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Writerly Things…8/28/16
Writerly Things…8/28/16 Traci Kenworth Spent the weekend doing frantic school shopping for my son. It’s hard to find clothes for the big and tall, lol. All the mall has is skinny jeans that are way too short for him. We did enjoy the food court though. The Asian and Charley’s Philly Cheesesteak booths were…
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Reading Links…8/25/16
Reading Links…8/25/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.superauthors.com/2016/08/my-first-firefighter-storycoming-soon.html A story about bereavement and overcoming it. Christian: Historicals: https://awriterofhistory.com/2016/08/18/the-soldiers-farewell-a-review-by-sarah-zama/ The Easter Rising in Irish history. Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/08/the-leaning-pile-of-books-266/ The Invisible Library #2. http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2016/08/a-book-review-of-rule-of-thoughts-by.html Lighting fires with your mind. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/swordspoint/ “A fantasy of manners,” or “mannerpunk.” http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/a-princess-of-the-chameln/ Can a magical stone save the life of…
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Writing Links in the 3s and 5…8/23/16
Writing Links in the 3s and 5…8/23/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.superauthors.com/2016/08/small-towns-are-in-my-heart.html What you can do with a small town in fiction. http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/08/19/how-not-to-be-funny-in-fiction-by-harrison-demchick/ How to write humor. Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/54-pieces-advice-writers-conferences/ Anything you want to know. http://www.thisincandescentlife.com/2016/08/dear-writer-why-you-need-to-get-out-into-the-world/ Getting out can prove beneficial. http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/the_unpublished_writer/ Hope and future, two things an agent looks for. Historicals: …
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Writing Links in the 3s and 5…8/22/16
Writing Links in the 3s and 5…8/22/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/Space Opera/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://cmblackwood.wordpress.com/2016/05/23/the-real-origins-of-j-r-r-tolkiens-middle-earth/ Is Cynewulf’s The Ascension inspiration for his stories? https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/08/16/progress-is-possible/ Baby steps keep you focused. http://www.magicalwords.net/tamsin-silver-2/hump-day-help-have-you-lost-your-natural-creative-instincts/ Can writing be trained out of you? MG/YA: https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2016/08/14/poppy-mayberry-the-monday-a-review/ This sounds delightful!! http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/08/relearning-to-live.html Being in the real word excites your muse. http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/08/author-dana-reinhardt-tells-us.html Write in a cabin…
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Writerly Things…8/21/16
Writerly Things…8/21/16 Traci Kenworth It’s been a frantic, lonely week. Not that my kids haven’t been with me, just that I miss my cat. I miss seeing her around the house, her sweet face, the greeting she had for me. It will get better, I know. I’ve learned some interesting things this week while…
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Book Talk…8/19/16
Book Talk…8/19/16 Traci Kenworth Nothing read this week. Well, not finished anyways.
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Reading Links…8/18/16
Reading Links…8/18/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/hot-reads-edition-of-fan-girl-friday/ Susan Wiggs. Lynne Brookes. Sharon Lynn Fisher. Christian: Historicals: https://kayedacus.com/2016/08/12/books-read-in-2016-north-and-south-by-elizabeth-gaskell-3-stars/ From country to industrial town. http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.net/ Out of Darkness, a novel. Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/ancillary-mercy/ A very funny book. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/invaders/ “A mixed bag overall.” http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/08/august-patreon-book/ Andre Norton at her finest. Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense: MG/YA/NA: Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas:…