Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

October 14, 2016

Book Talk…10/14/16

Book Talk…10/14/16 Traci Kenworth The Last Enchantment Mary Stewart. 1979 William Morrow & Co. It began with The Crystal Cave, this is the third of the Merlin books, with one more to come. Merlin feels his powers waning and turns to a new student to gift him with them. However, as Arthur soon warns…

fantasy, Reading
October 13, 2016

Reading Links…10/13/16

Reading Links…10/13/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/10/04/book-review-by-colleenchesebro-of-dancing-with-air-by-author-uvipoznansky/ A poignant tale of love. Christian: Historicals: https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2016/10/05/rosies-bookreview-team-rbrt-the-elizabeth-papers-by-jenettaajames-austenesque-histfic/ Is one of the Darcy’s children not theirs? https://phsolomon.com/2016/10/05/the-emperors-second-wife-rise-of-the-aztecs-3-by-zoesaadia-pre-columbian-historical-fiction/ Book 3 of The Rise of the Aztecs series. https://cmblackwood.wordpress.com/2016/10/06/guest-author-suzanne-bowditch/ A Celtic trilogy. Cozies/Suspense: https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2016/10/01/rosies-bookreview-team-rbrt-the-dci-jones-casebook-ellis-flynn-by-kerryjdonovan-thriller/ A standard sort of British crime thriller. https://princessofthelight.wordpress.com/2016/10/05/wired-for-murder-by-karen-mccullough-k_mccullough-mystery-mfrwauthor/ A mystery with romantic…

Christian, Historicals, Indie, Mysteries/Suspense, Reading, Romance
October 12, 2016

Reading Links…10/12/16

Reading Links…10/12/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/10/02/haunted-visions-bookreview/ After her sister’s death, she begins experiencing visions. https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/10/03/lets-saddle-up-and-chase-some-demons/ Mixing of era and cultures. https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2016/10/07/rosies-bookreview-team-rbrt-the-fair-foul-by-alliepottswrite-scifi-fantasy-fridayreads/ Julia undergoes an experiment to have a superbrain. https://princessofthelight.wordpress.com/2016/10/07/take-these-broken-wings-by-liviaquinn-bookreview-fridayreads-potlreads/ Destiny Paramortals Book 5. http://nicholasrossis.me/2016/10/04/youre-in-for-a-ride-my-4th-ssf-collection-is-now-live/ What happens when two prophecies clash? MG/YA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/10/remember-yesterday-pitch-wars-mentor-pintip-dunn-release-day/ Can a sixteen-year-old girl outwit scientists? https://teripolen.com/2016/10/04/the-rains-by-gregg-hurwitz-bookreview-tuesdaybookblog/ Overnight, a town…

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Reading, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy
October 11, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…10/11/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…10/11/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/fear-of-success-5-signs-secretly-afraid-publishing-success/ Are you undermining yourself? http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/poltergeist-anyone/ The author’s story of a childhood home. http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/serendipity-a-spooky-and-inspirational-story-for-halloween-month/ A question answered a decade later. Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/unintentionally-funny-headline/ The way we arrange words says a lot. http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/10/the-importance-of-good-ending.html Do you think a good ending is important? http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/10/four-things-to-do-before-self.html How are…

Christian, Craft, Historicals, Indie, Mysteries/Suspense, Romance, Women’s Fiction
October 10, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…10/10/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…10/10/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://www.erindorpress.com/2016/10/map-three-kingdoms/ How to make a detailed map. http://silverthreading.com/2016/10/03/what-is-a-protagonist-grammarly-blog-2/ What you need to know. https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/10/04/passive-search-the-thing-of-someone/ Lesson on passive writing. MG/YA: http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/10/real-life-diagnostics-showing-and.html How to know the difference. http://yaloveblog.com/2016/10/04/the-rule-not-the-exception/ Time for classroom reading!! http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2016/10/05/guest-post-how-to-write-animal-characters/ Pick characteristics of your species. Scary: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-113-jon-grilz-on-audio-drama-podcasts-small-town-horror-and-flawed-protagonists/ The second part of…

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy
October 9, 2016

Writerly Things…10/9/16

Writerly Things…10/9/16 Traci Kenworth I’m toying with the idea of doing NanoWriMo next month with my historical romance. I don’t know how that will stack up though with continuing edits on my fantasy with some scare thrown in book. Hopefully, I can figure out a way to do both. I have my outlines ready,…

Craft, Writing and Poetry
October 7, 2016

Book Talk…10/7/16

Book Talk…10/7/16 Traci Kenworth Nothing this week, but a few pages to go in Mary Stewart’s The Last Enchantment. So that review will be coming up next week. Til then, take care, and God bless!!

Reading
October 6, 2016

Reading Links 10/6/16

Reading Links…10/6/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: https://kayedacus.com/2016/09/28/books-read-in-2016-diamonds-or-donuts-by-lucie-ulrich-3-stars/ Will she choose the millionaire or the officer? Christian: Historicals: https://tellcotten.wordpress.com/2016/10/02/fastest-gun-around/ #9 in the Landon series. Cozies/Suspense: Poetry: Indie: Craft:

Christian, Craft, Historicals, Indie, Mysteries/Suspense, Reading, Romance, Women’s Fiction, Writing and Poetry
October 3, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…10/3/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…10/3/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/09/27/love-the-game-or-go-play-a-different-one/ Why do you write? MG/YA: Scary: Mysteries/Thrillers: http://www.writeitforward.com/write-it-forward-2/publishing-everything-old-is-new-again/ Keep working!! https://killzoneblog.com/2016/09/the-worst-mistake-you-can-make.html Don’t ignore that deadline, even if you’re self-publishing. Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: https://storyempire.com/2016/09/26/working-your-blog-tour/ Handy info for any Indie or traditional!! https://dayswiththeundead.com/2016/09/26/undeadmonday-seven/ It’s been seven days… http://kriswrites.com/2016/09/26/free-fiction-monday-valuables/ She escaped into the…

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy
October 2, 2016

Reading Links…10/5/16

Reading Links…10/5/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://legendsofwindemere.com/2016/09/30/fizzles-10-favorite-apples-of-windemere/ The red and green yummies are my favorite!! MG/YA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/09/happy-release-day-phantom-limbs-paula-garner-pitch-wars-success/ Dealing with grief. https://rebekahlpurdy.wordpress.com/2016/09/28/99-sale-daisy-and-the-front-man-is-on-sale-until-10216/ The guys are back on tour!! https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2016/09/28/y-a-scavenger-hunt-fall-2016/ The hunt begins!! https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2016/09/30/breaking-east-by-bobsummer5-ya-dystopia-set-in-wales-bookreview-fridayreads/ A 25000 tract of land in futuristic Wales home to criminals and their families. Scary: https://dayswiththeundead.com/2016/10/01/zombiezaturday-throughcloudedeyes/ Can you outrun the horror?…

Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy