Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

July 5, 2016

Writers Links in the 3s and 5…7/5/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…7/5/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/taking-tea/ Slowing down in day-to-day life. Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/inspiration-or-perspiration/ Don’t wait for inspiration to strike!! Historicals: Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: https://silverthreading.com/2016/06/27/27-free-writing-contests-legitimate-competitions-with-cash-prizes-2/ https://silverthreading.com/2016/06/28/everything-you-need-to-know-before-you-start-to-edit/ Very helpful advice on the difference between editing and revision. Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense: MG/YA/NA: https://nerdychickswrite.com/2016/07/01/the-real-housewife-of-kidlit-daily-life-holds-the-key-to-humor-with-taralazar/ Norman Norman a purple orangutan. Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas:…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Craft, fantasy, Historicals, Indie, Mysteries/Suspense, NA/YA/MG, Paranormal, Romance, SF, Women’s Fiction, Writing and Poetry
July 4, 2016

Writer’s Links in the 3s and 5…7/4/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…7/4/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/Space Opera/Paranormal/SF: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/06/28/lessons-from-the-chicago-manual-of-style-italics/ https://silverthreading.com/2016/06/29/wqwwc-writers-quote-wednesday-writers-challenge-faith/ What does it take to be a writer? MG/YA: https://nerdychickswrite.com/2016/06/30/balancing-act-by-kristineasselin/ Sometimes life is like golf balls… https://nerdychickswrite.com/2016/06/29/play-cats-cradle-making-character-connections-with-rebeccapetruck/ If you don’t have time to stick it out of the way in a drawer… Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-099/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/5-must-read-horror-articles-27-june-2016/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-week-ending-24-june-2016/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/writing-journeys-with-angela-marsons-and-rachel-abbott/…

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy
July 3, 2016

Writerly Things…7/3/16

Writerly Things…7/3/16 Traci Kenworth The trouble with all the genres I write in is they’re all over the place. Continuously, I hear that I should pick a genre and stick with it. Branding is good is the word. I hear just as many others, mostly Indie writers, who say go for it. I’m teetering…

a bit of seriousness, Craft, Reading, writers, Writing and Poetry
July 1, 2016

Book Talk…7/1/16

Book Talk Traci Kenworth A Haven on Orchard Lane Lawana Blackwell. Baker Publishing Group. Christian. 2016. Netgalley. Charlotte is a retired actress who’s glory days linger in her memory. After marrying three times, she’s stuck in the last marriage to an abusive man. When fate intervenes and sends her a letter that will…

Christian, fantasy, MG & YA, Reading
June 30, 2016

Reading Links…6/30/16

Reading Links…6/30/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: Christian: Historicals: https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/06/20/ronovans-debut-novel-is-free-beginning-today/ Pirates, oh my!! https://awriterofhistory.com/2016/06/23/circling-the-sun-by-paula-mclain/ A woman’s journey to become who she wants. Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/06/21/star-wars-life-debt-excerpt-at-mashable/ The force strikes again!! https://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2016/06/20/brandon-sanderson-the-alloy-of-law/ The Mistborn series #4 on audio. Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2016-golden-heart-finalist-melanie-novak/ Romantic Suspense about the search for Marie Antoinette’s ruby. https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/06/19/i-was-running-for-the-door/ Settings that stay with…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Craft, fantasy, Historicals, Mysteries/Suspense, Paranormal, Reading, Romance, SF, Women’s Fiction, Writing and Poetry
June 29, 2016

Reading Links…6/29/16

Reading Links…6/29/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopain/Space Opera/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://kayedacus.com/2016/06/20/books-read-in-2016-dangerous-women-george-r-r-martin-gardner-r-dozois-eds/ A mother who may be a killer, Medieval era Europe, and more. http://strangecharmbooks.co.uk/2016/06/20/the-book-of-phoenix-by-nnedi-okorafor/ A secretive research into human genetics. https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/06/25/book-review-by-lrwlee-of-the-crowns-game-by-evelyn-skye/ Russian enchanters fight for a kingdom!! MG/YA: Horror: http://www.briankeene.com/2016/06/20/farewell-but-not-really-2/ https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/06/20/author-wayne-c-rogers-passes-away/ https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/06/23/interview-with-josh-malerman-author-of-bird-box/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/06/23/a-thousand-yesteryears-on-lisa-burton-radio-rrbc/ The Mothman and something else lurk in the woods. Mysteries/Thrillers: http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/the-last-days-of-jack-sparks-you-can-run-but-you-cant-hide-2016-spotlight/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/justin-cronin-at-waterstones-piccaddilly-for-the-city-of-mirrors/…

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Reading, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy
June 28, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…6/28/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…6/28/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/8-social-media-scams/ Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/whats-third-book/ Historicals: https://awriterofhistory.com/2016/06/21/inside-historical-fiction-with-james-wilson/ The importance of voice within historical fiction. http://www.writeitforward.com/write-it-forward-2/140-years-ago-there-are-not-enough-indians-in-the-world-to-defeat-the-7th-cavalry/ A lesson learned the hard way!! Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense: https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/06/24/why-is-it-always-a-fight/ War against self. MG/YA/NA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/06/day-15-june-setting-workshop-pitch-wars-mentor-kip-rechea/ https://tarasparlingwrites.com/2016/06/23/we-were-all-young-adults-once-why-are-we-not-all-reading-young-adult-fiction/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/06/day-14-june-setting-workshop-pitch-wars-mentor-mckelle-george/ 500 word critique of a NA Horror story. …

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Craft, fantasy, Historicals, Indie, Mysteries/Suspense, NA/YA/MG, Paranormal, Romance, SF, Women’s Fiction, Writing and Poetry
June 27, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…6/27/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…6/27/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/Space Opera/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/06/21/an-evil-empire-bent-on-self-destruction-but-why/ Is what’s happening in the political arena going to pull us all apart? https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/06/23/five-benefits-of-buddy-reading/ MG/YA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/06/day-15-part-2-june-setting-workshop-pitch-wars-mentor-kit-frick/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/06/vlog-raise-book-baby/ Pitch Wars is coming!! http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/06/day-14-part-2-june-setting-workshop-pitch-wars-mentor-rebecca-petruck/ 500 word critique of a middle grade adventure. Horror: Mysteries/Thrillers: http://www.writeitforward.com/write-it-forward-2/where-goes-barnes-noble-there-goes-the-traditional-midlist/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/06/23/anne-frasier-five-things-i-learned-writing-the-body-reader/ Pick a genre and stick…

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy
June 26, 2016

Writerly Things…6/26/16

Writerly Things…6/26/16 Traci Kenworth So we’re down to the final why. Why romance? I’ve been reading romances since I was eight or nine. Reading material was limited so I turned to my mother’s stacks of books. I learned about happily-ever-afters from them, not that I got mine, but who knows maybe someday. I still…

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June 24, 2016

Book Talk…6/24/16

Book Talk…6/24/16 Traci Kenworth I love craft books and the thesaurus collections by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi are no exception. This time I’m reviewing: The Rural Settings Thesaurus. If you need help with your setting, this is the book!! I’ve come to think that settings are as important as your characters. In this book,…

a bit of seriousness, Craft, Reading, writers, Writing and Poetry