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Reading Links 7/4/17
Reading Links…7/4/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/06/28/book-excerpt-in-the-shadow-of-the-rook-by-j-d-l-rosell/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/06/review-of-the-magicians-and-mrs-quent-by-galen-beckett/ A Regency-esque fantasy set in a secondary world. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-witchwood-crown/ Tad William’s long-awaited return to Osten. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/amatka/ A callback to the experimental and dystopian science fiction of the 1970s. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/guest-review-faithless-by-graham-austin-king-reviewed-by-dyrk-ashton/ In the vein of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising. MG/YA: Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.superauthors.com/2017/07/july-2017-new-releases.html https://mytrainofthoughtson.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/longbourn-3-by-margaret-lynette-sharp/ Can Mr. Collins…
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Writing Links…7/3/17
Writing Links…7/3/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/06/28/7-tips-to-writing-bards-in-fiction/ Put some flash and flowers to the description. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/07/comic-relief-characters-101.html Are your comic relief characters doing more? MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2017/06/yallfest-announces-keynote-authors-for.html Are you going to YAllFest in Nov.? http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/06/discussion-halfway-through-2017-check-in.html What are your goals for the rest of the year? Mine is to finish TA and start a new YA project…
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Reading Links 6/27/17
Reading Links…6/27/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/06/the-leaning-pile-of-books-289/ Even gods can be slain. http://kriswrites.com/2017/06/18/first-and-last-chance-bundles/ Moonscapes bundle. The Dark Crimes bundle. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/06/23/guest-blog-luck-and-friendship-by-paul-s-lavender/ Orcs have allies. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/monstress-by-marjorie-liu/ Demands two re-reads to grasp all details. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/town-of-evening-calm-country-of-cherry-blossoms/ The town of Hiroshima and the bombing. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/06/a-book-review-of-wolf-by-wolf-by-ryan.html The year is 1956 and the Axis powers rule. http://www.autumnwriting.com/fire-water-in-balance/ Rise of the Fifth series.…
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Writing Links 6/26/17
Writing Links…6/26/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://phsolomon.com/2017/06/23/archers-aim-daily-vol-32-2/ Science fiction and fantasy news. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/06/23/marcos-musical-mart-glockenspiels-always-on-sale/ Looking for a magical instrument? Look no further! https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/06/24/how-to-create-fairy-connections-on-international-fairy-day/ Do you know what your spirit animal is? Mine is the dog. Loyal and trusting companions. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/06/what-being-editor-for-website-has.html Being on the other side of the desk. http://www.magicalwords.net/roundup/magical-words-link-roundup-6-21-2017/ Stephen King and George R.R. Martin interview.…
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Writerly Things 6/25/17
Writerly Things…6/25/17 Traci Kenworth It has been SO hot this week! Today, the clouds finally cracked and the rain came pouring down. It’s supposed to be in the seventies this week with the next couple of days’ rain so I’ll be relieved. I don’t like it too hot or snow and ice. It’s been…
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Book Talk 6/23/17
Book Talk…6/23/17 Traci Kenworth One For Sorrow by Mary Downing Hahn. 2017. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Against the ominous backdrop of the influenza epidemic of 1918, Annie, a new girl at school, is claimed as best friend by Elsie, a classmate who is a tattletale, a liar, and a thief. Soon Annie makes other…
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Reading Links 6/20/17
Reading Links…6/20/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/06/mini-review-of-assassins-fate-by-robin-hobb/ Third book in the Fitz and the Fool trilogy. http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/latest-reads-the-waking-land-callie-bates/ A land steeped in a magic long forgotten how to use. http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/deadmen-walking-sherrilyn-kenyon-new-release-blog-tour-blurb/ Hell hath no fury as a demon caged. http://www.autumnwriting.com/stories-war-now-audiobook/ Can leadership be good even when claimed wrongly? http://nicholasrossis.me/2017/06/14/book-feature-a-guardian-falls/ A war of blades and magic. https://teripolen.com/2017/06/13/echo-of-the-cliffs-juniper-sawfeather-3-by-d-g-driver-tuesdaybookblog-bookreview-ya-dgdriverauthor/ Three…
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Writing Links 6/19/17
Writing Links…6/19/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/06/beauty-and-beast-1991-versus-beauty-and.html Is Beauty and the Beast the best fairytale? I still love Sleeping Beauty. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/06/14/thriving-thursdays-danger-guest-post-by-teagan-riordain-geneviene/ Greatest danger. https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2017/06/15/lightening-the-load/ Do you use Springtime to declutter? https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/06/13/as-henry-miller-commands-part-3-dont-be-nervous/ Break the project into pieces. http://www.magicalwords.net/roundup/magical-ord-link-roundup-6-12-2017/ MG/YA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2017/06/day-27-part-2-pitch-wars-query-1st-page-workshop-mentors-linsey-miller-maria-mora-jenny-chou/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/06/free-middle-grade-books-happy-mufiversary-part-2/ Nominate your MG school. http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2017/06/current-writing-status.html What are you working on? http://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2017/06/michigan-kidlit-advocates-cynthia.html Helping our kids…
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Book Talk 6/16/17
Book Talk…6/16/17 Traci Kenworth Nothing this week. I’m reading Kristen Lamb’s The Devil’s Dance (really liking it!), C.S. Lakin’s Crank It Out (a craft book on how to be more productive), Dark Hallows II (some haunting short stories here), Pierce Brown’s Red Rising (boy, is it good!), One for Sorrow Mary Downing Hahn (I…
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Reading Links 6/13/17
Reading Links…6/13/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/06/the-leaning-pile-of-books-287/ Four books to consider. http://kriswrites.com/2017/06/04/recommended-reading-list-may-2017/ Three books to consider. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/steeplejack/ Solidly written and entertaining. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/cibola-burn/ Consistent space opera. https://teripolen.com/2017/06/09/indie-author-friday-lyz-russo-indieauthor-scifi/ Solar Wind series. https://mytrainofthoughtson.wordpress.com/2017/06/07/the-eternals/ Book One. MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/06/chris-grabenstein-giveaway-2/ When Hollywood comes to town, it reeks havoc. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/journey-across-the-hidden-islands/ Twelve-year-old princesses’ journey turns dangerous. http://www.talesoftheravenousreader.com/2017/06/blog-tour-roar-review-and-excerpt.html In a land of violent…