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Book Talk 4/21/17
Book Talk…4/21/17 Traci Kenworth Nothing this week. I’m reading C.S. Boyack’s Will O’Wisp, Pierce Brown’s Red Rising, Joanna Penn’s How to Make a Living Writing, Sara Wolf’s Forget Me Forever, and a few others. I find reading more than one book at a time allows me to finish more books. I usually have some…
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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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Beta
Hi, everyone! I’m wondering if anyone’s up for betas? This is a YA Fantasy. Turn around time about a month. I’m looking for mostly big picture but there will be a few other questions in there, like do these characters seem relatable? What are your thoughts on the world? If you can do so, contact…
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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…
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Reading Links 3/28/17
Reading Links…3/28/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.parajunkee.com/2017/03/20/megs-final-story-wraps-etched-bone-anne-bishop/ An UF set within an alternate reality. https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/03/23/colleens-book-reviews-wisp-by-author-adele-marie-park/ A world where magic flourish and dark secrets are kept by those who rule. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/03/24/book-spotlight-the-carnelian-throne-science-fictionspec-ficfantasy/ A forbidden continent where humanity no longer rules. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/03/24/guest-blog-the-tale-of-beowulf-is-it-myth-legend-history-by-c-r-may-author-of-the-sword-of-woden-series/ What is the truth behind Beowulf? https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/03/23/guest-review-paternus-by-dyrk-ashton-reviewed-by-david-walters/ Every god, goddess, and demon you’ve read about is…
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Writing Links 3/27/17
Writing Links…3/27/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.autumnwriting.com/writing-the-big-epic-fantasy-scenes-tips-and-tricks/ I pretty much follow this advice, using deep pov and sticking with one character from one chapter and then move to the alternate character in the next which allows for the next scene of the battle. I only use two povs though, not an antagonist’s. It’s hard to…
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
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Book Talk 4/21/17
Book Talk…4/21/17 Traci Kenworth Nothing this week. I’m reading C.S. Boyack’s Will O’Wisp, Pierce Brown’s Red Rising, Joanna Penn’s How to Make a Living Writing, Sara Wolf’s Forget Me Forever, and a few others. I find reading more than one book at a time allows me to finish more books. I usually have some…
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Beta
Hi, everyone! I’m wondering if anyone’s up for betas? This is a YA Fantasy. Turn around time about a month. I’m looking for mostly big picture but there will be a few other questions in there, like do these characters seem relatable? What are your thoughts on the world? If you can do so, contact…
Traci Ashbe Dark Fantasy Author 