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Thankful for…
Thankful for… Traci Kenworth Today, I just wanted to give a shout out to those who’ve helped me along the way. Sometimes we don’t take the time to say how much we appreciate other’s help and this is my way on reflecting that I need to do so, with coming…
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There’s Trees Out There, But What Else?
There’s Trees Out There, But What Else? Traci Kenworth Sometimes it’s hard to decide what should be in your stories. A hidden brook? An enchanted forest? Elves? All can be fun and yet, just as discouraging. You don’t quite want to bring someone else’s tales to life. You want different. Unique. Where to begin?…
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Finding My Way between Genres
Finding My Way between Genres Traci Kenworth I know I’ve said I write scary before, but it occurred to me recently that I also bring in the whole world-building of fantasy as well. I find myself teetering between genres. My stories definitely have all the horror elements but the world…
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Hybrids
Hybrids Traci Kenworth Hybrids seem to be popular right now. In fiction, in writing, in life. We all want to be more than we are, more than what we were. The constant deal of always stretching into a new role or area can sometimes be fun and sometimes frustrating. I…
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Ordinary Scares
Ordinary Scares Traci Kenworth Sometimes fear isn’t caused by the unknown but something quite ordinary. What better to pull us in close and unleash deep fears than something we encounter daily and we don’t give a second thought? The face of a stranger. Who knows what lurks beyond…
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Writing on the Darkside
Writing on the Darkside Traci Kenworth A lot of people get nervous when I tell them what I write. I imagine anyone who writes scary stories or horror encounters the same reaction. Add to the mix that I’m a Christian, and the eyebrows raise pointedly. The truth is, there’s a…
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Newsletter
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On the Oddities Discovered while Researching…
Researching Takes Writers to Some Odd Info… Traci Kenworth I never know what piece of information I’m going to have to look into while writing stories. Just this past week, I learned about Incorruptible, those are bodies that appear saintly after death such as St. Bernadette—1844-1879 and St. Charbel—1898. Of course, both are known…
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Things That Go Bump in the Night
Things That Go Bump in the Night Traci Kenworth I prefer the word Scary book to Horror. Most likely because most people think of horror as an abomination and although some of the things I write about, no doubt, are, I still prefer to leave the reader with something to think about on a…
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Relationships in Horror
Relationships are Key to Horror Traci Kenworth For me, when writing horror, the relationships are the key. The ones between your characters and, most importantly, the reader. Because if the reader doesn’t care what happens to them, then the book’s just going to be tossed aside or deteriorate on the shelves. So how do…
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 