Reading Links...11/27/15

Reading Links…11/27/15

Traci Krites

Romance:

1.      http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-16/

2.      http://www.brenda-drake.com/2015/11/chasing-crazy-by-kelly-siskind-cover-reveal-giveaway/

3.      http://www.superauthors.com/2015/11/sisters-you-really-can-go-home-again.html

4.      http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2015/11/cover-reveal-chasing-crazy.html

5.      http://stinalindenblattauthor.com/wordpress/coming-soon/

Christian:

1.      http://www.novelrocket.com/2015/11/10-ways-to-jump-start-your-writing.html

2.      http://www.novelrocket.com/2015/11/when-youre-christian-but-your.html

Historicals:

Fantasy/Time-Travel/Pararnormal/SF:

1.      http://www.parajunkee.com/2015/11/15/guest-post-with-dragons-web-author-lia-davis-time-for-some-sexy-dragons/

2.      http://www.brenda-drake.com/2015/11/woodland-creek-series-30-authors-30-shifter-stories-new-releases-giveaway/

3.      http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2015/11/mini-review-of-sorcerer-to-the-crown-by-zen-cho/

Mysteries/Suspense:

1.      http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2015/11/review-claws-for-alarm.html

2.      http://www.literaryrambles.com/2015/11/laura-wolfe-guest-post-and-trail-of.html

MG/YA:

1.      http://www.brenda-drake.com/2015/11/grudging-by-michelle-hauck-release-day/

2.      http://ingridsundberg.com/2015/11/17/youre-invited-all-we-left-behind-book-launch-party/

3.      https://rebekahlpurdy.wordpress.com/2015/11/16/happy-book-birthday-abby-and-the-cute-one-the-5th-backstage-pass-book-by-erin-butler-is-out-today/

4.      http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2015/11/dog-side/

5.      http://middlegrademafia.com/2015/11/20/mg-book-review-absolutely-almost-by-lisa-graff/

6.      http://www.brenda-drake.com/2015/11/bookhuggles-contest-author-spotlight-k-t-hanna/

Anthologies/Novellas:

Indie:

Craft:

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Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks
Traci Kenworth

Hello, everyone. Just wanted to give thanks on this holiday. First and foremost, to our Saviour. I want to also thank the readers of my blog. Your support and continued visits mean a lot to me!! I want to thank my family for supporting my writing endeavors and just being themselves. I love you each and everyone!! I would like to say thanks to the many writing friends I've made over the years. It is so nice to be able to share this journey with you. I want to say thanks to my wonderful critique partners over at YAFF. Your friendship means a lot to me and your continued support is out of this world!! I honestly don't know what I'd do without all of you!!

May your day be blessed!!

Writing Links in the 3s and 5...11/25/15

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Writing Links in the 3s and 5…11/25/15

Traci Krites

Romance:

1.      http://annerallen.blogspot.com/2015/11/catherine-ryan-hyde-on-rejection-does.html

2.      http://www.superauthors.com/2015/11/creativity-under-pressure.html

3.      http://romanceuniversity.org/2015/11/16/a-chance-encounter-by-wendy-corsi-staub/

Christian:

1.      http://www.novelrocket.com/2015/11/arriving-at-destination.html

2.      http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/how-to-write-awesome-acknowledgments/

3.      http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/where-to-find-readers/

Historicals:

1.      http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2015/11/from-major-to-minor-bohemian-rhapsody.html

2.      http://awriterofhistory.com/2015/11/20/your-grandmother-is-lying-part-2/

3.      http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2015/11/where-history-brushes-my-cheek.html

Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF:

1.      http://www.magicalwords.net/emily-leverett/how-to-write-a-sentence/

2.      http://www.magicalwords.net/really-i-mean-it/blog-tour-101-creating-your-own-the-easy-way/

3.      http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2015/11/18/further-thoughts-on-your-storys-midpoint-starring-darth-vader/

Mysteries/Suspense:

1.      http://www.suecoletta.com/im-on-crime-fiction-fm-podcast/

2.      https://killzoneblog.com/2015/11/cast-of-characters.html

3.      https://killzoneblog.com/2015/11/critique-groups-the-good-and-the-bad.html

MG/YA:

1.      http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2015/11/christopher-pike-author-of-strange-girl.html

2.      http://www.thewriterdiaries.com/2015/11/dear-diary-to-turn-ya-into-mgor-not.html

3.      http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2015/11/ps/

Anthologies/Novellas:

Indie:

Craft:

1.      http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/how-to-write-cant-look-away-chapter-breaks-what-i-learned-writing-storming/

2.      http://carlywatters.com/2015/11/16/infographic-do-you-know-the-difference-between-literary-upmarket-and-commercial-fiction/

3.      https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2015/11/17/what-are-the-real-odds-of-success-extreme-ownership-the-best-selling-author/

4.      https://janefriedman.com/sabotaging-your-chance-with-agent

5.      http://blog.janicehardy.com/2015/11/what-is-bad-writing-and-how-can-we.html

Reading Links...11/20/15

Reading Links…11/20/15

Traci Krites

Romance:

1.      http://www.parajunkee.com/2015/11/08/missing-dixie-by-caisey-quinn-review/

2.      http://www.superauthors.com/2015/11/10-years-and-10000-titles.html

3.      http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2015/11/author-interview-with-patsy-collins.html

4.      http://www.thewriterdiaries.com/2015/11/excerpt-and-giveaway-until-we-meet.html

Christian:

1.      http://www.novelrocket.com/2015/11/crossing-oceans-on-sale-for-limited.html

Historicals:

1.      http://maryblowers.com/2015/11/09/book-review-the-guardian-of-secrets/

2.      http://litworldinterviews.com/2015/11/10/the-judas-apocalypse-by-dan-mcneil-a-book-review/

3.      http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-15/

Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF:

1.      http://www.parajunkee.com/2015/11/09/monster-monday-phoenixes/

2.      http://www.parajunkee.com/2015/11/10/veiled-magic-by-deborah-blake/

Mysteries/Suspense:

1.      http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2015/11/guest-post-kate-carlisle.html

MG/YA:

1.      http://lynnvroman.com/2015/11/13/hopes-deceit-the-fated-2-by-angela-mcpherson/

Anthologies/Novellas:

Craft:

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Writing Links in the 3s and 5...11/18/15

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Writing Links in the 3s and 5…11/18/15

Traci Krites

Romance:

1.      http://annerallen.blogspot.com/2015/11/5-more-delusions-that-can-block-writers.html

2.      https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2015/11/13/writing-about-love-ditch-the-cliches-turn-up-the-heat-in-your-romance/

3.      http://romanceuniversity.org/2015/11/13/georgia-hill-presents-live-it-write-it/

Christian:

1.      http://www.novelrocket.com/2015/11/rescue-operation.html

2.      http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/how-to-use-twitter-polls-and-hearts/

3.      http://www.stevelaube.com/selecting-the-right-comp-titles/

Historicals:

1.      http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2015/11/what-happened-when-agatha-christie.html

2.      http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2015/11/gwenllian-warrior-princess.html

3.      http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-remarkable-life-of-lady-unknown.html

Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF:

1.      http://www.magicalwords.net/melissa-gilbert/character-inspiration/

2.      http://www.magicalwords.net/really-i-mean-it/frolic-in-the-flaws/

3.      http://unicornbell.blogspot.com/2015/11/world-building.html

Mysteries/Suspense:

1.      http://www.suecoletta.com/the-serial-killer/

2.      https://killzoneblog.com/2015/11/back-in-a-flashback.html

3.      https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2015/11/10/circus-life-under-the-big-top-world/

MG/YA:

1.      http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2015/11/cutting-and-chopping.html

2.      http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2015/11/writing-advice/

3.      http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2015/11/agent-jen-hunt-of-booker-albert.html

Anthologies/Novellas:

1.      http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/what-i-learned-writing-short-stories/

Craft:

1.      http://unicornbell.blogspot.com/2015/11/beta-readers-and-how-does-it-all-pay.html

2.      https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2015/11/09/3-myths-writers-need-to-ditch-like-a-bad-ex/

3.      https://janefriedman.com/can-you-promote-a-book-without-making-yourself-miserable/

4.      http://writershelpingwriters.net/2015/11/on-writing-badly-and-redefining-failure/

5.      http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2015/11/12/pubcrawl-podcast-nanowrimo-2015-how-to-keep-going/

Indie:

1.      http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2015/11/kimberley-grabas-joins-the-book-designer-as-a-contributing-writer/

Book Talk 11/16/15

Book Talk…11/16/15

Traci Krites

1.      Butterfly Dreams by A. Meridith Walters. Loveswept 2015. Netgalley. Romance. Corin has a problem. She’s a hypochondriac. Both of her parents died when she was young and she was their caretaker. She’s shut the outside world out. Thinking she has a heart problem, she goes to a support group where she meets another heart patient, Beckett Kingsley. Beckett can’t get Corin out of his mind. He wants to help her, but first she has to learn to help herself if she wants to discover a healing love. This is another tearjerker!! At first, I had a tough time liking Corin’s character for all her illnesses but as she opened up, her character came to mean a lot to me. I didn’t understand how an illness like this could affect a person, now I do. This is told with heartfelt warmth and love and the characters are absolutely charming to get to know. Enjoy!!

2.      Can’t Hold Back by Serena Bell. Loveswept Dec. 15, 2015. Netgalley. Romance. Alia works at a center for veterans who have been injured in the war. She has a former history with Jake, another veteran who once dated her sister even though he met Alia first. Because of her sister’s disabilities, Alia gets involved in the relationship, writing to Jake while he’s on mission and texting him. Private things. Things that she never meant to do but couldn’t quite help. When her sister breaks up with him, it leads to all sorts of complications as Alia had fallen in love with him. Years later, they meet again. This one is HOT!! As the two open up to each other, their relationship deepens and sparks fly. If you like your man in or out of a uniform, this one’s for you!!

      

Book Talk..11/16/15

Book Talk…11/16/15

Traci Krites

1.      Return to Christmas by Kathi Macias. Lane Jordan Ministries. 2015. Christian. Netgalley. Chet has returned home from Afghanistan with some problems he refuses to admit. He has PTSD. His wife and son try to help him deal with things but he continues to withdraw more and more with each loss of a job he goes through. Breanna who runs the daycare for their son is having troubles of her own. Her son, Ryan, has ASD. He doesn’t react to people since his traumatic childhood. She prays that inviting Chet and his family will help Ryan come out of his shell. This is a tearjerker!! Watching both Chet and Ryan open up to other people and to God is heartwarming. You feel their pain and their hopes. If you’re looking for a book to get you in the Christmas spirit, this is it!!

Reading Links...11/13/15

Reading Links…11/13/15

Traci Krites

Romance:

1.      http://www.superauthors.com/2015/11/november-2015-releases.html

2.      http://www.parajunkee.com/2015/11/03/lawyer-up-by-kate-allure-quickie-review/

3.      http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-early-christmas-edition/

Christian:

1.      http://shirley-mclain.net/2015/11/06/christmas-is-coming-early-giveaway-november-10th/

Historicals:

1.      https://tellcotten.wordpress.com/2015/11/02/they-rode-together-2/

2.      http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/my-next-novel-coming-soon-storming-a-historicaldieselpunk-adventure/

Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF:

1.      http://lynnvroman.com/2015/11/06/cover-reveal-of-doras-jinx-by-boom-baumgartner/

2.      http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2015/11/06/betareaders-rock-meet-the-readers-who-proofed-this-gulf-of-time-and-stars/

Mysteries/Suspense:

MG/YA:

1.      http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2015/11/november-releases-4/

2.      http://middlegrademafia.com/2015/11/02/mg-book-review-the-doldrums-by-nicholas-gannon/

3.      http://ingridsundberg.com/2015/11/03/huntsman-book-launch-party-and-giveaway/

Anthologies/Novellas:

1.      http://www.superauthors.com/2015/11/im-feeling-turned-around-tara-taylor.html

Craft:

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Writing Links in the 3s and 5...11/11/15

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Writing Links in the 3s and 5…11/11/15

Traci Krites

Romance:

1.      http://annerallen.blogspot.com/2015/11/5-delusions-that-block-writers-from.html

2.      http://romanceuniversity.org/2015/11/02/tis-the-season-writing-holiday-stories-by-athena-grayson/

3.      http://romanceuniversity.org/2015/11/04/legendary-romance-writer-rosanne-bittner/

Christian:

1.      http://www.novelrocket.com/2015/11/a-day-to-die-happy.html

2.      http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/take-a-second-look-at-pinterest/

3.      http://www.stevelaube.com/when-you-share-a-name-with-another-person/

Historicals:

1.      http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-celtic-feast-of-samhain-and.html

2.      http://awriterofhistory.com/2015/11/03/thoughts-on-love/

3.      http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com/2015/11/anglo-saxons-and-their-horses.html

Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF:

1.      http://www.magicalwords.net/misty-massey/everyone-likes-it-so-why-dont-i/

2.      https://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2015/11/03/just-enough-outline-to-get-started/

3.      http://lifemusecoffee.com/2015/11/04/what-impossible-worlds-are-you-creating-amwriting/

Mysteries/Suspense:

1.      https://killzoneblog.com/2015/11/embrace-your-weirdness.html

2.      https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2015/11/01/just-leave-everything-to-me/

3.      https://killzoneblog.com/2015/11/key-layers-to-writing-a-solid-characterization.html

MG/YA:

1.      http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2015/11/readers-first-new-spin-on-marketing.html

2.      http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2015/11/growing-biographies-biographies-grown/

3.      http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2015/11/ask-pub-pro-ryan-graudin-on-craft-aides.html

Anthologies/Novellas:

Craft:

1.      https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2015/11/02/how-writing-quickly-can-improve-your-storytelling/

2.      http://blog.janicehardy.com/2015/11/5-ways-to-fix-too-perfect-characters.html

3.      http://writeonsisters.com/writing-craft/top-ten-things-writers-should-ask-their-characters/

4.      https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2015/11/04/move-over-barnes-noble-hello-amazon-brick-and-mortar-bringing-back-the-bookstore-only-better/

5.      http://writeonsisters.com/writers-life/chipping-away-at-writers-block/