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Monday Musings: The Emotional Challenge of Writing
Whenever I work with writers who are at the outsets of their careers — whether I’m editing their work for freelance or for an anthology, or teaching them in a workshop, or just talking shop on a convention panel — … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Family, Fantasy, kids, Novels, parenting, Publishing, The Chalice War, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of writing, conventions, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, editing, family, friendship, grief, healing, kids, mental health, novels, parenting, publishing, publishing business, short fiction, teaching, The Chalice War: Sword
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Monday Musings: The Wisdom and Love of Friends and Family
Many years ago — decades, in fact — in a rare moment of precocious insight, I wrote the following in my journal: “There is nothing like the wisdom and love of friends to remind us of who we are.” Even … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Family, Friendship, kids, parenting, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, cancer, college, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Edmund R. Schubert, family, friends, friendship, fun, Hampton Roads Writers Conference, high school, James Coe, John Hartness, kids, marriage, memories, mental health, music, parenting, teaching, the road, Travel, writing, writing life
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Professional Wednesday: It’s All Connected
One more post about my teaching weekend at the Hampton Roads Writers Conference . . . . As I believe I mentioned last week, I taught four classes at the event. The topics were: point of view, character development, world … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Fantasy, Writing
Tagged blogging, character, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Hampton Roads Writers Conference, how to write, narrative, plotting, teaching, Vernor Vinge, Vernor's Rule, world building, writing, writing advice, writing tips
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Monday Musings: Additional Thoughts On Writing and Teaching
After a wonderful weekend at the Hampton Roads Writers Workshop (kudos to Lauran Strait and all those who helped her make the conference such a success), I am reminded again of why I love to teach writing, to talk about … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged appearances, blogging, business of writing, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, editing, Edmund R. Schubert, Hampton Roads Writers Conference, John Hartness, publishing, publishing business, teaching, writing, writing business, writing life
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Professional Wednesday: Hampton Roads Writers Conference, and the Hardest Writing Topic to Teach (For Me)
This week I head to the Hampton Roads Writers Conference in Virginia Beach. I’ll be teaching several workshops over the three days I’m there — a two-hour master class on “Point of View and Voice,” a ninety-minute class on “Character … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Character, Novels, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of publishing, character, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Edmund R. Schubert, Hampton Roads Writers Conference, how to write, John Hartness, narrative arc, pacing, point of view, publishing, teaching, world building, writing, writing business, writing conferences, writing workshops
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Professional Wednesday: What To Tell Aspiring Writers About The Current Literary Market
If we have to write — and I’ve always felt that writing is an imperative, something I do to tame the voices in my head, the stories burning in my heart — then we should do it to satisfy that … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Family, Novels, Publishing, Short Fiction, Writing
Tagged blogging, business of publishing, business of writing, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, editing, family, Hampton Roads Writers Conference, marriage, publishing, publishing business, teaching, why do we write, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Monday Musings: The Power of Professional Friendships
Coming off a fun, productive weekend at JordanCon in Atlanta, I find myself thinking about the power of professional friendships. I am fortunate beyond measure to have a wonderful life partner, children I adore, family (immediate and extended) who mean … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Friendship, Novels, Publishing, Short Fiction, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of writing, conventions, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, editing, friendship, JordanCon, pandemic, publishing business, teaching, writing, writing business, writing life
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Monday Musings: How I Started Writing — A Case Study of Dubious Worth, part III
Today I continue my series of posts on how I got started in writing. (If you want to catch up, you can find the first post here, and the second post here.) The subtitle of this collection of posts is … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Family, Fantasy, Friendship, History, Novels, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of writing, Children of Amarid, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, history, LonTobyn Chronicle, marriage, memory, publishing, publishing business, Sewanee, Stanford University, teaching, Terry Goodkind, Tom Doherty, Tor Books, Wizard's First Rule, writing, writing career, writing life
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Monday Musings: How I Started Writing — A Case Study of Dubious Worth, part II
Last week, in the first of what I expect to be a three or four part series on how I got started in writing, I posted about my early creative efforts and the teachers who were so influential in encouraging … Continue reading
Posted in Family, History, Novels, parenting, Politics, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, creativity, criticism, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, education, family, graduate school, history, inspiration, kids, parenting, teaching, writing, writing life
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Monday Musings: How I Started Writing — A Case Study of Dubious Worth, part I
I’m often asked how I became an author, and by way of answering, I point to a book I wrote when I was all of six years old — “Jim, the Talking Fish.” Written and illustrated by yours truly, bound … Continue reading
Posted in Family, kids, parenting, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, education, family, kids, memory, parenting, personal history, teachers, teaching, writing, writing life
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