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Complications…
The scene I’m working on at the moment is giving me a bit of problems. I’m changing it around here and there, but just not happy with it yet. I’ve learned so much craft-wise this week. From not letting your hero/heroine win every battle throughout the story to five common first chapter mistakes and so…
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Book Review: The Oxford Book of Fantasy Stories
Book Review: The Oxford Book of Fantasy Stories selected by Tom Shippey Traci Kenworth Oxford University Press 1994 This book is full of some of the greats. I marvel at their worlds, their characters, the journeys taken. I’m only going to review a few stories, but I…
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Still chugging along editing…
Sometimes the littlest issues become big during editing. Take for instance what I spent most of this past week on: a word. Yes, a word. Lol. Some of my critiquers felt I shouldn’t use a generic term like “monsters,” and I realized they were right. So began my search. The problem became in the Native…
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Praises…
Praises to our Lord and Savior for the good news we received yesterday regarding the lymph node sample taken from my mom. It’s benign!! Going through this all has helped open my eyes to the strength families must have to endure whatever they’re are facing. I pray and offer hugs to all those who are…
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Where I’m At…
I finished my read-through of my first draft. Monday, I began the slow but necessary process of edits. I’m pretty excited and happy with what I’ve come up with so far. I’ve changed one character from male to female and yesterday, I decided to put her in conflict-mode with the hero. I think this…
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Book Review: “Gone” by Michael Grant
Book Review: Gone by Michael Grant Traci Kenworth Harper Teen 2008 Supernatural 558 pages When their teacher literally disappears from the classroom, students in Perdido Beach, California discovers that all the adults as well as anyone over the age of fourteen are gone as well.…
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Hello
Just an update: still editing and it’s going wonderful!! I learn more about my characters every day!! I won’t have a regular post today (I know I’ve been skipping a lot lately–sorry) because I’m taking my mom to surgery this afternoon. Prayers and hugs would be appreciated. Take care.
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Once Again….
Once again I have to apologize for not having a book review ready this week. My wonkiness with my ear (loss of hearing etc.) have shaken my life up at the moment and I didn’t get my book read. I’m 100 pages into it and there’s 600 pages, so I know I have a ways…
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Another Day…
Well, I’m still down with this ear issue. I hope to be back next week. Take care of yourselves and enjoy your writing time till we talk again.
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No post today…
Sorry, the book review will be postponed this week. I have swimmer’s ear and it’s kept me feeling miserable and in pain most of last week and this week.
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Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author 