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Fall Days
Fall Days Traci Kenworth Well, it’s that time of year. When things start to blaze with colors, nature can’t seem to get enough of the different palettes in her paint box. Everywhere you look, animals are busy foraging, getting ready for the season ahead. Sweaters come out, warm drinks ply hands, soups become popular again…ah,…
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Notes to Self
Notes to Self Traci Kenworth Read for enjoyment as well as to study my craft. Read widely, not just in my genre, but both fiction and non-fiction. Write as often and as regularly as I can. Don’t limit myself in terms of what I think I can accomplish. Do my best to learn my…
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Jesse’s Room
Jesse’s Room Traci Kenworth I walked through the empty halls of what once roomed twenty-one girls. A private school, it was considered the ideal among the elite. I shivered as I walked past Mrs. Linfield’s office. I could almost hear the screams of the headmistress if I closed my eyes. I didn’t do so…
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Life is Fragile Handle with Prayer
Life is Fragile Handle with Prayer Traci Kenworth Prayers are very important to me. They’re a lifeline in times of despair. I realize not everyone shares my outlook or beliefs, sometimes this blog is written just to remind me of what’s in my heart. I went to a Century Village church growing up. I’m…
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New Things
New Things Traci Kenworth I love new things. Just the anticipation that comes with the package that arrives at your door makes my day. I confess to daydreaming a few minutes before opening it of it being THE package: you writers know what I mean. Yesterday, I waited all day for FEDEX to deliver…
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Cooking and me
Cooking and Me Traci Kenworth I adore cooking. I’m always pouring over recipe books, looking for the latest one to try. Today, I’m making homemade beef stew in the slow cooker. It’s my Momma’s recipe. First, you dust the beef in flower (after cutting it in chunks) and brown it in a frying pan.…
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To Dream a Dream
To Dream a Dream Traci Kenworth I’ll admit it. Most of my story ideas come from dreams. It usually starts with a snippet then I know I have something when it continues to plague my sleep for days. Character’s names, looks, personality traits show up full-blown, ready to be explored. I don’t know how…
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When it’s Okay
When it’s Okay to be in Love with Your Writing & when it’s not Traci Kenworth Okay, so you just know you’ve written the one. You’re trembling with excitement, on fire with ambition, ready to shoot past the stars. Hold on there. Have you ran your brilliant creation past your critique groups and beta…
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AreWriters Born or Made?
Are Writers Born or Made? Traci Kenworth I think the truth is: both. Writers are born with a passion, a creative-streak that manifests in their lives somehow. Art. Music. Acting. These are some other professions that seem to rumble from the soul to the outside at some point. I know that I’ve always had to…