MG & YA – Page 21 – Traci Ashbe Dark Fantasy Author

March 8, 2019

Book Talk 3/8/19: Bane of the Dragon King by J. Keller Ford

cover of Bane of the Dragon King J. Keller Ford Book Talk 3/8/19: Bane of the Dragon King by J. Keller Ford Traci Kenworth Amazon’s blurb: Fallhollow is at war. The sudden deaths of the only two heirs that could have saved it has plunged the entire land into chaos. Despite all the magic thrown…

MG & YA, traditional
March 2, 2019

Seven Links 3/2/19 Traci Kenworth

Seven Links 3 2 19 Traci Kenworth Writing: 1. https://megdowell.com/2019/02/23/12-things-to-do-if-you-absolutely-hate-what-you-just-wrote/ “Do not fear! You’re just getting started.” 2. https://killzoneblog.com/2019/02/bonding-character-and-reader.html “What is the most important thing your novel must accomplish with the opening pages?” 3. https://thelotusandpen.com/2019/02/24/all-new-lovingkindness-for-writers/ “The writer’s life can often be full of what my friend calls “haterade”: we have self-hatred (how many of you…

blogs, Indie, MG & YA, Short stories, traditional, writers, Writing and Poetry
February 23, 2019

Seven Links 2/23/19 Traci Kenworth

Seven links…2/23/19 Traci Kenworth Writing: 1. http://megdowell.com/2019/02/16/12-reasons-youre-not-getting-any-better-at-this-whole-writing-thing/ “What does “better” even mean, anyway?” 2. https://killzoneblog.com/2019/02/the-last-fifty-pages-make-or-break-your-novel.html “We’ve all been through it. We get caught up in a book or movie, we’re cruising along, liking everything about the story and then … the ending stinks.” He’s got a good point. Sometimes an ending just ruins everything that…

blogs, Historicals, horror, Indie, MG & YA, SF, Short stories, traditional, writers, Writing and Poetry
February 16, 2019

Seven Links 2/16/19 Traci Kenworth

Seven Links…2/16/19 Traci Kenworth Writing: 1. https://megdowell.com/2019/02/09/12-ways-to-know-your-writing-is-terrible-and-you-should-stop-right-now/ “None of these things are true, of course. It doesn’t matter how you’ve been graded or critiqued in the past. It doesn’t matter how many other people are doing it or if they seem better at this whole writing thing than you. If you don’t think you’re great…

horror, Indie, MG & YA, SF, Short stories, traditional, writers, Writing and Poetry
February 8, 2019

Book Talk…2/8/19: Kiersten White’s Slayer

Book Talk…2/8/19: Slayer by Kiersten White Traci Kenworth Slayer by Kiersten White Simon Pulse Jan. 19, 2019. Amazon’s blurb: A New York Times bestseller A Publishers Weekly bestseller A National Indie bestseller From bestselling author Kiersten White comes a brand-new series set in the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer that introduces a new Slayer as she grapples with the responsibility…

horror, MG & YA
February 2, 2019

Seven Links Traci Kenworth

Seven Links…2/2/19 Traci Kenworth Writing: http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2019/01/26/five-things-ive-learned-as-a-writer-guest-post-by-traci-kenworth/ “I’ve been writing since I was old enough to discover books. Some of you may not know but I was serious about being a writer at the age of eighteen but then an abusive marriage cranked into the works and many dark years later, I started over, determined to…

blogs, Craft, Family life, MG & YA
January 26, 2019

Seven Links Traci Kenworth

Seven Links…1/26/19 Traci Kenworth Writing: https://megdowell.com/2019/01/20/the-only-one-holding-you-back-is-you/ “The last half of 2018 was one of the most difficult periods of time I’ve ever endured as a creator.” Sometimes, we have to condense our creative time to move forward. Less shame, more progress. https://donmassenzio.wordpress.com/2019/01/21/writing-about-a-location-do-you-have-to-go-there-2/ “One of the most important aspects of your writing is the setting. You…

Craft, fantasy, gothic, horror, MG & YA, writers, Writing and Poetry
January 25, 2019

Book Talk…1/25/19: What I’m Reading.

Book Talk…1/25/19: What I’m Reading Traci Kenworth Just a note: I’m separating the YA site (Traci Kenworth) and the Adult sides of things (Loleta Abi) so that this site will show YA titles I’m reading and the Loleta Abi will show the Adult. Currently, I picked up a copy of Kierstan White’s Slayer as I’m…

MG & YA
January 16, 2019

The Muse Story: The Sky Library by Traci Kenworth

The Sky Library Traci Kenworth Lindora stared at the volumes of books before her. How to choose just one? Above her, the library ceiling disintegrated to a picture of the sky. Images of clouds bathed the spines of the books. She stepped back. Had the world changed? Or just the library? If she listened close,…

fantasy, MG & YA, Muse, Uncategorized, Writing and Poetry, YA
January 11, 2019

Book Talk 1/11/19: Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor

Book Talk 1/11/19: Laini Taylor’s Days of Blood & Starlight Traci Kenworth Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor 2012 Little Brown & Co. Amazon Blurb: In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed paranormal fantasy–Daughter of Smoke & Bone–Karou must decide how far she’ll go to avenge her people. Art student and monster’s…

fantasy, horror, MG & YA, traditional

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