fantasy – Page 2 – Traci Ashbe Dark Fantasy Author

September 3, 2013

Finding My Way between Genres

Finding My Way between Genres Traci Kenworth I know I’ve said I write scary before, but it occurred to me recently that I also bring in the whole world-building of fantasy as well. I find myself teetering between genres. My stories definitely have all the horror elements but the world…

a bit of seriousness, dark fantasy, fantasy, horror, Reading, Writing and Poetry

Arts, fantasy, fiction, Horror fiction, Kenworth, Lord of The Rings, LOTR, Online Writing
February 7, 2013

Update Feb. 7, 2013

Update Feb. 7, 2013 Traci Kenworth I’m still in the editing/rewriting stages on my wip. Although it may not seem like I’m making much progress (it feels like it’s been forever doing this), truly I am. My story has undergone such changes that will make it better, stronger, hopefully more…

a bit of seriousness, humor & fun, Muse, writers, Writing and Poetry

Arts, fantasy, fiction, Kenworth, News conference, Online Writing, Traci Kenworth, Writers Resources
March 7, 2012

Smoke and Bones

Second Campaigner Challenge Traci Kenworth I have decided to take Rache Harrie’s challenge and do a 200 word flash fiction piece with it based on the following prompt picture: Smoke and Bones The Iaeleter glanced at the bones, a gruesome twist to her lips. “Cremated,” she told my partner, Deid and I. Her gaze…

Muse, Reading, Writing and Poetry

Bone, fantasy, fiction, horror, Science fiction, shorts, Starburst
March 1, 2012

How I get Myself Unstuck from a Scene…

How I get Myself Unstuck from a Scene Traci Kenworth I’ve come up against walls more than a few times when it comes to scenes. There’s a recent one when I needed a character to have certain powers—I just couldn’t figure out what those would be, so I procrastinated about it for days until…

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Art, characters, fantasy, Games, Kenworth, muse, Roleplaying, Traci Kenworth
July 27, 2011

The Three Faces of Death

The Three Faces of Death Traci Kenworth That summer came in early, wet and stormy. I danced in a few puddles, and then cringed at the thought of someone seeing me out here, acting so childish. Seventeen wasn’t an age to veer from your course, otherwise, you could end up backtracked to Antarctica when…

Muse, Writing and Poetry

fantasy, fiction, horror, Kenworth, muse, muse blog, short stories, short story, supernatural, young adult, Young-adult fiction
July 14, 2011

An Interview with Rebekah L. Purdy

An Interview with Rebekah L. Purdy Traci Kenworth Today I have with me a special guest, one of the ladies of YoungAdultFictionFanatics (YAFF), a good friend of mine, and one of my favorite writers: Rebekah L. Purdy. I can’t say enough about how much I admire her. She has been an inspiration and…

writers, Writing and Poetry

Arts, Cassandra Clare, fantasy, fiction, Karen Marie Moning, Online Writing, Richie Tankersley Cusick, Robin McKinley, Star Wars, Tamora Pierce, Writers Resources
May 25, 2011

The Gaming Hall

Photo credit jppi from morguefile. The Gaming Hall Traci Kenworth I wasn’t supposed to be in here, to see what went on, but hey, when your sixteen rules are meant to be broken. Especially when it may attract attention from parents who act like you don’t exist anymore since the divorce. Not that…

Reading, Writing and Poetry

fantasy, fiction, horror, Kenworth, muse, muse blog, Readers, Reading, short stories, short story, supernatural, yaff, young adult, Young-adult fiction
April 26, 2011

How to Breathe Life into Your Characters

How to Breathe Life into Your Characters Part 1: What is in a Name? Traci Kenworth How do you go about naming your characters? Do you just close your eyes, dip your finger onto the page, and choose that one? Or do you meticulously search for one? In any case, the one you end…

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April 19, 2011

Writer At Work

Writer At Work Traci Kenworth So what do our days really look like? Where do they take us? Well, for me, it begins after I get the kids off to school. About 7 a.m. if not sooner, I try to be at my computer. I do the email and boards thing first then settle…

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April 10, 2011

More Read-a-thon Answers

1. Which hour was most daunting for you? 13 2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? Suzanne Collin’s Mockingjay 3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? More mini-challenges perhaps? 4. What do you think worked really…

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