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Oct. 22, 2024 by Traci Dowe/Kenworth
October 22, 2024 History and Its Consequences Loleta Abi The longer I live, the more I see those around me going to the greener pasture in the sky. At services for a dear family friend (and my brother-in-law’s sister), I began to look around at those gathered. I saw new and familiar faces. The familiar…
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August 13, 2024 Making Life Better by Traci Dowe/Kenworth
Aug.13, 2024 Making Life Better Traci Dowe/Kenworth I can’t help but use the words, “Life is funny,” again. “You think you have it figured out only to find that God throws a wrench in your plans.” Or maybe just laughs at your surety. Nothing is certain until it’s certain. And then, well. The point is,…
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Apr. 30, 2024 Favorite Storytellers by Traci Dowe/Kenworth
Favorite Storytellers Apr. 30, 2024 Loleta Abi Who are some of your favorite storytellers? I have many. A lot of them in different genres. Some in long fiction, others in short. Some traditionally published, some Indie. Today, the focus is on: Nora Roberts. Nora Roberts is known as one of the most prolific writers out…
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A Bit of Insight Apr. 9, 2024, by Traci Dowe/Kenworth
A Bit of Insight Traci Kenworth/Dowe April 9th, 2024 I just finished my final guided outline for class for my book Darkness. It is a YA fantasy set in another world. I’ve heard others say that it reminds them of His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman which I love as he’s one of my favorite…
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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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Genres That Speak to Our Hearts by Traci Kenworth
Genres That Speak to Our Hearts Traci Kenworth There are a lot of genres out there but how do we know when we’ve found one that speaks to our hearts? In other words, one that we’ve tuned into and want to write more about? When we first come to writing, we may flounder trying to…
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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…



