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Writerly Things…2/18/19 Traci Kenworth
Writerly Things 2/18/19 Traci Kenworth I’ve had a bit of a setback with recovery after a visit to the dr. and a fall. I have to go back and see him in a couple weeks and hope there’s not an infection in my leg at the sight of the stitches. I’m doing all that I…
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Five Things I’ve Learned as a Writer – Guest Post by Traci Kenworth…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: I’ve been writing since I was old enough to discover books. Some of you may not know but I was serious about being a writer at the age of eighteen but then an abusive marriage cranked into the works and many dark years later, I started…
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Seven Links Traci Kenworth
Seven Links…1/26/19 Traci Kenworth Writing: https://megdowell.com/2019/01/20/the-only-one-holding-you-back-is-you/ “The last half of 2018 was one of the most difficult periods of time I’ve ever endured as a creator.” Sometimes, we have to condense our creative time to move forward. Less shame, more progress. https://donmassenzio.wordpress.com/2019/01/21/writing-about-a-location-do-you-have-to-go-there-2/ “One of the most important aspects of your writing is the setting. You…
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Writerly Things…1/21/19: Introducing a New Thesaurus!
Writerly Things…1/21/19: Introducing an Expanded Version of the Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi! Traci Kenworth Have you ever held onto a secret you’ve been dying to share, and then finally…you can? For the last few weeks I’ve been helping Angela and Becca at Writers Helping Writers keep a BIG secret…what the next…
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Seven Links
Seven Links Traci Kenworth Writing: https://megdowell.com/2019/01/13/just-start-the-thing-even-if-youre-not-sure-youll-keep-doing-it/ “10 years ago to the day (as I’m writing this), I did more than decide I wanted to start a blog. I registered for my very own free account on WordPress.com, took a deep breath, and wrote my first-ever blog post.” I started my blog in 2009 as well. It’s…
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The Muse Story: The Sky Library by Traci Kenworth
The Sky Library Traci Kenworth Lindora stared at the volumes of books before her. How to choose just one? Above her, the library ceiling disintegrated to a picture of the sky. Images of clouds bathed the spines of the books. She stepped back. Had the world changed? Or just the library? If she listened close,…
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Writerly Things…12/17/18: Be Kind to Yourself
Writerly Things 12/17/18: Being Kind to Yourself Traci Kenworth Forgiveness It seems an appropriate time of year to talk about something very important. That is being kind to yourself. In our day-to-day experiences sometimes, we shuffle ourselves to the last on the list. Putting our family, friends, and others in a higher position than…
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Writerly Things 12/10/18: Plans for New Year
Writerly Things…12/10/18 Plans for the New Year Traci Kenworth Considering Are any of you considering changes to your process, blogs, marketing, etc. this year? This is the time of year, I sit down and figure out what I want to do for the new year. It’s one of my favorite times of the year.…
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Writerly Things…Carrying On When it Feels Like an Uphill Battle
Writerly Things 12/3/18: Carrying on When it Feels Like an Uphill Battle Traci Kenworth Rejection Everyone experiences it sooner or later. Someone who writes professionally continues to face the guillotine over and over. Even those at the top of the chain, I’m sure. It’s a part of the publishing life. Sometimes it feels like…