Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

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.

fantasy
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!!

fantasy
February 21, 2016

fantasy, Reading
February 20, 2016

Writerly Things…2/20/16

Photo by Joanna Kosinka at Unsplash Writerly Things…2/19/16 Traci Kenworth I’ve learned more tools for my craft kit. First, that P.O.V. means what ONLY the viewpoint character KNOWS. They can’t for example know that the horse is around the corner unless they put it there earlier. Now, they can see A horse around the…

Writing and Poetry
February 19, 2016

Book Talk…2/19/16

Book Talk…2/18/16 Traci Kenworth Gambit L. Denault. Relts Publications 2016. Netgalley. YA Dytopian. Book One. Willow Kent has been hidden in the Lowlands for sixteen years, her adoptive parents knowing no more about her than a stranger showed up with her one night, and told them she was in danger. When Commander Reece shows…

Dystopian, horror, Mystery/Thrillers, Reading
February 18, 2016

Reading Links…2/18/16

Reading Links…2/18/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://stinalindenblattauthor.com/wordpress/titillating-tuesday-teasers/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/02/09/spotlight-on-the-lucani-lovers-series-by-stephanie-julian/ http://www.superauthors.com/2016/02/a-little-valentines-day-inspirationfor.html http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-19/ http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/02/08/the-art-of-conflict-by-rachael-thomas/ http://kayedacus.com/2016/02/13/books-read-in-2016-nobodys-baby-but-mine-by-susan-elizabeth-phillips/ http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/02/13/read-about-guest-author-c-m-blackwood/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/08/bookreview-the-astonishing-return-of-norah-wells-by-virginia-macgregor-virginiawrites-the-queen-of-unconventional-extended-families/ Christian: http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/02/softball-and-author.html Historicals: http://kayedacus.com/2016/02/07/books-reread-in-2016-the-six-wives-of-henry-viii-by-alison-weir-audiobook-read-by-simon-prebble/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-sleeper-and-the-spindle/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/jokers-wild/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/02/mini-review-ash-and-silver-by-carol-berg/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-gold-coast/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/attack-of-the-fiend/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-windup-girl/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/02/fantasy-review-dragon-hunters-by-marc.html http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/02/cover-reveal-hounds-bite-by-ej-stevens.html http://www.literaryrambles.com/2016/02/heidi-heilig-guest-post-and-girl-from.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/near-enemy/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/court-of-fives/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/02/08/cover-reveal-m-r-merricks-the-rise-of-genesis/ http://kayedacus.com/2016/02/07/books-reread-in-2016-the-six-wives-of-henry-viii-by-alison-weir-audiobook-read-by-simon-prebble/ MG/YA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/02/amid-the-wind-and-stone-by-nicole-luiken-cover-reveal/ http://yaloveblog.com/2016/02/11/book-trailer-thursday-182-i-crawl-through-it-by-a-s-king/ Mysteries/Suspense: http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/02/guest-post-monica-ferris.html http://emmameade.com/2016/02/13/goodreads-book-giveaway-a-thousand-yesteryears-by-mae-clair/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/08/pre-order-amber-wake-gabriel-falling/ Indie: Craft: Photo by Alice Hampton at Unsplash

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, fantasy, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Reading, Romance, SF, Women’s Fiction
February 17, 2016

Reading Links…2/17/16

Reading Links…2/17/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://avajae.blogspot.com/2016/02/beyond-red-pre-order-giveaway.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/science-fiction-the-101-best-novels-1985-2010/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/games-wizards-play/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/author-interviews/kevin-hearne/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/cinder/ http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/beth-revis-and-cristin-terrill-on-women.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-ringworld-engineers/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/our-lady-of-the-ice/ http://shirley-mclain.net/2016/02/11/my-introspection/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/02/09/spotlight-author-jan-hawke/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/all-the-birds-in-the-sky/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/trouble-with-lichen/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/02/13/silvers-book-reviews-pearseus-by-nicholas-c-rossis/ http://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/02/13/stacking-the-shelves-vol-23/ MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/new-release-giveaway-interview-and.html http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2016/02/10/cover-reveal-girls-in-the-moon-by-janet-mcnally-plus-arc-giveaway/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/02/interview-and-giveaway-with-robin-yardi/ http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/02/12/the-writers-block-an-interview-with-tania-del-rio/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/02/everlasting-by-l-k-kuhl-cover-reveal-and-giveaway/ Horror: http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/07/the-best-moments-of-jane-austen-and-seth-grahame-smiths-pride-and-prejudice-and-zombies-part-4/ http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2016/02/09/guest-post-jordan-hamessley-on-bleeding-earth/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/12/andrew-garvey-and-mike-staples-little-penny-dreadfuls-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/14/seth-grahame-smith-jane-austen-pride-and-prejudice-and-zombies-review/ http://thewarriormuse.blogspot.com/2016/02/horror-list-book-review-years-best-dark.html http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/07/s-k-epperson-green-lake-review/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/a-pressing-dialogue-with-rod-reynolds-and-gilly-macmillan/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/02/09/out-now-atlanta-burns-the-hunt/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/hunt-for-the-enemy-rob-sinclair/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/cherringham-interview-with-jack-and-sarah/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/sfm-t-kingfisher-rachael-k-jones-k-m-ferebee-rachel-swirsky-james-lecky/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/02/10/silvers-coming-attractions-amber-wake-gabriel-falling-by-p-s-bartlett-ronovan-hester/ Indie: http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/09/book-review-by-colleenchesebro-of-inside-out-by-insideoutauthor/ Craft: Photo by James Tarbottom at Unsplash

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

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…2/16/16

Photo by Alejandro Escamillo at Unsplash Writing Links in the 3s and 5…2/16/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/2016/02/authors-google-plus-google-awful.html http://www.superauthors.com/2016/02/decision-time-for-indecisive-writer.html http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2016/02/11/pubcrawl-podcast-romances-and-love-interests/ Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/books-on-sports-to-fill-the-void/ http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/one-thing-every-writer-needs/ http://www.stevelaube.com/you-might-as-well-face-it-youre-addicted-to-input/ Historicals: http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/02/11/10-tips-for-being-an-actively-engaged-reader/ http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/02/get-me-to-church-on-time-changing.html http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/02/saint-willehad-trouble-in-saxony.html Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/david-b-coe/quick-tip-tuesday-do-not-fear-the-scoop/ Mysteries/Suspense: https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/02/09/crime-fiction-news-break-23/ https://killzoneblog.com/2016/02/coming-to-your-smartphone-books-that-are-unprintable.html https://killzoneblog.com/2016/02/ten-penalties-all-writers-must-avoid.html MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/diane-duane-author-of-games-wizards.html http://ingridsundberg.com/2016/02/08/creating-compelling-character-descriptions/ http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/secrets-lies-mistakes-and-wounds-trick.html Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: http://keithgarrettpoetry.com/2016/01/10/the-stars-are-faded-2/ Indie: http://www.magicalwords.net/diana-pharaoh-francis/self-publishing-part-2/ http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/02/is-indie-gold-rush-over-does-it-matter.html http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/02/63714/ Craft: http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/ocd-writer-nearly-ruined-career/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/02/09/three-crucial-writing-practices-writing-forward/ http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/02/10/first-pages-of-best-selling-novels-the-girl-on-the-train/ https://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2016/02/10/seven-keys-to-unforgettable-characters-2/ http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/02/5-common-problems-with-beginnings.html

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, fantasy, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Romance, SF, writers, Writing and Poetry