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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…
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Writing Links 6/12/17
Writing Links…6/12/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/06/03/changed-plans-forget-what-i-said-last-saturday/ http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/06/so-your-character-is-from-panama.html Country details. https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/06/06/as-henry-miller-commands-part-2-start-no-more-new-books/ Do you start on a new book right away after finishing another? I tend to wait two weeks, by then I’m itching to get going again. Of course, you have to stop writing the second when you get the other back from cps/betas/etc. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/06/07/7-tips-to-putting-social-media-in-fiction/…
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Book Talk 6/9/17
Book Talk…6/9/17 Traci Kenworth Nothing this week. I’m reading a Halloween anthology, a writing book by C.S. Lakin, Red Rising by Pierce Brown, a romance book and a children’s book. Also, some craft books by Nathan Bransford, K.M. Weiland, and a Christian book by Joyce Meyer, Battlefield of the Mind. Oh, and I just…
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Reading Links 6/6/17
Reading Links…6/6/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/anne-bonnie-vol-1/ Real historical pirates. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/giveaway/expanded-universe-an-undead-history/ Stoker’s influence. https://teripolen.com/2017/06/02/indie-author-friday-stephen-morris-indieauthor-fantasy-paranormal-stephennyc1/ A man cursed as a wolf. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/06/02/number-five-is-alive/ Book Five of Hellbent. http://kriswrites.com/2017/06/02/the-moon-in-june/ A bundle for a limited time. http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2017/06/02/june-2017-releases/ Some good ones. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/06/01/protecting-bedlam-is-coming/ New story. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/06/01/book-excerpt-the-emerald-blade-by-steven-kelliher/ The Landkist Saga Book Two. http://www.talesoftheravenousreader.com/2017/06/is-blood-thicker-than-magic-romeo.html Casquette Girls paranormal read. http://www.autumnwriting.com/meet-fantasy-author-fiona-tarr/ A king gone mad.…
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Writing Links 6/5/17
Writing Links…6/5/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/06/monthly-summary-may-2017.html Some fun fan things. http://www.magicalwords.net/roundup/magical-words-link-roundup-5-31-2017/ David Farland on Honorable Mentions and more. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/05/31/powers-of-the-windemere-sky-fantastic-fliers/ The flying city. MG/YA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2017/05/day-15-part-2-pitch-wars-query-1st-page-workshop-mentors-hayley-stone-amy-trueblood/ http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/06/are-ya-and-adult-category-books-that.html The four differences between YA and Adult category books. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/06/megacon-orlando-2017-report.html Have you been to a convention? http://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2017/06/michigan-kidlit-advocate-debbie.html Do you need a guide for your MG & YA projects?…
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Book Talk 6/2/17
Book Talk…6/2/17 Traci Kenworth Blackthorne’s Bride by Joan Johnston. July 25, 2017. Netgalley. Two years have passed since Josie Wentworth was bought from the Sioux for a gold watch and whisked back to England by Marcus Wharton, the Duke of Blackthorne. When Marcus breaks his promise to return Josie to America, she ends up…
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Reading Links 5/30/17
Reading Links…5/30/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/05/the-leaning-pile-of-books-285/ Patricia A. McKillip. Freda Warrington. Tanith Lee and more. http://www.parajunkee.com/blog/2017/05/22/scifi-young-adult-edge-seat-fun/ An underlying look at what makes us human. http://www.briankeene.com/2017/05/22/nothing-oclock/ A Dr. Who novel by Neil Gaiman. http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/05/excerpt-perilous-prophecy-by-leanna-renee-hieber/ Prequel to Strangely Beautiful. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/05/22/book-review-dragon-hunters-by-marc-turner/ Three book reviews in this series. https://teripolen.com/2017/05/22/downsizing-the-tbr-pile-amreading-11/ Some books to take a look at! https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/05/26/powers-of-the-windemere-lands-adorable-adventurers/ Superheroes…
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Writing Links 5/29/17
Writing Links…5/29/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/05/23/what-ive-learned-in-the-last-twenty-three-years-part-3/ The finishes. http://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/05/22/power-of-the-windemere-lands-amazing-armies/ The makings of one world with multiple stories. https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2017/05/23/blogoversary-suggestions-2017/ How to celebrate blogoversary? https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2017/05/25/thursday-thoughtfulness-may-25-2017/ MG/YA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2017/05/day-10-part-2-pitch-wars-1st-page-workshop-mentors-rachel-lynn-solomon/ http://middlegrademafia.com/2017/05/26/benefits-of-a-critique-group/ Why you might like to join one. http://www.brenda-drake.com/2017/05/day-13-part-1-pitch-wars-query-1st-page-workshop-mentors-michael-mammy-leonie-kelsall-marty-mayberry/ More critiques. http://middlegrademafia.com/2017/05/24/the-writers-block-an-interview-with-m-e-castle/ Shakespeare for MG. Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-emily-sullivan/ Golden Heart Finalist. http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/saying-farewell-to-a-series/ Everything has to end. http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/what-do-your-characters-jobs-reveal-about-them/…
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Writerly Things 5/28/17
Writerly Things…5/28/17 Traci Kenworth This weekend is starting to be a countdown to graduation for GamerGuy. He’s going to take a year off college to do some work and save funds. He intends to go for his Masters in game programming. He’s always loved games and wants to make them for others. My…



