Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

May 20, 2016

Book Talk…5/20/16

Book Talk…5/20/16 Traci Kenworth Nothing for this week. I’ve been done sick.

Reading
May 19, 2016

Reading Links…5/19/16

Reading Links…5/19/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://stinalindenblattauthor.com/wordpress/heat-it-up-pre-release-fun/ http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-the-13th/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/05/rule-book-jennifer-blackwood-release-day-excerpt-giveaway/ Christian: Historicals: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/05/born-treason-e-b-wheeler-happy-release-day/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/children-of-earth-and-sky/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/juniper-time/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/a-plague-of-demons/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/when-the-great-days-come/ https://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/05/14/beautiful-people-vol-15/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/05/09/demon-hunting-with-a-dixie-deb-by-lexi-george/ Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense: http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/05/review-useful-woman.html http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/05/guest-author-post-darcie-wilde.html MG/YA/NA: http://yaloveblog.com/2016/05/11/waiting-on-wednesday-when-we-was-fierce-by-e-e-charlton-trujillo/ http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/05/11/the-2016-mafia-summer-reading-list/ http://yaloveblog.com/2016/05/12/book-trailer-thursday-185-highly-illogical-behavior-by-john-corey-whaley/ https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/05/11/read-about-guest-author-tracy-bryan/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/05/14/read-about-guest-author-don-massenzio/ Craft:

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

Muse Wednesday

No Turning Back I could see her there. Waiting. Wondering if I was coming. “Let’s make a new start,” I told her. Except I couldn’t. As much as I wanted to do so, there were unforeseen complications. Mother being one. If I left, she’d hunt us down. Do who knows what to Jes. I…

Muse
May 18, 2016

Reading Links…5/18/16

Reading Links…5/18/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/Space Opera/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/author-interviews/ada-palmer/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/quarantine/ https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/05/10/book-review-by-lrwlee-of-the-rose-the-dagger-by-renee-ahdieh/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/pirate-sun/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-moon-pool/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/giveaway/thoughtful-thursday-who-should-win-the-nebula-award/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-firework-makers-daughter/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-wasp-factory/ https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/05/12/reserved-for-gigi-sedlmayer-4/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/05/waiting-on-wednesday-dinosaur-knights.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-sunless-countries/ https://strangecharmbooks.co.uk/2016/05/09/the-girl-of-ink-and-stars-by-kiran-millwood-hargrave/ MG/YA: http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/05/10/book-release-the-magic-mirror-by-susan-hill-long/ https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2016/05/12/what-would-you-do-if-your-son-wanted-to-be-a-dragonrider/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/resurgence-by-kerry-wilkinson-blog-tour-interview-and-review/ http://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2016/05/writer-spotlight.html Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-lure-devouring-light-michael-griffin/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-fireman-joe-hill/ https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/05/14/tom-adams-the-psychonaut-review/ https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/05/10/damien-angelica-walters-paper-tigers-review/ https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/05/09/charles-justus-garard-dark-neighborhoods-review/ https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/05/09/maria-delynn-and-lilith-k-duat-the-disturbia-ritual-review/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/05/09/book-review-the-playground-by-cs-boyack-rbrt/ https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/05/09/kevin-j-kennedy-the-tale-of-sawney-bean-review/ Mysteries/Thrillers: https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/05/10/book-review-by-colleenchesebro-of-the-eight-by-katherine-neville-kneville2015/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/05/11/having-a-book-of-the-month-with-rave-reviews-book-club-by-mae-clair-rrbc/ http://www.writeitforward.com/write-it-forward-2/life-after-life/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/soho-honey-a-w-rock-blog-tour-review/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/2016-spotlight-all-the-missing-girls-megan-miranda/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/sophie-hannah/ https://cmblackwood.wordpress.com/2016/05/12/a-little-background-on-my-new-novel-who-killed-edie-montgomery-the-mystery-of-the-haunted-manor/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/sockpuppet-matthew-blakstad-author-interview/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://thewarriormuse.blogspot.com/2016/05/crazy-month-more-releases-zombies-and.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/sfm-goss-hogarth-algernon-maberry/ https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/05/10/life-by-stevie-turner-18-short-stories-about-significant-life-events/ Comics/Graphic Novels:…

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

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…5/17/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…5/17/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/2016/05/dont-derail-your-writing-career-before-it-starts-8-ways-new-writers-sabotage-themselves.html http://www.superauthors.com/2016/05/tastes-like-home.html http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/05/11/when-the-book-fights-back-by-deborah-blake/ Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/should-i-still-have-a-website/ http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/nonfiction-trifecta/ http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/05/appointments-with-our-audience.html Historicals: https://awriterofhistory.com/2016/05/10/paris-fuel-for-a-story/ https://awriterofhistory.com/2016/05/12/its-always-about-the-money/ http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/05/historical-re-enacting-where-fun-and.html Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: https://silverthreading.com/2016/05/10/writing-tips-abolish-the-adverbs-writing-forward/ http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2016/05/12/pubcrawl-podcast-genre-science-fiction-fantasy/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/05/12/visit-the-city-of-hope-and-ruin-on-lisa-burton-radio/ Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense: https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/05/11/have-myself-a-home-life/ http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/05/j-journal-of-ryan-goldwyn.html http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/05/13/what-lies-at-the-heart-of-suspense-by-katia-lief/ MG/YA/NA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/05/pitch-wars-synopsis-simplified/ http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2016/05/let-loose.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/05/animated-authors-by-cam-baity-benny.html Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2016/05/09/the-magic-of-a-changed-perspective/ https://silverthreading.com/2016/05/12/wqwwc-writers-quote-wednesday-writing-challenge-change/ https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2016/05/10/romantic-tuesday-24/ Indie: http://blog.janicehardy.com/2014/02/the-value-of-good-proofreader.html Craft: http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/05/is-quick-release-schedule-right-for.html https://chasingthecrazies.wordpress.com/2016/05/11/w-o-w-writer-odyssey-wednesday-with-kathryn-purdie/ http://blog.janicehardy.com/2013/06/how-to-write-characters-who-dont-sound.html http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2016/05/taking-ownership.html http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/archetypes-and-storybeats-part-i-the-heros-journey/…

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Craft, fantasy, Historicals, Indie, NA/YA/MG, Paranormal, SF, Women’s Fiction, Writing and Poetry
May 16, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…5/16/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…5/16/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/Soap Opera/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/05/10/lest-we-forget-the-art/ http://unicornbell.blogspot.com/2016/05/warningthis-person-is-writer.html http://www.magicalwords.net/misty-massey/its-supposed-to-be-a-living/ MG/YA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/05/day-7-part-1-mays-voice-workshop-pitch-wars-mentor-michael-mammay/ https://silverthreading.com/2016/05/10/19-magazines-that-publish-writing-for-children-and-teens/ http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2016/05/11/other-girls-a-discussion-with-author-jessica-cluess/ Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/5-must-read-horror-articles-9-may-2016/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-week-ending-6-may-2016/ http://annieneugebauer.com/2016/05/09/the-case-for-reading-fewer-books/ Mysteries/Thrillers: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/05/profanity-in-crime-fiction-reality-or-lazy-writing.html https://killzoneblog.com/2016/05/lisa-black-on-writing.html https://killzoneblog.com/2016/05/these-funny-animals-illustrate-career-milestones-every-writer-will-recognize.html Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: https://saraflower.wordpress.com/2016/05/14/mary-the-outlaw-chapter-thirty/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/05/13/calling-it-a-productive-day/ http://kriswrites.com/2016/05/09/17650/ Comics/Graphic Novels: Indie: https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/05/12/inserting-links-in-word-for-kindle/ http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/05/convertible-cloud-ebook-conversion-online/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/05/traditionally-published-authors-leap-indie-publishing/ Craft: http://avajae.blogspot.com/2016/05/vlog-self-vs-traditional-publishing.html https://janefriedman.com/wordpress-vs-squarespace/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/05/pitch-wars-query-simplified/ http://writershelpingwriters.net/2016/05/six-rules-keep-critique-partnerships-golden/ http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/05/11/first-pages-of-best-selling-novels-the-ocean-at-the-end-of-the-lane/

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, NA/YA/MG, Paranormal, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy
May 15, 2016

Author Asks the Reader

Writerly Things…5/14/16 Traci Kenworth Welcome to Author Asks!! This is something new to my site as a way for me to get to know readers better. First up, I want to get your opinions on what happens when your favorite character/s get killed off in books/TV shows/movies etc. Does it keep you reading to…

Reading, writers, Writing and Poetry
May 13, 2016

Book Talk…5/13/16

Book Talk…5/14/16 Traci Kenworth The Ghost Pirates and Others William Hope Hodgson. 2012 Night Shade Books. Spooky tales set at sea. The first tale, The Ghost Pirates, is about a man returning home and having the unfortunate luck to draw the Mortzestus, a ship rumored to be haunted. At first, everyone laughs at this.…

horror, Reading
May 12, 2016

Reading Links…5/12/16

Reading Links…5/12/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: https://kayedacus.com/2016/05/01/books-read-in-2016-beyond-heaving-bosoms-by-sarah-wendell-and-candy-tan-amreading/ http://www.superauthors.com/2016/05/may-2016-new-releases.html http://www.superauthors.com/2016/05/are-you-football-girl.html http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-may-6th-edition/ Christian: http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/05/a-poetic-warning.html Historicals: https://tellcotten.wordpress.com/2016/05/01/warpath-book-8-in-the-landon-saga/ http://harlequinhistoricalauthors.blogspot.com/2016/05/may-releases.html https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/05/06/interview-with-sammarquisbooks-of-bodyguard-of-deception/ http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-battle-before-battle.html http://www.kristavandolzer.com/2016/05/from-submission-to-offer-with-kristin.html https://kayedacus.com/2016/05/03/books-read-in-2016-little-house-in-the-big-woods-by-laura-ingalls-wilder-amreading/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Steampunk/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/lois-lane-double-down/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/05/02/trace-of-magic-the-diamond-city-magic-book-1-by-diana-pharaoh-francis/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/replay/ https://strangecharmbooks.co.uk/2016/05/05/a-darker-shade-of-magic-by-v-e-schwab/ Mysteries/Cozies/Suspense: http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/05/review-unhappy-medium.html http://thewarriormuse.blogspot.com/2016/05/horror-list-book-review-rebecca.html MG/YA: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/jackaby/ http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/05/love-lattes-and-angel-by-sandra-cox.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/fridays-with-the-wizards/ https://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2016/05/06/e-d-baker-the-wide-awake-princess/ http://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2016/05/breaking-out-of-your-circle-by-melanie.html Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: Craft:

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

Reading Links…5/11/16

Reading Links…5/12/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Soap Opera/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/where-late-the-sweet-birds-sang/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/05/02/author-talk-craig-boyack/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/daughters-of-ruin/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/queen-of-candesce/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/how-great-science-fiction-works/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-visitant/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/05/mini-review-flamecaster-by-cinda-williams-chima/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/05/fantasy-review-emperors-railroad-by-guy.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/too-like-the-lightning/ MG/YA: http://avajae.blogspot.com/2016/05/book-review-half-lost-by-sally-green.html http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/05/02/mg-book-review-the-war-that-saved-my-life-by-kimberly-brubaker-bradley/ https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/05/02/interview-by-lrwlee-of-ya-fantasy-author-bj-sheldon/ http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/05/06/mg-book-review-beetle-boy-by-m-g-leonard/ http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/05/promo-efforts-iwsg-love-that-distrubs.html Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/horror-publishing-brand-new-josh-malerman-novella/ https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/05/05/greetings-from-the-moon-hill-kickstarter-campaign/ https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/05/06/gregory-lamberson-black-creek-review/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/05/03/teaser-tuesday-honor-by-gillian-zane-trailer-reveal/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/new-release-spotlight-may-the-swimming-pool-louise-candlish/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/thriller/ http://www.writeitforward.com/write-it-forward-2/atlantis-bermuda-triangle-video/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/05/thriller-review-revelation-code-by-andy.html http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/two-authors-of-some-calibre-long-time-lost-meets-black-night-falling/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/new-release-spotlight-long-time-lost-chris-ewan/ https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/05/04/the-twins-a-psychological-thriller/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/2016-spotlight-exposure-by-ava-marsh/ https://silverthreading.com/2016/05/07/silvers-book-reviews-the-eight-by-katherine-neville/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/in-too-deep-samantha-hayes-blog-tour-review/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/the-long-count-j-m-gulvin-blog-tour-review/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: https://planetaryawards.wordpress.com/2016/05/01/2015-winners/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/sfm-rose-lemberg-kevin-brockmeier-indrapramit-das-michael-bishop-brooke-bolander/ Comics/Graphic Novels: Indie: Craft:

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