Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

April 24, 2017

Writing Links 4/24/17

Writing Links…4/24/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/04/women-in-sff-month-sylvia-izzo-hunter/ Fanfiction helped her get her start. I dabbled in this as well when I was eighteen-nineteen. MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2017/04/ya-sunday-morning-news-this-week-for_16.html Best articles last week and what’s coming up next. http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2017/04/sticking-with-story-you-love-against.html When an idea won’t let go. http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/04/vlog-why-didnt-i-self-publish.html One writer’s choice to go traditional. Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.superauthors.com/2017/04/spring-is-here-authorkristina-knight.html Spring in…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Comics, 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
April 23, 2017

Writerly Things 4/23/17

Writerly Things…4/23/17 Traci Kenworth There’s something about finishing a story that fatigues me. It’s like that last stretch of energy is exhausted. I’ve been meaning to work on my second WIP, but I just haven’t felt like getting down to it. Not that I’m not interested, just not ready to get back to the…

a bit of seriousness, Craft, Indie, traditional, writers, Writing and Poetry
April 21, 2017

Book Talk 4/21/17

Book Talk…4/21/17 Traci Kenworth Nothing this week. I’m reading C.S. Boyack’s Will O’Wisp, Pierce Brown’s Red Rising, Joanna Penn’s How to Make a Living Writing, Sara Wolf’s Forget Me Forever, and a few others. I find reading more than one book at a time allows me to finish more books. I usually have some…

Craft, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Reading, SF, traditional
April 20, 2017

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Craft, Interviews
April 18, 2017

Reading Links 4/18/17

Reading Links…4/18/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/void-star/ A brilliant, dense and challenging science fiction story. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-mindwarpers/ Written at the heights of Cold War tensions. http://www.talesoftheravenousreader.com/2017/04/when-dreams-and-nightmares-collide.html Fifteen years after the war. Strange the Dreamer Laini Taylor. https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2017/04/13/if-youre-a-tarantino-fan-youll-love-chasing-bedlam-by-cyallowitz-bookreview-iartg/ On the warpath. http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/04/women-in-sff-month-yangsze-choo/ The Ghost Bride and The Night Tiger. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/lincoln-in-the-bardo/ A unique structured tale of great empathy.…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Comics, 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
April 17, 2017

Writing Links 4/17/17

Writing Links…4/17/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2017/04/women-in-sff-month-week-2-schedule-and-week-1-summary/ Some posts you may have missed. Sarah Ash. Rin Chupeco, Cassandra Rose Clarke. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/04/now-im-24.html Turning points. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/04/13/the-voices-that-never-fade/ Grabbing hold of ideas when small ones are around. MG/YA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBRykKK8Q4Q&feature=em-subs_digest Are you asking the right question of your characters? Another great episode from Ingrid’s Notes! http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/04/environmental-issues-harry-potter-do/ How to dress…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Comics, 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
April 16, 2017

Writerly Things

Writerly Things…4/16/17 Traci Kenworth Happy Easter! Blessings to you all! As you read this, I will have finished my third draft and readied it for betas. I’m pretty happy with the story so I hope no major setbacks are found. I still need to tighten it and check it further after the betas return.…

Craft, fantasy, Historicals, Romance, Writing and Poetry
April 14, 2017

Book Talk 4/14/17

Book Talk…4/14/17 Traci Kenworth City of Fallen Angels: Book Four of The Mortal Instruments by Cassandre Clare. McElderry Books. 2011. The book picks ups with Simon Lewis waiting for one of his girlfriends. Yes, one. He has two: Isabelle or Izzy the Shadowhunter and Maia, the werewolf. He, himself, is a Daylighter or a…

fantasy, Paranormal, Reading, Romance, traditional
April 13, 2017

Beta

Hi, everyone! I’m wondering if anyone’s up for betas? This is a YA Fantasy. Turn around time about a month. I’m looking for mostly big picture but there will be a few other questions in there, like do these characters seem relatable? What are your thoughts on the world? If you can do so, contact…

Beta, fantasy, horror, MG & YA
April 13, 2017

Special

Book Review: Incriminating Dating Rebekah L. Purdy. Apr. 2017. Entangled. Crush series. Netgalley. Ayla Hawkins last year at high school has fallen under stress. Her college future is hanging on if she doesn’t get more meaty articles in her school newspaper. Her drama club isn’t getting the funds it needs to do better plays.…

http://rebekahlpurdy.wordpress.com, MG & YA, Reading, Rebekah L. Purdy, Romance, traditional