Category: MG & YA

Seven Links…5/18/19 Traci Kenworth Writing: 1. https://killzoneblog.com/2019/05/using-the-argument-against-transformation-to-strengthen-your-story.html “Today’s post is for structure fans. If you’re a dedicated pantser for whom any thought of form and function causes you to break out in hives, you have my permission to go play Candy Crush, for we are about to take a deep dive into the skeletal framework […]

Seven Links…5/11/19 Traci Kenworth Writing: 1. https://killzoneblog.com/2019/05/escapism-rocks.html “There’s always been a certain amount of stress associated with being alive. In pre-historic times, this was largely based on concerns over being eaten by large animals. Or by having pointy things stuck into your body by the tribe down the road. At the same time, you had […]

Book Talk…5/10/19 Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ The Lovely and the Lost YA Thriller Traci Kenworth The Lovely and the Lost by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Disney Hyperion. May 7 2019. Amazon blurb: Kira Bennett’s earliest memories are of living alone and wild in the woods. She has no idea how long she was on her own or […]

Seven Links 5/4/19 Traci Kenworth Writing: 1. https://megdowell.com/2019/04/28/you-might-fail-but-you-might-succeed/ “I’ve been thinking a lot about failure lately. Probably because I’ve really been pushing myself as a creator lately, “putting myself out there” in ways I haven’t in a while. It’s been fun and refreshing, but it’s also meant I’ve come face to face with a lot […]

cosmos Seven Links…4/27/19 Traci Kenworth Writing: 1. https://megdowell.com/2019/04/20/12-important-reminders-to-read-when-youre-not-feeling-good-enough/ “1. There is no rush. This is not a race. It’s not about who “gets there” first. 2. You can learn a lot from those more experienced than you. Don’t get frustrated. Get curious.” 2. https://killzoneblog.com/2019/04/on-using-landmarks-in-fiction.html “Happy Easter! And what better time for the reappearance of America’s […]