogspot.com/2018/01/herding-sheep.html “Misdirection fascinates me.” A handy trick to practice. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2018/01/12/life-of-an-innocent-bystander/ “This post is more about the mentality of an innocent bystander than how to use them because they’re fairly simple.” I sometimes give them as much trouble as my…
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Reading Links 12/19/17
Reading Links 12/19/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/autonomous/ A pharma pirate fights to keep drugs available to people who need them instead of the corporations who control them. https://princessofthelight.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/whats-to-fear-if-youre-already-dead-the-ghost-chronicles-2-by-marloberliner-paranormal/ What’s to fear if you’re already dead? https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/12/11/book-review-memories-of-ice-by-steven-erikson/ The mythology in this book is on an epic scale. https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2017/12/14/sallys-cafe-and-bookstore-christmas-book-fair-paul-andruss-c-s-boyack-carmen-stefanescu-paul-cude-and-angie-dokos/ Some fantastic offerings here! http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/12/review-of-the-bear-and-the-nightingale-by-katherine-arden/ MG/YA:…
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Writing Links 12/18/17
Writing Links 12/18/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/how-characters-see-themselves-in-relation-to-other-characters/ How do your characters relate to each other? http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/12/so-your-character-is-from-norway.html Norway characters. https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-essentials-of-historical-fantasy/ Filling in the gaps, something I worry about. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/12/lessons-and-good-habits-for-writing-and.html On writing. http://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/12/15/7-tips-to-ending-a-series-buy-stock-in-tissues/ Tips on ending your series. http://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/12/14/meet-guest-author-robbie-cheadle/ MG/YA: http://middlegrademafia.com/2017/12/12/mafia-411-nutcracked-by-susan-adrian/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/12/stem-tuesday-science-fiction-books-classroom/ This week’s science in books. http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/12/vlog-series-standalone-companion-novels.html I’ve been writing companion novels for the…
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Reading Links 12/12/17
Reading Links…12/12/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/persepolis-rising/ Seventh book in James S.A. Corey’s The Expanse series. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-emerald-circus/ A fantastical assemblage of sixteen short stories and novelettes by Jane Yolen. http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/12/review-of-red-sister-by-mark-lawrence/ First installment in the Book of Ancestors trilogy. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/12/05/book-review-the-path-of-daggers-the-wheel-of-time-8-by-robert-jordan/ The best classic epic fantasy? https://teripolen.com/2017/12/05/the-watch-wand-project-gene-assist-2-by-allie-potts-bookreview-tuesdaybookblog-scifi-releaseday/ Governments have collapsed leaving law and order to be defined…
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Writing Links 12/11/17
Writing Links…12/11/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/12/so-your-character-is-from-austria.html Austrian characters. https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/12/06/beautiful-legend-of-la-befana-witch-who-delivers-gifts-to-children-in-italy-on-epiphany-twelve-days-after-christmas-ancient-pages/ The legend of La Befana. https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2017/12/06/j-keller-fords-interview-on-the-authors-show/ Jenny’s interview with The Author’s Show. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/12/05/teaser-tuesday-chaos-on-ambervale/ The gods and goddesses at war. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/12/villain-necrologies-and-debacles.html Christmas villains. MG/YA: http://middlegrademafia.com/2017/12/04/mg-reader-interview-kailey-harmon/ A MG reader tells what she looks for in books. http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/12/stem-tuesday-science-fiction-books-book-list/ MG books with science in them. http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/12/vlog-4-common-cliches-to-avoid-in-your.html My first…
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Book Talk 12/8/17
Book Talk…12/8/17 Traci Kenworth The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Ardeen. Ballantine/Del Rey. 2017 Netgalley. A remarkable young woman blazes her own trail, from the backwoods of Russia to the court of Moscow, in the exhilarating sequel to Katherine Arden’s bestselling debut novel, The Bear and the Nightingale. Katherine Arden’s enchanting first novel introduced…
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Reading Links 12/5/17
Reading Links…12/5/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-city-of-brass/ When Nahri summons a dijinn both find themselves at odds in the city of brass. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-handmaids-tale/ Ustopia? https://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2017/11/28/readers-award-for-outside-the-walls-yay/ A short tale of a woman’s determination in the time of war. https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2017/11/29/rosies-bookreview-team-rbrt-comedy-scifi-day-for-night-by-staceyebryan-wwwblogs/ With aliens and vampires, of course. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/12/a-book-review-of-out-of-silent-planet.html Ransom is kidnapped and taken to a planet similar to…
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Writing Links 12/4/17
Writing Links…12/4/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/11/26/what-my-two-pomeranians-taught-me-about-life/ So sorry for your loss, again, Colleen. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/11/so-your-character-is-from-brunei.html https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/12/01/writers-of-the-lost-art-guest-post-by-annette-rochelle-aben/ I miss this lost art too. Letters used to be so much fun! https://phsolomon.com/2017/12/01/the-bow-of-destiny-character-interview-spark/ An added character. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/11/30/legends-of-windemere-songs-for-the-champions/ Songs for the champions. MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2017/11/jessica-brody-author-of-chaos-of.html Dealing with unresolved grief. http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/11/vlog-best-decision-i-ever-made-as.html I’ve done this. I will still write even if…
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Book Talk 12/1/17
Book Talk…12/1/17 Traci Kenworth Bound to a Spy by Sharon Cullen. Netgalley. Random House. Loveswept 2017. A fierce Highland lass puts her life—and her heart—in the hands of a dashing British spy in this exhilarating romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Wed to a Spy. Rose Turner’s mother sent her to the court of…
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Writing Links 11/27/17
Writing Links…11/27/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/11/23/happy-thanksgiving-2/ Some funnies. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/11/robots-101.html Some thoughts on robot characters. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/11/24/twisting-the-end-of-a-series/ I try and aim for a twist but sometimes it’s hard to know if the ending works. You just have to hope for the best. https://teagansbooks.com/2017/11/24/thistledown-hiatus-6-%E2%80%95-on-a-mattress/ https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/11/23/scottish-witch-trials-when-witches-communed-with-fairies/ Scottish witches and fairies. MG/YA: http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/11/discussion-what-are-your-goals-for-rest.html To continue with my current…
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: Historicals
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Book Talk 12/8/17
Book Talk…12/8/17 Traci Kenworth The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Ardeen. Ballantine/Del Rey. 2017 Netgalley. A remarkable young woman blazes her own trail, from the backwoods of Russia to the court of Moscow, in the exhilarating sequel to Katherine Arden’s bestselling debut novel, The Bear and the Nightingale. Katherine Arden’s enchanting first novel introduced…
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Book Talk 12/1/17
Book Talk…12/1/17 Traci Kenworth Bound to a Spy by Sharon Cullen. Netgalley. Random House. Loveswept 2017. A fierce Highland lass puts her life—and her heart—in the hands of a dashing British spy in this exhilarating romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Wed to a Spy. Rose Turner’s mother sent her to the court of…
Traci Ashbe Dark Fantasy Author 