Traci Ashbe Dark Fantasy Author

April 23, 2016

Writerly Things…4/23/16

Koan Morguefile Writerly Things…4/23/16 Traci Kenworth I’ve been reading elsewhere this month about the perils of writing sf/f for a women writer. It seems a large percentage of the male population hesitates to read anything by a female writer. And rather than isolate this percentage, some females are assuming a male pseudonym. I…

Uncategorized, Writing and Poetry
April 22, 2016

Book Talk 4/22/16

Book Talk…4/22/16 Traci Kenworth Healthy Speedy Suppers Katriona Nourish. 2016. From Netgalley. This book would be great for someone like my daughter who is on a gluten-free diet. Most of the recipes are designed for that kind of lifestyle. Of course, other people can enjoy it as well. It is split into sections:…

Craft, Uncategorized
April 21, 2016

Reading Links…4/21/16

Reading Links…4/21/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/04/12/the-player/ https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/04/12/book-review-by-colleenchesebro-of-maelstrom-by-author-francisguenette/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/homecoming-tanya-bullock-author-interview/ http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/04/11/ohyou-write-romance-by-jules-bennett/ http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/the-accidental-series/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/04/16/the-player-and-the-pixie-by-penny-reid-and-l-h-cosway/ Christian: http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/04/on-faith-and-writing-crossing-over.html Historicals: http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/04/leeds-castle-castle-fit-for-queen.html Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/fire-sea/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/aces-abroad/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/04/women-in-sff-month-zen-cho/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/parable-of-the-sower/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/04/waiting-on-wednesday-beyond-ice-limit.html http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/04/women-in-sff-month-elizabeth-bonesteel/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/rebel-of-the-sands/ Mysteries/Suspense: http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/04/review-crime-and-poetry.html http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/04/14/alex-segura-bringing-balance-to-the-book-force/ http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/04/hurricane-crimes-sale.html MG/YA: https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/04/11/interview-by-lrwlee-of-ya-fantasy-author-shawn-mcguire/ http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2016/04/a-book-review-of-orphans-song-by.html http://avajae.blogspot.com/2016/04/book-review-on-edge-of-gone-by-corinne.html http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/04/13/the-writers-block-an-interview-with-susan-l-meyer/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/04/interview-and-giveaway-with-steve-brezenoff/ http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2016/04/hanging-out-with-mg-author-christine.html https://silverthreading.com/2016/04/16/silvers-book-reviews-tears-in-the-sun-by-j-a-owenby/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: https://tellcotten.wordpress.com/2016/04/15/wanted-a-western-story-collection/ Indie: http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/04/share-dont-waste-your-talent.html Craft: greyerbaby Morguefile.com

Anthologies/Novellas, Christian, Craft, fantasy, Historicals, Indie, MG & YA, Mysteries/Suspense, Paranormal, Reading, Romance, SF, Women’s Fiction
April 20, 2016

Reading Links…4/20/16

Reading Links…4/20/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/author-interviews/philip-reeve/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/04/women-in-sff-month-ilana-c-myer/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/black-dog/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-penelopiad/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/04/women-in-sff-month-sara-letourneau/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/saints-blood-sebastien-de-castell-blog-tour-review/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/last-first-snow/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/giveaway/strangely-beautifuls-uncanny-real-life-magic/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/doctor-therne/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/04/women-in-sff-month-helen-lowe/ https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/04/16/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-the-wrath-the-dawn/ MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/04/four-giveaways-plus-new-releases-and.html http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/04/12/book-release-cody-and-the-mysteries-of-the-universe-by-tricia-springstubb/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/04/treasure-at-lure-lake-by-shari-schwarz-path-to-publishing-and-book-release/ http://www.literaryrambles.com/2016/04/lindsay-eagar-interview-and-hour-of.html https://chasingthecrazies.wordpress.com/2016/04/13/w-o-w-writer-odyssey-wednesday-with-lauren-karcz/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/04/pitch-wars-2015-success-story-sarah-grimm-mentor-molly-lee/ https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/04/11/bookreview-demon-road-dereklandy/ http://www.thewriterdiaries.com/2016/04/dear-diary-pop-culture-in-books.html Horror: https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/04/11/james-d-schumacher-iii-and-james-burton-set-to-deliver-inheritance-the-binding-of-three/ https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/04/11/terry-m-west-night-things-dracula-versus-frankenstein-review/ https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/04/11/carlton-mellick-iii-apesht-review/ https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/04/11/brian-keene-take-the-long-way-home-review/ https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/04/12/philip-fracassi-altarmother-reviews/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-exorcist/ https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/04/14/richard-thomas-tribulations-review/ https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/04/16/james-newman-midnight-rain-review/ https://stevejmchugh.wordpress.com/2016/04/15/whole-lotta-sales/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/all-through-the-night-m-p-wright-blog-tour-review/ http://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/04/how-your-personality-type-wreaks-havoc-with-your-writing-and-10-things-you-can-do-about-it/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/tall-oaks-chris-whitaker-stole-my-weekend/ http://www.writeitforward.com/write-it-forward-2/independence-day-time-patrol-now-available-for-pre-order/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/dellamonica-malik-gilman-vaughn-fischer-hurley/ http://www.briankeene.com/2016/04/14/on-sale-now/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/platinum-pohl/ Indie: https://silverthreading.com/2016/04/15/on-sale-now/ …

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Reading, SF, Short stories
April 20, 2016

April 20, 2016 Muse Wednesday

Muse Wednesday is a tradition of the YAFF critique group that I belong to. In which we choose something to write a story about. Usually, it runs 250 or so words but it can go beyond as mine tended to do this time. Hope you enjoy!! Don’t forget to click on the other YAFF…

Muse
April 19, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…4/19/16

butkovicdub at Morguefile.com Writing Links in the 3s and 5…4/28/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/04/12/navigating-the-eight-emotions-part-8-joy/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/04/five-reasons-you-want-halfling.html http://dankoboldt.com/holograms-science-fiction-writing/?ref=email MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/04/plotter-pantser/ http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/04/the-influence-of-idols-by-kim-savage.html http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/04/state-school-library-interview-lu-ross/ Horror: http://www.briankeene.com/2016/04/13/why-and-when-i-will-begin-boycotting-the-hwa/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/04/11/writers-when-in-doubt-wwyl/ https://killzoneblog.com/2016/04/when-death-becomes-real.html https://killzoneblog.com/2016/04/ending-up-at-the-end.html Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.suecoletta.com/haunting-memories-flashfiction/ https://saraflower.wordpress.com/2016/04/12/mary-the-outlaw-chapter-twenty/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/04/15/rambling-through-jet-lag/ Indie: http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/04/ibpa-publishing-university-2016/ http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/04/instagram-primer-indie-authors/ Craft: http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/novel-research-2/ https://silverthreading.com/2016/04/11/how-to-get-people-to-read-your-blog-5-savvy-strategies-you-can-apply-today/ https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2016/04/11/three-ways-to-add-the-sizzle-to-fiction-thats-fizzled/ http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/04/11/grand-finales-tips-for-writing-great-endings-of-novels/ http://writershelpingwriters.net/2016/04/character-arc-common-reactions-change/

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Romance, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy, writers
April 18, 2016

Writing Links…4/18/16

Acrylic Artist Morguefile.com Writing Links in the 3s and 5…4/28/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/04/12/navigating-the-eight-emotions-part-8-joy/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/04/five-reasons-you-want-halfling.html http://dankoboldt.com/holograms-science-fiction-writing/?ref=email MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/04/plotter-pantser/ http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/04/the-influence-of-idols-by-kim-savage.html http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/04/state-school-library-interview-lu-ross/ Horror: http://www.briankeene.com/2016/04/13/why-and-when-i-will-begin-boycotting-the-hwa/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/04/11/writers-when-in-doubt-wwyl/ https://killzoneblog.com/2016/04/when-death-becomes-real.html https://killzoneblog.com/2016/04/ending-up-at-the-end.html Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.suecoletta.com/haunting-memories-flashfiction/ https://saraflower.wordpress.com/2016/04/12/mary-the-outlaw-chapter-twenty/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/04/15/rambling-through-jet-lag/ Indie: http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/04/ibpa-publishing-university-2016/ http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/04/instagram-primer-indie-authors/ Craft: http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/novel-research-2/ https://silverthreading.com/2016/04/11/how-to-get-people-to-read-your-blog-5-savvy-strategies-you-can-apply-today/ https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2016/04/11/three-ways-to-add-the-sizzle-to-fiction-thats-fizzled/ http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/04/11/grand-finales-tips-for-writing-great-endings-of-novels/ http://writershelpingwriters.net/2016/04/character-arc-common-reactions-change/

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy, writers
April 16, 2016

Writerly Things…4/16/16

Sean Stratton Unsplash Writerly Things…4/16/16 Traci Kenworth What story form do you like to write best? Short stories? Novels? Poetry? All of these? I tend to write in all of the above. Mostly, it depends on my mood and my objective for the story. I like to write short stories so that…

Craft, www.amylaurajackson.com
April 15, 2016

Book Talk…4/15/16

Book Talk…4/15/16 Traci Kenworth The Girl From Home by Adam Mintzer. 2016 Simon & Schuster. Netgalley Jonathan Caine wants what he wants. His life as a stockbroker is complete with a wife, an eight-million-dollar penthouse, and a salary most would kill for. Until his life goes really, really wrong and the one woman…

Mysteries/Suspense
April 14, 2016

Reading Links…4/14/16

Reading Links…4/14/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-26/ https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/04/05/book-review-by-colleenchesebro-of-no-more-mulberries-by-author-marysmithwriter/ http://stinalindenblattauthor.com/wordpress/this-one-moment-release-day/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/04/happy-release-day-natural-history-us-rachel-harris-giveaway/ https://elodienowodazkij.com/2016/04/05/teasertuesday-love-in-b-minor-2/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/04/09/wicked-sexy-liar/ http://adventuresinwriterland.blogspot.com/2016/04/cover-reveal-twist-by-kylie-scott.html https://silverthreading.com/2016/04/09/silvers-book-reviews-maelstrom-by-francis-guenette/ Christian: Historicals: Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/author-interviews/mark-andrew-ferguson/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/railhead/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/04/07/stevie-turner-interviews-marnie-cate/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/04/waiting-on-wednesday-age-of-myth-by.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/mattimeo/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-restaurant-at-the-end-of-the-universe/ Mysteries/Suspense: http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/04/guest-post-connie-archer.html MG/YA: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-knights-of-crystallia/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/04/interview-brooks-benjamin-melanie-conklin-shari-schwarz-laura-shovan/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/04/perfect-mistake-kelly-siskind-blog-tour-excerpt/ http://elodienowodazkij.com/2016/04/07/news-about-my-next-book/ http://elodienowodazkij.com/2016/04/06/on-wednesdays-we-talk-about-writing/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/04/nana/ http://www.kristavandolzer.com/2016/04/ya-recommendations-for-in-between.html http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/04/09/mg-cover-reveal-cilla-lee-jenkins-future-author-extraordinaire-by-susan-tan/ http://www.thewriterdiaries.com/2016/04/pre-pub-adventuer-march.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/04/holly-jennings-author-of-arena-on.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/04/jodi-meadows-author-of-mirror-king-on.html Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/04/08/read-about-guest-author-g-eric-francis/ Craft: Bertrand Zuchast Unsplash

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