Traci Ashbe Dark Fantasy Author

February 29, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…2/29/16

Paul Itken Unsplash Writing Links in the 3s and 5…2/29/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/john-hartness-2/making-money-mondays-removing-obstacles-download-cards/ http://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/02/22/writeonsisters-fantasy-guest-post/ https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/02/23/johnny-sokko-and-his-flying-robot-is-an-eternal-wellspring-of-pure-joy/ MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/02/book-birthday-mistakes/ http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/plotting-101-how-decoding-rejection.html http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/02/20067/ Horror: http://www.briankeene.com/2016/02/24/2016-pressurethe-complex-pop-up-farewell-tour/ Mysteries/Thrillers: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/02/when-the-research-comes-to-you.html http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/02/tattoos-birth-marks-and-scars-character.html http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/02/25/jason-lapier-five-things-i-learned-writing-unclear-skies/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: https://saraflower.wordpress.com/2016/02/22/mary-the-outlaw-chapter-four-2/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/02/22/crisis-of-faith/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/02/24/strange-day-off/ Indie: https://janefriedman.com/5-barry-eisler/ http://www.magicalwords.net/diana-pharaoh-francis/self-publishing-part-3/ http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/02/10-clever-ways-to-seriously-grow-your-email-list-plus-a-free-checklist-3-bonus-strategies/ Craft: http://silverthreading.com/2016/02/21/5-ways-to-abuse-a-comma-grammarly-blog-grammarly-blog/ http://theeditorsblog.net/2016/02/21/a-tale-of-adverbs-and-the-comma/ http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/1-tweak-writing-truly-original-stories-characters/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/02/22/how-to-use-the-passive-voice-correctly-grammarly-blog-grammarly-blog/ http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/02/22/scenes-as-capsules-of-time/

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy, writers, Writing and Poetry
February 27, 2016

Writerly Things…2/27/16

Writerly Things…2/27/16 Traci Kenworth So an Ohio winter can be a funny thing. One day it’s colder than an iceberg. The next, it’s fifty degrees out. Not that I’m complaining about the later. We’ve had a fairly mild one this year but I kind of expected such. I have walnut trees and this year,…

a bit of seriousness, humor & fun, Writing and Poetry
February 26, 2016

Book Talk…2/26/16

Book Talk…2/26/16 Traci Kenworth Too Blessed to be Stressed Debra M. Coty. 2016 eBook Editions. Netgalley. These are three-minute devotions. I liked what she had to say but the Papa God references seemed a little strange to me, imo. I realize we all think of God in our own ways, and I don’t begrudge…

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February 25, 2016

Reading Links…2/25/16

Reading Links…2/25/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/19/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-defy/ http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-20/ Christian: http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/16/book-review-by-colleenchesebro-of-catching-feathers-in-the-wind-by-author-channellinglove/ http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/02/what-writer-can-learn-from-editor.html Historicals: http://www.superauthors.com/2016/02/just-few-favorites.html Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-sky-road/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-reavers-of-skaith/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-sky-road/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-eye-of-the-world/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/02/everlasting-by-l-h-kuhl-release-day/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/path-of-gods/ https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2016/02/19/the-lingering-grace-fridayreveals-month9squad-month9books/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/02/20/guest-author-to-know-colleen-chesebro-inspired-by-fairies-colleenchesebro/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/02/20/silvers-book-reviews-out-of-the-forest-and-into-the-city-by-helena-smole/ http://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/02/19/interview-with-sarah-zama-author-of-give-in-to-the-feeling/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/18/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-ice-like-fire/ Mysteries/Suspense: http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/15/land-of-look-behind-aaron-blaylock/ http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/02/review-disguise-to-die-for.html MG/YA: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2016/02/a-book-review-of-throne-of-glass-by.html http://yaloveblog.com/2016/02/17/waiting-on-wednesday-saving-red-by-sonya-sones/ https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2016/02/19/10026/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/02/20/harry-guest-post-by-author-frank-parker/ Craft:

Anthologies/Novellas, fantasy, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Reading, Romance, SF, Women’s Fiction, Writing and Poetry
February 24, 2016

Traits of a Fantasy Hero/Heroine I like

Traits of a Fantasy Hero/Heroine I like: They’re brave. Think any of the members of the Company of the Ring here. They’re loyal. Think of Samwise’s committment to Frodo. They don’t give up. Even when the odds are against them, think of Faramir and his refusal to let the Hobbits be taken by the Orcs.…

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February 24, 2016

Reading Links…2/24/16

Reading Links…2/24/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/wild-seed/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/science-fiction-super-pack-1/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/ancillary-justice/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/17/bookreview-of-snow-like-ashes/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/calamity/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-urth-of-the-new-sun/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/staked/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/red-queen/ http://bestinfantasy.blogspot.com/2016/02/toy-wars-thomas-gondolfi.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/batman-the-long-halloween/ https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2016/02/18/trees-of-life-a-coloring-experience-coloringbook-for-all-ages/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/02/18/crossing-bedlam/ MG/YA: http://www.publishing-hub.com/2016/02/hannah-barnaby-on-some-of-parts.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/four-new-release-giveaways-and-author.html http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/16/interview-by-lrwlee-of-ya-fantasy-author-laura-thalassa/ http://avajae.blogspot.com/2016/02/book-review-illuminae-by-amy-kaufman.html Horror: http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/02/15/monster-monday-more-vampire-fun/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/16/stephen-bacon-mark-west-the-lost-film-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/17/glenn-rolfe-things-we-fear-review/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-ecstatic-inferno-by-autumn-christian/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/18/william-lindsay-gresham-nightmare-alley-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/20/brian-keene-the-girl-on-the-glider-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/20/brian-keene-alone-review/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/liz-currently-loves-zero-g-by-rob-boffard/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/going-viral-with-helen-fitzgerald-all-the-bases-then-and-now/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/cuckoo-song/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/new-release-spotlight-13-minutes-by-sarah-pinborough-interview-and-review/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/02/18/cover-reveal-betrayed-by-blood-by-victoria-renteria/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/missing-presumed-by-susie-steiner-blog-tourreview/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/sfm-ellen-kushner-ysabeau-wilce-jeremiah-tolbert-naomi-novik-lord-dunsany-samuel-peralta/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/02/february-patreon-book/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/20/fiona-dodwell-alice-j-black-eight-deadly-kisses-review/ https://saraflower.wordpress.com/2016/02/19/mary-the-outlaw-chapter-four/ Indie: Craft:

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, dark fantasy, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Reading, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy, writers, Writing and Poetry
February 23, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…2/23/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…2/23/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/02/17/please-stop-winking-the-problem-with-shorthand-and-cliche-in-fiction-by-harrison-demchick/ http://www.superauthors.com/2016/02/acceptance-and-contacts-experiment.html http://www.superauthors.com/2016/02/just-few-favorites.html Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/why-should-i-follow-your-guidelines/ http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/presidents-as-readers-and-writers/ http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/surprised-by-joy-and-hope/ Historicals: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/02/16/navigating-the-eight-emotions-part-4-disgust/ http://harlequinhistoricalauthors.blogspot.com/2016/02/mary-nichols.html http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/02/16/writing-historical-fiction-with-therese-down-author-of-the-end-of-law/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/r-s-belcher/talk-the-talk/ http://www.magicalwords.net/tamsin-silver-2/hump-day-help-refillrestorereplenish/ http://www.magicalwords.net/misty-massey/if-you-meet-a-writer-on-the-road/ Mysteries/Suspense: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/02/dumb-mistakes-thatwill-doom-your-book.html https://killzoneblog.com/2016/02/it-was-just-a-dream.html https://killzoneblog.com/2016/02/four-keys-to-writing-a-publishable-novel.html MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/02/brain-based-interview-writing-creativity/ http://yaloveblog.com/2016/02/15/audiobooks-round-up/ http://avajae.blogspot.com/2016/02/vlog-5-myths-about-authoring.html Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: http://silverthreading.com/2016/02/16/how-to-write-a-poem-writing-forward/ Indie: http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/02/arlene-miller/ http://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2016/02/commissioning-book-cover-for-self.html Craft: http://avajae.blogspot.com/2016/02/getting-published-in-15-steps-from-post.html http://www.aliventures.com/essential-writing-stages/ http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/hack-your-readers-brains-by-describing-the-five-senses/ http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/02/17/first-pages-of-best-selling-novels-the-time-travelers-wife/ http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/02/5-common-problems-with-middles.html

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, fantasy, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Romance, SF, Women’s Fiction, writers, Writing and Poetry
February 22, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…2/22/16

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…2/22/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/faith-hunter/the-beginning-of-the-end-part-3-the-small-press/ https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/02/16/navigating-the-eight-emotions-part-4-disgust/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-immortals/ MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/best-of-ayap-editing.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/secrets-lies-mistakes-and-wounds-three.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/on-patience-in-publishing-by-amber.html Horror: http://annieneugebauer.com/2016/02/15/8-authors-to-follow-the-women-in-horror-edition/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-080-v-h-leslie-on-writing-residencies-the-benefits-of-writers-retreats-and-writing-routine/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/5-must-read-horror-articles-15-february-2016/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/02/17/firewatch-what-it-tells-us-about-storytelling/ https://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/survival-tips-for-a-pandemic-aka-zombies/ http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/02/e-my-editing-typo-goofs.html Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: https://janefriedman.com/find-book-publicist/ http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/02/judy-baker/ http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/02/to-hire-help-or-do-it-yourself.html#more Craft: http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/5-important-ways-storytelling-different-books-vs-movies/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/02/15/how-to-write-a-fight-scene-in-11-steps/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/02/15/publishing-advice-practices-principles/ http://writershelpingwriters.net/2016/02/why-scripts-are-rejected-10-screenwriting-errors-to-avoid/ https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2016/02/16/oh-grow-up-unfriending-part-2/

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy, writers, Writing and Poetry
February 21, 2016

Three Fantasy Characters that have inspired my WIP

Willow Rosenberg from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She’s the inspiration behind my main character. Legolas from the LOTR movies and books. He’s the inspiration behind my second protagonist. Jacob Black from the Twilight series movies. He’s the inspiration for a minor character.

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February 21, 2016

Five things I love about Fantasy

The complex worlds. The strong characters. The magic, literally. The stories. They’re such fun to read!!

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