“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
—Lao-Tzu
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Weasel words. They’re as sneaky as their animal counterparts…
and twice as hard to keep out of your manuscript. What are weasel words, and why is being sneaky such a bad thing for them? The simple answer is, they’re words and phrases we often use that aren’t necessary in most cases. In general, weasel words tick the following boxes, especially in a story’s narrative. …
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Love books? Want to meet authors?
Then you’ll be stoked to hear about all the fun happening at RAVE—Readers & Authors Vegas Event. What: Book sale and signing event Where: Horseshoe Convention Center, Las Vegas When: November 10, 2023 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Cost of Entry: FREE! Three hundred authors across a broad array of genres will be there …
Wait… What? It’s mid-September already?
I swear it was the beginning of the year only a few months ago… Guess that’s what happens when you’re a few <mumble, mumble> okay, fine, a few million-plus edited words into the year. Not counting your personal projects. And that’s at a much slower pace than last year. Yes, you read that last sentence …
About
“Who the heck is Tracey Byrnes?” you ask?
I’m a voracious reader turned full-time editor and managing editor for a leading indie publisher. I’ve presented at 20Books Vegas conferences in my professional roles. I’m also an author, with some books written under a pen name.
In short, my life revolves around stories.
On the occasions when I’m not immersed in words and I can convince my social side to be…well, social…you might find me on Facebook, Instagram, or (rarely) Twitter.
Books
Cast in Stone
Lethal dark magic. A desperate gamble for survival. Decades of being trapped in a stone statue, unable to communicate… Until one emotionally charged moment turns life on its head.
The stakes are once again life or death as an old enemy seeks to eradicate all opposition. Will light magic become the key to freedom? Or will “cast in stone” be a final fate?
White Mountains Manifestation
Three teenagers. A hike in the White Mountains. And a moose…
What could possibly go wrong?
A lot…especially when ancient magic enters the mix.
Sendia’s Journey
She’s young. She’s emotionally damaged. She’s also a genius—and she may well be the best hope the crew of the Bastante has to survive against a threat they didn’t know existed.