Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

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/

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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

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April 13, 2016

Reading Links…4/13/16

Reading Links…4/13/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2016/04/a-book-review-of-time-to-die-by-nadine.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/masks-and-shadows/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/once-upon-a-time-in-the-north/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/elven-star/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/jem/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/04/07/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-the-winners-curse/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/04/women-in-sff-month-charlie-jane-anders/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/giveaway/mystery-in-fantasy/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/red-rising/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/04/women-in-sff-month-fonda-lee/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/whew-3/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/04/women-in-sff-month-giveaway-the-hundred-thousand-kingdoms-by-n-k-jemisin/ https://lynnvroman.com/2016/04/04/artificial-by-jadah-mccoy/ https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/04/04/bookreview-tales-from-the-garden-by-sally-cronin-sgc58/ MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/04/books-ore-giveaway/ https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2016/04/07/the-requiem-red-by-brynn-chapman-a-review/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/rise-of-the-huntress/ http://www.literaryrambles.com/2016/04/elizabeth-briggs-interview-and-future.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/04/eight-giveaways-plus-new-releases-and.html http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/04/happy-release-day-natural-history-us-rachel-harris-giveaway/ https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/04/09/fridayreveals-month9squad-month9books-hiatwp/ http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/04/04/mg-book-review-the-inn-between-by-marina-cohen/ http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/04/jesse-andrews-author-of-haters-on.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/04/jacqueline-west-author-of-dreamers.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/04/kelly-barson-author-of-charlotte-cuts.html Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-the-croaker-by-scott-nicolay/ https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/04/05/brian-wood-tristan-jones-aliens-defiance-1-review/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/carter-lovecraft/ https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/04/09/dave-baker-nicole-goux-suicide-forest-review/ https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/04/03/the-15-best-books-of-the-century-thus-far/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://thewarriormuse.blogspot.com/2016/04/welcome-to-sortilege-falls-cover-reveal.html http://www.thewriterdiaries.com/2016/04/the-darkest-corner-blog-tour.html http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/new-release-fellside-m-r-carey-author-interview/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/the-wicked-game-matt-johnson-blog-tour-review/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/new-release-spotlight-spare-me-the-truth-by-c-j-carver/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/a-time-of-torment-john-connolly-the-mythology-of-charlie-parker/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/04/03/marred-by-sue-coletta-rbrt/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/every-heart-a-doorway/ Indie:…

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April 12, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…4/12/16

Patrick Tomasso Unsplash Writing Links in the 3s and 5…4/12/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://kayedacus.com/2016/04/05/romance-novels-do-they-have-to-be-3rd-personpast-tense-amwriting/ http://www.superauthors.com/2016/04/at-last.html http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/04/06/the-top-55-apps-for-writers-in-2016-by-angela-han/ Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/worst-proofreading-error-of-all-time/ http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/what-motivates-you-2/ http://jodyhedlund.blogspot.com/2016/04/6-things-i-tell-myself-once-im-done.html Historicals: http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/04/07/learning-from-author-ames-patterson/ http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/04/the-drift-to-war-in-europe.html http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/04/a-taste-for-pineapple_7.html Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/04/women-in-sff-month-stephanie-burgis/ https://silverthreading.com/2016/04/08/more-than-survival-wqwwc/ http://unicornbell.blogspot.com/2016/04/f-is-for-flashback.html Mysteries/Suspense: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/04/the-uncomfortable-american.html https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/04/08/and-for-the-first-time-im-glad-of-their-company/ https://killzoneblog.com/2016/04/part-2-10-myths-that-sabotage-unsuspecting-novelists.html MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/04/feeding-young-artist-within-books-free-journey/ http://www.literaryrambles.com/2016/04/agent-spotlight-interview-with-elana.html http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/04/putting-book-trailers-fresh-places/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2016/04/06/daily-kind-quote-226/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/04/07/the-battle-begins-a-haiku/ https://shirley-mclain.net/2016/04/05/be-generous-with-your-encouraging-words-inspiration-bullying-affirmations/ Indie: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/04/2016-publishing-trends.html https://twodropsofinkat.wordpress.com/2016/04/06/real-writers-dont-self-publish/ http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/04/avast-piracy-self-publisher/ …

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April 11, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…4/11/16

Sam Scrimshaw Unsplash Writing Links in the 3s and 5…4/11/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/david-b-coe/quick-tip-tuesday-revisiting-the-past-and-finding-out-we-sucked/ http://www.magicalwords.net/really-i-mean-it/going-for-the-heart/ http://unicornbell.blogspot.com/2016/04/e-is-for-evil-for-sake-of-evil.html MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/04/what-i-learned-growing-up-in-writing.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/04/a-three-part-story-structure-step.html http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/04/08/the-writers-toolkit-scbwi-contests/ Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-087-vincenzo-bilof-on-the-effect-of-satire-the-horror-writers-association-and-the-violators/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/5-must-read-horror-articles-4-april-2016/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-up-week-ending-april-1-2016/ Mysteries/Thrillers: https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/04/07/goin-to-southern-islands/ https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/in-the-spotlight-sharon-boltons-a-dark-and-twisted-tide2/ https://killzoneblog.com/2016/04/25.html Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/04/06/easter-eggs-and-the-saga-of-wednesday/ https://saraflower.wordpress.com/2016/04/06/mary-the-outlaw-chapter-eighteen/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/04/05/well-crap-what-now/ Indie: https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2016/04/05/real-writers-dont-self-publish-part-2/ http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/04/indie-publishing-paths-whats-your.html https://killzoneblog.com/2016/04/indie-vs-trad-yes-im-going-there.html Craft: http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/common-writing-mistakes-pt-50/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/04/05/the-biggest-problem-with-writing-advice-write-it-sideways/ http://www.publishing-hub.com/2016/04/the-secrets-of-success-eight-writing.html http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/04/06/first-pages-of-best-selling-novels-the-magic-strings-of-frankie-presto/ http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2016/04/how-to-get-readers-hooked.html

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April 9, 2016

Writerly Things…4/10/16

Stefan Kunze Unsplash Writerly Things…4/8/16 Traci Kenworth How do you prefer to do your writing? Laptop? Pen and paper? I do my writing in longhand form first. Sometimes, if I’m having trouble with a scene I’ll just sketch it out longhand and then put it on the computer. Once there, I do…

Craft
April 8, 2016

Book Talk…4/8/16

Liane Metzler Unsplash Book Talk…4/8/16 Traci Kenworth Grayling’s Song by Karen Cushman. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. June 7, 2016. Netgalley. MG. Grayling’s world is turned upside down when her mother, Hannah Strong, a hedge witch is cursed by someone and rooted to the ground. Someone has stolen her grimoire. Grayling who has never ventured…

fantasy, MG & YA
April 7, 2016

Reading Links…4/7/16

Reading Links…4/7/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://lynnvroman.com/2016/03/29/dodging-trains-by-sunniva-dee/ http://www.superauthors.com/2016/03/to-agitateor-impell.html http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/30/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-the-affiliate/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/29/book-review-by-colleenchesebro-of-goddess-by-author-kelleemorris/ Christian: http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/03/sit-stay-love.html Historicals: https://historyweaver.wordpress.com/2016/03/26/the-jossing-affair-has-launched/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/28/bookreview-the-challenge-kimheadlee/ http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/03/30/melissa-lenhardt-writing-historical-fiction/ http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/03/31/what-ive-learnt-from-writing-the-tudor-trilogy-by-tony-riches/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/29/stevie-turner-interviews-author-malcolm-archibald/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/28/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-the-snow-globe/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-lost-boys-symphony/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/you/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-curve-of-the-earth/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/03/31/sam-sykes-a-blorgery-post-about-escalation-in-writing/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/03/excerpt-children-of-earth-and-sky-by-guy-gavriel-kay/ http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-25/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/31/stevie-turner-interviews-cynthia-morgan/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/03/waiting-on-wednesday-in-shadow-of-gods.html http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/29/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-agent-of-the-crown/ Mysteries/Suspense: http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/03/review-ripe-for-murder.html http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/03/guest-post-by-laura-childs.html http://lesannberry.com/2016/04/cover-reveal-a-scattering-of-bones.html MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/03/kit-caboodle-middle-grade-cat-books/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-secret-of-platform-13/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/obsidian/ http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/03/30/mg-books-science-edition/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/03/edge-of-chaos-by-molly-lee-release-day-and-giveaway/ http://www.literaryrambles.com/2016/03/kristy-acevedo-guest-post-and-consider.html http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/04/april-releases-6/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/03/27/read-about-guest-author-caroline-clemens-aka-kim-troike/ Indie: Craft: …

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