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Writing Links…7/24/17
Writing Links…7/24/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/07/so-your-character-is-from-taiwan.html Is your character from Taiwan? Here’s some ideas. http://www.magicalwords.net/roundup/magical-words-link-roundup-7-18-2017/ Links for the week. https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/07/18/as-henry-miller-commands-part-8-dont-be-a-draught-horse/ Take joy in writing. I had to start writing my stories longhand to get past the block of a computer page. There’s something about having a pen in hand that makes those words flow!…
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Writerly Things 7/23/17
Writerly Things…7/23/17 Traci Kenworth I’m about midway through TA right now and I’m editing MF for Pitchwars over on Brenda Drake’s website. Yes, Pitchwars. I’ve decided to enter this year. I don’t know if I’ll be chosen or not but it would be an awesome opportunity to work with mentees and possibly catch an…
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Guest: Craig S. Boyack
Today, we’re visiting with Craig S. Boyack. He writes fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction, his short stories are a treasure. He’s best known for his robot assistant, Lisa Burton. I’ve enjoyed his blog and his book, Will O’Wisp previously. Please welcome him. Thanks for having me over today, Traci. I’m here to talk…
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Reading Links 7/18/17
Reading Links…7/18/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/07/the-leaning-pile-of-books-291/ In Angland, men have the magic but women attend to the politics. Cassandra never followed the rules. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/a-gathering-of-ravens/ Grimnir is a monster, literally. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/nemesis-games/ Provides the backstory. https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2017/07/14/sallys-cafe-and-bookstore-author-update-mira-prabhu-c-s-boyack-and-darlene-foster/ Three authors featured fantasy to short stories to supernatural. MG/YA: http://middlegrademania.blogspot.com/2017/07/new-kids-fantasy-book-seer-of-guilde.html Marcus sets out to rescue his mother from…
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Writing Links 7/17/17
Writing Links…7/17/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/roundup/magical-words-link-roundup-7-12-2017/ http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/07/beautiful-people-26-author-writing.html Writing process. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/07/writing-lessons-from-movies-once-upon.html Once Upon a Forest. http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2017/07/13/pubcrawl-podcast-archetypes-the-chosen-one/ Is it overdone? MG/YA: http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/07/ch-ch-changes.html Deciding to cut back. http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/07/start-bang-or-not-story-openings/ Do you begin with a bang or a character? http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2017/07/tips-to-better-engage-your-reader-by.html Three ways to engage your reader better. https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/07/14/spice-the-tiny-dog-who-stole-our-hearts/ The loss of a loved one. http://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2017/07/you-can-take-detour-and-choose-your.html Rejection and how…
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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.…



