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Tag Archives: Travel
Monday Musings: The Story of the Storyteller On My Desk
In May of 1994, Nancy and I took our first trip to New Mexico. (We have been back several times since, and we’re always looking forward to our next visit; it is one of our favorite places in the world.) … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Family, Fun, History, kids, parenting, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Acoma, blogging, business of publishing, Children of Amarid, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, family, history, kids, marriage, New Mexico, oral history, parenting, publishing, Tor Books, Travel, writing, writing business, writing life
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Monday Musings: Holiday Wishes
This will be brief. We have had our girls in for the holiday, though Winter Storm Elliott very nearly kept our younger daughter in Denver for the weekend. We have managed the cold and kept the house warm with fires … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, Fun, parenting, travel
Tagged blogging, Christmas, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, family, friendship, Hanukkah, holidays, kids, New Year's, parenting, Travel, weather, winter
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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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Creative Friday: From the Archives
Back in January of 2019, Nancy and I spent a weekend in Washington, taking advantage of the fact that she had a conference there, and had traveled from another professional event that placed her in the city a few days … Continue reading
Posted in Family, History, photography, Politics, travel
Tagged blogging, Cheetoh Fuck-Nuts, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, history, marriage, photography, politics, Travel, Washington
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Monday Musings: How Are You Doing? How Am I Doing?
How are you holding up? No, really. I’m asking. I’m asking you, and I’ve been asking myself over the past week or so. This is a remarkable time we’re living through. Obviously, I don’t mean remarkable as in “This is … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Family, Friendship, History, kids, parenting, Politics, travel, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Covid-19, current affairs, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, emotional health, family, friendship, health insurance, history, kids, parenting, politics, public policy, publishing business, Travel, writing, writing life
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Photo Friday: Fifteen Years Ago Today
Today’s Photo Friday images were captured exactly fifteen years ago — August 7, 2005. We had moved to Australia for the year only days before, leaving the States on August 1 and arriving at Sydney Airport August 3 (it’s an … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Fun, kids, parenting, photography
Tagged Australia, blogging, David B. Coe, family, kids, parenting, photography, Sydney, Travel
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The South Australia Coast — Photo Friday
Good morning and welcome to the first installment of Photography Fridays, my new 2020 blogging feature. The point of this is to share with you my passion for photography, which is nearly as strong as my passion for writing. I … Continue reading
Posted in kids, nature, parenting, photography, travel, Urban Fantasy
Tagged Australia, blogging, David B. Coe, family, hobbies, nature, photography, Travel
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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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The Virtual Tour Goes to the Library
I discovered worlds there. As a kid, I was fascinated by nature and the Apollo moon missions, and so I took out every book I could find on birds and mammals, rockets and space. Thanks to the librarian — I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Dead Man's Reach, Family, Fun, kids, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Reading, Thieftaker, travel, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Australia, blog tour, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, David B. Coe, Dead Man's Reach, family, His Father's Eyes, kids, libraries. reading, publicity, publishing, Thieftaker, Travel, Word Nerds
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Jiggity Jig
Yes, that’s right: Jiggity jig. As in “Home again, home again/Jiggity jig.” I am back home, after a ten-day road trip that included a couple of successful book signing events, a Guest of Honor appearance at MarsCon 25, at least … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Friendship, Fun, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Bishop O'Connell, BooKnack, conventions, David B. Coe, Faith Hunter, Fountain Bookstore, friendship, MarsCon, signings, Travel, writing life
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