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Reading Links 4/11/17
Reading Links…4/11/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/author-interviews/sylvain-neuvel/ Second book in the Themsis series. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/penrics-mission/ Third book in the Penric and Desdemona series. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-hanging-tree/ Latest edition to the River of London series. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/04/06/book-haul-pathfinder-tales-gears-of-faith-by-gabrielle-harbowy/ The world’s best-selling, table-top game is now a series of novels. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/gather-her-round/ The fifth Tufa standalone novel. http://www.talesoftheravenousreader.com/2017/04/when-firefly-meets-dune-shadow-run-blog.html Her ship. His plan. Their…
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Writing Links 4/10/17
Writing Links…4/10/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/04/announcing-women-in-sff-month-2017-week-1-schedule/ Guests this week include Rin Chupeco, T. Frohock, Reney, Sarah Ash, and Cassandra Rose Clarke. https://ultimatefantasywritersguide.com/v2st/ Why you might fail in writing your book. http://www.magicalwords.net/roundup/magical-words-link-roundup-4-3-2017/ What do you think about the pressure to write fast? Regardless if your traditional or Indie? https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/04/04/in-search-of-self-discipline/ Do you set yourself to a…
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Reading Links 4/4/17
Reading Links…4/4/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/kings-of-the-wyld/ When his daughter runs off to be a mercenary and finds herself in a town surrounded by monsters, can her father and his friends rescue her? http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/03/a-book-review-of-firebird-by-kathy-tyers.html Because of her birthplace in the family, Lady Firebird’s life is expendable. http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/03/book-review-three-dark-crowns-by.html Every generation, a set of triplets are born,…
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Writing Links 4/3/17
Writing Links…4/3/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://ultimatefantasywritersguide.com/stv1/ Watch this video! The key to being original is creating great characters! http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/03/monthly-summary-march-2017.html https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/03/30/legends-of-windemere-ritual-of-the-lost-lamb-volunteer-request/ Volunteers to promote a book needed. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/03/31/have-you-gone-too-far/ Question on how far you’ve taken characters. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/04/utopian-versus-dystopian-look-at-two.html Two different controlling governments plus a hybrid. https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2017/03/30/happy-march-2017/ Spring and its effects. MG/YA: http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/03/vlog-on-creating-conflict.html What do you…
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Reading Links 3/28/17
Reading Links…3/28/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.parajunkee.com/2017/03/20/megs-final-story-wraps-etched-bone-anne-bishop/ An UF set within an alternate reality. https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/03/23/colleens-book-reviews-wisp-by-author-adele-marie-park/ A world where magic flourish and dark secrets are kept by those who rule. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/03/24/book-spotlight-the-carnelian-throne-science-fictionspec-ficfantasy/ A forbidden continent where humanity no longer rules. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/03/24/guest-blog-the-tale-of-beowulf-is-it-myth-legend-history-by-c-r-may-author-of-the-sword-of-woden-series/ What is the truth behind Beowulf? https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/03/23/guest-review-paternus-by-dyrk-ashton-reviewed-by-david-walters/ Every god, goddess, and demon you’ve read about is…
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Writing Links 3/27/17
Writing Links…3/27/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.autumnwriting.com/writing-the-big-epic-fantasy-scenes-tips-and-tricks/ I pretty much follow this advice, using deep pov and sticking with one character from one chapter and then move to the alternate character in the next which allows for the next scene of the battle. I only use two povs though, not an antagonist’s. It’s hard to…
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Book Talk 3/24/17
Book Talk…3/24/17 Traci Kenworth The Successful Author Mindset by Joanna Penn. 2016 The Creative Penn Limited. “the storms of the creative process can derail us unless we understand that they are just part of the way forward.” I LOVE the quotes in this book. They are from Stephen King to Susan Kay Quinn. This…
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Reading Links 3/21/17
Reading Links…3/21/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/03/review-of-gilded-cage-by-vic-james/ A dystopian set in the alternate version of Great Britain. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/03/16/oathbringer-stormlight-archive-3-by-brandon-sanderson-us-cover-reveal/ The third volume in the Stormlight Archive. https://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2017/03/17/nnedi-okorafor-binti-home/ Sequel to the Hugo and Nebula winner, Binti. http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2017/03/16/widdle-iddle-fits-of-flitting-news-bits/ Miriam Black and more on The Aftermath trilogy. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/03/17/guest-blog-incompetent-leadership-in-literature-and-life-by-walter-rhein-author-of-the-reader-of-acheron/ A society on the verge of coming apart at the seams.…
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Writing Links 3/20/17
Writing Links…3/20/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/03/14/lovecrafts-five-definite-elements-part-3-what-it-actually-does/ If it follows your rules, your reader will follow you anywhere. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/03/17/7-tips-to-traversing-the-fantasy-countryside/ The inviting witch’s or demon’s lair. Scary thought. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/03/15/castle-contractors-we-dont-charge-by-the-brick/ Designing your own castle. MG/YA: http://middlegrademafia.com/2017/03/15/new-agent-alert-claire-easton-of-painted-words/ MG and YA. http://middlegrademafia.com/2017/03/16/scbwisouthern-breeze-springmingle/ Check this out for next year. http://middlegrademafia.com/2017/03/13/agent-alert-kortney-price-of-holloway-literary/ MG, YA, and NA. Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/how-to-find-your-magic/ Ways…
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Writerly Things…3/19/17
Writerly Things…3/19/17 Traci Kenworth I’m getting through my chapters faster than I thought. There are some changes sure. Some to character, some to setting, some to the plot line. I’m going back through after I edit each chapter and writing the info in the story bible so I’ll have the details for the next…



