Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

March 10, 2017

Book Talk 3/10/17

Book Talk…3/10/17 Traci Kenworth The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco. Mar. 2017. Sourcebooks Fire. Netgalley. Tea’s grief over her brother’s death brings her to do something her people abhor: bring him back from the dead. Soon after, a bone witch, Mykaela, arrives to take her from a village that now fears her. She takes,…

fantasy, traditional
March 7, 2017

Reading Links 3/8/17

Reading Links…3/7/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/latest-reads-kings-of-the-wyld-nicholas-eames/ Glory never gets old. https://phsolomon.com/2017/02/25/the-silmarillion-main-plot-j-r-r-tolkiens-mythology-on-9gag/ Revisit an oldie and unravel the plot. https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2017/03/02/rarity-from-the-hollow-on-lisa-burton-radio/ Can the universe be saved? http://phsolomon.com/2017/03/03/excerpt-from-the-bow-of-destiny/ https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/03/03/guest-blog-why-did-i-write-about-a-golem-by-ben-galley-author-of-the-heart-of-stone/ Having a master gives golem a realm of fragility. https://teripolen.com/2017/03/03/indie-author-friday-d-lieber-indieauthor-scifi-fantasy-romance/ After an ice age, humans move underground. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/03/02/guest-review-ghosts-of-tomorrow-by-michael-r-fletcher-reviewed-by-david-walters/ 2046 Children are being stolen from their families and their…

Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Reading, Romance, SF, Short stories, traditional, Urban Fantasy, Women’s Fiction, Writing and Poetry
March 6, 2017

Writing Links 3/6/17

Writing Links…3/6/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.autumnwriting.com/building-on-the-framework-of-fantasy-ideas/ Deepen your ideas to hook your readers. Is your forest just a forest? Or is there something lurking there your readers should know about? https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/03/04/20-inspiring-pinterest-boards-for-writers/ Looking for inspiration? I love Joanna Penn’s notebooks! I wish I could find them in my area. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/03/03/fantasy-indie-author-sponsorship/ May 31, 2017 deadline. https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2017/03/02/happiness-february-2017/…

Christian, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, Historicals, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mysteries/Suspense, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Romance, SF, Short stories, traditional, Urban Fantasy, Women’s Fiction, Writing and Poetry
March 5, 2017

Writerly Things 3/5/17

Writerly Things…3/5/17 Traci Kenworth This past week I spent some time editing the first couple of chapters of my WIP and writing down the details in the updated bible so that I don’t forget things about the world as I go on with the series. Right now, I’m using a trick I’ve learned analyzing…

Craft, Writing and Poetry
March 3, 2017

Book Talk 3/3/17

Book Talk…3/3/17 Traci Kenworth Nothing this week. I’m still reading The Creative Mindset by Joanna Penn, Shadow of the Dragon King by Jenny Kellerford, Will O’Wisp by C.S. Boyack, and a few others. I’ll have something next week.

Craft, fantasy, horror, Indie, Reading
February 28, 2017

Reading Links 2/28/17

Reading Links…2/28/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://horrornovelreviews.com/2017/02/19/mark-taylors-a-night-at-the-dream-theater-review/ A sci-fi/parallel world where one’s future is determined by their employment. http://www.talesoftheravenousreader.com/2017/02/a-unique-fantastical-world-island-of.html One of the most unique fantasies you’ll ever read. MG/YA: http://www.publishing-hub.com/2017/02/cover-reveal-for-why-i-loathe-sterling.html What if Paris Geller fell for Ferris Bueller and they both stayed horrible people? https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2017/02/23/rosies-bookreview-team-rbrt-midnight-sisters-by-saraheboucher-fairytale-fantasy/ A tale as told by the gardener. Romance/Women’s…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, Historicals, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mysteries/Suspense, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Reading, Romance, SF, Short stories, traditional, Urban Fantasy, Women’s Fiction, Writing and Poetry
February 27, 2017

Writing Links 2/2717

Writing Links…2/27/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2017/02/promising-form-and-content-pt-3-how-to.html A look at openings. Romance/Women’s Fiction: https://writerofftheleash.blogspot.com/2017/02/a-case-for-inspirational-romance.html Love is an extension of God’s love for us. http://www.superauthors.com/2017/02/paying-attention.html Find something positive from day to day. I need to do this more. Today, it was a Shamrock Shake. Christian: http://www.novelrocket.com/2017/02/going-with-flow.html Trust the one who is in…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, Historicals, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mysteries/Suspense, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Romance, SF, Short stories, traditional, Urban Fantasy, Women’s Fiction, Writing and Poetry
February 26, 2017

Writerly Things…2/26/27

Writerly Things…2/26/17 Traci Kenworth This past week I spent drawing maps. Maps of the whole world. Maps of the mountains, rivers, and deserts. And finally, a map of everything all together. My world grew from what it was to a place all its own. Originally, I was going to use Purgatory as a setting…

fantasy, horror, MG & YA, Reading, Writing and Poetry
February 24, 2017

Book Talk…2/24/17

Book Talk…2/24/17 Traci Kenworth Nature’s Fifth Season by Michelle Muto. Onedrive. Nature’s Fifth Season is composed of four short stories and one novella. It is by an Indie author whose work I’ve long admired. I first read her The Haunting Season a couple of years ago, and couldn’t wait to get back to…

fantasy, horror, Indie, Reading, Short stories
February 21, 2017

Reading Links…2/21/17

Reading Links…2/21/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/author-interviews/david-rowe/ Proverbs within Tolkien’s books. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/gilded-cage/ A deep divide between equals. http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2017/02/in-which-i-fangirl-over-wendy-higgins.html post-apocalyptic America. https://mightythorjrs.wordpress.com/2017/02/17/book-review-deadhouse-gates-by-steven-erikson/ A tale of The Malzan Book of the Fallen series. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/love-volume-4-the-dinosaur/ A look at dinosaurs from their humble beginnings. https://teripolen.com/2017/02/17/indie-author-friday-christopher-d-schmitz-indieauthors-fantasy/ After merging with her copy from an alternate reality, college student, Claire Jones, is…

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