Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

January 19, 2018

Book Talk II 1/19/18

Book Talk II 1/19/18 Traci Kenworth The New Dark Lorraine Thompson. Bastei Entertainment. Nov. 2017. Netgalley. YA Dystopian. As always, blurb from GoodReads: “She thought she knew who she was and where she came from. Then her home was destroyed. Her brother lost amongst the ashes. And the boy she loves vanished. She…

Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Reading, traditional
January 19, 2018

Book Talk I 1/19/18

Book Talk 1/19/18 Traci Kenworth Guardians of Secrets (The Library Jumpers #2) Brenda Drake. Feb. 7th, 2017. Entangled, Teen. Netgalley. YA Fantasy. Saving him could end her world. Being a Sentinel isn’t all fairytales and secret gardens. Sure, jumping through books into the world’s most beautiful libraries to protect humans from mystical creatures…

fantasy, MG & YA, traditional
January 16, 2018

Reading Links 1/ 16 /18

Reading Links 1/16/18 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2018/01/07/my-bookreview-of-paranormal-romance-its-a-wonderful-undead-life-by-remullins/ Her wishes for an angelic saviour see her staggering drunkenly to a bridge overlooking the river, as she tries to replicate a scene from the movie. But instead of an angel, a vampire appears and bites her. https://colleenchesebro.com/2018/01/08/colleens-book-reviews-the-man-who-found-birds-among-the-stars-bird-of-prey-part-three-by-author-lorinda-j-taylor/ Wounded physically and mentally by the disaster aboard the…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, Historicals, horror, Indie, Mysteries/Thrillers/Suspense, Paranormal, Reading, Romance, SF, Short stories, traditional, Urban Fantasy, Women’s Fiction, writers, Writing and Poetry
January 15, 2018

Writing Links 1/15/18

Writing Links 1/15/18 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://phsolomon.com/2018/01/07/interviews-with-tordug-part-2-an-arrow-against-the-wind/ “a fictitious news report.” Trouble brewing for sure. https://unicornbell.blogspot.com/2018/01/herding-sheep.html “Misdirection fascinates me.” A handy trick to practice. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2018/01/12/life-of-an-innocent-bystander/ “This post is more about the mentality of an innocent bystander than how to use them because they’re fairly simple.” I sometimes give them as much trouble as my…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, Historicals, horror, Indie, Mysteries/Thrillers/Suspense, Paranormal, Romance, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy, Women’s Fiction, writers, Writing and Poetry
January 14, 2018

Writerly Things 1/14/18

Writerly Things 1/14/18 Traci Kenworth As I hinted at the end of last year, there are some changes to the blog and its posts. I will still post on Sun., Mon., Tues.., and Fri. but because of some changes in my schedule I will need to streamline my posts. Most of this is due…

blogs, Craft, Family life, Muse, Reading, Writing and Poetry
January 1, 2018

Happy 2018!

Happy New Year’s, everyone! See you soon!

Family life
December 22, 2017

Hiatus

Hiatus till mid-Jan. Traci Kenworth I just wanted to say: I’ve met the most wonderful authors in all of you over the past couple years. I wanted to thank Craig (C.S. Boyack) for giving me advice on how commenting with each link would spice up my blog. It has, and I appreciated his willingness…

blogs, Family life
December 22, 2017

Book Talk 12/22/17

Book Talk 12/22/17 Traci Kenworth The Whispering Room by Dean Koontz. Nov. 21, 2017. Bantam. Netgalley. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Jane Hawk—fiction’s most relentless, resourceful, stunning new heroine—continues her battle against a murderous conspiracy in the riveting sequel to The Silent Corner. “No time to delay. Do what you were born to do. Fame…

horror, Mysteries/Thrillers/Suspense, SF
December 19, 2017

Reading Links 12/19/17

Reading Links 12/19/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/autonomous/ A pharma pirate fights to keep drugs available to people who need them instead of the corporations who control them. https://princessofthelight.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/whats-to-fear-if-youre-already-dead-the-ghost-chronicles-2-by-marloberliner-paranormal/ What’s to fear if you’re already dead? https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/12/11/book-review-memories-of-ice-by-steven-erikson/ The mythology in this book is on an epic scale. https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2017/12/14/sallys-cafe-and-bookstore-christmas-book-fair-paul-andruss-c-s-boyack-carmen-stefanescu-paul-cude-and-angie-dokos/ Some fantastic offerings here! http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/12/review-of-the-bear-and-the-nightingale-by-katherine-arden/ MG/YA:…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, Historicals, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mysteries/Thrillers/Suspense, Paranormal, Reading, Romance, SF, Short stories, traditional, Urban Fantasy, Women’s Fiction, writers, Writing and Poetry
December 18, 2017

Writing Links 12/18/17

Writing Links 12/18/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/how-characters-see-themselves-in-relation-to-other-characters/ How do your characters relate to each other? http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/12/so-your-character-is-from-norway.html Norway characters. https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-essentials-of-historical-fantasy/ Filling in the gaps, something I worry about. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/12/lessons-and-good-habits-for-writing-and.html On writing. http://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/12/15/7-tips-to-ending-a-series-buy-stock-in-tissues/ Tips on ending your series. http://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/12/14/meet-guest-author-robbie-cheadle/ MG/YA: http://middlegrademafia.com/2017/12/12/mafia-411-nutcracked-by-susan-adrian/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/12/stem-tuesday-science-fiction-books-classroom/ This week’s science in books. http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/12/vlog-series-standalone-companion-novels.html I’ve been writing companion novels for the…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, Historicals, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mysteries/Thrillers/Suspense, Paranormal, Romance, SF, Short stories, traditional, Urban Fantasy, Women’s Fiction, writers, Writing and Poetry