Seven Links 9/7/19 Traci Kenworth Writing: 1. https://annieneugebauer.com/2019/09/02/the-a-n-10-6-the-great-american-novel-is-a-horror-novel-deal-with-it/ “My sixth pick for The A.N. 10 reaaaaally makes me want to re-read a favorite novel. “Thoughts on Beloved by Toni Morrison and Horror’s Literary Problem” is one of those posts that hasn’t gotten enough attention. Not that my post is just that amazing (honestly, it’s mostly fangirling!), but because the…

Writerly Things: 9/2/19: Anonymity and Its Importance Traci Kenworth Why Some Writers Choose Pen Names. In my case, it has to do with my past and the abuse in it. I’m sure there are others with this story to tell. I know truthfully, today, there are other authors who write with a pen name for…

Seven Links 8/31/19 Traci Kenworth Writing: 1. https://writersroutine.com/ I do this too. 2.  https://litreactor.com/columns/8-signs-you-are-afraid-of-writing “If you want to become a writer, you must become comfortable with fear. It’s easy to dismiss the fear of writing. Easier to not recognize fear and writing are infinitely conjoined. You didn’t become a writer for the adrenaline thrill, after…

Seven Links 8/24/19 Traci Kenworth Writing: 1. https://writershelpingwriters.net/2019/08/conflict-thesaurus-entry-a-delay-that-makes-one-late/ “Conflict is very often the magic sauce for generating tension and turning a ho-hum story into one that rivets readers. As such, every scene should contain a struggle of some kind. Maybe it’s an internal tug-of-war having to do with difficult decisions, morals, or temptations. Or it…