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Tag Archives: Case Files of Justis Fearsson
Writing-Tip Wednesday: “Pitch Inside”
In the mid-1980s, my favorite baseball player on the planet was a young pitcher for the New York Mets named Dwight Gooden. Gooden had a meteoric career that was shortened by injuries and chronic drug abuse. But for the first … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Ethan Kaille, Fantasy, Islevale Cycle, Novels, Short Fiction, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged baseball, blogging, Blood of the Southlands, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, challenges, character, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, Islevale Cycle, LonTobyn Chronicle, plotting, risks, Thieftaker Chronicles, Winds of the Forelands, world building, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: Let’s Talk Trunk Novels
A good idea remains such, regardless of the market and our inability to execute that idea when first it comes to us. Sometimes we need to grow into the ambition of certain projects. Let me tell you about my trunk … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Fantasy, Islevale Cycle, Novels, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of writing, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, editing, how to write, Islevale Cycle, publishing, publishing business, revisions, trunk novels, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: World Building Lessons I’d Forgotten
Back in early March, I posted about creating magic systems, and said then that I expected I would post about world building at least once more over the course of the year. And so here I am, making myself a … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, History, Islevale Cycle, Novels, Research, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, Islevale Cycle, research, Thieftaker Chronicles, world building, worldbuilding, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Writing Tip Wednesday: Maps, Worldbuilding, and the Creation of Story
So you’re trapped in your home with too much time and too little to do. The world around you has gone to hell, and you’re fed up. Sound familiar? Yeah, thought so. So why not take the opportunity to create … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Islevale Cycle, Setting, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Black Gate Magazine, blogging, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, Islevale Cycle, maps, setting, Thieftaker, Winds of the Forelands, worldbuilding, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: Creating Magic Systems
I do everything in my power to keep magic from taking over my story, because ultimately, even in the most imaginative fantasy worlds, magic should remain secondary to character and plot. For today’s Writing Tip, I would like to offer … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Islevale Cycle, Novels, Short Fiction, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, Islevale Cycle, magic, magic systems, Saga Conference, Thieftaker, Winds of the Forelands, worldbuilding, writing, writing advice, writing life
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SHADOW’S BLADE Audio Book Giveaway!
Look what I have! A new, unopened, single-disc, MP3 format audio book of SHADOW’S BLADE, book 3 in my Case Files of Justis Fearsson urban fantasy series from Baen Books. The narrator is Bronson Pinchot, and the novel is the … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Fun, Novels, Publicity, Publishing
Tagged audio books, Baen Books, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, giveaways, Shadow's Blade
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A Quick-Tip Tuesday Post on Travel and Narrative
We never know when we’re going to draw upon experiences in our lives, be it for setting or character, plot or emotional content, dialog or action or romance or any of the myriad other narrative elements that come, at least … Continue reading
Posted in Novels, Setting, travel, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, Children of Amarid, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, LonTobyn Chronicle, magical words, Quick-Tip Tuesday, setting, Shadow's Blade, Travel, writing, writing life
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Release Day Quick-Tip Tuesday Post!
So I’m going to push myself to achieve my goals. I’ll do everything I can to make my ambitions come to fruition. And I’ll dream a little. Because here’s the thing: Dreams can’t come true if I don’t push myself … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Fantasy, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, magical words, publicity, publishing, Quick-Tip Tuesday, Shadow's Blade, writing, writing life
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Win a Signed Copy of HIS FATHER’S EYES!!
HIS FATHER’S EYES, the second novel in my Case Files of Justis Fearsson series (a contemporary urban fantasy from Baen Books) will be re-released in paperback on March 29, 2016. To mark the occasion, I’m giving away two signed copies … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Fantasy, Fun, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Baen Books, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, contests, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, giveaways, His Father's Eyes, publicity, publishing, Spell Blind, writing, writing life
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Today on the Blog Tour: Nemesis and Protagonist
One of the things that the first book did not do — because it wasn’t necessary to the plot — was to set up a nemesis for Jay Fearsson who would outlast the narrative of this particular novel. I mean … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Character, Dead Man's Reach, Ethan Kaille, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Thieftaker, Urban Fantasy, Writing
Tagged blog tour, C.E. Murphy, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, character, David B. Coe, Ethan Kaille, Faith Hunter, His Father's Eyes, how to write, Jacinto Amaya, Jane Yellowrock, Justis Fearsson, Leo Pellisier, magical words, Negotiator Books, nemesis, protagonists, publicity, publishing, Sephira Pryce, Thieftaker, writing
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