Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

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…

fantasy, horror, Interviews, Paranormal, SF, writers
September 9, 2016

Book Talk…9/9/16

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

Reading
September 8, 2016

Reading Links…9/8/16

Reading Links…9/8/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/hot-reads-edition-of-fan-girl-friday-3/ Parent Pact is free!! And other releases. http://www.superauthors.com/2016/09/september-2016-new-releases.html Selections from Joanne Rock, Nicole Helms, Emilie Rose, and Cindy Miles. Christian: https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/09/02/interview-bridgette-l-collins/ End of times. Historicals: Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-empty-ones/ Essential reading. https://phsolomon.com/2016/08/29/amber-sky-by-amy-braun/ A prequel to The Dark Skies series. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/girls-and-goddesses-stories-of-heroines-from-around-the-world/ 13 Folktales. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/night-flower/ A prequel to…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, fantasy, Historicals, humor & fun, Indie, Mysteries/Suspense, NA/YA/MG, Paranormal, Reading, Romance, SF, Women’s Fiction
September 7, 2016

Reading Links…9/7/16

Reading Links…9/7/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/Space Opera/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/08/guest-post-leanna-renee-hieber-on-feminism-in-the-gothic-tradition/ How gothic has improved. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-empty-ones/ Crackles with tension. http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/08/sci-fi-review-gate-to-futures-past-by.html Never the same thing twice. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-jagged-orbit/ 21st century America. https://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2016/09/02/leigh-bardugo-shadow-and-bone/ The Grisha #1. MG/YA: http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/08/31/book-launch-be-light-like-a-bird-by-monika-schroder/ Deals with the death of her father and the odd way her mother grieves. http://avajae.blogspot.com/2016/09/fall-2016-ya-books-to-look-out-for.html More choices. http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/09/02/mg-book-review-a-most-magical-girl-by-karen-foxlee/ Her mother keeps her…

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy
September 6, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…9/6/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…9/6/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/create-memorable-characters-details/ The delivery is in the details. http://www.superauthors.com/2016/08/harlequin-online-reads.html What are online reads? http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/08/29/layering-20-scenes-to-create-a-strong-romance-novel/ The bind is in the subplot. Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/praise-slow-writing/ What can a few days of slow writing do for you? http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/publishers-buying-again/ Are things looking up? http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/08/hook-em-tight-one-technique-for-writing.html Three ways to turn…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Craft, fantasy, Historicals, Indie, NA/YA/MG, Paranormal, Romance, SF, Women’s Fiction
September 5, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…9/5/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…9/5/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/Space Opera/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://unicornbell.blogspot.com/2016/09/how-to-submit-your-writing-like-boss.html Places to help find where to submit to. http://www.magicalwords.net/tamsin-silver-2/hump-day-help-to-dragon-con-or-not-to-dragon-con/ All the excitement behind it!! MG/YA: http://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2016/08/back-to-school-mfa-week-day-three.html A day in the life of a writing program. http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/08/j-k-jo-rowling-18th-anniversary-scholastic-publication-harry-potter-series/ What inspired you to write children’s books? http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/09/the-forbidden-doors-throughout-harry.html Do you need a forbidden door in…

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy
September 4, 2016

Writerly Things…9/4/16

Writerly Things…8/4/16 Traci Kenworth There is a time for sadness and a time to let go. I have some wonderful memories to hold on to and someday I’ll see my pet again. We were able to get our other cat in and discover he had an allergy. He’s recovering now. So that’s a big…

Craft
September 2, 2016

Book Talk…9/2/16

Book Talk…9/2/16 Traci Kenworth Nothing this week.

Reading
September 1, 2016

Reading Links…9/1/16

Reading Links…9/1/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/red-hot-reads-fan-girl-friday-edition/ Post World War II fiction and the Isle of Guerney. Christian: Historicals: https://awriterofhistory.com/2016/08/23/a-cinderella-story-upside-down/ A young German heiress in a bizarre marriage. Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/all-these-worlds-are-yours-the-scientific-search-for-alien-life/ How to determine where to search for life. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/stand-on-zanzibar/ Extreme population growth. http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/08/fantasy-review-twilight-of-dragons-by.html The world of grimdark fantasy. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-brass-giant/ Steampunk fantasy.…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Craft, fantasy, Historicals, horror, Indie, Mysteries/Suspense, NA/YA/MG, Paranormal, Reading, Romance, SF, Women’s Fiction
August 31, 2016

Reading Links…8/31/16

Reading Links…8/31/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/Space Opera/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-last-days-of-new-paris/ Alternate history with the Nazi versus the resistance. http://avajae.blogspot.com/2016/08/what-ive-been-reading.html Fantasy spies? http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/tom-swift-and-his-flying-lab/ Do you remember this series? http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/08/futures-past-tour-guest-post-by-julie-czerneda-and-giveaway/ The Clan Chronicles. https://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2016/08/26/brandon-sanderson-shadows-of-self/ A story set deep in the world of Mistborn. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-obelisk-gate/ The second in The Broken Earth trilogy. MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/08/paperbacks-progress-and-gratitude.html Do you like all paperbacks…

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