Category: Writing and Poetry

November 11, 2019

Writerly Things 11/11/19: More Fun with the Future Traci Kenworth

Writerly Things 11/11/19: More Fun with the Future Traci Kenworth Here’s some more predictions. The cats will rule the world. Well, Bastet rose in power till 1500 BC, so it stands to reason she’d like another try. Why not with how enamored we are with cat videos, pics, etc. I’m sure that’s what’s behind the…

blogs, Craft, MG & YA, Writing and Poetry

Humor, Writing
November 9, 2019

Five Links 11/9/19 Traci Kenworth

Five Links 11/9/19 Traci Kenworth Writing: 1. https://killzoneblog.com/2019/11/stretch-your-style.html “Not every writer is interested in style. If they can write lean, mean plots that move, with interesting characters and a satisfying ending, that’s enough. They’d rather write fast and turn out more work than spend extra time trying to find the “right” words. Isaac Asimov was such a…

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November 6, 2019

Colleen’s Weekly Tanka: Autumn’s Cease & Desist Traci Kenworth

Autumn’s Cease and Desist Traci Kenworth Dusk accumulates, Briars, thick on the hillside scratch and sway, deadly. snow crumbles defiantly, blocking driveways cornfields in the valley, cast shadows as the leaves scamper, their path unclear.

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November 4, 2019

Writerly Things 11/4/19: Countdown to New Year, What Have You Accomplished?

Writerly Things 11/7/19: Countdown to New Year, What Have You Accomplished? Traci Kenworth I’m doing a review of what I’ve accomplished this year. How about you? Books Read. I’ve read approximately forty books so far this year. My goal was fifty so I’m hoping to meet or pass that. Next year, I want to read…

a bit of seriousness, blogs, Craft, Family life, humor & fun, MG & YA, Reading, writers, Writing and Poetry

Blogging, Craft, end of year, Family life, future, New Year, websites
November 2, 2019

Five Links 11/2/19 Traci Kenworth

Five Links 11/2/19 Traci Kenworth Writing: 1. https://stevelaube.com/i-have-no-plans-to-write-that-book/ “Whenever I go out, strangers offer unsolicited compliments about some aspect of my appearance, usually my hair or clothing. From this fact alone, I might decide that people like my style. Perhaps I should write a book! But aside from the fact I have no desire to…

blogs, Craft, fantasy, horror, MG & YA, Reading, Writing and Poetry

Books, Craft, Links, Research, reviews, teaser fiction & poetry, Writing
November 1, 2019

Book Talk 11/1/19: Jack M. Bickman’s Setting Traci Kenworth

Book Talk 11/1/19: Jack M. Bickham’s Setting Traci Kenworth Setting: The Elements of Fiction Writing by Jack M. Bickham 1994 Writer’s Digest Books. Amazon’s Blurb: Suggests ways of creating an appropriate setting and incorporating it into the story, discussing the function of a setting, how it can affect story meaning, and how it can advance…

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Book review, Craft, Writers Resources, Writing
October 21, 2019

Writerly Things 10/21/19: Question of the Day Traci Kenworth

Writerly Things: 10/21/19: Question of the Day: Do You Make a Living as a Writer Whether Traditional or Indie? Traci Kenworth No need to go into specifics, just a quick question to figure things out. Does your writing make enough to support you? Or do you rely on your day job and use writing as…

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Craft, Indie, making a living from writing, question of the day, traditional, writers, Writing
September 11, 2019

Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Challenge: Bewitched Traci Kenworth

Using the words “enchanted and fly” synonyms only. Bewitched Traci Kenworth Bewitched by his fate the sorcerer falls from grace. His apprentice left to devise a good scheme to rescue all from the flight into an apocalypse of no return and yet, strong is his courage to plummet into the darkness so supreme and bleak…

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August 30, 2019

Book Talk 8/20/19: Update

Nothing new this week. I’m close to finishing some books so it shouldn’t be long for a review. Stay tuned.

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August 28, 2019

Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Challenge Character & Wild Synonyms Only Traci Kenworth

Southern Belle Traci Kenworth The protagonist likened to a southern belle rose above the fields Untamed and reckless indeed wore skinned knees proudly served the poor with humbleness Passed a satisfied if a bit strange life to all What matters through all is the happiness and joy she gave to all who ventured near and…

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