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Category Archives: Publicity
Monday Musings (On Tuesday): Back From DragonCon
I have spent this past weekend at DragonCon, catching up with friends, meeting new people, and returning an air of normalcy to my professional calendar. To be honest, I went into the weekend a bit reluctantly. I was excited to … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Friendship, Publicity, Publishing, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged appearances, blogging, business of writing, conventions, Covid, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, DragonCon, friendship, mental health, publicity, publishing, publishing business, The Fugitive Stone, writing, writing life
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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: With Special Guest, E.C. Ambrose!
Today, I am delighted to welcome to the blog my dear friend, E.C. Ambrose (a.k.a. Elaine Isaak). Elaine and I have known each other for a long time, and she is one of the truly good people in this business. … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Friendship, History, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Research, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Drakemaster, E.C. Ambrose, Elaine Isaak, fantasy, friendship, historical fiction, how to write, research, special guests, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Monday Musings: Thoughts About My Upcoming Appearance at JordanCon
This coming weekend, I will be attending JordanCon in Atlanta. There I will see many friends — colleagues as well as fans. I will sell some books, talk about writing, both on panels and informally over drinks and meals, and … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Covid, Friendship, Publicity, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged anxiety, appearances, blogging, book sales, business of writing, ConCarolinas, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, DragonCon, Faith Hunter, friendship, fun, Hampton Roads Writers Conference, JordanCon, mental health, photography, publishing business, writing business
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Professional Wednesday: Top Ten Reasons You Need INVASIVES!!
In case the daily teasers and cover art reveals and previous blog posts all failed to tip you off, this is release week for Invasives, the second Radiants novel. It comes out on Friday, February 18! Yay!! Release weeks are … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Invasives, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Radiants, Reading, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Belle Books, blogging, business of publishing, business of writing, character, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Invasives, Lucienne Diver, new releases, publicity, publishing, Radiants, thrillers, writing, writing life
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Professional Tuesday: The Creative Origins of RADIANTS
A couple of years ago, I put the finishing touches on the third book of a time travel/epic fantasy trilogy called the Islevale Cycle. I loved the Islevale books then, and I remain incredibly proud of them today. I think … Continue reading
Posted in Falstaff Books, Fantasy, Islevale Cycle, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Time's Assassin, Time's Children, Time's Demon, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Belle Books, blogging, Covid-19, creativity, D.B, David B. Coe, Falstaff Books, ideas, Invasives, Islevale Cycle, Jackson, novels, Radiants, Time's Assassin, Time's Children, Time's Demon, writing, writing life
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Some Thoughts on Release Day for “The Witch’s Storm”
Today is release day for “The Witch’s Storm,” the first installment in my new trilogy of Thieftaker novellas, The Loyalist Witch — Thieftaker, Fall 1770. For more about the release, you can read the interview I did with Faith Hunter … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Character, Ethan Kaille, Family, History, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Short Fiction, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged business of writing, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Faith Hunter, Lore Seekers Press, new releases, publicity, publishing, publishing business, releases, short fiction, The Adams Gambit, The Cloud Prison, The Loyalist Witch, The Witch's Storm, Thieftaker, writing, writing life
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: On Blogging
So, at the risk of going full-on meta, I would like to post today about blogging — the value and costs of maintaining a blog, the secrets of keeping the blog fresh for you and for your readers. When I … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Publicity, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of writing, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, publicity, publishing, publishing business, social media, time management, writing, writing advice, writing business, writing life, writing tips
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Welcome J.D. Blackrose! Her PLUCK AND COVER Blog Tour Stops Here Today!
J.D. Blackrose (aka my wonderful friend, Joelle Reizes) is promoting Pluck and Cover, the first of her Zombie Cosmetologist novellas. (Find it on Amazon.) Here is the series description: Waylon Jenkins has a problem. Well, he’s got a few of … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Friendship, Publicity, Publishing, Writing
Tagged D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, fiction, J.D. Blackrose, Joelle Reizes, novellas, Pluck and Cover, publicity, publishing
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Monday Musings: Missing DragonCon
Like so many of you, like so many of my fans, my colleagues, my friends, I was supposed to be in Atlanta for DragonCon this Labor Day weekend. Yes, I have taken part in several online panels and visited with … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Friendship, Publicity, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of writing, conventions, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, DragonCon, friendship, publishing, writing, writing life
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