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Faith
Faith Traci Kenworth One of the hardest things for a writer to do is to keep faith along their journey toward publication. Little doubts creep in, knowing, tormenting us. These are little tests I believe, trying our patience, our nerves. They can determine where we fall along the way, and how we pick ourselves…
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The Little Things
The Little Things Traci Kenworth The little things in life often seem bigger than they really are. We sometimes make them so huge they cause stress and meltdowns. I find if I just take a moment to regroup, listen to God, and write awhile, a solution often comes to me. Right now, I could…
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My Writing Style
My Writing Style Traci Kenworth This is something I see discussed a lot by other writers: what their style is when it comes to their writing. Finding it. Embracing it. Expanding on it. To be honest, it’s not something I concentrate on. I’m afraid I’ll mess things up too much if I tinker with…
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Why I Love the Old West
Why I Love the Old West Traci Kenworth It was a simpler time. A time when a man’s word was his bond. When what you said could either get you in trouble or save your life. I love old westerns, very few of the newer ones. Don’t get me wrong, there were some social…
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Settings for Horror
Settings for Horror Traci Kenworth Settings for horror can happen anywhere. From basements to dining rooms, outdoors to in, present day to long ago. But you’re main concern here is what evokes terror for you? I’m talking: heart-pumping, sick to your stomach, ready to crawl through a narrow pipe to escape fear. It has…
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July Musings
July Musings Traci Kenworth Spent the 4th down in the Columbus area with family. It was a treat to catch up on the happenings in each other’s lives and meet some new people as well. It was a country-fine time. We hit garage sales on the way down where I picked a small Home…
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How to Place Your Characters
How to Place Your Characters Introductions Traci Kenworth So you’ve come up with the great idea and it’s burning a hole through your gut, just aching to be written. How do you know where to begin? Should it be with Grandpa Sneitzler? The maid? The boy down on the dairy farm? Who to pick?…
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How to Breathe Life into Your Characters Part VIII
How to Breathe Life into Your Characters Part VIII Endings: The All Important Stop Traci Kenworth Next to your beginning hook, your ending may very well be the most challenging to write. Readers want to be satisfied, to be carried through “the dream” they’ve been exposed to. And, no, I’m not saying here to…
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Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author 