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Writing Links…9/4/17
Writing Links…9/4/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/08/27/the-main-problem-with-amazons-third-party-book-sellers-what-to-do-about-it-giselas-straigtforward-blog/ Do you have a problem with third-party-sellers undercutting your books? https://nicholasrossis.wordpress.com/2017/08/27/a-brief-guide-to-a-fantasy-arsenal/ Weapon guide. http://www.magicalwords.net/announce/come-see-us-at-dragoncon/ DragonCon schedule. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/08/26/goal-post-didnt-even-make-it-out-of-the-locker-room/ http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/08/so-your-character-is-from-greece.html Things to know about Greece. https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/08/29/the-fantasy-authors-handbook-interview-mark-gottlieb/ Question and answer. MG/YA: http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/08/vlog-on-making-changes-part-way-through.html Avajae has a good point on continuing with the first draft after making a note on what to…
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Reading Links…8/29/17
Reading Links…8/29/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://phsolomon.com/2017/08/25/the-eternal-kingdom/ The final book of The Children trilogy. https://www.amwritingfantasy.com/ph-solomon/ The third book in the Bow of Destiny series. https://princessofthelight.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/royal-enchantment-by-sharon-ashwood-rowanashart-bookreview-pnr-fridayreads/ She married the king. She wanted the man. MG/YA: http://www.talesoftheravenousreader.com/2017/08/lets-get-wrecked-amapforwreckedgirls-by.html For the first time, I was afraid we’d die on shore. https://teripolen.com/2017/08/25/indie-author-friday-k-l-kranes-indieauthor-ya-fantasy-klkranes/ Can she ever stop running and live…
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Writing Links…8/28/17
Writing Links…8/28/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/announce/not-all-those-who-wander-dragoncon-are-lost/ Schedules for DragonCon. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/08/writing-lessons-from-movies-pirates-of.html Miscommunication used as a plot device. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/guest-blog-creating-a-fantasy-world-and-the-process-behind-the-sword-to-unite-by-peter-hopkins/ Start with a blob. http://authorkristenlamb.com/2017/08/party-like-its-durins-day-imaginary-celebrations-in-fantasy/ What will hold Kristen up? https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/08/24/protecting-bedlam-join-the-resistance-get-a-brownie-part-1/ More on Cassidy and Lloyd. MG/YA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjH70zw_LKo&feature=em-subs_digest Journaling before you write. I may try this and see how it goes. http://88cupsoftea.com/podcast/barry-goldblatt/ Interview with agent. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/08/toris-tips-for-convention-preparation.html…
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Reading Links 8/22/17
Reading Links…8/22/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/twisting-the-rope/ Sequel to R.A. MacAvoy’s Tea with the Black Dragon. Recommended but not necessary to read Tea with the Black Dragon https://richardankers.com/2017/08/18/indie-author-friday-d-wallace-peach-indieauthor-scifi-fantasy/ Will she be able to defeat the Influencer’s Guild? https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/08/18/book-haul-a-gathering-of-ravens-by-scott-oden/ A modern saga of Norse mythology and culture. https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2017/08/19/my-bookreview-of-magical-fantasy-garden-spells-by-sarah-addison-allen-sarahaddisonall/ Do you believe in magic? https://teripolen.com/2017/08/18/indie-author-friday-michelle-murray-indieauthor-ya-fantasy-murray_mimurray/ Can she…
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Writing Links 8/21/17
Writing Links…8/21/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/08/so-your-character-is-from-portugal.html https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/08/15/phils-ten-commandments-of-writing-after-henry-miller/ I find I can edit one book while writing another. Occasionally, I write two stories at once but one is almost always dominant. http://colleenchesebro.com/2017/08/15/solar-eclipse-folklore-myths-and-superstitions-old-farmers-almanac/ What the eclipse meant to people long ago. https://www.amwritingfantasy.com/interview-ev-jones/ Meet fantasy writer E.V. Jones. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/08/16/7-tips-to-using-swords-freebie-is-to-avoid-sword-puns/ Things to consider about swords. https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/08/17/fairies-myths-magic-author-spotlight-guest-posts-the-charcoal-nomads-by-richard-ankers/ Story about…
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Writerly Things 8/20/17
Writerly Things…8/20/17 Traci Kenworth Well, so far I haven’t had any requests on Pitchwars so I’m thinking of moving on to the next step: queryland. It will be some time though as I’m waiting to hear back on my revised version. This is the right path for me at the moment, I think. There…
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Book Talk 8/18/17
Vivid and memorable characters aren’t born: they have to be made. This book is a set of tools: literary crowbars, chisels, mallets, pliers and tongs. Use them to pry, chip, yank and sift good characters out of the place where they live in your memory, your imagination and your soul. Award-winning author Orson Scott Card…
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Reading Links 8/14/17
Reading Links…8/15/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2017/08/wishing-heart-j-c-welker-giveaway/ Winner of the 2016 Rosemary awards for paranormal fiction. http://litworldinterviews.com/2017/08/11/recreance-the-aeternum-chronicles-book-1-bookreview-hgcbooks/ Can they unravel an ancient mystery? http://kriswrites.com/2017/08/12/an-eclipse-thrills-and-a-touch-of-the-fantastic/ Two new bundles. https://teripolen.com/2017/08/11/indie-author-friday-d-wallace-peach-indieauthor-scifi-fantasy/ Will she become the realm’s savior? Or executioner? https://www.amwritingfantasy.com/interview-grant-goodman/ Ninjas, spies, robots, and ghosts. https://princessofthelight.wordpress.com/2017/08/11/its-paranormal-paranormalromance-day-on-the-potl-blog-books-fridayreads-amreading/ Round-up of paranormal and paranormal romance. https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2017/08/11/rosies-bookreview-team-rbrt-cathyry-reviews-voyager-by-carlrackman-scifi-thriller/ They are coming. MG/YA:…
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Writing Links 8/14/17
Writing Links 8/14/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/08/beautiful-people-27-cohen-silhouette.html Meet Cohen. http://www.magicalwords.net/roundup/magical-words-link-roundup-8-10-2017/ A fourth grade Guardian of the Galaxy. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/08/sass-versus-subtly-discussion-about.html Do you like your characters with sass and snark? Or prefer wisdom? I prefer the wisdom. Not that I don’t have sassy characters at time, but the wise ones tend to be easier to handle. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/08/11/the-balanced-hero-brains-guts-survival/…
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Writerly Thing 8/6/17
Writerly Things…8/6/17 Traci Kenworth I had to put TA aside. It became clear, I couldn’t save it. It was a hot mess and no amount of editing would fix it. As much as I wish I didn’t have to, it was time to let go. So, I’ve begun research on another YA historical fantasy, TGW.…
Forgiveness, Redemption, Hope
Traci Dowe/Kenworth Gothic Fantasy
Traci Ashbe Dark Fantasy Author
Redemption, Forgiveness, and Hope
http://www.tracidowekenworth.com 2025
Traci Ashbe Dark Fantasy Author
Category: traditional
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Writerly Things 8/20/17
Writerly Things…8/20/17 Traci Kenworth Well, so far I haven’t had any requests on Pitchwars so I’m thinking of moving on to the next step: queryland. It will be some time though as I’m waiting to hear back on my revised version. This is the right path for me at the moment, I think. There…
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Book Talk 8/18/17
Vivid and memorable characters aren’t born: they have to be made. This book is a set of tools: literary crowbars, chisels, mallets, pliers and tongs. Use them to pry, chip, yank and sift good characters out of the place where they live in your memory, your imagination and your soul. Award-winning author Orson Scott Card…
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Writerly Thing 8/6/17
Writerly Things…8/6/17 Traci Kenworth I had to put TA aside. It became clear, I couldn’t save it. It was a hot mess and no amount of editing would fix it. As much as I wish I didn’t have to, it was time to let go. So, I’ve begun research on another YA historical fantasy, TGW.…
Traci Ashbe Dark Fantasy Author 