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Horror Reveal
Horror Reveal Traci Kenworth Is it better to reveal the monster in the beginning all at once or to show glimpses as you go along? I prefer doing the snaps, the flashes that make the characters wonder: what’s out there? To tease the reader with your monster leads to a build-up that you must…
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Links 20
Horror: 1. http://www.yahighway.com/2013/04/writing-horror-some-inevitable.html 2. http://elflands2ndcousin.com/2012/11/13/ephemeral-horror-and-the-diffusion-of-genre-markers/ 3. http://www.everywritersresource.com/writingsense/2010/10/top-10-classic-horror-stories/ 4. http://danielgreenfield.hubpages.com/hub/scifihorror 5. http://clarionfoundation.wordpress.com/2012/10/01/writers-craft-92-three-ways-to-end-a-horror-story/ Fantasy: 1. https://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/14-quick-tips-for-fantastic-fantasy-writing/ 2. http://fantasy-faction.com/2011/survey-of-fantasy-subgenres 3. http://fantasy-faction.com/2012/where-is-fantasy-headed 4. http://fantasy-faction.com/2011/you%E2%80%99ve-got-your-romance-in-my-fantasy-you%E2%80%99ve-got-your-fantasy-in-my-romance 5. http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2011/07/articles/guest-post-fantasy-imagination-and-the-hero-a-response-to-michael-j-sullivan-by-john-ginsberg-stevens/ Short Stories: 1. http://www.andrewjackwriting.com/ 2. http://talktoyouniverse.blogspot.com/2011/04/short-stories-vs-novels-natural-length.html 3. http://blog.janicehardy.com/2011/02/size-can-matter-novels-vs-short-stories.html 4. http://www.andrewjackwriting.com/2011/04/will-e-books-save-short-stories/ 5. http://www.magicalwords.net/edmund-r.-schubert/breaking-in-to-publication-short-stories-vs.-novels/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+MagicalWords+(Magical+Words)&utm_content=Google+Reader Writing: 1. http://www.andrewjackwriting.com/2011/12/ten-things-you-need-to-know-about-writing-conflict/ 2. http://www.darcypattison.com/novels/12-writing-fiction-checklists/ 3. http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2012/08/how-to-create-rituals/ 4. https://davidraschphd.wordpress.com/2011/03/11/writing-binges-and-blocks/ 5. http://www.writersdigest.com/uncategorized/5-tips-for-fearless-writing
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Doorways
Doorways Traci Kenworth The world of fantasy invites us through doorways. Just a glimpse beyond the ordinary, the delicate flowers, the enchanting water, the castle towers. It’s the awe, the wonder that draws us into these stories. The need to find out who or what walks these forests, touches the ocean, breathes upon this…
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New Things
New Things Traci Kenworth Trying some new things this year. First up, links that may interest you or be helpful: http://venturegalleries.com/blog/do-you-find-your-genre-or-does-it-find-you/ http://www.fictorians.com/2013/03/06/what-makes-good-horror/ http://www.yahighway.com/2012/09/horror-and-thriller-walking-fine-line.html http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/23/arts/television/stephen-kings-under-the-dome-adapted-for-a-tv-series.html?_r=0 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2011/05/02/the-stigma-of-writing-horror-how-the-genre-you-write-matters-as-much-as-the-story/ https://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/14-quick-tips-for-fantastic-fantasy-writing/ http://io9.com/5964139/the-rise-of-the-backdoor-fantasy-story http://fantasy-faction.com/2011/survey-of-fantasy-subgenres http://fantasy-faction.com/2012/where-is-fantasy-headed If you find something you like, tweet it. Every little bit of acknowledgement we receive for our blog posts helps to inspire the…
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2013 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 1,600 times in 2013. If it were a cable car, it would take about 27 trips to carry that many people. Click here to see the…
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Merry Christmas!!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!! Hope you all enjoy your celebrations and family gatherings!! I’ll be off the blog until the second week of Jan. too, so Happy New Year’s a bit early!! Related articles It’s OK to say ‘Merry Christmas’ to anyone you want (kansascity.com)
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Deep in edits…
Sorry, everyone, I’m deep in edits right now. I’m hoping to make a return to blogging soon, but I want to get these finished and out there on sub. Until we talk again, God bless!!
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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?…



