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Reading Links 10/31/17
Reading Links…10/31/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/10/mini-review-of-the-false-prince-by-jennifer-a-nielsen/ In a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing. https://bestinfantasy.blogspot.com/2017/10/the-hope-store-by-dwight-okita.html Two Asian American men discover a way to bring hope to the hopeless. https://richardankers.com/2017/10/26/guest-post-by-s-j-higbee-five-books-that-inspired-her-debut-novel-running-out-of-space/ Elizabeth Wright has longed to serve on the merchant ship The Shooting Star until one rash act changes everything. https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2017/10/26/the-bete-goes-on-on-lisaburtonradio/ A ship full of fleeing…
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Writing Links 10/30/17
Writing Links…10/30/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/10/toris-tips-for-purchasing-gaming-laptop.html Advice for gaming computers. https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/10/28/six-true-magical-encounters-with-real-fairies-true-fairy-encounter-series/ Have you seen one? https://teagansbooks.com/2017/10/27/thistledown-midsummer-bedlam-2-2/ Links to the mystery folk. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/10/henchmen-101.html Henchmen characters. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/10/28/ravens-dawn-part-28-horror-thriller-halloween/ Chase! https://phsolomon.com/2017/10/25/untangle-your-fingers-try-scriveners-auto-complete-list/ More Scrivener info. MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/10/change-makers/ Celebrate Native American month. http://pitchwars.org/pitch-wars-team-interviews-elizabeth-runnoe-with-mentor-cat-scully-and-jade-hemming-also-with-mentor-cat-scully/ Interviews from Pitchwars. http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2017/10/julie-halpern-author-of-meant-to-be-on.html http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/10/fast-drafting/ Do you fast-draft? http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/10/vlog-is-nanowrimo-worth-it.html Is NanoWriMo worth it? http://middlegrademafia.com/2017/10/24/on-writing-taking-a-different-perspective-on-p-o-v/ Writing a…
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Book Talk 2 10/27/17
Book Talk II…10/27/17 Traci Kenworth Rage of the Dragon King by J. Keller Ford. Oct. 24, 2017. I was given an arc by the publisher. David and Charlotte paid their dues. They traveled to another realm, battled the Dragon King, recovered the all important magic key to the mage tunnels, and found the…
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Reading Links 10/24/17
Reading Links…10/24/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-ship-of-the-dead/ The third and final book in Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/inferno/ Three sister entities. http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/latest-reads-the-tethered-mage-melissa-caruso/ In the Raverran empire, magic is rare and those who possess it strictly controlled. https://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2017/10/18/good-copbad-cop-interview-daemon-grim-the-angel-grislington-fantasy-paranormal/ Satan’s reaper of souls and the leader of the pack of hellhounds. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/10/a-book-review-of-black-by-ted-dekker.html From…
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Writing Links 10/23/17
Writing Links…10/23/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/10/so-your-character-is-hard-of-hearing.html Some things to consider. https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2017/10/19/cookbook-intro-wonderland/ A Literary Afternoon Tea. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/10/19/ravens-dawn-part-19-horror-thriller-halloween/ A victim. https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/10/19/fairies-myths-magic-spooktacular-author-spotlight-guest-post-the-dawn-fangs-by-charles-e-yallowitz/ A different breed of vampire. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/10/writing-lessons-from-music-videos.html How a music video relates a story. https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/10/21/epanalepsis-poetry-new-form/ What do you think? MG/YA: http://pitchwars.org/pitch-wars-team-interviews-erin-cotter-with-mentor-carlie-sorosiak-dana-edwards-dan-lollis-and-mentor-shanna-rogers-deborah-falaye-and-mentors-claribel-ortega-and-kat-cho/#more-38001 Pitch War mentees and mentors. http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2017/10/nikki-katz-author-of-midnight-dance-on.html On writing the story within you in the…
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Reading Links 10/17/17
Reading Links…10/17/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/provenance/ The Imperial Radch trilogy. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/provenance/ The Craft series. MG/YA: http://www.talesoftheravenousreader.com/2017/10/harry-potter-meets-goonies.html A thirteen-year-old boy must take on mercenaries when he discovers a magic book. http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/10/middle-grade-novels-featuring-south-asian-characters/ Books about South Asian characters. https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2017/10/14/authors-choice-curse-breaker-series-by-melinda-kucsera/ Evil rises in the enchanted forest. Romance/Women’s Fiction: https://nicholasrossis.wordpress.com/2017/10/13/two-unmissable-free-romances-set-in-greece/ Two free romances. Christian: Historical:…
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Writing Links 10/16/17
Writing Links…10/16/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/10/beautiful-books-2016-introduce-your.html Are you writing a book for Nano? http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/10/necrologies-and-debacles-avatar-last.html Some ways villains are dispatched. MG/YA: http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/10/discussion-do-you-read-books-similar-to.html I usually steer clear of reading the same idea I’m writing at the moment. I don’t want others to think it influenced me. I will read those books AFTER I’m done with…
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Reading Links…10/10/17
Reading Links…10/10/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: MG/YA: http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/10/into-black-pre-order-campaign.html Second book in trilogy. Romance/Women’s Fiction: https://teripolen.com/2017/10/06/indie-author-friday-caroline-clemens-indieauthor-romance-contemporary/ Christian: Historical: Scary: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/look-out-for-purgatory-hotel-by-anne-marie-ormsby/ A whodunit in a haunted hotel. http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-the-dark-net-by-benjamin-percy/ Delivers the goods. http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/look-out-for-chase-by-shaun-hutson/ A tale full of horror, violence, and gore. http://www.thepassivevoice.com/2017/10/the-story-behind-the-most-haunting-book-cover-on-the-shelves/ Shortlisted in the National Book award. Mystery/Thriller/Suspense: https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/2017/10/07/book-review-my-grl-by-john-howell/ Want a…
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Writing Links…10/9/17
Writing Links…10/9/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/10/dragoncon-anime-weekend-atlanta-2017.html Two cons. MG/YA: https://www.janefriedman.com/writing-ya/ Kids want to see themselves in fiction. The real stuff. http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/10/start-creative-writing-club-kids/ Want to start a writing club for kids? http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2017/10/gwen-c-katz-author-of-among-red-stars.html On writing historical fiction. Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://romanceuniversity.org/2017/10/06/how-to-add-depth-to-your-protagonist-by-angela-ackerman/ Tools to help you add depth to your characters. Christian: http://novelrocket.com/2017/10/the-difference-a-word-makes.html/ https://stevelaube.com/when-does-book-become-public-domain/ Copyright before…
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Writerly Things 10/8/17
Writerly Things…10/8/17 Traci Kenworth Halloween month is always fun for me. Originally, I wanted to write scary stories but I’ve found over time that I’m more pulled to fantasy. There are scary elements to my stories and occasionally I do pen the full genre but I find I’m less drawn to it than previously.…



