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Category Archives: Research
Professional Wednesday: “Hidden Brain,” Perception, and Fiction
On a recent drive I began listening to the Hidden Brain podcast, with the brilliant Shankar Vedantam. I had listened to scattered episodes before, but never in a systematic way. But this was a long drive and I wound up … Continue reading
Posted in Novels, Reading, Research, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, character, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, dialogue, emotion, Hidden Brain, narrative, point of view, psychology, reading, science, Shankar Vedantam, Tessa West, writing, writing life
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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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Professional Wednesday: Confessions — The Ways In Which I Waste Work Time
I have shared some personal stuff in these posts in the past. Today’s post is the most private, the most embarrassing, the most revealing I’ve ever written. Well, not really. But today, I confess to all of you, in front … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, Novels, Research, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, creative process, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, distractions, fun, how to write, humor, Or not, procrastination, research, wasting time, 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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Professional Wednesday: The Two World-Builds
They don’t care that the twelfth king of Hamsterdom was Belchamiethius IV, known to his subjects as “Conquerer of the Exercise Wheel.” They don’t need to know the names of each mountain peak in the Twelve Dunce Cap Range. This … Continue reading
Posted in Ethan Kaille, History, Novels, Reading, Research, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Ethan Kaille, Futurescapes, how to write, novels, reading, research, setting, short fiction, Thieftaker, world building, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: World Building Lessons I’d Forgotten
Back in early March, I posted about creating magic systems, and said then that I expected I would post about world building at least once more over the course of the year. And so here I am, making myself a … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, History, Islevale Cycle, Novels, Research, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, Islevale Cycle, research, Thieftaker Chronicles, world building, worldbuilding, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: My Favorite Reference Books
Last week’s Writing-Tip Wednesday post was about the computer apps I use most when researching, outlining, and writing books and stories. As promised, this week I want to look at what are probably the most important writing tools I have: … Continue reading
Posted in History, Reading, Research, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, reference books, research, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: Special Guest, Alma Alexander!
Today, I welcome my friend Alma Alexander to the blog to talk about her new novel, The Second Star. She has lots to say about the book, about writing in general, and about advice for beginning writers. Please welcome her … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Research, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Alma Alexander, blogging, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, special guests, The Second Star, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Blood, Magic, and Giveaways, Today on the Virtual Tour
The 2015 Summer-of-Two-Releases Virtual Tour visits Brandy Schillace today, with a post at her Fiction Reboot blog. The post is called “Blood, Magic, and History,” and it touches on the history behind the narrative of DEAD MAN’S REACH, the fourth … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Dead Man's Reach, Friendship, Fun, History, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Research, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Bitten By Books, blog tour, Brandy Schillace, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, David B. Coe, Dead Man's Reach, giveaways, His Father's Eyes, history, publicity, publishing, Thieftaker
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