Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

April 6, 2016

Reading Links…4/6/16

Reading Links…4/6/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-builders/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/03/28/monster-monday-vikings-myths-and-goddesses/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/dominion/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/imago/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/guest-post-c-s-boyack-on-goals/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/feersum-endjinn/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/03/review-of-the-midnight-queen-by-sylvia-izzo-hunter/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/03/waiting-on-wednesday-in-shadow-of-gods.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-wildings/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/31/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-nyssa-glass-and-the-house-of-mirrors/ MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/03/new-releases-and-author-interviews-for.html http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/28/interview-by-lrwlee-of-ya-sci-fi-author-jo-michaels/ http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-book-review-of-end-of-all-things-by.html Horror: http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/03/27/movie-talk-hollow-and-depressing-demonic-is-devoid-of-imagination-and-scares-review/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-noctuidae-by-scott-nicolay/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/look-out-for-fellside-by-m-r-carey-and-dead-letters/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/03/30/mike-mignola-christopher-golden-patric-reynolds-dave-stewart-joe-golem-occult-detective-5-the-sunken-dead-part-2/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/03/horror-review-tonight-again-by-clive.html http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/03/horror-review-devils-serenade-by.html Mysteries/Thrillers: http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/2016-spotlight-a-tapping-at-my-door-by-david-jackson/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/bad-samaritan-by-michael-j-malone-bang-on-crime-fiction/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/talking-the-cleaner-with-elisabeth-herrmann/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/28/stevie-turner-interviews-author-margaret-millmore/ http://www.kristavandolzer.com/2016/03/the-writers-voice-where-is-ben.html Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-lucky-strike/ Indie: Craft: Rob Bye Unsplash

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April 5, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…4/5/16

Matthew Wiebe Unsplash Writing Links in the 3s and 5…4/5/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/03/28/good-presentation-can-it-really-influence-how-your-novel-is-received-and-perceived-by-tessa-shapcott/ https://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/love-is-hotter-in-the-hamptons-come-play/ http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/03/30/finding-your-alpha-not-your-alpha-hero-your-alpha-reader-by-rissa-brahm/ Christian: http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/03/the-scent-of-wood.html http://www.stevelaube.com/proofreading-tips-tricks/ http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/the-publishers-going-to-change-the-title-anyway/ Historicals: http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-childs-portrait-in-different-views.html http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/03/easter-and-first-english-king-in-ireland.html http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/03/29/beware-your-written-sources-by-emma-darwin/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/faith-hunter/a-small-press-talk/ https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/navigating-the-eight-emotions-part-7-trust/ http://www.magicalwords.net/misty-massey/finishing/ Mysteries/Suspense: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/03/tracking-how-you-read.html https://killzoneblog.com/2016/03/checklist-to-publication.html https://killzoneblog.com/2016/03/things-you-can-learn-at-a-female-impersonator-contest.html MG/YA: http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2016/03/how-to-write-with-baby.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/04/on-writing-ya-reflecting-emotional-age.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/04/kristin-rae-author-of-what-you-always.html Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: http://silverthreading.com/2016/03/29/romantic-tuesday/ https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2016/03/31/daily-kind-quote-222/ Indie: http://shirley-mclain.net/2016/03/29/the-problem-of-book-theft/ https://killzoneblog.com/2016/03/checklist-to-publication.html http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/03/writers-do-you-harness-your-day.html Craft:…

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April 4, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…4/4/16

Oliver Miche Unsplash Writing Links in the 3s and 5…4/4/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://silverthreading.com/2016/03/28/the-great-debate-maps-in-fantasy/ http://www.magicalwords.net/r-s-belcher/trust-your-editor/ http://www.magicalwords.net/tamsin-silver-2/hump-day-help-the-evil-send-button/ MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/03/three-ways-to-find-right-place-to-start_29.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/03/talk-to-strangers-by-carol-snow.html http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/03/pitch-wars-success-story-with-jami-nord-and-her-mentee-may-b-bridges/ Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-086-vincenzo-bilof-on-remaking-classic-movies-writing-experiences-and-the-violators/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/5-must-read-horror-articles-28-march-2016/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-up-week-ending-march-25-2016/ Mysteries/Thrillers: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/03/notes-on-the-sacrificial-ending.html http://www.suecoletta.com/elusive-serial-killer-the-woman-without-a-face/ https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/03/27/fastidious-and-precise/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: https://saraflower.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/mary-the-outlaw-chapter-sixteen/ https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/03/31/a-real-life-story/ Indie: http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/03/monday-mailbag/ https://nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/after-13-books-i-became-a-real-author-guest-post-at-helena-halme/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/03/indie-spotlight-learned-owl-books-hudson/ Craft: http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/when-to-write-the-end/ https://chasingthecrazies.wordpress.com/2016/03/28/monday-musings-query-observations/ http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/03/28/the-cycle-of-action-reaction-in-novel-scenes/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/03/29/are-you-making-these-4-common-dialogue-writing-mistakes-write-it-sideways/ http://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/03/5-tips-to-sustain-those-in-the-query-trenches/

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April 2, 2016

“The Playground” Craig S. Boyack

Today we have Craig S. Boyack with us with his new release: The Playground. Craig has a little something special for us entitled: Having Something to Say. Enjoy!! The hottest toys of the Christmas Season are the Playground Network dolls. They contain a worldwide social network for children. Except, the network is controlled by a ruthless…

Anthologies/Novellas, dark fantasy, Paranormal, SF
April 2, 2016

Writerly Things…4/2/16

Rachel Davis Unsplash Writerly Things…4/2/16 Traci Kenworth How much time do you spend on your writing career? This is a complicated answer. Complicated, because it varies. There are things I do that I consider part of the time I take for my “writing” time that are not necessarly the practice of writing.…

Craft
April 1, 2016

Book Talk…4/1/16

Book Talk…4/1/16 Traci Kenworth Searching For Happiness Martin Theilen Westminster John Knox Press 2016 Netgalley. Christian. This book is about the quest of happiness and is backed up by 1) theological evidence, 2) scientific research and 3) the author’s personal experience. I found the book to be thought provoking. It tells how…

Christian
March 31, 2016

Reading Links…3/31/16

Reading Links…3/31/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/03/21/dangerous-to-know-by-dawn-ryder/ http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/release-party-lara-archers-the-devil-may-care/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/03/26/silvers-book-reviews-no-more-mulberries-by-mary-smith/ http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/its-rita-and-golden-heart-announcement-day-and-were-throwing-a-cyber-party/ Christian: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-book-review-of-peril-by-suzanne.html http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/03/holy-discontent.html Historicals: http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/22/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-queen-of-someday/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/24/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-queen-of-always/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-hollow-city/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/03/22/arena-by-holly-jennings/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/we-love-this/adulthood-rites/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/brother-to-dragons-companion-to-owls/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/25/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-rite-of-revelation/ Mysteries/Suspense: http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/03/seismic-crimes-cover-reveal-music-words.html http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/03/guest-post-character-penny-lively.html MG/YA: http://ingridsundberg.com/2016/03/21/the-girl-who-fell/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/wrath-of-the-bloodeye/ http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/03/23/mg-book-review-a-handful-of-stars-by-cynthia-lord/ http://yaloveblog.com/2016/03/23/waiting-on-wednesday-three-dark-crowns-by-kendare-blake/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/clash-of-the-demons/ http://www.literaryrambles.com/2016/03/debut-author-kathryn-purdie-and-editor.html Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/word-puppets/ http://www.superauthors.com/2016/03/sometimes-short-is-better.html http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/03/interview-laura-shovan-giveaway/ https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/book-review-101-kind-quotes/ Indie: Craft: Tim Marshall Unsplash

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March 30, 2016

Reading Links…3/30/16

Reading Links…3/30/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/foundation-2/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/blood-music/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/22/stevie-turner-interviews-author-sahara-foley/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/03/mini-review-winterwood-by-jacey-bedford/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-best-of-planet-stories-1/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/03/waiting-on-wednesday-wheel-of-osheim-by.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/red-mars/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/03/24/e-j-wenstrom-five-things-i-learned-writing-mud/ http://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/03/24/interview-emily-skrutskie-the-abyss-surrounds-us/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-ballad-of-black-tom/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/26/stevie-turner-interviews-author-mari-collier/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/25/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-rite-of-revelation/ MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/03/two-giveaways-new-releases-and-author.html http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/21/interview-by-lrwlee-of-ya-fantasy-author-kelly-martin/ http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/03/21/mg-book-review-dead-boy-by-laurel-gale/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/03/nethergim-trilogy-giveaway/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/mossflower/ http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/03/25/mg-book-review-the-thing-about-jellyfish-by-ali-benjamin/ Horror: http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/03/22/tim-waggoner-the-winter-box-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/03/20/mike-mignola-christopher-golden-patric-reynolds-dave-stewart-joe-golem-occult-detective-4-the-sunken-dead-part-1/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/03/20/brian-keene-scratch-review/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/22/book-review-by-colleenchesebro-of-silent-cats-deadly-dance-by-author-thesilentcats/ https://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2016/03/23/two-months-until-d-day-published/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/new-release-spotlight-cut-by-marc-roabe/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/03/23/we-go-spying-with-lana-on-lisa-burton-radio/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/sin-city-vol-2/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/2016-spotlight-a-time-of-torment-by-john-connolly/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/2016-spotlight-hex-thomas-olde-heuvelt-break-the-hex/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/sfm-edgar-allen-poe-gray-rinehart-george-macdonald-henry-lien/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/03/23/hyperion-1-or-how-i-got-lucky-enough-to-write-comics/ http://shirley-mclain.net/2016/03/23/im-having-a-celebration/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/03/24/thursday-a-little-personal-guest-appearance-by-lisa-burton-for-the-playground-by-c-s-boyack-rrbc/ Indie: http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/24/stevie-turner-interviews-author-j-w-goodwin/ Craft: Jeremy Thomas…

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March 29, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…3/29/16

Christian Joudrey Unsplash Writing Links in the 3s and 5…3/29/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/2016/03/step-dogma-scrape-shoe-writers-ignore-dogmatic-marketing-advice.html http://kayedacus.com/2016/03/21/romance-novels-to-happy-ending-or-not-to-happy-ending/ http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/03/21/creating-author-newsletters-with-mailchimp-by-pat-haggerty/ Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/year-reading-dangerously/ http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/writers-conferences-and-networking/ http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/fiction-craft-story/ Historicals: http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/03/22/5-ingredients-of-favourite-historical-fiction/ http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/03/springgardenguide.html http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/03/24/5-research-tips-for-writers/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/david-b-coe/quick-tip-tuesday-realistic-expectations-and-a-little-math/ https://pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2016/03/22/tolkien-talk-sara-letourneau/ http://unicornbell.blogspot.com/2016/03/dear-mad-writer.html Mysteries/Suspense: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/03/customer-service.html https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/03/23/when-i-want-to-run-away/ https://killzoneblog.com/2016/03/you-wouldnt-believe-whats-out-there.html MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/03/author-spotlight-hillary-homzie/ http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2016/03/readers-just-wont-be-told.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/03/write-to-scare-yourself-by-alexander.html Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.superauthors.com/2016/03/sometimes-short-is-better.html https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2016/03/23/daily-kind-quote-216/ https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2016/03/24/daily-kind-quote-217/ Indie: http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/03/22/to-self-publish-or-try-the-publishing-option-that-is-the-question/ http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/03/jason-gracia/ http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/03/creating-promotional-copy-that-works.html …

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March 28, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…3/28/16

Steve Carter Unsplash Writing Links in the 3s and 5…3/28/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/03/22/punch-push-explain/ http://www.magicalwords.net/diana-pharaoh-francis/success-what-exactly-is-it/ http://unicornbell.blogspot.com/2016/03/dear-scared-writer.html MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/03/the-jump-start-finding-perfect-place-to.html http://silverthreading.com/2016/03/23/the-half-blood-prince-guide-to-question-arcs-better-novel-project/ http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/03/how-writing-fan-fiction-prepared-me-for.html Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-085-rebecca-jones-howe-on-writing-struggles-working-in-retail-and-regional-stereotypes/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/5-must-read-horror-articles-21-march-2016/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-up-week-ending-march-18-2016/ Mysteries/Thrillers: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/03/destination-cuba.html https://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2016/03/24/do-you-know-your-process/ https://killzoneblog.com/2016/03/first-page-critique-the-peacemaker.html Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: https://saraflower.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/mary-the-outlaw-chapter-fourteen/ http://www.magicalwords.net/john-hartness-2/making-money-mondays-anthologies/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/03/23/7-publishers-that-pay-for-short-stories/ Indie: https://janefriedman.com/kindle-scout-book-deal/ http://avajae.blogspot.com/2016/03/failing-forward-leap-from-indie-to-big.html http://silverthreading.com/2016/03/22/why-fiction-authors-benefit-from-indie-publishing-digital-book-world/ Craft: http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/5-ways-trim-books-word-count-pt-2-2/ http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/03/21/3-ways-to-not-lose-your-readers-on-your-first-page/ https://chasingthecrazies.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/monday-musings-when-all-you-want-to-do-is-quit/ http://querytracker.blogspot.com/2016/03/plotting-vs-pantsing-daoist-writer.html http://writershelpingwriters.net/2016/03/our-most-popular-posts/

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