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Monthly Archives: February 2020
Photo Friday: Family History
For this week’s Photo Friday, I offer a different sort of photo, one that comes with a bit of a story. My Uncle Bill (left) fought and died in World War II. He was eventually stationed somewhere in France, but … Continue reading
Posted in Family, History, travel
Tagged blogging, David B. Coe, family, history, photography
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: Writers Read
I’m tempted to leave the post at that and go open a beer. Writers have to be readers. Period. Full stop. But it’s morning, and I really shouldn’t be drinking beer this early, so allow me to elaborate… In last … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Fantasy, Novels, Publishing, Reading, Short Fiction, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, epic fantasy, fantasy, how to write, novels, publishing, reading, short fiction, urban fantasy, writing, writing advice, writing life
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Monday Musings: In Defense of the Grateful Dead
Hi, my name is David, and I used to be a Deadhead. Yep. I saw them some twenty-five or thirty times in my youth. I slept outside, on line in front of arenas, in order to get the best possible … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Music
Tagged blogging, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, music
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Photo Friday: From the Archives
So this is bound to happen a few times over the course of the year. I was traveling and attending a con the latter half of last week and the first half of this week. I returned home to lousy … Continue reading
Posted in nature, photography, travel
Tagged blogging, David B. Coe, Ireland, nature, photography
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: On Writing Every Day
We’ve all heard it said — usually with authority and condescension and a certain righteous certainty. A real writer writes every day. If you want to be a professional writer, that’s what you have to do: Make it a habit, … Continue reading
Posted in Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of writing, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, writing, writing advice, writing life
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Monday Musings: Getting the Most Out of a Convention
I am just finishing up a very nice weekend at Boskone, a terrific regional convention in Boston. This was my second Boskone, and I feel that I am starting to know people at the con, and also to be known. … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Boston, Friendship, Publishing, Thieftaker, travel, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Boskone, Boston, business of writing, conventions, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, publishing business, Thieftaker, writing, writing life
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Photo Friday: Snow Pics!
Last weekend, we had a rare double dose of snow here in southern middle Tennessee. The first snow was a dusting, but the second was one of those magical snowfalls, heavy and sticky, that coats everything it touches. As soon … Continue reading
Posted in nature, photography
Tagged blogging, David B. Coe, nature, photography, reflections, snow
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: Self-Editing Techniques
We know the shapes of our narratives, and we also know our own voice and style. So our stories are likely to make sense to us, regardless of whether they make sense to others. On Monday, I wrote about my … Continue reading
Posted in Novels, Publishing, Short Fiction, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to self-edit, how to write, revisions, self-editing, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Monday Musings: Learning to be an Editor
I’m pretty good at diagnosing both narrative trouble spots and problematic wording. Over the years, I’ve had tons of practice, having found plenty of both in my own work. As I’ve mentioned here before, I am coediting an anthology, Galactic … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Publishing, Short Fiction, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, editing, Galactic Stew, how to edit, Joshua Palmatier, writing, writing life, Zombies Need Brains
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Photo Friday: Rain-fed Streams
Sometimes we take photos for the sake of art, other times to commemorate events – times with loved ones, special occasions, etc. And on occasion we snap pictures simply to document something unusual. This week’s Friday Photos are of this … Continue reading
Posted in Family, nature, photography
Tagged blogging, David B. Coe, family, nature, photography
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