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Where Genres Collide Traci Kenworth YA Author

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Writing Links 5/15/17

Traci Kenworth

Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF:

  1. http://mythcreants.com/blog/choosing-a-weapon-for-your-hero/ Thoughts on weapons.
  2. http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2017/05/11/carrie-patel-five-things-i-learned-writing-song-of-the-dead/ Leave enough of your character to discover in future novels to avoid corpses.
  3. https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2017/05/09/what-ive-learned-in-the-last-twenty-three-years-part-1/ First story. Phil Anthans.
  4. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2017/05/08/7-tips-to-fighting-with-strength/ Useful information!

MG/YA:

  1. http://www.brenda-drake.com/2017/05/day-4-part-2-pitch-wars-query-first-page-workshop-mentors-monica-m-hoffman-caela-carter/ A query and first page critiqued.
  2. http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2017/05/12/interview-with-literary-agent-tamar-rydzinski/ YA agent.
  3. http://writersinthestormblog.com/2017/05/writing-for-and-about-children-find-your-childlike-wonder/ Eleven ways to write for children.

Romance/Women’s Fiction:

  1. http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/quick-whats-your-story-about/ Loglines and blurbs.
  2. http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/writing-emotion-2/ Readers want visceral emotions.

Christian:

  1. https://stevelaube.com/are-agents-necessary/ It depends on where you’re headed and what you hope to accomplish.
  2. http://www.novelrocket.com/2017/05/one-authors-journey.html It may take a while, but it’s worth it.
  3. https://stevelaube.com/ignored-error-philosophy/ An agent’s perspective on emails.
  4. http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/amazon-third-party-sellers/ Third party sellers and what they mean for authors.

Historicals:

  1. https://awriterofhistory.com/2017/05/11/gift-from-the-sea-anne-morrow-lindbergh/ Contemplating inward.
  2. https://awriterofhistory.com/2017/05/09/interview-with-mark-sullivan-author-of-beneath-a-scarlet-sky/ Done right, a historical novel can be unforgettable, truly magical.
  3. https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2017/05/07/the-dukes-unexpected-bride-by-laratemple1-regency-romance-harlequinbooks-millsandboon/ A sweet romance with two people who seem an unlikely match.

Scary:

  1. http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-up-week-ending-12-may-2017/ New Hellboy film.
  2. http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-146-bracken-macleod-on-stranded-horror-movies-and-writing-influences/ Early desire to be a crime writer.
  3. http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/stoking-the-fires-of-inspiration-my-first-stokercon/ The HWA convention.
  4. http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/midnight-mix-tape-may-2017-for-the-sake-of-tradition/ Some of the latest…

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