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Category Archives: Mystery
Professional Wednesday: Why Fantasy, Why Magic?
My oldest brother, Bill, who we lost several years ago, was an avid reader. He loved books of all sorts. Every year, he made a list of the National Book Award nominees — finalists and books on the long list … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Novels, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, character, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, family, fantasy, genre, literary bias, literary fiction, literature, magic, magic systems, mystery, narrative, romance, science fiction, setting, world building, writing, writing life
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Professional Wednesday: Cover Art and Why It Matters
Last week, I was able to share with you the incredible art work for my upcoming novel, Invasives, the second Radiants book, which will be out February 18. And because I’m mentioning the art here, I have yet another excuse … Continue reading
Posted in Angry Robot Books, Business of publishing, Ethan Kaille, Falstaff Books, Fantasy, Islevale Cycle, Mystery, Novels, Publishing, Thieftaker, Time's Demon, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Angry Robot Books, Belle Books, blogging, Blood of the Southlands, business of writing, Chris McGrath, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Debra Dixon, Falstaff Books, Invasives, Islevale Cycle, jacket art, Jan Weßbecher, LonTobyn Chronicle, Lore Seekers Press, publishing, publishing business, Radiants, Robyne Pomroy, Romas Kukalis, Thieftaker Chronicles, Time's Demon, Tor Books, Winds of the Forelands, writing, writing life
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Creative Wednesday: Books To Buy For The Writer In Your Life
‘Tis the season for giving, and for searching out gifts for the writer on your holiday shopping list. Or, if YOU are the writer on your holiday shopping list, searching out gifts for yourself! And so I thought I would … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Fantasy, History, Mystery, nature, Novels, Publishing, Research, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, gift ideas, history, holidays, how to write, magic, Noir, reading, reference books, research, Thieftaker, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips, Zombies Need Brains
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Thieftaker Cover Reveal! THE LOYALIST WITCH
I shared this with subscribers to my newsletter and Facebook Group on Tuesday, along with another in a series of teasers from the new Thieftaker project. Now, here for all to see, is the artwork for the new Thieftaker novellas … Continue reading
Posted in Ethan Kaille, Fantasy, History, Mystery, Publishing, Short Fiction, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Chris McGrath, cover art, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Ethan Kaille, history, jacket art, mystery, new releases, news, publishing, short fiction, The Loyalist Witch, Thieftaker, Thieftaker Chronicles, writing, writing life
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Release Day For HIS FATHER’S EYES!!
Today is release day for His Father’s Eyes, second book in The Case Files of Justis Fearsson, the contemporary urban fantasy that I write under my own name for Baen Books. To mark the occasion, the 2015 Summer-of-Two-Releases Virtual Tour … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Fantasy, Friendship, Mystery, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Baen Books, blog tour, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, David B. Coe, Faith Hunter, His Father's Eyes, Jane Yellowrock, Joelle Reizes, Justis Fearsson, magical words, publicity, publishing, urban fantasy, writing, writing life
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THE HOBBIT and Book Identity, at Magical Words
Today’s post can be found at http://magicalwords.net, the group blog on the business and craft of writing fantasy that I maintain, under the name David B. Coe, with fellow authors Faith Hunter, Misty Massey, Mindy Klasky, John Hartness, Kalayna Price, … Continue reading
Posted in City of Shades, movies, Mystery, Novels, Reading, Thieftaker, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged David B. Coe, how to write, J.R.R. Tolkien, magical words, movies, writing
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A Post on Opening Lines, and a Chance for You to Critique My Work
Today’s post can be found at http://magicalwords.net, the group blog on the business and craft of writing fantasy that I maintain, under the name David B. Coe, with fellow authors Faith Hunter, Misty Massey, Mindy Klasky, John Hartness, Kalayna Price, … Continue reading
Posted in Boston, Character, City of Shades, Fantasy, History, Mystery, Novels, Reading, Setting, Thieftaker, Thieves' Quarry, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged character, City of Shades, David B. Coe, fantasy, how to write, magical words, mystery, plot, setting, Thieftaker, Thieves' Quarry, writing
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More Thieftaker Books On the Way!!
I am delighted to ring in the holiday season by announcing that Tor has agreed to contract two more Thieftaker books! The second Thieftaker book, THIEVES’ QUARRY will be available in July 2013. And now I can say that it … Continue reading
Posted in Boston, Business of publishing, City of Shades, Dead Man's Reach, Ethan Kaille, Fantasy, History, Mystery, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Research, Thieftaker, Thieves' Quarry, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged business of writing, City of Shades, Dead Man's Reach, publishing, Thieftaker, Thieves' Quarry, writing, writing life
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THIEFTAKER on Scalzi’s Big Idea!!
Today is a very special day on the Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour. I am posting today on John Scalzi’s “The Big Idea,” blog. This is a wonderful opportunity for me, and I hope you will visit john’s site and … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, History, Mystery, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Research, Thieftaker, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged appearances, John Scalzi, promotion, publicity, publishing, publishing business, The Big Idea, Thieftaker
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