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Character Studies
Character Studies Traci Kenworth How useful are they? Even late in the game? Very. I find myself on the precipice of tearing apart my wip for the final round of edits before a send-off to agents. I still pull out my character charts because I know, that they help keep me on track on…
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Researching Agents
Researching Agents Traci Kenworth It has been two weeks of research, research, into agents I’d previously had in mind to update information about them, to make sure I have their addresses, emails, names etc. right. This is a very important step as I don’t want to end up with an agent I’m not compatible…
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Notes to Self
Notes to Self Traci Kenworth Read for enjoyment as well as to study my craft. Read widely, not just in my genre, but both fiction and non-fiction. Write as often and as regularly as I can. Don’t limit myself in terms of what I think I can accomplish. Do my best to learn my…
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To Dream a Dream
To Dream a Dream Traci Kenworth I’ll admit it. Most of my story ideas come from dreams. It usually starts with a snippet then I know I have something when it continues to plague my sleep for days. Character’s names, looks, personality traits show up full-blown, ready to be explored. I don’t know how…
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When it’s Okay
When it’s Okay to be in Love with Your Writing & when it’s not Traci Kenworth Okay, so you just know you’ve written the one. You’re trembling with excitement, on fire with ambition, ready to shoot past the stars. Hold on there. Have you ran your brilliant creation past your critique groups and beta…
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AreWriters Born or Made?
Are Writers Born or Made? Traci Kenworth I think the truth is: both. Writers are born with a passion, a creative-streak that manifests in their lives somehow. Art. Music. Acting. These are some other professions that seem to rumble from the soul to the outside at some point. I know that I’ve always had to…
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Coffee and the Writer
Coffee and the Writer Traci Kenworth Choose your brand. Whatever flavor, brewed or instant, from Starbuck or your kitchen, it’s hard to ignore the connection between coffee and the writer. I know myself, when I wake up, I’m still trying to pry my lids open even a half-hour later. Coffee does the trick. That…
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Searching for a Car, a New Fridge, and other Life Details
Searching for a Car, a New Fridge and Other Life Details Traci Kenworth Yeah, the big moment has come to decide whether to turn my old car in (a 2001 Dodge Neon with 123,000 miles on it) in for a new (er) one. I’m looking at local dealers and those farther away. I really…
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The World of Querying
The World of Querying Traci Kenworth Well, I’m about to take off in that direction soon again. All I have to do is wrap my manuscript up and get it out to betas with a pretty bow included for luck (just kidding). Except for the luck part. We all know what it’s like to…
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Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author 