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Writing Links in the 3s and 5…7/19/16
Writing Links in the 3s and 5…7/19/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.superauthors.com/2016/07/question-of-month-what-is-your-favorite.html http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/07/15/practice-makessomething-by-becke-martin-davis/ Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/icrs-observations-2016/ Reflections on the Cincinnati convention. http://www.thepassivevoice.com/2016/07/why-is-the-iranian-government-opening-the-worlds-biggest-bookstore-2/ http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/im-just-agent-cant-say-no/ Historicals: http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/07/14/author-roland-colton-on-writing-historical-fiction/ Attention to detail is the most important thing!! http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-tax-which-greatness-pays-for-its.html Birthdays celebrated in Jan. at King and Queen’s court. http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/07/MonmouthExecution.html Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/autumn-princess-dragon-child/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/clean-sweep/ Can she make aliens her…
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Writerly Things…7/17/16
New things I’m learning: analyzing books in the genres I write in as discussed in Book Talk already. In Plot and Structure, James Scott Bell talks about learning to recognize the different scenes in a book and how to use that info to improve your own writing. I’m finding it most helpful. He believes wholeheartedly…
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Reading Links…7/14/16
Reading Links…7/14/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2016-golden-heart-finalist-erin-obrien-wa-laurel-kerr/ Can kissing a pig lead to true love? http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/gh-guest-tosha-sumner/ https://lynnvroman.com/2016/06/28/gypsy-love-release-day/ Christian: Historicals: https://kayedacus.com/2016/07/04/its-reading-report-time-july-2016/ Mary Balogh, Mercedes Lackey, and more. https://kayedacus.com/2016/07/05/books-read-in-2016-trouble-in-paradise-by-liz-ireland-3-stars/ https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/07/08/free-ebook-dolan-girls/ Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, and romance. Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/07/04/interview-by-lrwlee-of-ya-sci-fi-authorjonas-lee-video/ An academy for time-travelers and mind readers. https://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2016/07/05/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-books-i-enjoyed-that-have-under-2000-ratings-on-goodreads/ From fairytales to apocalyptic world. https://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2016/07/08/catherynne-m-valente-the-girl-who-raced-fairyland-all-the-way-home/ …
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Writing Links in the 3s and 5…7/12/16
Writing Links in the 3s and 5…7/12/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/blogging-authors-ignore-blogging-advice/ Don’t pay to advertise your blog!! Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/printing-%E2%89%A0-publishing-publishing-printing/ Historicals: http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/common-writing-mistakes-52-story-conflict/ Don’t let your protagonist think about taking on your bad guy constantly. Action is needed!! https://awriterofhistory.com/2016/07/05/finding-writing-inspiration-in-creative-cross-training/ http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/07/07/10-thoughts-on-favourite-historical-fiction/ What readers find on their favorite lists. Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/07/mini-reviews-monstress-1-kingfisher-and-golden-son/ http://unicornbell.blogspot.com/2016/07/how-not-to-keep-writing-routine.html Do writing…
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Writerly Things…7/10/16
Writerly Things…7/10/16 Traci Kenworth We were watching the movie: The Scorch Trials, the second of James Dashner’s books. It’s been really good so far. We watched the first one, The Maze Runner yesterday. Today’s keeps getting interrupted. I’m starting to recognize patterns and story arcs in these lately, which is good, I suppose for…
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Reading Links…7/7/16
Reading Links…7/7/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2016-golden-heart-finalist-eileen-emerson/ http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2016-golden-heart-finalist-diane-holiday/ Christian: https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/06/26/hope-unfolding-a-review-by-estyree/ A look at marriage, Christians, and much more. Historicals: https://kayedacus.com/2016/06/30/books-reread-in-2016-innocent-traitor-by-alison-weir/ Lady Jane Grey, a pawn? http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-july-1-edition/ Can an innocent play a well-known courtesan to solve a mystery? Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/06/27/interview-by-lrwlee-of-ya-paranormal-fantasy-author-d-nichole-king-video/ A place haunted by ghosts and the dark secret of the boy…
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Writers Links in the 3s and 5…7/5/16
Writing Links in the 3s and 5…7/5/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/taking-tea/ Slowing down in day-to-day life. Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/inspiration-or-perspiration/ Don’t wait for inspiration to strike!! Historicals: Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: https://silverthreading.com/2016/06/27/27-free-writing-contests-legitimate-competitions-with-cash-prizes-2/ https://silverthreading.com/2016/06/28/everything-you-need-to-know-before-you-start-to-edit/ Very helpful advice on the difference between editing and revision. Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense: MG/YA/NA: https://nerdychickswrite.com/2016/07/01/the-real-housewife-of-kidlit-daily-life-holds-the-key-to-humor-with-taralazar/ Norman Norman a purple orangutan. Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas:…
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Writerly Things…7/3/16
Writerly Things…7/3/16 Traci Kenworth The trouble with all the genres I write in is they’re all over the place. Continuously, I hear that I should pick a genre and stick with it. Branding is good is the word. I hear just as many others, mostly Indie writers, who say go for it. I’m teetering…
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Reading Links…6/30/16
Reading Links…6/30/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: Christian: Historicals: https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/06/20/ronovans-debut-novel-is-free-beginning-today/ Pirates, oh my!! https://awriterofhistory.com/2016/06/23/circling-the-sun-by-paula-mclain/ A woman’s journey to become who she wants. Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/06/21/star-wars-life-debt-excerpt-at-mashable/ The force strikes again!! https://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2016/06/20/brandon-sanderson-the-alloy-of-law/ The Mistborn series #4 on audio. Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2016-golden-heart-finalist-melanie-novak/ Romantic Suspense about the search for Marie Antoinette’s ruby. https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/06/19/i-was-running-for-the-door/ Settings that stay with…
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Writing Links in the 3s and 5…6/28/16
Writing Links in the 3s and 5…6/28/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/8-social-media-scams/ Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/whats-third-book/ Historicals: https://awriterofhistory.com/2016/06/21/inside-historical-fiction-with-james-wilson/ The importance of voice within historical fiction. http://www.writeitforward.com/write-it-forward-2/140-years-ago-there-are-not-enough-indians-in-the-world-to-defeat-the-7th-cavalry/ A lesson learned the hard way!! Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense: https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/06/24/why-is-it-always-a-fight/ War against self. MG/YA/NA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/06/day-15-june-setting-workshop-pitch-wars-mentor-kip-rechea/ https://tarasparlingwrites.com/2016/06/23/we-were-all-young-adults-once-why-are-we-not-all-reading-young-adult-fiction/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/06/day-14-june-setting-workshop-pitch-wars-mentor-mckelle-george/ 500 word critique of a NA Horror story. …
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Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author 