Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

June 27, 2017

Reading Links 6/27/17

Reading Links…6/27/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/06/the-leaning-pile-of-books-289/ Even gods can be slain. http://kriswrites.com/2017/06/18/first-and-last-chance-bundles/ Moonscapes bundle. The Dark Crimes bundle. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/06/23/guest-blog-luck-and-friendship-by-paul-s-lavender/ Orcs have allies. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/monstress-by-marjorie-liu/ Demands two re-reads to grasp all details. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/town-of-evening-calm-country-of-cherry-blossoms/ The town of Hiroshima and the bombing. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/06/a-book-review-of-wolf-by-wolf-by-ryan.html The year is 1956 and the Axis powers rule. http://www.autumnwriting.com/fire-water-in-balance/ Rise of the Fifth series.…

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June 26, 2017

Writing Links 6/26/17

Writing Links…6/26/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://phsolomon.com/2017/06/23/archers-aim-daily-vol-32-2/ Science fiction and fantasy news. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/06/23/marcos-musical-mart-glockenspiels-always-on-sale/ Looking for a magical instrument? Look no further! https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/06/24/how-to-create-fairy-connections-on-international-fairy-day/ Do you know what your spirit animal is? Mine is the dog. Loyal and trusting companions. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/06/what-being-editor-for-website-has.html Being on the other side of the desk. http://www.magicalwords.net/roundup/magical-words-link-roundup-6-21-2017/ Stephen King and George R.R. Martin interview.…

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June 25, 2017

Writerly Things 6/25/17

Writerly Things…6/25/17 Traci Kenworth It has been SO hot this week! Today, the clouds finally cracked and the rain came pouring down. It’s supposed to be in the seventies this week with the next couple of days’ rain so I’ll be relieved. I don’t like it too hot or snow and ice. It’s been…

Craft, horror, MG & YA, Muse, Writing and Poetry
June 23, 2017

Book Talk 6/23/17

Book Talk…6/23/17 Traci Kenworth One For Sorrow by Mary Downing Hahn. 2017. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Against the ominous backdrop of the influenza epidemic of 1918, Annie, a new girl at school, is claimed as best friend by Elsie, a classmate who is a tattletale, a liar, and a thief. Soon Annie makes other…

horror, MG & YA, Reading, traditional
June 20, 2017

Reading Links 6/20/17

Reading Links…6/20/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/06/mini-review-of-assassins-fate-by-robin-hobb/ Third book in the Fitz and the Fool trilogy. http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/latest-reads-the-waking-land-callie-bates/ A land steeped in a magic long forgotten how to use. http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/deadmen-walking-sherrilyn-kenyon-new-release-blog-tour-blurb/ Hell hath no fury as a demon caged. http://www.autumnwriting.com/stories-war-now-audiobook/ Can leadership be good even when claimed wrongly? http://nicholasrossis.me/2017/06/14/book-feature-a-guardian-falls/ A war of blades and magic. https://teripolen.com/2017/06/13/echo-of-the-cliffs-juniper-sawfeather-3-by-d-g-driver-tuesdaybookblog-bookreview-ya-dgdriverauthor/ Three…

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June 19, 2017

Writing Links 6/19/17

Writing Links…6/19/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/06/beauty-and-beast-1991-versus-beauty-and.html Is Beauty and the Beast the best fairytale? I still love Sleeping Beauty. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/06/14/thriving-thursdays-danger-guest-post-by-teagan-riordain-geneviene/ Greatest danger. https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2017/06/15/lightening-the-load/ Do you use Springtime to declutter? https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/06/13/as-henry-miller-commands-part-3-dont-be-nervous/ Break the project into pieces. http://www.magicalwords.net/roundup/magical-ord-link-roundup-6-12-2017/ MG/YA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2017/06/day-27-part-2-pitch-wars-query-1st-page-workshop-mentors-linsey-miller-maria-mora-jenny-chou/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/06/free-middle-grade-books-happy-mufiversary-part-2/ Nominate your MG school. http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2017/06/current-writing-status.html What are you working on? http://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2017/06/michigan-kidlit-advocates-cynthia.html Helping our kids…

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June 18, 2017

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

It’s been SEVEN years since I started this blog! I didn’t realize it until WordPress alerted me. My how the time has flown! I started this to make myself commit to writing on a regular basis. It has done this and more. THANK YOU for taking the journey with me!

Uncategorized, Writing and Poetry
June 18, 2017

Writerly Things 6/18/17

Writerly Things…6/18/17 Traci Kenworth Still sore, but taking it one day at a time. As I said, I never realized whiplash could be so hurtful. I mean, I’ve seen others in neck braces and such but the idea of whiplash has been foreign to me until now. Now, I feel sympathy for anyone who…

a bit of seriousness
June 16, 2017

Book Talk 6/16/17

Book Talk…6/16/17 Traci Kenworth Nothing this week. I’m reading Kristen Lamb’s The Devil’s Dance (really liking it!), C.S. Lakin’s Crank It Out (a craft book on how to be more productive), Dark Hallows II (some haunting short stories here), Pierce Brown’s Red Rising (boy, is it good!), One for Sorrow Mary Downing Hahn (I…

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, fantasy, horror, MG & YA, Reading, Romance, Short stories, traditional
June 13, 2017

Reading Links 6/13/17

Reading Links…6/13/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/06/the-leaning-pile-of-books-287/ Four books to consider. http://kriswrites.com/2017/06/04/recommended-reading-list-may-2017/ Three books to consider. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/steeplejack/ Solidly written and entertaining. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/cibola-burn/ Consistent space opera. https://teripolen.com/2017/06/09/indie-author-friday-lyz-russo-indieauthor-scifi/ Solar Wind series. https://mytrainofthoughtson.wordpress.com/2017/06/07/the-eternals/ Book One. MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/06/chris-grabenstein-giveaway-2/ When Hollywood comes to town, it reeks havoc. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/journey-across-the-hidden-islands/ Twelve-year-old princesses’ journey turns dangerous. http://www.talesoftheravenousreader.com/2017/06/blog-tour-roar-review-and-excerpt.html In a land of violent…

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