Category Archives: Writing Life

Kicking Off the Summer 2013 Blog Tour With a Post and a Giveaway!

Posted on June 3, 2013 by dbjackson

Today I kick off the Summer 2013 Thieves’ Quarry Blog Tour with a post and a Thieftaker t-shirt giveaway. The post can be found at http://magicalwords.net, the group blog on the business and craft of writing fantasy that I maintain, … Continue reading →

Posted in Business of publishing, Ethan Kaille, Fantasy, Novels, Publishing, Thieftaker, Thieves' Quarry, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life | Tagged David B. Coe, giveaways, magical words, novels, sequels, Thieftaker, Thieves' Quarry, writing | Comments Off

A Post About Boston and the Thieftaker Fundraiser/Giveaway

Posted on May 23, 2013 by dbjackson

Today’s post can be found at http://www.sfnovelists.com, the group blog on speculative fiction that I maintain, under the name David B. Coe, along with a group of over one hundred published authors of fantasy and science fiction. It is called … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, History, Politics, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life | Tagged Boston, David B. Coe, fundraiser, giveaway, SFNovelists | Comments Off

A Post About Narrative and Life, At Magical Words

Posted on May 20, 2013 by dbjackson

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 Character, Family, Friendship, kids, Novels, parenting, Writing, Writing Life | Tagged character, creative process, creativity, David B. Coe, family, friends, magical words, narrative, writing, writing life | Comments Off

One Month Since the Bombing: Fundraiser Update

Posted on May 15, 2013 by dbjackson

A month ago today, bombs set off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon killed three people and wounded hundreds. One month. It doesn’t seem like that long ago, and yet the bombing has virtually disappeared from the headlines. … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Family, Friendship, Thieftaker, Writing Life | Tagged Boston, boston marathon bombing, charity, fundraiser, Thieftaker | Comments Off

A New Post About Character Development, at Magical Words

Posted on May 13, 2013 by dbjackson

Posted in Character, Ethan Kaille, Novels, Politics, Thieves' Quarry, Writing, Writing Life | Tagged character development, creative process, creativity, David B. Coe, how to write, magical words, Thieves' Quarry, writing | Comments Off

A New-Old Book From Stephen Leigh

Posted on May 6, 2013 by dbjackson

Tomorrow, May 7, my good friend Stephen Leigh is coming out with a new book. All right, actually he is coming out with an old book, but chances are it’s new to you. Stephen has been writing professionally since 1975 … Continue reading →

Posted in Business of publishing, Friendship, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Reading, Short Fiction, Writing, Writing Life | Tagged Assassins' Dawn, novels, publishing, science fiction, Stephen Leigh, writing | Comments Off

Thieftaker Fundraiser and Giveaway for Boston Bombing Victims

Posted on April 30, 2013 by dbjackson

I grew up just outside of New York City. I was a Yankees fan, a Knicks fan, a Rangers fan, a Giants fan. And, as a loyal New Yorker, I have spent much of my life rooting against teams from … Continue reading →