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Category Archives: Belle Books
Professional Wednesday: In Which I Ask You, What Should I Write Next?
As I discussed at length in last week’s Professional Wednesday post, I have recently completed a first draft of the third book in my contemporary Celtic urban fantasy, The Chalice Wars. The novel needs to sit for a while before … Continue reading
Posted in Belle Books, Business of publishing, Ethan Kaille, Fantasy, Friendship, Invasives, Novels, Publishing, Radiants, Short Fiction, The Chalice Wars, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged a.j. hartley, Artifice and Craft, blogging, Blood of the Southlands, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, editing, Edmund R. Schubert, Invasives, LonTobyn Chronicle, Radiants, The Chalice Wars, The Loyalist Witch, Thieftaker Chronicles, Winds of the Forelands, writing, writing life, Zombies Need Brains
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Professional Wednesday: Finishing a Book Actually Means More Work
As I mentioned last week, I have recently finished the third book in my new contemporary Celtic urban fantasy, The Chalice Wars. This book, The Chalice Wars: Sword, will be out sometime fairly early in 2023. Book I, The Chalice … Continue reading
Posted in Belle Books, Novels, The Chalice Wars, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Belle Books, blogging, Celtic mythology, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, editing, how to write, novels, revisions, self-editing, The Chalice Wars, urban fantasy, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Monday Musings: Wading Back In (and Why I Left)
Yes, I’m back, dipping my toes cautiously into the social media waters, gauging my mental state. I have a lot going on professionally right now, and I need to write about it, to boost the signal (as the market phrase … Continue reading
Posted in Belle Books, Business of publishing, Family, kids, nature, Novels, parenting, photography, Publicity, Publishing, travel, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Artifice and Craft, blogging, business of publishing, business of writing, cancer, conventions, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, DragonCon, Dragonesque, editing, Edmund R. Schubert, family, Hampton Roads Writers Conference, Kickstarter, kids, mental health, parenting, publishing, Treasures War Cycle, writing, writing business, writing life, Zombies Need Brains
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Professional Wednesday: Dealing With My Latest Editorial Feedback
I’ve written many times before about dealing with edits on a story or novel manuscript, and I don’t want to repeat myself any more than necessary. But I have just received feedback from my editor on the first book in … Continue reading
Posted in Belle Books, Invasives, Novels, Publishing, Radiants, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Belle Books, blogging, business of publishing, Celtic mythology, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Debra Dixon, editing, editors, how to write, Invasives, publishing, Radiants, revising, revisions, working with editors, writing advice, writing business, writing tips
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Professional Wednesday: I’m Stuck
My muse, on the other hand, is a peripatetic tramp who can’t be counted on to show up at any given time on any given day. If I had to wait for that bastard to show in order to write … Continue reading
Posted in Belle Books, Business of publishing, Invasives, Novels, Short Fiction, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of publishing, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, editing, Invasives, novels, short fiction, Thieftaker, writing, writing business, writing life
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Monday Musings: About That Professional News I Mentioned Two Months Ago…
Nearly two months ago, early in the new year, I posted on social media that I had some exciting professional news I couldn’t share quite yet. I was thrilled, and wanted to let people know. But I also didn’t want … Continue reading
Posted in Angry Robot Books, Belle Books, Business of publishing, Falstaff Books, Fantasy, Islevale Cycle, Novels, Radiants, Thieftaker, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Belle Books, blogging, Blood of the Southlands, business of writing, Celtic mythology, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, ideas, Islevale Cycle, publishing business, Radiants, Robin Hood, Stone Bound, The Demon Cauldron, Thieftaker, urban fantasy, writing, writing advice, writing business, writing life
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Professional Wednesday: Throw Nothing Away — A Writing Lesson Courtesy of INVASIVES
February has begun, Punxsutawney Phil has done his schtick, and time seems to be moving at breakneck speed. In a little over two weeks, Invasives, the second Radiants book, will be released by Belle Books. Like Radiants, this is a … Continue reading
Posted in Belle Books, Family, Invasives, kids, Novels, parenting, Radiants, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Belle Books, blogging, cancer, character, creative process, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, family, how to write, ideas, Invasives, kids, novels, parenting, publishing, Radiants, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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