Monthly Archives: June 2012

Two Unexpected Stops on the Blog Tour!

I thought that today would be an off day for the Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour, but as it turns out, I have two unexpected stops on today’s agenda.  One is a blog post at the Black Gate Magazine Blog, … Continue reading

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Blog Tour Today: Unusual Historicals and a List of Anticipated Titles

For today’s installment of THIEFTAKER Blog Tour 2012, I am at Unusual Historicals today, with an excerpt from THIEFTAKER.  I’ll be back there again on Sunday, July 1 with an interview AND a chance to win a free copy of … Continue reading

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Two More Stops on the THIEFTAKER Blog Tour!

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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Two Stops Today on the THIEFTAKER Blog Tour!

Today the Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour makes two stops, one at the blog of the fabulous and debonaire Blake Charlton, where I talk about my journey from academia to fiction writing; and the other at Sideshow Freaks, the blog … Continue reading

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A New Post Is Up As the Blog Tour Rolls On!

The Summer 2012 Blog Tour for THIEFTAKER continues today with my post at http://www.SFNovelists.com, the blog site I share with a group of approximately 100 published authors in fantasy and science fiction.  The post is called “Blending Mystery and Speculative … Continue reading

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Blog Tour Continues Today

The THIEFTAKER Summer 2012 Blog Tour continues today with a post I’ve written for the blog of my friend Barbara Ashford, a terrific writer with whom I share not only a passion for history, but also personal roots in the … Continue reading

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The Blog Tour Begins Today!

My THIEFTAKER Summer 2012 Blog Tour begins today with a post I have written for Aidan Moher’s terrific blog “A Dribble of Ink.”  The post is called “What do Authors of Historical Fiction Owe to History?” and it can be … Continue reading

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THIEFTAKER Gets 5 Gravestones from Bitten By Books!!

Calling Thieftaker “fabulous” and “a rousing mix of fantasy and history,” Bitten By Books has given the book 5 Gravestones (out of 5), which, for those who are unfamiliar with the site, is the same as a 5 star review.  … Continue reading

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New THIEFTAKER Short Story Out!!

“A Spell of Vengeance,” the newest Thieftaker short story is now out and available at Tor. com.  Just click here.  There is no charge to read the story.  That’s right:  It’s free! Here is the introduction to the story that … Continue reading

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Announcing the Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour!!

In addition to my signing tour, a schedule of which can be found here, I am also planning a fairly extensive blog tour that will begin later this month.  I will be posting guest essays, interviews, and book excerpts at … Continue reading

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