Book Talk…10/20/17 Traci Kenworth Lost Treasures of Louis L’Amour Beau L’Amour. Netgalley. Oct. 2017. Exploring the creative process of an American original, the Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures project will uncover the hidden history behind the author’s best known novels . . . and his most mysterious and ambitious unfinished works. In this first […]
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Reading Links 10/17/17
Reading Links…10/17/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/provenance/ The Imperial Radch trilogy. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/provenance/ The Craft series. MG/YA: http://www.talesoftheravenousreader.com/2017/10/harry-potter-meets-goonies.html A thirteen-year-old boy must take on mercenaries when he discovers a magic book. http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/10/middle-grade-novels-featuring-south-asian-characters/ Books about South Asian characters. https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2017/10/14/authors-choice-curse-breaker-series-by-melinda-kucsera/ Evil rises in the enchanted forest. Romance/Women’s Fiction: https://nicholasrossis.wordpress.com/2017/10/13/two-unmissable-free-romances-set-in-greece/ Two free romances. Christian: Historical: […]
Writing Links 10/16/17
Writing Links…10/16/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/10/beautiful-books-2016-introduce-your.html Are you writing a book for Nano? http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/10/necrologies-and-debacles-avatar-last.html Some ways villains are dispatched. MG/YA: http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/10/discussion-do-you-read-books-similar-to.html I usually steer clear of reading the same idea I’m writing at the moment. I don’t want others to think it influenced me. I will read those books AFTER I’m done with […]
Writerly Things 10/15/17
Writerly Things…10/15/17 Traci Kenworth I finally got past that blank page! I’ve completed one chapter and started another. The first chapter came out strong, I think. It took me a while to get started. I always like to get the vision down in my head for what everything looks like so that I keep […]
Reading Links…10/10/17
Reading Links…10/10/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: MG/YA: http://avajae.blogspot.com/2017/10/into-black-pre-order-campaign.html Second book in trilogy. Romance/Women’s Fiction: https://teripolen.com/2017/10/06/indie-author-friday-caroline-clemens-indieauthor-romance-contemporary/ Christian: Historical: Scary: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/look-out-for-purgatory-hotel-by-anne-marie-ormsby/ A whodunit in a haunted hotel. http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-the-dark-net-by-benjamin-percy/ Delivers the goods. http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/look-out-for-chase-by-shaun-hutson/ A tale full of horror, violence, and gore. http://www.thepassivevoice.com/2017/10/the-story-behind-the-most-haunting-book-cover-on-the-shelves/ Shortlisted in the National Book award. Mystery/Thriller/Suspense: https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/2017/10/07/book-review-my-grl-by-john-howell/ Want a […]
Writing Links…10/9/17
Writing Links…10/9/17 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2017/10/dragoncon-anime-weekend-atlanta-2017.html Two cons. MG/YA: https://www.janefriedman.com/writing-ya/ Kids want to see themselves in fiction. The real stuff. http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2017/10/start-creative-writing-club-kids/ Want to start a writing club for kids? http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2017/10/gwen-c-katz-author-of-among-red-stars.html On writing historical fiction. Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://romanceuniversity.org/2017/10/06/how-to-add-depth-to-your-protagonist-by-angela-ackerman/ Tools to help you add depth to your characters. Christian: http://novelrocket.com/2017/10/the-difference-a-word-makes.html/ https://stevelaube.com/when-does-book-become-public-domain/ Copyright before […]
Writerly Things 10/8/17
Writerly Things…10/8/17 Traci Kenworth Halloween month is always fun for me. Originally, I wanted to write scary stories but I’ve found over time that I’m more pulled to fantasy. There are scary elements to my stories and occasionally I do pen the full genre but I find I’m less drawn to it than previously. […]
