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Seems Like I Just Did This Post…
Hello. I will be away over the next couple weeks as my laptop will be shipping out tomorrow for repairs and that’s the approximation they gave me for a return. The hard disk has been damaged and needs replaced but when it comes back, it’ll be like a new computer!! It’s only a year old…
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Book Review: How to Write a Damn Good Novel II by James N. Frey
Book Review: How To Write A Damn Good Novel II by James N. Frey Traci Kenworth St. Martin’s Press 1994 `Fiction I’m going to take a quote from the book: “This book covers advanced techniques such as how to make your characters not just dynamic but…
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High Gears in Writing
High Gears in Writing can be Grueling Traci Kenworth Sometimes high gears in writing can be great. You’re flying past the curves, staying on the road, headed in the right direction but things can quickly get out of control. There are times when slow processes are needed. Such as…
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Book Review: Watchers by Dean R. Koontz
Watchers by Dean R. Koontz Traci Kenworth Berkeley G.P. Putnam’s Son Edition Feb 1987 483 pages Hook: On his thirty-six birthday, May 18, Travis Cornell rose at 5:00 in the morning. The setting is Santa Barbara, Santiago Canyon on the eastern edge of Orange County,…
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The Mysteries of Writing
Mysteries of Writing Traci Kenworth There are a lot of mysteries it seems when it comes to writing. If you look at the expert advice on the how-tos, certain things are clear: it takes hard work, a regular schedule, and constant openness to ideas and learning to succeed. There’s…
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The Monster Show
The Monster Show Traci Kenworth Who didn’t go to a monster show at some point growing up? I remember sitting on the couch every Saturday when I was twelve or thirteen watching the local channel’s Scream Theater showing. Frankenstein’s monster, the she-devil, and BIG bugs reigned. Armed with a…
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Getting it All Together
Gathering it All Together Traci Kenworth It’s been a busy past couple weeks with the aftermath of recovering from surgery. Now, I’m ready to go back into my current wip and tackle writing the rest of the story. I took down my notes for this chapter and I’m almost finished with it. I did,…
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Try, Try, Try Again
Try, Try, Try Again Traci Kenworth Rejection sometimes puts us up against a wall. It can be heartbreaking to get turned down on a story yet again. The doubts, the slips of self-confidence, the frustration. All take place. What we can’t let happen is the desire to just give up. We’ll never reach our…
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Random Act of Kindness Blitz Tour!!
A smile. An encouraging word. A thoughtful gesture. Each day people interact with us, help, and make our day a bit brighter and full. This is especially true in the Writing Community. Take a second to think about writers you know, like the critique partner who works with you to improve your manuscript. The writing…



