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Reading Links 7/11/17
Reading Links…7/11/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-reluctant-queen/ Follows closely on the heels of Queen of Blood. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-farseekers/ Better than the first book. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/end-of-the-world-blues/ Possesses a sophisticated sense of noir. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/07/03/book-haul-the-shadow-of-what-was-lost-by-james-islington/ As destiny calls, a journey begins. http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/07/review-of-the-waking-land-by-callie-bates/ A heroine with conflicting interests and the power to wake the land. https://litworldinterviews.com/2017/07/06/spirit-raiders-bookreview/ Pretty much everything a diehard…
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Writing Links 7/10/17
Writing Links…7/10/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/roundup/magical-words-link-roundup-7-3-2017/ http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/07/so-your-character-is-from-south-korea.html Is your character from South Korea? https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/07/04/as-henry-miller-commands-part-6-cement-a-little-every-day/ Cement the previous chapter then move on to the new. This wouldn’t work for me. I’d be too anxious to revise the whole. I start each day reading the last paragraph and go on during the rough draft. I save…
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Reading Links 7/4/17
Reading Links…7/4/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/06/28/book-excerpt-in-the-shadow-of-the-rook-by-j-d-l-rosell/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/06/review-of-the-magicians-and-mrs-quent-by-galen-beckett/ A Regency-esque fantasy set in a secondary world. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-witchwood-crown/ Tad William’s long-awaited return to Osten. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/amatka/ A callback to the experimental and dystopian science fiction of the 1970s. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/guest-review-faithless-by-graham-austin-king-reviewed-by-dyrk-ashton/ In the vein of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising. MG/YA: Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.superauthors.com/2017/07/july-2017-new-releases.html https://mytrainofthoughtson.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/longbourn-3-by-margaret-lynette-sharp/ Can Mr. Collins…
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Writing Links…7/3/17
Writing Links…7/3/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/06/28/7-tips-to-writing-bards-in-fiction/ Put some flash and flowers to the description. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/07/comic-relief-characters-101.html Are your comic relief characters doing more? MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2017/06/yallfest-announces-keynote-authors-for.html Are you going to YAllFest in Nov.? http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/06/discussion-halfway-through-2017-check-in.html What are your goals for the rest of the year? Mine is to finish TA and start a new YA project…
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Reading Links 6/27/17
Reading Links…6/27/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/06/the-leaning-pile-of-books-289/ Even gods can be slain. http://kriswrites.com/2017/06/18/first-and-last-chance-bundles/ Moonscapes bundle. The Dark Crimes bundle. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/06/23/guest-blog-luck-and-friendship-by-paul-s-lavender/ Orcs have allies. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/monstress-by-marjorie-liu/ Demands two re-reads to grasp all details. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/town-of-evening-calm-country-of-cherry-blossoms/ The town of Hiroshima and the bombing. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/06/a-book-review-of-wolf-by-wolf-by-ryan.html The year is 1956 and the Axis powers rule. http://www.autumnwriting.com/fire-water-in-balance/ Rise of the Fifth series.…
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Writing Links 6/26/17
Writing Links…6/26/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://phsolomon.com/2017/06/23/archers-aim-daily-vol-32-2/ Science fiction and fantasy news. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/06/23/marcos-musical-mart-glockenspiels-always-on-sale/ Looking for a magical instrument? Look no further! https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/06/24/how-to-create-fairy-connections-on-international-fairy-day/ Do you know what your spirit animal is? Mine is the dog. Loyal and trusting companions. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/06/what-being-editor-for-website-has.html Being on the other side of the desk. http://www.magicalwords.net/roundup/magical-words-link-roundup-6-21-2017/ Stephen King and George R.R. Martin interview.…
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Reading Links 6/20/17
Reading Links…6/20/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/06/mini-review-of-assassins-fate-by-robin-hobb/ Third book in the Fitz and the Fool trilogy. http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/latest-reads-the-waking-land-callie-bates/ A land steeped in a magic long forgotten how to use. http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/deadmen-walking-sherrilyn-kenyon-new-release-blog-tour-blurb/ Hell hath no fury as a demon caged. http://www.autumnwriting.com/stories-war-now-audiobook/ Can leadership be good even when claimed wrongly? http://nicholasrossis.me/2017/06/14/book-feature-a-guardian-falls/ A war of blades and magic. https://teripolen.com/2017/06/13/echo-of-the-cliffs-juniper-sawfeather-3-by-d-g-driver-tuesdaybookblog-bookreview-ya-dgdriverauthor/ Three…
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Writing Links 6/19/17
Writing Links…6/19/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/06/beauty-and-beast-1991-versus-beauty-and.html Is Beauty and the Beast the best fairytale? I still love Sleeping Beauty. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/06/14/thriving-thursdays-danger-guest-post-by-teagan-riordain-geneviene/ Greatest danger. https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2017/06/15/lightening-the-load/ Do you use Springtime to declutter? https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/06/13/as-henry-miller-commands-part-3-dont-be-nervous/ Break the project into pieces. http://www.magicalwords.net/roundup/magical-ord-link-roundup-6-12-2017/ MG/YA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2017/06/day-27-part-2-pitch-wars-query-1st-page-workshop-mentors-linsey-miller-maria-mora-jenny-chou/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/06/free-middle-grade-books-happy-mufiversary-part-2/ Nominate your MG school. http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2017/06/current-writing-status.html What are you working on? http://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2017/06/michigan-kidlit-advocates-cynthia.html Helping our kids…
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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/…



