The Writer’s Wheel 4/19/2020: When Rust Creeps into the Gears Loleta Abi Some of us were writing right along and then the coronavirus hit. We hit a snag in our plans. And a bit of rust got on the gears while we tried to weather the storm. However, whenever you’re ready, you might have to […]
The Writer’s Wheel 1/5/20: Welcome to a New Year, Changes and Things Remaining the Same on the Blog and Elsewhere Traci Kenworth First, Welcome! I hope the last year wasn’t terrible for you. If it was, I wish you better in the year ahead. I had my mix of both bad and good last year. […]
Reading Links…1/15/16 Traci Krites Romance: http://www.superauthors.com/2016/01/its-party-tara-taylor-quinn.html http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/01/07/a-parajunkee-design-cover-reveal/ http://www.superauthors.com/2016/01/introducing-templeton-cove-storiesby.html http://elodienowodazkij.com/2016/01/08/love-in-b-minor-is-available-for-pre-order-now-for-only-0-99/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/01/full-measures-by-rebecca-yarros-is-on-sale-for-99/ http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-january-8th-edition/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/01/09/happily-ever-ninja/ Christian: http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/book-recommendations-2016/ http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/01/three-ways-you-welcome-failure-o-writer.html Historicals: http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/01/04/spotlight-giveaway-lie-lady-kate-noble/ http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/01/06/2015-another-year-of-reading/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/01/the-leaning-pile-of-books-246/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/barsk/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/dragonfly-falling/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/01/favorite-books-of-2015/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-serpent/ http://danikadinsmore.com/blog-tour-begins-guest-post-and-giveaway/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/01/fantasy-review-reawakening-by-amy-rae.html https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/01/07/advice-about-writing-a-series/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/alpha-and-omega/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/01/fantasy-review-chains-of-heretic-by.html Mysteries/Suspense: http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/01/review-give-up-ghost.html http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/01/review-mrs-roosevelts-confidante.html https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/01/04/in-the-spotlight-john-grishams-a-time-to-kill/ MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/01/january-releases/ http://yaloveblog.com/2016/01/06/waiting-on-wednesday-kill-the-boy-band-by-goldy-moldavsky/ http://yaloveblog.com/2016/01/07/book-trailer-thursday-179-well-never-be-apart-by-emiko-jean/ http://www.thewriterdiaries.com/2016/01/firsts-by-laurie-elizabeth-flynn.html Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: Craft: Photo by rosevita […]
Reading Links…2/5/16 Traci Krites Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/01/on-the-rebound-by-jim-cangany-release-day/ http://www.superauthors.com/2016/01/a-happy-author-with-new-series.html http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/01/29/tough-justice-blog-tour-giveaway/ http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-january-29th-edition/ Christian: http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/01/putting-it-aside.html com/2016/01/30/silvers-book-reviews-chasing-feathers-in-the-wind-by-diane-hall/ Historicals: https://saraflower.wordpress.com/2016/01/30/book-review-where-the-black-roses-grow/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/01/25/monster-monday/ parajunkee.com/2016/01/17/between-a-vamp-and-a-hard-place/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-5th-wave/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/for-the-most-beautiful-blog-tour-emily-hauser-why-we-write/ https://kneadforbooks.wordpress.com/2016/01/28/nobodys-goddess-and-crown-of-ice/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/batman-the-dark-knight-returns/ com/2016/01/30/stacking-the-shelves-vol-22/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/science-fiction-the-100-best-novels-1949-1984/ Mysteries/Suspense: http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/01/guest-post-diana-orgain.html MG/YA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/01/the-year-we-fell-apart-by-pitch-wars-mentor-emily-martin-release-day/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/01/cover-reveal-love-me-love-me-not-by-alyxandra-harvey-presented-by-entangled-teen-crave/ http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/01/25/mg-review-roller-girl-by-victoria-jamieson/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: Craft: http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/its-never-too-late-to-learn-something-new/
Photo by milza at morguefile.com Writing Links in the 3s and 5…2/3/16 Traci Krites Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://stinalindenblattauthor.com/wordpress/romantic-times-convention-and-me/ http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/01/27/writing-night-scenes-with-rayne-hall/ http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/01/29/come-for-the-murder-stay-for-the-romance-by-kathi-daley/ Christian: http://www.stevelaube.com/can-you-handle-the-edit/ http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/dont-try-this-at-home/ http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/can-you-read-this-title/ Historicals: http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/01/29/inside-historical-fiction-with-greg-taylor-winner-of-the-m-m-bennetts-award/ http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/01/marriage-in-british-india.html http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-lusitania-cover-up.html Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/gail-martin/what-kind-of-reader-are-you/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/01/30/puttering-again/ http://unicornbell.blogspot.com/2016/01/winning-query-letter-white-light-by.html Mysteries/Suspense: https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/01/25/in-the-spotlight-kate-ellis-the-merchants-house/ http://www.suecoletta.com/a-dogs-nose-why-they-can-detect-odors/ http://dyingwords.net/the-excruciating-death-of-mister-red-pepper-paste-man/#sthash.92sHXnN8.1IjUlDnT.dpbs MG/YA: http://ingridsundberg.com/2016/01/27/creative-in-put-creative-out-put/ http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/01/29/the-writers-block-an-interview-with-angelica-banks/ http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/rebecca-podos-author-of-mystery-of.html Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/01/26/its-never-too-soon/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/01/indie-spotlight-hooray-indie-bookshops-thriving/ http://www.magicalwords.net/diana-pharaoh-francis/self-publishing-part-1/ […]
Reading Links…1/29/16 Traci Krites Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.superauthors.com/2016/01/jeannie-watt-give-away.html http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/01/22/the-hottest-books-to-warm-you-up-this-winter/ http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-january-22nd-edition/ Christian: Historicals: Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/sfm-leigh-brackett-nghi-vo-ursula-vernon-kate-bachus-joe-abercrombie/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/in-the-hand-of-the-goddess/ http://maryblowers.com/2016/01/18/book-review-all-change-from-the-bite-me-series-by-india-taylor/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/penrics-demon/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/01/mini-reviews-serpentine-burn-for-me-and-the-very-best-of-kate-elliott/ http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/01/b-beth-kennedy-3-excerpts.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/giveaway/thoughtful-thursday-which-2016-releases-are-you-waiting-for/ Mysteries/Suspense: http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/01/emma-and-mrs-perkins-character.html MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/three-new-release-giveaways-plus-author.html http://yaloveblog.com/2016/01/20/waiting-on-wednesday-the-loose-ends-list-by-carrie-firestone/ http://yaloveblog.com/2016/01/19/top-ten-tuesday-books-ive-recently-added-to-my-tbr/ http://yaloveblog.com/2016/01/22/audiobook-review-girl-at-war-by-sara-novic/ https://kneadforbooks.wordpress.com/2016/01/21/the-artisans-by-julie-reece-the-perilous-journey-of-the-not-so-innocuous-girl-by-leigh-statham/ http://ingridsundberg.com/2016/01/21/the-maypop-kidnapping-map/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: Craft: Photo by Markust at morguefile.com
Photo by Michelle Bulgaria at morguefile.com Writing Links in the 3s and 5…1/27/16 Traci Krites Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/2016/01/succeed-building-platform-trying-7-tips-authors.html http://www.superauthors.com/2016/01/stolen-moments.html http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/01/19/the-power-of-workshops-a-behind-the-scenes-look-by-mary-buckham-and-margaret-crowley/ Christian: http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-agent-2/ http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/forecast-failure/ http://www.stevelaube.com/give-yourself-a-break-2/ Historicals: http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-gentrification-of-food-dining-in.html http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/01/19/author-tips-on-writing-historical-fiction/ http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/01/garden-guide-for-english-historical.html Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2016/01/20/wandering-wild-cover-reveal-giveaway/ https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/01/19/navigating-the-eight-emotions-part-2-fear/ Mysteries/Suspense: http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2016/01/new-year-new-rules.html MG/YA: http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/01/20/attention-new-literary-agent-seeks-mg-fiction/ http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-stigma-of-new-adult.html http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/01/finding-writing-inspiration-senses/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: http://silverthreading.com/2016/01/20/52-poetry-manuscript-publishers-who-do-not-charge-reading-fees/ Indie: http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/01/20/dishing-junk-the-life-times-of-a-stock-image-couple/ http://maryblowers.com/2016/01/20/are-you-self-publishing-or-what/ http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/01/7-book-marketing-trends-authors-cant-afford-to-ignore/ Craft: http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/help-me-build-the-ultimate-index-of-writing-terms/ http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2016/01/18/publishing-trends-jane-friedman/ […]
Photo by Maryhere at morguefile.com Reading Links…1/22/16 Traci Krites Romance/Women’s Fiction: 1. http://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/01/resolve-to-create-an-annual-social-media-calendar-this-new-year/ 2. http://mollydcampbell.com/index.php/2016/01/7614/ 3. http://silverthreading.com/2016/01/16/silvers-book-reviews-stellas-awakening-by-author-rk-ryde/ 4. http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2016/01/scene-spotlight-for-shatterproof-by-kk.html 5. http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-january-15th-edition/ Christian: 1. http://maryblowers.com/2016/01/11/im-in-the-spotlight/ Historicals: 1. http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/01/11/spotlight-and-giveaway-the-rock-by-monica-mccarty/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: 1. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/status-update/january-10-2016/ 2. http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/01/the-leaning-pile-of-books-247/ 3. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/blood-of-the-mantis/ 4. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/ash-and-silver/ 5. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-fifth-season/ 6. http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/01/mini-review-the-winter-long-by-seanan-mcguire/ 7. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/needle-in-a-timestack/ Mysteries/Suspense: 1. http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/01/15/3-for-free-fridayreads/ 2. http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/01/guest-post-bailey-cattrell.html MG/YA: 1. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-cat-who-came-in-off-the-roof/ 2. http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-seventh-bride/ 3. https://kneadforbooks.wordpress.com/2016/01/14/serpentine-nameless/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: […]
Photo by Qedem 1611 at morguefile.com Writing Links in the 3s and 5…1/20/16 Traci Krites Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://annerallen.com/2016/01/publishing-revolution.html http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/01/13/repeaters-replicants-and-restarts-oh-my-by-helen-henderson/ http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/01/15/motifs-and-symbols-and-themes-with-laura-drake/ Christian: http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/01/a-stone-of-remembrance-by-lynn-moser.html http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/conquer-your-time-management-giants-at-last/ http://www.stevelaube.com/every-day-is-a-new-day-in-publishing/ Historicals: http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/01/samuel-pepys-plague-fire-and-revolution.html http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/01/feast-of-fools.html Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2016/01/12/i-need-to-read-newer-books/ http://www.magicalwords.net/really-i-mean-it/getting-back-into-the-groove/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/feature/the-expanded-universe-character-driven-narrative-or-how-to-make-fictional-people-do-all-the-work-part-2/ Mysteries/Suspense: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/01/the-30-four-hour-writing-workshop.html https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/01/15/its-the-terror-of-knowing-what-this-world-is-about/ http://www.suecoletta.com/im-so-excited-and-i-just-cant-hide-it/ MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/01/ideas/ http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2016/01/2016-keep-passion-burning.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/the-denim-skirt-theory-of-writing-by.html Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/01/11/part-one-reflections-on-my-first-year-as-an-indie-author-by-heatherly-bell/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/01/12/the-top-50-sites-for-indie-and-self-published-authors/ http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/01/spurg-2016/ Craft: […]
Photo by pippalou at morguefile.com Writing Links in the 3s and 5…1/13/16 Traci Krites Romance: http://annerallen.com/2016/01/how-to-start-novel-checklist-for.html http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/01/04/5-easy-tips-for-dealing-with-email-by-kayelle-allen/ http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/01/06/five-google-search-tips-for-authors-by-virginia-kelly/ Christian: http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/ready-set-go/ http://www.stevelaube.com/tomorrow-starts-now/ http://www.stevelaube.com/fiction-dont-order-flowers-yet/ Historicals: http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-crowning-of-king-1066-two-views.html http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2016/01/king-arthur-man-or-myth-check-scotland.html http://awriterofhistory.com/2016/01/08/inside-historical-fiction-with-dana-chamblee-carpenter/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.magicalwords.net/faith-hunter/making-money-mondays/ http://www.magicalwords.net/david-b-coe/introducing-quick-tip-tuesdays/ http://www.magicalwords.net/tamsin-silver-2/welcome-to-hump-day-help/ Mysteries/Suspense: https://killzoneblog.com/2016/01/every-professional-was-first-an-amateur.html https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2016/01/04/in-the-spotlight-john-grishams-a-time-to-kill/ https://killzoneblog.com/2016/01/writing-vs-publishing-vs-happiness.html MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/three-things-i-wish-id-known-by-marieke.html http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/01/quotable-middle-grade/ http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/robin-palmer-author-of-once-upon-kiss.html Anthologies/Novella: Indie: https://saraflower.wordpress.com/2016/01/03/book-blog-tours/ http://blog.janicehardy.com/2016/01/indie-publishing-paths-whats-your.html http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/01/is-your-book-lost-at-sea/ Craft: https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2016/01/04/consumer-power-author-responsibility-why-book-reviews-matter/ […]
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