Tag Archives: Lucienne Diver

Writing-Tip Wednesday: Self-Defining Success

Posted on July 8, 2020 by dbjackson

As you know at this point, we are in the midst of release week for Time’s Assassin, the third book in my epic fantasy/time travel series, The Islevale Cycle. For today’s writing tip, I am going to address a matter … Continue reading →

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Writing-Tip Wednesday: Finding an Agent

Posted on February 5, 2020 by dbjackson

Agents – good ones – understand contracts. They are fluent in legalese, and not only can they spot troublesome clauses in a written agreement, they can also improve terms on less contentious but equally important clauses. It is worth finding … Continue reading →

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(Not So) Quick-Tip Tuesday: Ups and Downs of the Writing Life

Posted on February 21, 2017 by dbjackson

I’ve published nineteen novels, written lots of short stories, and (for those who like their cautionary tales with a dollop of irony) even co-authored a book on writing. And here I was, totally enamored of a manuscript that had deep … Continue reading →

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Then and Now in Publishing: A New Blog Tour Post

Posted on September 7, 2016 by dbjackson

Children of Amarid was first published in 1997, which is a really, really long time ago. The person who wrote that book must be, you know, old. Not “Rime-of-the-Ancient-Mariner” old, but at least venerable. Perhaps even vintage. Certainly grizzled. I’m … Continue reading →

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POV and Q&A, Today on the Blog Tour!

Posted on August 6, 2015 by dbjackson

As writers we should be deliberate in choosing the proper voice for each story. We shouldn’t choose third person simply because the market might prefer it, as once it did, nor should we automatically gravitate toward first person just because … Continue reading →

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A Very Special Interview

Posted on January 14, 2015 by dbjackson

Today on the unofficial Winter 2014-15 Spell Blind Blog Tour I have a very special post up at the website of Lucienne Diver, writer, agent, friend. The post is an interview with Namid’skemu, a character from Spell Blind and the … Continue reading →

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Two New Posts, One New Giveaway!

Posted on July 9, 2014 by dbjackson

The Summer 2014 Plunder of Souls Blog Tour stops today at Drey’s Library, for my second appearance this month, and at the blog of my agent, friend, and fellow author, Lucienne Diver. At Drey’s Library, Sephira Pryce, the beautiful and … Continue reading →

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Another Busy Day on the Blog Tour!

Posted on July 3, 2013 by dbjackson

After a really fun release day for Thieves’ Quarry, and for the paperback edition of Thieftaker, I am back at work today with four stops on the Summer 2013 Thieves’ Quarry Blog Tour. The first post is actually a short … Continue reading →

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A New Post in Which Ethan Kaille Visits Sephira Pryce

Posted on October 24, 2012 by dbjackson

Today’s post is up at the blogsite of Lucienne Diver, my wonderful agent, who is also a terrific writer in her own right.  This post is a little different than others I’ve written recently.  It’s a fictional vignette in which … Continue reading →

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Two More Stops on the THIEFTAKER Blog Tour!

Posted on June 27, 2012 by dbjackson

The Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour takes me to two blogs today.  One belongs to Lucienne Diver, my terrific agent and a wonderful writer in her own right. I’m talking about characterization, in particular the inspiration for the lovely and … Continue reading →

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