Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

September 4, 2017

Writing Links…9/4/17

Writing Links…9/4/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/08/27/the-main-problem-with-amazons-third-party-book-sellers-what-to-do-about-it-giselas-straigtforward-blog/ Do you have a problem with third-party-sellers undercutting your books? https://nicholasrossis.wordpress.com/2017/08/27/a-brief-guide-to-a-fantasy-arsenal/ Weapon guide. http://www.magicalwords.net/announce/come-see-us-at-dragoncon/ DragonCon schedule. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/08/26/goal-post-didnt-even-make-it-out-of-the-locker-room/ http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/08/so-your-character-is-from-greece.html Things to know about Greece. https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/08/29/the-fantasy-authors-handbook-interview-mark-gottlieb/ Question and answer. MG/YA: http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/08/vlog-on-making-changes-part-way-through.html Avajae has a good point on continuing with the first draft after making a note on what to…

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September 3, 2017

Writerly Things…9/3/17

Writerly Things…9/3/17 Traci Kenworth I’ve been doing the three rule this past week as there’s been a lot of hospital visits for family members and I’ve only been able to do a list of three for TGW. I’m working on the body basis template from OneStopforWriters. I still have some characters to flesh out…

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September 1, 2017

Book Talk…9/1/17

Book Talk…9/1/17 Traci Kenworth Nothing this week.

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August 29, 2017

Reading Links…8/29/17

Reading Links…8/29/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://phsolomon.com/2017/08/25/the-eternal-kingdom/ The final book of The Children trilogy. https://www.amwritingfantasy.com/ph-solomon/ The third book in the Bow of Destiny series. https://princessofthelight.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/royal-enchantment-by-sharon-ashwood-rowanashart-bookreview-pnr-fridayreads/ She married the king. She wanted the man. MG/YA: http://www.talesoftheravenousreader.com/2017/08/lets-get-wrecked-amapforwreckedgirls-by.html For the first time, I was afraid we’d die on shore. https://teripolen.com/2017/08/25/indie-author-friday-k-l-kranes-indieauthor-ya-fantasy-klkranes/ Can she ever stop running and live…

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August 28, 2017

Writing Links…8/28/17

Writing Links…8/28/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/announce/not-all-those-who-wander-dragoncon-are-lost/ Schedules for DragonCon. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/08/writing-lessons-from-movies-pirates-of.html Miscommunication used as a plot device. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/guest-blog-creating-a-fantasy-world-and-the-process-behind-the-sword-to-unite-by-peter-hopkins/ Start with a blob. http://authorkristenlamb.com/2017/08/party-like-its-durins-day-imaginary-celebrations-in-fantasy/ What will hold Kristen up? https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/08/24/protecting-bedlam-join-the-resistance-get-a-brownie-part-1/ More on Cassidy and Lloyd. MG/YA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjH70zw_LKo&feature=em-subs_digest Journaling before you write. I may try this and see how it goes. http://88cupsoftea.com/podcast/barry-goldblatt/ Interview with agent. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/08/toris-tips-for-convention-preparation.html…

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August 27, 2017

Writerly Things…8/27/17

Writerly Things…8/27/17 Traci Kenworth I started using OneStopforWriter’s website. They have various tools with which to build your characters, settings, and plot. I’ve picked out three positive and three negative traits for my main characters. Some things have occurred to me as I did so that helped flesh them out. I will continue to…

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August 25, 2017

Book Talk 8/25/17

Book Talk…8/25/17 Traci Kenworth Sadie’s Highlander Maeve Grayson. Loveswept. Sept. 2017. Netgalley. The Highland Protector series brings to life four mouthwatering Celtic brothers in twenty-first-century North Carolina—where the lasses are anything but tamed. Highland warrior Alec MacDara and his brothers traveled forward in time to protect the sacred Heartstone. Their cover? Owners and…

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August 22, 2017

Reading Links 8/22/17

Reading Links…8/22/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/twisting-the-rope/ Sequel to R.A. MacAvoy’s Tea with the Black Dragon. Recommended but not necessary to read Tea with the Black Dragon https://richardankers.com/2017/08/18/indie-author-friday-d-wallace-peach-indieauthor-scifi-fantasy/ Will she be able to defeat the Influencer’s Guild? https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/08/18/book-haul-a-gathering-of-ravens-by-scott-oden/ A modern saga of Norse mythology and culture. https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2017/08/19/my-bookreview-of-magical-fantasy-garden-spells-by-sarah-addison-allen-sarahaddisonall/ Do you believe in magic? https://teripolen.com/2017/08/18/indie-author-friday-michelle-murray-indieauthor-ya-fantasy-murray_mimurray/ Can she…

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August 21, 2017

Writing Links 8/21/17

Writing Links…8/21/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/08/so-your-character-is-from-portugal.html https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/08/15/phils-ten-commandments-of-writing-after-henry-miller/ I find I can edit one book while writing another. Occasionally, I write two stories at once but one is almost always dominant. http://colleenchesebro.com/2017/08/15/solar-eclipse-folklore-myths-and-superstitions-old-farmers-almanac/ What the eclipse meant to people long ago. https://www.amwritingfantasy.com/interview-ev-jones/ Meet fantasy writer E.V. Jones. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/08/16/7-tips-to-using-swords-freebie-is-to-avoid-sword-puns/ Things to consider about swords. https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/08/17/fairies-myths-magic-author-spotlight-guest-posts-the-charcoal-nomads-by-richard-ankers/ Story about…

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August 20, 2017

Writerly Things 8/20/17

Writerly Things…8/20/17 Traci Kenworth Well, so far I haven’t had any requests on Pitchwars so I’m thinking of moving on to the next step: queryland. It will be some time though as I’m waiting to hear back on my revised version. This is the right path for me at the moment, I think. There…

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