writers – Page 27 – Traci Ashbe Dark Fantasy Author

August 21, 2017

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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August 20, 2017

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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August 15, 2017

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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August 14, 2017

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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August 6, 2017

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.…

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August 1, 2017

Reading Links 8/1/17

Reading Links…8/1/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/07/mini-review-of-nimona-by-noelle-stevenson/ A deadpan epic. https://mytrainofthoughtson.wordpress.com/2017/07/28/the-magicians-workshop-vol-two-by-christopher-hansen-and-j-r-fehr-bookreview-hansenfehr/ Where dreams become reality. https://phsolomon.com/2017/07/28/an-arrow-against-the-wind/ More action-packed and far grimmer than its predecessor. http://nicholasrossis.me/2017/07/28/july-offer-moschoudis-books-on-sale/ Paranormal romance and more. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/07/28/birthday-book-haul-2017-4-conan-the-phenomenon-by-paul-sammon/ This history spans Conan’s story. https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/07/29/colleens-book-reviews-the-panther-moon-book-3-in-the-secret-warrior-series-by-author-beth-trissel/ The last book in the Secret Warrior series. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/07/a-book-review-of-scarlet-moon-by-sd.html Destiny can pick someone else. http://www.autumnwriting.com/epic-fantasy-extravaganza-bundle/ Nine high-ranked authors. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/07/27/protecting-bedlam-how-to-preserve-your-relics-part-1/…

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July 31, 2017

Writing Links 7/31/17

Writing Links…7/31/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/roundup/magical-words-link-roundup-7-27-2017/ Links for the week. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/07/28/ichabod-brooks-a-character-with-a-long-and-mysterious-past/ A puzzle that you discover as the story evolves. https://www.amwritingfantasy.com/interview-karen-tomlinson/ Red warrior series. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/07/how-to-prevent-writers-block-and-how-i.html Just do a little bit. This works for me. If I can just get one sentence down, I let that sentence build till the next writing time and then…

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July 30, 2017

Writerly Things…7/30/17

Writerly Things…7/30/17 Traci Kenworth So, narrowing down my choices for YA mentor. There were originally 73, I think. I’m down to eleven which is pretty good imo, lol. I’m following the eleven on twitter and watching to see what interest them further, clues to help me whittle them down to the four we’re allowed.…

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July 28, 2017

Book Talk…7/28/17

Book Talk…7/28/17 Traci Kenworth Nothing this week. Getting ready for Pitchwars has slowed my reading. I’m still reading Kristen Lamb’s book, The Devil’s Dance, Dark Hollows II an anthology, C.S. Lakin’s Crank it Out, Pierce Brown’s Red Rising, and a few others.

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July 25, 2017

Reading Links…7/25/17

Reading Links…7/25/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/07/a-book-review-of-defy-stars-by-claudia.html She’s a soldier. He’s a machine. http://www.talesoftheravenousreader.com/2017/07/when-star-wars-and-ya-unite-rebel.html The story of a young Jyn. http://teripolen.com/2017/07/21/indie-author-friday-martin-allen-indieauthor-ya-fantasy/ A snowflake can start an avalanche. http://kriswrites.com/2017/07/22/a-binge-readers-delight/ Sf & F bundle available till Aug. 9th. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/07/21/book-haul-gods-hammer-and-ravens-feast-by-eric-schumacher/ Brothers clash in a fight for Norway’s throne. https://www.amwritingfantasy.com/fantasy-author-jesper-schmidt/ The Keystone Bone trilogy. MG/YA: http://middlegrademania.blogspot.com/2017/07/salt-to-sea-wins-carnegie-medal-for.html A fictional…

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