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The Virtual Tour Begins!!

Posted on July 2, 2015 by dbjackson

Today, I begin my 2015 Summer-of-Two-Releases Virtual Tour, with a post at the Magical Words blog site. Dead Man’s Reach, the fourth and final volume of the Thieftaker Chronicles, will be released in nineteen days, on July 21. His Father’s … Continue reading →

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The Blog Tour

Posted on June 29, 2015 by dbjackson

Yes, it’s that time of year again, when I start showing up at other people’s websites, talking about myself and my work. Also known as the blog tour! This year’s 2015 Summer of Two Releases Tour will begin later this … Continue reading →

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Today I am Interviewed by Diana Pharaoh Francis

Posted on March 11, 2015 by dbjackson

I have a new interview up — my good friend Diana Pharaoh Francis, a wonderful writer in her own right, asked me some questions about writing Spell Blind, the first book in my new series, the Case Files of Justis … Continue reading →

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Interview with Stephen Leigh!

Posted on March 5, 2015 by dbjackson

My good friend Stephen Leigh, who is a terrific writer, has a new book out, and so I invited him here to talk a bit about his work and his writing life. Why don’t you begin by telling us about … Continue reading →

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A Better Day

Posted on February 11, 2015 by dbjackson

First off, my deepest thanks to all who left comments of support and encouragement and advice in response to yesterday’s post. Your words helped. Your good wishes helped. I knew already that I was not alone in feeling those things; … Continue reading →

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Don’t, Don’t, Don’t

Posted on February 10, 2015 by dbjackson

I’ve debated back and forth about writing this post. Even now, as I type it out, I’m not sure I’ll ever actually put it up. Honesty wars with pride. Fear of revealing weakness and saying “the wrong thing” strives against … Continue reading →

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Harry Connolly: It’s Dangerous To Go Alone

Posted on February 6, 2015 by dbjackson

Today, I welcome author Harry Connolly to my site for a guest post about writing, publishing, and the power of perseverance. Good to see you here, Harry! ***** So, I wrote a series and it flopped commercially. Twenty Palaces, the … Continue reading →

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My Mom

Posted on February 5, 2015 by dbjackson

There was a time when I was in graduate school . . . I was working on a paper — a big one, the cornerstone project of one of the classes I was taking at the time — and struggling … Continue reading →

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Guitar in the Evening

Posted on February 4, 2015 by dbjackson

So, I’ve started giving guitar lessons to my younger daughter. She loves music, she sings beautifully, and she’s a talented writer and poet. I think that if she can learn guitar, she’ll start writing songs, which will give her an … Continue reading →

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Dead Man’s Reach Update

Posted on February 3, 2015 by dbjackson

Today I finished reading through the first pass galley proofs of Dead Man’s Reach, the fourth and (for now) final book in the Thieftaker Chronicles. There is really nothing left for me to do in terms of production for the … Continue reading →

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