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A Craft Book Review
Craft Book Review: The Elements of Style Traci Kenworth The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White is one book I think every writer has not only heard of but has on their bookshelf somewhere. If you don’t, and you’re serious about your writing, download a copy or pick one up…
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A Life-line
A Life-line Traci Kenworth Just when you think of packing things up, that everything is stacked against you, and you’ll never succeed in this pursuit of writing, something good happens. It can be as simple as a kind word directed at your blog, requested material, or a renewed determination, despite the odds, to go…
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A Writing Heart to Heart.
A Writing Heart to Heart Traci Kenworth Believing in yourself is critical to success. If you can’t find the faith to grab onto, you’ll find it difficult to take the writing path. No one can do it for you. It has to be you. You are in charge of lifting yourself out of a…
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Don’t Give Up
Don’t Give Up Traci Kenworth Don’t give up, not even when pigs fly. This writing life we do takes guts, determination, and faith in yourself even when there is no hope in sight. It’s hard to hold on when the rejections keep coming in, the phone call doesn’t happen, your book doesn’t rest in…
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Traitor’s Gate
Traitor’s Gate Traci Kenworth We were loaded into the gate like a bunch of cattle. Jayse and I huddled together. My fingernails pinned his arms as we waited for water to flood the place. He flinched but otherwise didn’t pull away. “Cailen,” he said. I raised my gaze to his, mine full of tears.…
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Do You Have to Force Your Writing?
Do You Have to Force Your Writing? Traci Kenworth Do you wait for inspiration to strike? Or do you get to work despite the lack of it, determined to put something down on the paper even if it turns up to be only crud? When I was a newer writer I admit to the…
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The Most Important Thing About Writing
The Most Important Thing About Writing Traci Kenworth Psst. There’s a secret when it comes to writing. The most important thing you need to know. Believe in yourself. Believe. When the nights are long and hard. When you’re suffering from a cold or the flu. When you’re kids are dive-bombing you with anxiety. When…
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Stocking Hung with Cheer
Stockings Hung with Cheer Traci Kenworth Don’t you just love peeking into stockings on Christmas Day? There’s such a wonder, an excitement of what treasure you might find hiding there, waiting to be discovered. It could be a small gift, such as personalized pens (a favorite of mine) or something larger, such as perfume.…
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I Got Called a Very Skilled Writer Traci Kenworth OMG. I can’t tell you all the details but let’s just say that when I opened my e-mail yesterday I was expecting another form rejection (you know, you brace yourself when one of your queries comes back because if you don’t it’ll be like having…
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Five Things for Inspiration
Five Things for Inspiration Traci Kenworth In no particular order of importance: Music. Whatever kind you like, play it soft, play it loud, anyway you want. Fantastic for inspiring stories, movie scripts, what have you. Books. Sometimes it’s a character, sometimes the setting, that bounces of the page and gives you a new idea…
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Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author 