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When the Muse strikes…
When the Muse Strikes… Traci Kenworth Often, if you’re like me, the Muse strikes whenever it wants to. Sometimes, it’s convenient, sometimes not but if you’re a writer, you learn to deal. Do I lose some fragments of ideas when I’m driving or at the doctor’s office? Sure. It happens,…
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Procrastinating…and the details
Procrastinating…and the details Traci Kenworth Procrastination has been a serious wrench in my editing/rewriting as of late. Doubts sometimes creep in when we’re working on a project and this was no exception. Not misgivings about the story, but, well, me as a writer. Around me, I’ve watched others moving on…
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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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The Confident Writer
The Confident Writer Traci Kenworth When I first began to take this journey to write for publication, I still viewed it through the lens of an unsure writer. I lacked discipline, a regular schedule, and knowledge of my craft. I was ready to grow, I just wasn’t sure how. That’s why writing in itself…
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The Mysteries of Writing
Mysteries of Writing Traci Kenworth There are a lot of mysteries it seems when it comes to writing. If you look at the expert advice on the how-tos, certain things are clear: it takes hard work, a regular schedule, and constant openness to ideas and learning to succeed. There’s…
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The Monster Show
The Monster Show Traci Kenworth Who didn’t go to a monster show at some point growing up? I remember sitting on the couch every Saturday when I was twelve or thirteen watching the local channel’s Scream Theater showing. Frankenstein’s monster, the she-devil, and BIG bugs reigned. Armed with a…
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Writing in the Dark
Writing in the Dark Traci Kenworth I used to write religiously with an outline as I’ve said on here before but lately, I’ve been “writing in the dark” so to speak. Which is to say, I’ve thrown out my outline with my current project and what I’ve begun to do is to take each…
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When Life Gets in the Way…
When Life Gets in the Way Traci Kenworth You’re going along strong, every word is falling into place, every scene playing off of each other when *boom* something in life happens. It can be a car accident, the birth of another/or your first child, or as often happens, health problems. What do you do…
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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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Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author 