Traci Ashbe Dark Fantasy Author

July 20, 2016

The Missing Stage Shot–Muse story 7/20/16

The Missing Stage Shot Traci Kenworth “So, my book, in a nutshell, is about—” Mr. Potato cued the music. A shadow spread over the meadow. He blinked. Someone screamed. The sunlight blazed over a fallen body. Red dripped down the round potato and pooled onto the ground. Mr. Potato’s mouth went wide. “Mr. Cramshaw—”…

fantasy, humor & fun
July 20, 2016

Reading Links…7/20/16

Reading Links…7/20/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/Space Opera/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-mysterious-case-of-mr-strangeway/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/helliconia-summer/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/giveaway/arabella-of-mars-why-a-girl/ More problems to overcome. http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/07/15/cheat-by-gillian-zane-cover-reveal/ What if you had to die to be employed? MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/07/new-releases-this-week-711-718.html Battlesaurus, The Singular Menace, The Killer in Me, some good ones here. http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/07/11/intense-young-adult-fantasy-debut-the-sin-eaters-daughter/ A heroine that is the incarnation of both death and life. http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/07/interview-debbie-reed-fischer-great-giveaways/ With comparisons to…

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Reading, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy
July 19, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…7/19/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…7/19/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.superauthors.com/2016/07/question-of-month-what-is-your-favorite.html http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/07/15/practice-makessomething-by-becke-martin-davis/ Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/icrs-observations-2016/ Reflections on the Cincinnati convention. http://www.thepassivevoice.com/2016/07/why-is-the-iranian-government-opening-the-worlds-biggest-bookstore-2/ http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/im-just-agent-cant-say-no/ Historicals: http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/07/14/author-roland-colton-on-writing-historical-fiction/ Attention to detail is the most important thing!! http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-tax-which-greatness-pays-for-its.html Birthdays celebrated in Jan. at King and Queen’s court. http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/07/MonmouthExecution.html Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/autumn-princess-dragon-child/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/clean-sweep/ Can she make aliens her…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Craft, fantasy, Historicals, Indie, Mysteries/Suspense, NA/YA/MG, Paranormal, Romance, SF, Women’s Fiction, Writing and Poetry
July 18, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…7/18/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…7/18/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/Space Opera/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-heart-goes-last/ Near future dystopia with Margaret Atwood. http://www.magicalwords.net/john-hartness-2/making-money-mondays-how-to-cultivate-and-create-true-fans/ Follow Wil Wheaton’s rule. http://www.magicalwords.net/diana-pharaoh-francis/imposter-syndrome/ MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/07/amanda-k-morgan-author-of-secrets-lies.html A throwback to Lois Duncan’s novels!! http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/07/finding-your-voice-through-letter.html http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/07/making-champion/ Horror: Mysteries/Thrillers: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/07/10/s-l-huang-on-the-subject-of-manpain/ Whose pain should it be? https://killzoneblog.com/2016/07/how-to-write-an-eating-scene.html How to keep tension. https://killzoneblog.com/2016/07/poke-what.html Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas:…

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy
July 17, 2016

Writerly Things…7/17/16

New things I’m learning: analyzing books in the genres I write in as discussed in Book Talk already. In Plot and Structure, James Scott Bell talks about learning to recognize the different scenes in a book and how to use that info to improve your own writing. I’m finding it most helpful. He believes wholeheartedly…

Craft, Writing and Poetry
July 15, 2016

Book Talk…7/15/16

Book Talk…7/15/16 Traci Kenworth The Grey King Susan Cooper. 1975 A Margaret K. McElderry Book. When Will Stanton becomes seriously ill, he is sent to Wales to stay with his mom’s cousin. His illness causes him to lose sight of who he is, an Old One, one of the ancient race that fights…

fantasy, MG & YA, Reading
July 14, 2016

Reading Links…7/14/16

Reading Links…7/14/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2016-golden-heart-finalist-erin-obrien-wa-laurel-kerr/ Can kissing a pig lead to true love? http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/gh-guest-tosha-sumner/ https://lynnvroman.com/2016/06/28/gypsy-love-release-day/ Christian: Historicals: https://kayedacus.com/2016/07/04/its-reading-report-time-july-2016/ Mary Balogh, Mercedes Lackey, and more. https://kayedacus.com/2016/07/05/books-read-in-2016-trouble-in-paradise-by-liz-ireland-3-stars/ https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/07/08/free-ebook-dolan-girls/ Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, and romance. Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/07/04/interview-by-lrwlee-of-ya-sci-fi-authorjonas-lee-video/ An academy for time-travelers and mind readers. https://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2016/07/05/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-books-i-enjoyed-that-have-under-2000-ratings-on-goodreads/ From fairytales to apocalyptic world. https://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2016/07/08/catherynne-m-valente-the-girl-who-raced-fairyland-all-the-way-home/ …

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, Historicals, Indie, Mystery/Thrillers, NA/YA/MG, Paranormal, Reading, Romance, SF, Women’s Fiction, Writing and Poetry
July 13, 2016

Reading Links…7/13/16

Reading Links…7/13/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/Space Opera/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://strangecharmbooks.co.uk/2016/07/04/the-girl-who-was-plugged-in-by-james-tiptree-jr/ A disabled girl is offered the opportunity to die and be reborn. http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/07/06/empires-end-cover-and-other-shiny- news-nuggets/ More Star Wars news!! http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/07/mini-review-binti-by-nnedi-okorafor/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/07/07/book-review-by-lrwlee-of-rite-of-redemption-by-sarah-negovetich/ https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/07/07/recent-reads-june-2016/ https://rebekahlpurdy.wordpress.com/2016/06/27/happy-book-release-day-to-the-winters-spite/ Winter vs. Salome. MG/YA: Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tattered-tomes-stephen-kings-dead-zone-revisited/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-autumn-cthulhu-edited-mike-davis/ http://www.briankeene.com/2016/07/07/farewell-but-not-really-the-second-wave/ https://jonathanjanz.com/2016/07/07/house-of-skin-thunderstorm-edition/ A haunted house story like Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House or Peter…

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Reading, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy
July 12, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…7/12/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…7/12/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/blogging-authors-ignore-blogging-advice/ Don’t pay to advertise your blog!! Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/printing-%E2%89%A0-publishing-publishing-printing/ Historicals: http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/common-writing-mistakes-52-story-conflict/ Don’t let your protagonist think about taking on your bad guy constantly. Action is needed!! https://awriterofhistory.com/2016/07/05/finding-writing-inspiration-in-creative-cross-training/ http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/07/07/10-thoughts-on-favourite-historical-fiction/ What readers find on their favorite lists. Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/07/mini-reviews-monstress-1-kingfisher-and-golden-son/ http://unicornbell.blogspot.com/2016/07/how-not-to-keep-writing-routine.html Do writing…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, fantasy, Historicals, Indie, Mysteries/Suspense, NA/YA/MG, Paranormal, Romance, SF, Women’s Fiction, Writing and Poetry
July 11, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…7/11/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…7/11/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/Space Opera/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/07/05/my-3-85-hour-work-day/ https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/07/07/wordbuilding-keeping-track/ https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/07/09/a-blogoversary-interview-with-sara-letourneau/#more-6719 MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/07/rachel-caine-author-of-paper-and-fire.html More of the Great Library series. Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/5-must-read-horror-articles-4-july-2016/ With Resident Evil 7 on the horizon, the other games get ranked. http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-week-ending-1-july-2016/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tod-002-eric-schaller-meet-me-in-the-middle-of-the-weird-and-v-h-leslie-the-authors-house-has-many-rooms/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://www.writeitforward.com/write-it-forward-2/on-the-way-to-new-york-thrillerfest/ One writers reason for going to conventions. http://www.suecoletta.com/talking-crime-with-detective-ret-kim-mcgath/ Reading police reports…

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