Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

February 15, 2016

Writing Links in the 3s and 5…2/15/16

Photo by Carli Jean at Unsplash Writing Links in the 3s and 5…2/15/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/02/09/on-sentence-fragments-and-other-stylistic-jibber-jabber/ http://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/02/10/guest-post-plontser-the-happy-medium-writer/ https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/02/09/books-for-fantasy-authors-xviii-poetics/ MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/this-month-for-writers-january-2016.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/will-mcintosh-author-of-burning.html http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/02/find-great-middle-grade-novels/ Horror: http://www.magicalwords.net/john-hartness-2/how-to-sell-books-at-conventions-part-2/ http://www.briankeene.com/2016/02/09/a-little-warmth-against-the-winter/ http://thewarriormuse.blogspot.com/2016/02/how-long-would-you-wait.html Mysteries/Thrillers: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/02/seducing-your-readers.html http://www.suecoletta.com/eastburn-murders-expose-a-loophole-in-the-law/ https://killzoneblog.com/2016/02/the-most-important-moment-in-your-story.html Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/02/07/story-length-again/ http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/02/you-have-right-to-remain.html https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/02/08/the-opposite-of-writers-block/ Indie: https://janefriedman.com/writers-consortiums-coops/ https://janefriedman.com/selling-books-internationally/ http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/02/why-indie-authors-need-a-business-hat/ Craft: http://www.publishing-hub.com/2016/02/in-life-of-agent-reflections.html https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2016/02/09/a-culture-addicted-to-free-how-free-is-poisoning-the-internet-killing-the-creatives/ http://querytracker.blogspot.com/2016/02/new-years-resolutions-that-actually-work.html http://writershelpingwriters.net/2016/02/beccas-post-of-wonderment/ http://avajae.blogspot.com/2016/02/on-writing-realistic-dialogue.html

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy, writers, Writing and Poetry
February 12, 2016

Writerly Things…2/12/16

Photo by Alexander Soludukhin at Unsplash Writerly Things…2/12/16 Traci Kenworth This week, I learned the importance of a good book and why finding one can inspire you to great things in your writing. In blogs a few days ago, I read a book called The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper. I had been…

Craft, Reading, writers, Writing and Poetry
February 12, 2016

Book Talk…2/12/16

Book Talk…2/10/16 Traci Kenworth The Voyage of the Dawn Treader: The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. 1952 HarperCollins. While Lucy and Edmund are staying with cousin, Eustace, the three are drawn into a painting of a ship at sea. There, they find King Caspian, Reepicheep, and crew seeking the seven lords that were…

fantasy, MG & YA
February 11, 2016

Reading Links…2/11/16

Reading Links…2/12/16 Traci Krites Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.superauthors.com/2016/02/february-2016-releases.html http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/01/valentine-pets-kisses-fourteen-all-new-sweet-valentine-romances/ http://lesannberry.com/2016/02/read-an-excerpt-from-ambushing-the-vigilante.html http://www.superauthors.com/2016/02/what-future-brings-tara-taylor-quinn.html http://silverthreading.com/2016/02/02/brothers-in-arms-by-melissa-barker-simpson-is-live/ http://www.superauthors.com/2016/02/the-new-jersey-ice-cats-are-back.html http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-18/ http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2016/02/excerpt-succulent-wild-love-SARK-Dr-John-Waddell.html http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/01/26/book-review-by-colleenchesebro-of-stashes-by-p-j-colando/ Christian: http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/02/what-still-matters.html Historicals: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/bitter-greens/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/kindred/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/alistair-grims-odd-aquaticum/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-coldest-war/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/an-apprentice-to-elves/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-oxford-book-of-science-fiction-stories/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/podkayne-of-mars/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/dragon-wing/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-rhesus-chart/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/02/waiting-on-wednesday-saints-blood-by.html http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/01/the-leaning-pile-of-books-249/ http://unicornbell.blogspot.com/2016/02/hokey-smokes-cover-reveal-callistos.html http://lynnvroman.com/2016/01/26/energy-reborn-release-2/ Mysteries/Suspense: http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/02/guest-post-delia-james.html http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/02/review-cracked-spine.html http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/01/review-familiar-tale.html MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/02/releases-february-2016/ com/2016/02/04/book-trailer-thursday-181-salt-to-the-sea-by-ruta-sepetys/ http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/lisa-maxwell-author-of-unhooked-on.html Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: Craft:

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