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The Ink on the Page by Traci Dowe/Kenworth
June 13, 2025 The Ink on the Page Traci Dowe/Kenworth I want to talk a bit about a tool I use that I’ve come to like quite a bit. It’s called AutoCrit. It is a platform that helps writers create their work. But it goes beyond that in helpfulness. It has the tools of WordPress,…
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Beauty and Its Limitations by Traci Kenworth
Beauty and Its Limitations Traci Kenworth You can have all the beauty in the world and still find that beauty has its limitations. The fairest of all, after all, was hunted by her own stepmother simply because she was more beautiful than her. Beauty herself was trapped in a castle with servants that were dinnerware…
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Beauty and Its Underpinnings by Traci Kenworth
Beauty and Its Many Underpinnings Traci Kenworth Beauty and its underpinnings, or to be honest “traps” can hinder your character in certain situations. Some might say that beauty couldn’t possibly be a trap but think about it. All the stalkers out there. Let’s face it, some men and women, live in fear for their lives.…
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Does a Character’s Past Weigh Them Down? by Traci Kenworth
Does a Character’s Past Weigh Them Down? Traci Kenworth Does a character’s past weigh them down? Is it necessary to bring all their known for into the next casting? Think of Dracula, for instance. Do we need to bring each element that he’s known for into a role? Or can we fiddle with events and…
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A Character is Made Up of More than the Physical by Traci Kenworth
A Character is Made Up of More than the Physical Traci Kenworth A character is made up of more than the physical details of their person. There’s, of course, personality. But what I’m getting at here is: you don’t have to go down a certain list: eyes: blue, check. Hair: brown, check. There’s more…
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Everyone Thinks the Beautiful Character is Where It’s At. It’s Actually the One with More Working Against Them. by Traci Kenworth
Everyone Thinks the Beautiful Character is Where it’s At. It’s Actually the One with More Working Against Them. Traci Kenworth Beautiful people in stories shovel in by the mile. After a while, none catch the attention of the reader. They’re looking for more than just a flawless face and perfect everything. They want substance. They…
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The Beauty of Accepting Ourselves and Others As We Age Within the Pages of Life by Traci Kenworth
The Beauty of Accepting Ourselves and Others as We Age Within the Pages of Life Traci Kenworth Wherever we begin in life, whatever our journey, the beauty of accepting ourselves and others as we age within the pages of life comes after a lifetime. When we’re a bright star burning along that path in the…
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Diving into the Depths of Genres by Traci Kenworth
Diving into the Depths of Genres Traci Kenworth Diving into the depths of genres brings more treasure than we could hope. How can we know what our characters will do till we bring them to that breaking point? That path that they can’t return from. They can start off as the mildest person but by…
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Why We’re Content with Love to Changeas a Book Ages by Traci Kenworth
Why We’re Content with Love to Change as a Book Ages Traci Kenworth I’ve been reading and downright enjoying the Sarah J. Maas series “The Throne of Glass.” It is a vast and comprehensive world of both light and darkness. It is the story of Celaena Sardothien or as her real name comes to be…
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Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author 