Category Archives: Business of publishing

Preparations For THIEFTAKER Release, #1

Posted on March 31, 2012 by dbjackson

Last day of March.  On Tuesday of this coming week, April 3, we will be exactly 13 weeks away from the July 3 release of THIEFTAKER.  I’m sure that sounds far away to you, but I have been waiting for … Continue reading →

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New Page on the Site

Posted on February 26, 2012 by dbjackson

This is one of those things that makes an author slightly uncomfortable.  I’ve added a new page to the D.B. Jackson website.  It’s a page that includes all the nice things reviewers and advanced readers have said (and will say) … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: What Extravagances Do You Covet?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by dbjackson

I love to write, which is why I’m an author.  As I said in my last post, this business can be really hard. If I was doing it for the money rather than for love of writing . . . … Continue reading →

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Writing Tips: Writing Is Hard

Posted on February 21, 2012 by dbjackson

Sounds sort of weird, I know.  I mean, what kind of tip is “Writing is hard?” In all honesty, it might be the most important tip I ever post to this site. Let me start by saying that this is … Continue reading →

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DragonCon, Here I Come

Posted on February 16, 2012 by dbjackson

Writing under a pseudonym is weird.  It’s also fun, and I’ll get to that in a minute.  But let’s focus on the weird for a moment.  It’s weird in big ways — I’m promoting myself, but it’s not me.  I’m … Continue reading →

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Web Site Update and News!

Posted on February 11, 2012 by dbjackson

So, I have updated the D. B. Jackson website to reflect a few recent developments.  First of all, I have been invited to be a special guest at a couple of upcoming conventions — Con*Stellation, in Huntsville, Alabama (October 2012) … Continue reading →

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Writing Tips: The Taxman Cometh

Posted on February 9, 2012 by dbjackson

As it happens, I’m doing my taxes today (I’m expecting a refund, so there’s no reason to wait for April), and so I thought I would share a bit of information about professional writers and their tax process.  For those … Continue reading →

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