Traci Ashbe Dark Fantasy Author

February 10, 2016

Reading Links…2/10/16

Reading Links…2/10/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2016/02/01/february-2016-new-releases/ https://stevejmchugh.wordpress.com/2016/02/01/usa-hellequin-sale/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/modern-fantasy-the-100-best-novels-1946-1987/ http://bestinfantasy.blogspot.com/2016/02/one-of-my-all-time-favorite-books-by.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/a-criminal-magic/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/unbound/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-cassini-division/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/gentleman-jole-and-the-red-queen/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-hounds-of-skaith/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/batman-year-one/ https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2016/01/28/t4t-nobodys-goddess-crown-of-ice-girl-and-a-giveaway/ MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/four-giveaways-plus-new-yalit-releases.html http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/02/book-spotlight-the-fourth-generation-by-chris-von-halle/ http://www.literaryrambles.com/2016/02/sarah-ahiers-interview-and-assassins.html http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/02/05/mg-book-review-curiosity-house-the-shrunken-head-by-lauren-oliver-h-c-chester/ adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/cc-hunter-author-of-almost-midnight-on.html Horror: http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/02/wrath-james-white-and-sultan-z-whites-something-terrible/ http://www.briankeene.com/2016/02/01/meanwhile-in-comics-journalism/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/01/the-best-moments-of-jane-austin-and-seth-grahame-smiths-pride-and-prejudice-and-zombies-part-1/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/05/joshua-williamson-mike-henderson-nailbiter-volume-1-there-will-be-blood-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/06/joe-mckinney-dead-city-review/ http://www.briankeene.com/2016/02/05/retreat-ebook-on-sale-now/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/02/wtf-friday-night-things-dracula-versus.html http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/05/the-best-moments-of-jane-austen-and-seth-grahame-smiths-pride-and-prejudice-and-zombies-part-3/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/05/a-j-kirby-small-man-syndrome-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/04/the-best-moments-of-jane-austen-and-seth-grahame-smiths-pride-and-prejudice-and-zombies-part-2/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/06/edward-lee-trolley-no-1852-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/01/26/the-bazaar-of-bad-dreams-dreamy-review/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/the-testament-of-vida-tremayne-sarah-vincent/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/2016-spotlight-glass-sword-by-victoria-aveyard/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-master/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/02/01/february-is-the-book-of-digital-sales-apparently/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/indie-author-spotlight-claire-morley-tindog-tacloban/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/liz-currently-loves-perfect-days-by-raphael-montes/ http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/02/what-would-you-do-part-1.html Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/sfm-adam-christopher-alex-bledsoe-will-mcintosh-matt-wallace-keith-brooke-and-eric-brown/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/look-out-for-furnace-by-livia-llewellyn-and-obsidian-a-decade-of-horror-stories-by-women/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/05/taylor-grant-the-dark-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-review/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/05/tony-mcmanus-review-big-mango/ http://thewarriormuse.blogspot.com/2016/02/new-release-devolution-z-links.html…

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Reading, SF, Urban Fantasy, writers
February 10, 2016

“Thief of Lies” Character Book Tour

Featured Character: Thief of Lies Character Tour – Nick Welcome to the character tour for THIEF OF LIES (Library Jumpers Book 1). Today, we’re getting to know Nick. Nick D’Marco Age: 16 Gia’s Best Boy Friend Description: Sarcastic, careless, and protective of his friends. Thief of Lies (Library Jumpers Series…

fantasy, Interviews, MG & YA, Uncategorized
February 9, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…2/10/16

Photo by E & N Photographies/Unsplash Writing Links in the 3s and 5…2/9/16 Traci Krites Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/2016/01/hook-reader-happy-hooker.html http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/02/01/self-confessed-bridezilla-with-amy-lynch/ http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2016/02/an-interview-with-rich-amooi.html Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/only-the-rich-get-published/ http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/4writingcareersretrospective/ http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/02/suffocation-by-social-media.html Historicals: http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/02/01/8-steps-for-outlining-a-novel/ http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-banqueting-house.html http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/02/imbolc-st-brighid-arrival-of-spring.html Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://unicornbell.blogspot.com/2016/02/bonding-sensory-descriptions-and-other.html http://www.magicalwords.net/r-s-belcher/shoveling-snow-as-a-way-of-introduction/ http://www.magicalwords.net/tamsin-silver-2/hump-day-help-writing-multiple-projects-simultaneously/ Mysteries/Suspense: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/02/have-you-got-focus.html https://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2016/02/03/so-you-want-to-make-a-living-writing-13-harsh-truths-2/ https://killzoneblog.com/2016/02/whats-your-brand.html MG/YA: http://writeonsisters.com/friday-inspiration/the-influence-of-books-on-yas/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/02/avian-flights-fancy-mg-books-feature-birds-birdwatchers/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/02/one-mentors-journey-query-trenches-to-published-author-by-dan-koboldt/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: http://silverthreading.com/2016/02/02/what-is-poetry-writing-forward/ Indie: http://silverthreading.com/2016/02/01/k-optimizer-track-manage-promote-your-kindle-books-in-one-place/ http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/02/indie-publishing-paths-whats-your.html http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/01/self-publishing-carnival-indies-issue-64/ …

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, fantasy, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Romance, SF, Women’s Fiction, writers
February 8, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…2/8/16

Photo by Greg Rakozy/Unsplash Writing Links in the 3s and 5…2/8/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/faith-hunter/the-beginning-of-the-end-part-2/ https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/02/02/navigating-the-eight-emotions-part-3-sadness/ http://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/02/02/submit-questions-for-aurek-character-interview/ MG/YA: http://www.magicalwords.net/r-s-belcher/shoveling-snow-as-a-way-of-introduction/ http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2016/02/a-survivers-guide-to-2016-writers.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/writing-for-love-of-it-by-jennifer-longo.html Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/5-must-read-horror-articles-1-february-2016/ https://wordpress.com/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-the-dark-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-by-taylor-grant/ Mysteries/ Thrillers: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/01/31/the-pros-and-cons-of-pro-cons-for-writers/ http://www.suecoletta.com/what-happens-inside-an-autopsy-suite/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/02/03/if-i-did-a-novel-writing-story-lab-what-would-it-look-like/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/01/31/a-night-out/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-078-richard-thomas-on-gamut-magazine-kickstarter-dos-and-donts-and-short-story-mechanics/ https://saraflower.wordpress.com/2016/02/03/wednesday-whimsicality/ Indie: http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/02/2015-ebook-cover-design-winners/ http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/02/importance-of-keywords-to-ranking-your-book-on-amazon/ https://stevejmchugh.wordpress.com/2016/02/03/dear-self-published-authors/ Craft: http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/common-writing-mistakes-pt-48/ http://carlywatters.com/2016/02/01/creativebalance/ https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2016/02/01/being-god-101-the-basics-of-world-building/ http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/02/01/using-a-scene-template-to-craft-perfect-scenes/ http://theeditorsblog.net/2016/02/01/engage-readers-feed-them-tasty-fiction/

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy, writers
February 5, 2016

Book Talk…2/5/16

Book Talk…2/5/16 Traci Kenworth Don’t Vote for Me Krista Van Dolzer. Sourcebooks 2015. I won a copy of this on a blog tour. MG contemporary. David Grainger is tired of Veronica Pritchard-Pratt winning the election because she’s popular and no one dares run against her. When he opens his mouth one day at school…

MG & YA
February 5, 2016

Writerly Things…2/5/16

Photo by bhjoco at morguefile.com I recently read another blog on Silverthreading.com where the blogger was talking about keeping a dream journal to help with writing (great idea, by the way!!). And I responded that I keep a journal by my bed that I try and focus on my story each night before I…

Craft, Uncategorized
February 3, 2016

Reading Links…2/3/16

Reading Links…2/3/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/01/mini-review-truthwitch-by-susan-dennard/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/01/the-leaning-pile-of-books-248/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-ginger-star/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/kingfisher/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/01/review-of-the-changeling-sea-by-patricia-a-mckillip/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-ghost-in-machine-guest-post-by.html https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2016/01/29/ashes-inthesky-chapter-reveal-and-giveaway-from-month9books/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/lioness-rampant/ MG/YA: http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/01/27/mg-book-review-alistair-grims-odditorium-by-greg-funaro/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/01/thief-of-lies-trailer-belated-reveal/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/talk-about-a-couple-of-ya-authors-jack-croxall-interviews-zoe-markham/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/01/sister-act-12-middle-grade-novels-sisters-love/ Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/look-out-for-ride-the-dark-county-by-benedict-jones-and-cassildas-song/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/01/27/zer0es-now-on-audio/ http://www.briankeene.com/2016/01/28/birthdays-and-badlands/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/elizabeth-haynes-behind-closed-doors-blog-tour/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/liz-currently-loves-missing-presumed-by-susie-steiner/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/dead-pretty-meet-the-characters-with-david-mark/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/talking-blood-tracks-interview-with-matt-hilton/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/a-little-taste-of-fear/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/white-lies-by-zoe-markham-my-first-wow-moment-in-a-while/ http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/01/murder-obsession-and-iwsg-anthology.html http://shirley-mclain.net/2016/01/30/let-me-introduce/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/what-she-left-by-t-r-richmond-out-now-in-the-us/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/01/28/invasive-cover-reveal/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: Craft: Photo by JessicaGale at morguefile.com

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy, writers, Writing and Poetry
February 1, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…2/1/16

Photo by ttronslien at morguefile.com Writing Links in the 3s and 5…2/1/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/01/25/25-more-hard-truths-about-writing-and-publishing/ https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/01/26/its-never-too-soon/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-ghost-in-machine-guest-post-by.html MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/the-magic-of-setting-intentions-by.html http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2016/01/pro-and-con-of-expectation.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/melissa-gorzelanczyk-author-of-arrows.html Horror: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/5-must-read-horror-articles-25-january-2016/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-up-week-ending-22-january-2016/ http://www.briankeene.com/2016/01/25/i-still-want-to-believe/ Mysteries/Thrillers: https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/01/26/the-regulars-2/ http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/01/c-criminals-4-teasers.html https://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2016/01/29/attacking-the-ambush-conquer-your-greatest-fear-as-a-writer/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.suecoletta.com/emerging-evil-flashfiction/ https://saraflower.wordpress.com/2016/01/28/saphira-short-story-for-the-coffee-break/ Indie: https://janefriedman.com/shepherding-a-self-published-picture-book-to-success/ https://janefriedman.com/5-april-eberhardt/ http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/01/author-groups-to-help-you-write-publish-and-promote-your-books/ Craft: http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/how-to-write-realistic-fight-scenes-2/ http://writeonsisters.com/the-road-to-publication/style-sheets/ http://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/01/27/first-pages-of-best-selling-novels-cinder/

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy, writers, Writing and Poetry
January 29, 2016

Cover Reveal: The Winter’s Spite, Book Three of The Winter People

RELEASE DATE: June 27, 2016 Blurb for The Winter’s Spite: On the eve of the winter solstice, Salome receives word of a family tragedy in the human world, and an urgent request to return home. But after a failed attack on Winter, and the whereabouts of the Winter Court unknown, Nevin forbids her to go,…

fantasy, Rebekah L. Purdy, Uncategorized
January 29, 2016

Writerly Things…1/29/16

Photo by JessicaGale at morguefile.com Writerly Things…1/29/16 Traci Kenworth So, I’ve started on my third draft on my YA fantasy horror book and it’s going—slow. That’s because last month, I was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in my right hand. I’ve adapted to the brace I have to wear for it, but…

Craft, fantasy, horror, Writing and Poetry