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Update on Progress
Progress Update Traci Kenworth Things are going well so far. I’m digging deeper and deeper into edits and the changes and questions that have come up. So far, I’ve changed one character’s gender and ethnicity, tweaked the background, and considered whether to leave-in or take-out the brief backstories…
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Book Review: Writing & Selling the YA Novel by K.L. Going
Writing & Selling the YA Novel by K.L. Going Traci Kenworth 2008 Writer’s Digest Books an imprint of F & W Publications, Inc. Author of Saint Iggy and Fat Kid Rules the World This book is set up like a class schedule with such chapters…
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Book Review: How to Write a Damn Good Novel II by James N. Frey
Book Review: How To Write A Damn Good Novel II by James N. Frey Traci Kenworth St. Martin’s Press 1994 `Fiction I’m going to take a quote from the book: “This book covers advanced techniques such as how to make your characters not just dynamic but…
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High Gears in Writing
High Gears in Writing can be Grueling Traci Kenworth Sometimes high gears in writing can be great. You’re flying past the curves, staying on the road, headed in the right direction but things can quickly get out of control. There are times when slow processes are needed. Such as…
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Another day off…
Sorry, everyone. The book review for this week will be set back till the following one. Welcome to summer on Wednesday!! It’s this and the kids being out of school that have my time dwindling for reading, blogging, writing, etc. Oh, and the third week of recovery from surgery is going well, thank God!! Just…
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Random Act of Kindness Blitz Tour!!
A smile. An encouraging word. A thoughtful gesture. Each day people interact with us, help, and make our day a bit brighter and full. This is especially true in the Writing Community. Take a second to think about writers you know, like the critique partner who works with you to improve your manuscript. The writing…
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Another Miss
Another Miss Traci Kenworth Sorry, everyone, I didn’t get a book review in this week again. More life came into play. Between appointments, errands, and Spring Cleaning the book/s got pushed to the side. I will be back soon and plan to make book reviews a regular feature here. Some problems might occur when…
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A Second Lucky Meme Tag…
I’ve been tagged again by the lovely Penny Randall, check out her blog here. This is from my second wip TA. It’s about a wish, the fallout, and the horror that bulldozes all. This is a scene between two friends who are discussing how life has derailed them all: “Hey, if you’re talking about how…
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A Chat with a Fairy Godmother…
A Chat with a Fairy Godmother… Traci Kenworth We have as our guest here today, Maggie Winters from The Fairy Godmother’s Files by Rebekah L. Purdy. And if we’re extremely lucky, we might get a sneak peek of the hotness that is Seth. Okay, question time: Do you prefer “Maggie,” or “Mags?” It…