Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

September 20, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…9/20/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…9/20/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/selling-books-social-media-4-steps/ What channel works best for you? http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/making-tiny-book-swag/ New idea for a promotion? http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/filling-in-the-paragraphs/ Word by word. Christian: http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/09/never-kick-sleeping-skunk.html What is your sleeping skunk? http://www.stevelaube.com/work-cover-designer/ What is your cover like? http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/09/adding-subtext-another-layer-to-cake_64.html Subtext exists to add complexity to the premise. Historicals:…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Craft, Historicals, Indie, Romance, Women’s Fiction, Writing and Poetry
September 19, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…9/19/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…9/19/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/Space Opera/UF/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: https://phsolomon.com/2016/09/11/why-you-should-begin-using-scrivener-today-how/ Have you tried Scrivener? https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/09/13/the-joy-of-writing-by-hand/ Have you tried writing by hand? I always do the first and third in longhand and then enter into a computer to polish for further edits. MG/YA: http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/09/14/janice-hardy-guest-blog/ Has your novel turned into a Frankendraft? …

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy, writers
September 18, 2016

Writerly Things…9/18/16

Writerly Things…9/18/16 Traci Kenworth I’ve come to a decision today. I’ve decided to publish Indie. Although that won’t be most likely till next summer. I still have to get through editing and contact the people I’ll need to for help. I’ll, of course, need an editor, a cover artist, and someone to format the…

Craft
September 16, 2016

Book Talk…9/16/16

Book Talk…9/16/16 Traci Kenworth Nothing yet. Still recovering.

Reading
September 15, 2016

Reading Links…9/15/16

Reading Links…9/15/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/09/04/review-giveaway-roman-crazy-alice-clayton-nina-bocci/ More than a second chance love book. http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-36/ Lizzie Shane. http://stinalindenblattauthor.com/wordpress/my-song-for-you-is-now-out/ This hero is about to meet the biggest challenge of his life—his deaf son. Christian: Historicals: Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/lord-of-the-darkwood/ Third installment in the Tales of Shikanoko. http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/09/september-patreon-book/ The story of a family. Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense:…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Craft, fantasy, Historicals, Indie, Mysteries/Suspense, NA/YA/MG, Paranormal, Reading, Romance, SF, Women’s Fiction, Writing and Poetry
September 14, 2016

Reading Links…9/14/16

Reading Links…9/14/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/Space Opera/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-muse/ A dual timeline structure. MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/09/new-releaes-this-week-905-911-plus-four.html Some interesting one. A new take on a fairytale. A tale of two witches. More. http://yaloveblog.com/2016/09/08/book-trailer-thursday-188-three-dark-crowns-by-kendare-blake/ Three sisters must fight to the death to win a crown. Horror: https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/09/05/stephen-stromp-in-the-graveyard-antemortem-review/ Life in a cemetery city. http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/look-out-for-chills-by-mary-sangiovanni-and-ghost-highway/ A nightmare of tension.…

Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Reading, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy
September 13, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…9/13/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…9/13/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/critique-groups-6-ways-they-hurt-your-writing/ Do you think critique group help or hurt your writing? Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/isnt-agent-working-conferences/ The right reason not to pitch. http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/09/7-ways-to-beat-writers-block.html I like #7 best, I do this almost every morning!! Historicals: http://www.writeitforward.com/write-it-forward-2/hidden-history-the-only-british-peer-to-have-a-burial-marker-in-the-u-s/ Though his brother fought against the colonists in the…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Craft, fantasy, Historicals, Indie, Mysteries/Suspense, NA/YA/MG, Paranormal, Romance, SF, Women’s Fiction, Writing and Poetry
September 12, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…9/12/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…9/12/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/Space Opera/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/09/04/one-fantasy-writers-secret-weapon-archery-lessons/ How lessons can improve your writing. https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/09/08/writers-doubt-and-confidence/ Battling loss of confidence. MG/YA: http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/09/5-quirks-to-rock-your-middle-grade.html What quirks do you see in your middle grade protagonist? http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/09/kathleen-glasgow-author-of-girl-in.html Reaching out to those with scars… http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/09/robin-bridges-author-of-form-of-things.html You never know what can become of a trunk novel.…

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

Writerly Things…9/11/16

Writerly Things…9/11/16 Traci Kenworth Went to the farmer’s market and got some Zestar apples, an Amish homegrown type. I like my apples in the crisp side and they’re certainly very good. For a pie though, you might want something softer like ginger gold or Macintosh that’s out right now. I also got some nectarines,…

Craft, Uncategorized
September 10, 2016

A visit with Craig S. Boyack

Please welcome to the blog today, Craig S. Boyack. He is a fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction writer whose ventures into the short story collections are a welcome surprise to all. His famous sidekick, Lisa Burton, or robot girl wins raves wherever she goes. Craig has been a wonderful author to get to know and…

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