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Reading Links…6/30/16
Reading Links…6/30/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: Christian: Historicals: https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/06/20/ronovans-debut-novel-is-free-beginning-today/ Pirates, oh my!! https://awriterofhistory.com/2016/06/23/circling-the-sun-by-paula-mclain/ A woman’s journey to become who she wants. Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/06/21/star-wars-life-debt-excerpt-at-mashable/ The force strikes again!! https://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2016/06/20/brandon-sanderson-the-alloy-of-law/ The Mistborn series #4 on audio. Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2016-golden-heart-finalist-melanie-novak/ Romantic Suspense about the search for Marie Antoinette’s ruby. https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/06/19/i-was-running-for-the-door/ Settings that stay with…
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Writing Links in the 3s and 5…6/28/16
Writing Links in the 3s and 5…6/28/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/8-social-media-scams/ Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/whats-third-book/ Historicals: https://awriterofhistory.com/2016/06/21/inside-historical-fiction-with-james-wilson/ The importance of voice within historical fiction. http://www.writeitforward.com/write-it-forward-2/140-years-ago-there-are-not-enough-indians-in-the-world-to-defeat-the-7th-cavalry/ A lesson learned the hard way!! Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense: https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/06/24/why-is-it-always-a-fight/ War against self. MG/YA/NA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/06/day-15-june-setting-workshop-pitch-wars-mentor-kip-rechea/ https://tarasparlingwrites.com/2016/06/23/we-were-all-young-adults-once-why-are-we-not-all-reading-young-adult-fiction/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/06/day-14-june-setting-workshop-pitch-wars-mentor-mckelle-george/ 500 word critique of a NA Horror story. …
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Reading Links…6/23/16
Reading Links…6/23/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://stinalindenblattauthor.com/wordpress/heat-it-up-is-now-live/ http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2016-golden-heart-finalist-elizabeth-king/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/06/17/silvers-book-reviews-the-lady-of-the-pier-the-storm-by-effrosyni-moschoudi/ A supernatural trip through two time periods. http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/how-to-find-love-in-a-bookshop-blog-tour-review/ http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-june-16/ Christian: Historicals: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2016-golden-heart-finalist-susanna-malcolm/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: https://strangecharmbooks.co.uk/2016/06/13/truthwitch-by-susan-dennard/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/06/daybreak-rising-kiran-oliver-cover-reveal/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/06/16/yoon-ha-lee-five-things-i-learned-writing-ninefox-gambit/ The secret to writing is: math? Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense: MG/YA/NA: https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/06/13/interview-by-lrwlee-of-ya-fantasy-author-r-k-ryals-video/ http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/06/17/the-writers-toolkit-how-the-story-grid-can-make-you-a-better-writer/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/06/19/butterflies-keep-flying-a-guest-post-about-epidermolysis-bullosa/ Craft:
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Writing Links in the 3s and 5…6/20/16
Writing Links in the 3s and 5…6/21/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: https://silverthreading.com/2016/06/13/31-romance-publishers-that-accept-submissions-without-an-agent/ https://silverthreading.com/2016/06/17/pelican-book-group-now-seeking-romance-novels/ Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/books-trim-size/ Historicals: https://awriterofhistory.com/2016/06/14/windmill-point-author-jim-stempel-on-writing-historical-fiction/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/06/14/urban-and-rural-setting-thesaurus-duo-angela-ackerman/ Mysteries/Suspense: https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/06/12/look-at-me-im-falling-off-of-a-cliff-now/ https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/06/18/a-public-service-update/ MG/YA/NA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/06/day-9-part-2-june-setting-workshop-pitch-wars-mentor-rachel-lynn-solomon/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/06/day-13-part-2-june-setting-workshop-pitch-wars-mentor-carrie-callaghan/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: http://annerallen.com/anthologies-advance-writing-career/ https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2016/06/13/there-is-more-than-you-might-see-2/ https://silverthreading.com/2016/06/14/summer-awaits-a-haiku/ Indie: http://writershelpingwriters.net/2016/06/new-tools-new-articles-rock-vault-update/ A checklist on how to bring your setting to life and more!! Craft: https://chasingthecrazies.wordpress.com/2016/06/13/monday-musings-revisiting-query-101/…
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Reading Links…6/16/16
Reading Links…6/16/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: https://kayedacus.com/2016/06/09/books-read-in-2016-pioneer-girl-the-annotated-autobiography-by-laura-ingalls-wilder-part-2/ http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/gh-guest-denny-bryce/ http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/gh-guest-layla-reyne/ Christian: Historicals: Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: https://silverthreading.com/2016/06/11/silvers-book-reviews-freedom-fighter-solar-wind-3-by-lyz-russo/ https://strangecharmbooks.co.uk/2016/06/06/artificial-absolutes-by-mary-fan/ https://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2016/06/07/books-in-the-queue-the-summer-reading-list/ https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/06/07/recent-reads-may-2016/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/06/guest-post-stories-of-your-future-by-brenda-cooper/ https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2016/05/31/the-dragon-king-is-born/ Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense: MG/YA/NA: https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/06/06/interview-by-lrwlee-of-ya-fantasy-author-danielle-jensen-video/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novelas: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/ruby-release-dangerous-boys-anthology/ Indie: Craft: http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/06/09/writers-toolkit-writing-authentic-character-emotions/
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Writing Links in the 3s and 5…6/14/16
Writing Links in the 3s and 5…6 14/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/taming-the-mental-chatter/ Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/once-youre-at-the-conference/ http://www.stevelaube.com/dear-author/ Historicals: https://awriterofhistory.com/2016/06/09/a-map-a-map-my-kingdom-for-a-map/ https://awriterofhistory.com/2016/06/07/introducing-mktod-com/ https://awriterofhistory.com/2016/06/02/what-does-your-plot-look-like/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: https://silverthreading.com/2016/06/07/why-do-authors-need-a-copyright/ https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/06/07/lessons-from-the-chicago-manual-of-style-ranks-titles/ https://silverthreading.com/2016/06/07/the-published-writers-vocabulary-21-words-you-need-to-know/ Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense: https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/06/05/anyone-for-tennis/ MG/YA/NA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/06/10-ways-prep-pitch-wars-5-minutes/ http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/06/07/book-launch-every-single-second-by-tricia-springstubb/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2016/06/10/daily-kind-quote-273/ https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2016/06/08/daily-kind-quote-271/ Indie: https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/06/07/the-ultimate-guide-to-google-docs-for-writers-workflow-video-pdf-checklist/ Craft: https://janefriedman.com/myth-print-coming-back-bookstores-rise/ https://larawillard.com/2016/06/10/revision-checklist-for-writing-contests/ http://kriswrites.com/2016/06/08/business-musings-an-important-notice-on-the-non-compete-clause-contractsdealbreakers/ http://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/06/5-ways-google-can-rock-your-search-rankings-and-your-world/ https://carlywatters.com/2016/06/06/why-youre-starting-your-novel-in-the-wrong-place/
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Book Talk…6/10/16
Book Talk…6/11/16 Traci Kenworth This One Moment Stina Lindenblatt After a personal tragedy, Nolan walked away from his hometown and the girl that he loved who never knew he did so. Winning fame in a rock band, and now known as Tyler Erickson, Nolan stayed as far away from Hailey as possible but…
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Reading Links…6/9/16
Reading Links…6/10/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.superauthors.com/2016/06/june-2016-new-releases.html Christian: Historicals: http://writedivas.com/happy-release-unexpected-circumstances-book-one-handmaid-shay-savage/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-moon-and-the-sun/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-god-wave/ Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense: MG/YA/NA: Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/06/01/top-ten-review-passion-in-portland-2016-anthology/ Indie: Craft:
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Writing Links in the 3s and 5…6/7/16
Writing Links in the 3s and 5…6/7/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/editing-and-editors-a-writers-guide/ http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/06/03/laura-drake-presents-your-first-chapter-reader-glue/ Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/make-agents-blogs-work/ http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/never-lose-work/ http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/falling-behind-guide-deadlines/ Historicals: http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/06/editors-weekly-round-up-june-5-2016.html http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/06/william-longchamp-richard-lionhearts.html Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/diana-pharaoh-francis/language-of-love/ Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/06/sometimes-the-story-is-you.html MG/YA/NA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/06/free-writing-how-to-get-out-of-your.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/06/thomas-e-sniegoski-author-of-savage-on.html http://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2016/06/scbwi-mi-picture-book-mentorship-and.html Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2016/06/02/dragons-loyalty-award-3/ Indie: https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/06/05/stunning-photographs-of-some-lifeforms-we-share-earth-with/ Craft: http://avajae.blogspot.com/2016/06/on-gendering-and-books.html http://writershelpingwriters.net/2016/06/emotional-wounds-entry-stalked/ http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/06/real-life-diagnostics-does-this.html https://larawillard.com/2016/06/03/lie-vs-lay/
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Writerly Things
Fantasy Talk…6/5/16 Traci Kenworth Why I’m Drawn to Fantasy? Fantasy has been a genre I’ve loved since my late teens. Although I didn’t read Tolkien until ten years ago. I read a lot of Marion Zimmer Bradley. Some Mercedes Lackey and quite a few issues of Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine back when…



