Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

November 5, 2017

Writerly Things 11/5/17

Writerly Things…11/5/17 Traci Kenworth Sometimes things happen that just can crush your soul. This past week, I had $270 deducted from the check I depend on each month to pay my bills. This was done without warning and can’t be corrected until paper work gets to them and then it will take an additional…

a bit of seriousness, Christian, Family life
November 4, 2017

Meet and Greet: 11/3/17

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November 3, 2017

Book Talk 11/3/17

Book Talk…11/3/17 Traci Kenworth Going Bovine by Libba Bray. 2009 Delacorte Press. From the author of the Gemma Doyle trilogy and The Diviners series, this groundbreaking New York Times bestseller and winner of the Michael L. Printz Award for literary excellence is “smart, funny, and layered,” raves Entertainment Weekly. All 16-year-old Cameron wants is to get through high school—and life…

Craft, fantasy, MG & YA, Reading, writers, Writing and Poetry
October 31, 2017

Reading Links 10/31/17

Reading Links…10/31/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/10/mini-review-of-the-false-prince-by-jennifer-a-nielsen/ In a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing. https://bestinfantasy.blogspot.com/2017/10/the-hope-store-by-dwight-okita.html Two Asian American men discover a way to bring hope to the hopeless. https://richardankers.com/2017/10/26/guest-post-by-s-j-higbee-five-books-that-inspired-her-debut-novel-running-out-of-space/ Elizabeth Wright has longed to serve on the merchant ship The Shooting Star until one rash act changes everything. https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2017/10/26/the-bete-goes-on-on-lisaburtonradio/ A ship full of fleeing…

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October 30, 2017

Writing Links 10/30/17

Writing Links…10/30/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/10/toris-tips-for-purchasing-gaming-laptop.html Advice for gaming computers. https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/10/28/six-true-magical-encounters-with-real-fairies-true-fairy-encounter-series/ Have you seen one? https://teagansbooks.com/2017/10/27/thistledown-midsummer-bedlam-2-2/ Links to the mystery folk. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/10/henchmen-101.html Henchmen characters. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/10/28/ravens-dawn-part-28-horror-thriller-halloween/ Chase! https://phsolomon.com/2017/10/25/untangle-your-fingers-try-scriveners-auto-complete-list/ More Scrivener info. MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/10/change-makers/ Celebrate Native American month. http://pitchwars.org/pitch-wars-team-interviews-elizabeth-runnoe-with-mentor-cat-scully-and-jade-hemming-also-with-mentor-cat-scully/ Interviews from Pitchwars. http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2017/10/julie-halpern-author-of-meant-to-be-on.html http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/10/fast-drafting/ Do you fast-draft? http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/10/vlog-is-nanowrimo-worth-it.html Is NanoWriMo worth it? http://middlegrademafia.com/2017/10/24/on-writing-taking-a-different-perspective-on-p-o-v/ Writing a…

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October 29, 2017

Writerly Things 10/29/17

Writerly Things…10/29/17 Traci Kenworth I’m up to about 4700 right now on TGW. It’s been slow-going the last few days. It always is as I set up the scene and get my character to tell me about what’s happening. They don’t always want to co-operate. Sometimes I can’t get the vision down just right.…

Craft, Muse, Writing and Poetry
October 27, 2017

Book Talk 2 10/27/17

Book Talk II…10/27/17 Traci Kenworth Rage of the Dragon King by J. Keller Ford. Oct. 24, 2017. I was given an arc by the publisher. David and Charlotte paid their dues. They traveled to another realm, battled the Dragon King, recovered the all important magic key to the mage tunnels, and found the…

fantasy, MG & YA, Reading, traditional
October 27, 2017

Book Talk 1 10/27/17

Book Talk…10/27/17 Traci Kenworth The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Psychological Trauma by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi. Oct. 25th, 2017. I received an arc for review. I was approached by a team of writers whose thesaurus works and website have been an amazing plus to my writing to do…

Craft, Indie, writers, Writing and Poetry
October 26, 2017

Emotional Wound Thesaurus Blog Tour: A Little Personal

Hi everyone! Today I have a special post as part of the Writers Persevere event that authors Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi are running for the next few days to celebrate their newest book, The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Psychological Trauma. This book looks at the difficult experiences embedded in our character’s…

a bit of seriousness, Craft, Family life, writers, Writing and Poetry
October 24, 2017

Reading Links 10/24/17

Reading Links…10/24/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-ship-of-the-dead/ The third and final book in Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/inferno/ Three sister entities. http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/latest-reads-the-tethered-mage-melissa-caruso/ In the Raverran empire, magic is rare and those who possess it strictly controlled. https://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2017/10/18/good-copbad-cop-interview-daemon-grim-the-angel-grislington-fantasy-paranormal/ Satan’s reaper of souls and the leader of the pack of hellhounds. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/10/a-book-review-of-black-by-ted-dekker.html From…

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