Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

March 4, 2016

Book Talk…3/4/16

Book Talk…3/4/16 Traci Kenworth Naked A Body & Soul Novel Gina Gordon. Loveswept Jan 2016. Netgalley. Violet Walker has a past of secrets that she wants to hide from everyone including her family and friends. Noah Young is her neighbor, trying to restore his mother’s old house, and catching the eye of his new…

Reading, Romance
March 3, 2016

Reading Links…3/3/16

Ales Krivec Unsplash Reading Links…3/3/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://carlywatters.com/2016/02/22/qaandreadunlop/ http://stinalindenblattauthor.com/wordpress/this-one-moment-for-charity/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/joan-haste-one-of-h-rider-haggards-greatest-romances/ http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-21/ Christian: http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/02/pseudonym.html Historicals: http://www.literaryrambles.com/2016/02/kimberley-griffiths-little-guest-post.html Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://kayedacus.com/2016/02/20/books-read-in-2016-night-pleasures-by-sherrilyn-kenyon/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-first-fifteen-lives-of-harry-august/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/02/22/freebie-review-cynthia-edens-bound-by-blood/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/ancillary-sword/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/humans/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/02/sci-fi-review-miasma-by-greg-cox.html fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-lost-mask/ http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-shell-shocked-redemption-roland.html http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/02/cover-reveal-ghost-rebellion-by-pip.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/batman-dark-victory/ Mysteries/Suspense: http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/02/guest-post-diane-vallere.html MG/YA: http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2016/02/17/how-one-writer-found-inspiration/ http://yaloveblog.com/2016/02/22/review-salt-to-the-sea-by-ruta-sepetys/ http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2016/02/a-book-review-of-me-just-different-by.html http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/02/24/mg-book-review-the-girl-in-the-well-is-me-by-karen-rivers/ http://yaloveblog.com/2016/02/25/book-trailer-thursday-183-if-youre-lucky-by-yvonne-prinz/ https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2016/02/25/facsimile-a-book-trailer-reveal-to-wet-your-sci-fi-whistle/ http://yaloveblog.com/2016/02/24/waiting-on-wednesday-dan-versus-nature-by-don-calame/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2016/02/keep-sharing-love-giveaway.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/we-love-this/downfall-of-the-gods/ Indie: http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/02/25/read-about-guest-author-evan-asher/ Craft: …

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March 2, 2016

Reading Links…3/2/16

Lilly Popper Unsplash Reading Links…3/2/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/02/the-leaning-pile-of-books-251/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/pierce-brown-at-waterstones-piccadilly-an-event-and-a-half/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/snow-in-summer/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/unexpected-stories/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/02/win-a-signed-copy-of-chameleon-by-k-t-hanna/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/blackout-2/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/bone-crossed/ http://www.thewriterdiaries.com/2016/02/pre-pub-adventure-february.html http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/02/sci-fi-review-ultra-fabulous-glitter.html http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/02/waiting-on-wednesday-wall-of-storms-by.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/black-city-saint/ fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-lost-mask/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/26/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-air-awakens/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/new-release-spotlight-dominion-john-connolly-and-jennifer-ridyard/ http://kayedacus.com/2016/02/27/books-read-in-2016-uprooted-by-naomi-novik-review-part-1/ MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/four-giveaways-and-new-releases-222-228.html http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/22/interview-by-lrwlee-of-ya-fantasy-author-cheryl-carpinello/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/22/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-ignite/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/02/victorian-era-middle-grade/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/25/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-magnus-chase/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/02/welovepurpleandgreen-giveaway/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/24/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-the-black-mage-series/ http://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2016/02/ya-success-story-interview-with-author.html Horror: http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/02/spfbo-review-priest-thief-who-pulled-on.html http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/22/mark-matthews-all-smoke-rises-milk-blood-redux-review/ http://www.briankeene.com/2016/02/22/the-war-against-the-thirteen-begins/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/23/robert-dunbar-the-streets-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/24/movie-talk-ranking-the-childs-play-franchise-worst-to-first/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/25/greg-donchatz-wolves-of-the-land-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/24/jonathan-janz-children-of-the-dark-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/24/valerie-savage-kinney-slither-review/ http://thewarriormuse.blogspot.com/2016/02/roland-stops-by-on-anti-blog-tour-links.html http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/24/mike-mignola-christopher-golden-patric-reynolds-dave-stewart-joe-golem-occult-detective-the-rat-catcher-a-strange-tale-of-supernatural-adventure-2/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/26/looking-for-racism-in-i-am-legend/ http://thewarriormuse.blogspot.com/2016/02/horror-list-book-review-red-tree.html Mysteries/Thrillers: https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/time-for-a-new-blake-hetherington-mystery/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/02/22/macro-monday-the-cradling-hand/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/talking-the-shadow-hour-with-kate-riordan-new-release-spotlight/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/jonathan-dark-or-the-evidence-of-ghosts-a-sense-of-the-river-with-a-k-benedict/…

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March 1, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…3/1/16

Philippe Wuyts at Unsplash Writing Links in the 3s and 5…3/1/15 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.superauthors.com/2016/02/give-and-take.html http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/02/22/putting-books-in-print-worth-the-hassle-kayelle-allen/ http://www.superauthors.com/2016/02/pleasant-surprises.html Christian: http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/02/not-just-salesman-not-just-writer.html http://www.stevelaube.com/publishing-acronyms/ http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/single-word-titles-work/ Historicals: http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-ruins-of-rome-beneath-our-feet.html http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/02/25/a-new-beginning/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/02/sci-fi-review-ultra-fabulous-glitter.html Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/david-b-coe/quick-tip-tuesday-a-challenge-to-all-time-to-take-the-plunge/ http://www.magicalwords.net/gail-martin/yogs-law-its-more-of-a-guideline/ http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2016/02/interview-with-sonne-silver-hood.html Mysteries/Suspense: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/02/is-writers-block-real.html http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/02/f-fighting-chance-excerpt.html http://www.suecoletta.com/a-writers-guide-for-the-informed-speakeasy-owner/ MG/YA: http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/02/22/writers-toolkit-read-out-loud-on-wrad/ http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/bonnie-sue-hitchcock-author-of-smell-of.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/kim-savage-author-of-after-woods-on.html Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: http://silverthreading.com/2016/02/26/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-85-tight-warm/ Indie: http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/02/create-your-literal-writers-toolbox.html http://jodyhedlund.blogspot.com/2016/02/can-traditional-and-indie-publication.html http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/02/e-book-cover-design-awards-january-2016/ Craft:…

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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/

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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…

Reading
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:

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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.…

fantasy
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:

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