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Tag Archives: magical words
The Virtual Tour Begins!!
Today, I begin my 2015 Summer-of-Two-Releases Virtual Tour, with a post at the Magical Words blog site. Dead Man’s Reach, the fourth and final volume of the Thieftaker Chronicles, will be released in nineteen days, on July 21. His Father’s … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Dead Man's Reach, Fantasy, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blog tour, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, David B. Coe, Dead Man's Reach, His Father's Eyes, magical words, publicity, publishing, Thieftaker, writing
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A Post About the Writing Life
Today’s post can be found at the Magical Words blog site. It’s a post I struggled with (which is why it’s so late in going up), but feel very strongly about. It’s called The Writing Life and What it Means … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Dead Man's Reach, Novels, Publishing, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged creativity, David B. Coe, magical words, writing, writing life
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Plotting Versus Pantsing Update
Last week at the Magical Words blogsite, which I helped found so many years ago with Faith Hunter, Misty Massey, and C.E Murphy, I posted about plotting versus pantsing. For those not in the writing profession, plotting refers to setting … Continue reading
Posted in Novels, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged C.E. Murphy, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, David B. Coe, Faith Hunter, how to write, magical words, misty massey, outlining, pantsing, plotting, writing
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Plotting Versus Pantsing, at Magical Words
Today’s installment in the continuing, unofficial Winter 2014-15 Spell Blind Blog Tour (which is way too much of a mouthful) can be found at the Magical Words blog site. The post is about plotting and pantsing — the age-old tension … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Thieftaker, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blog tour, blogging, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, David B. Coe, magical words, pantsing, plotting, Spell Blind, Thieftaker, writing
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Writing About Character at Magical Words
Today, I am back at Magical Words with a post about character and character relationships in Spell Blind, the first book in The Case Files of Justis Fearsson. The post is part of my continuing unofficial Spell Blind Winter 2014-15 … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Character, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blog tour, blogging, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, character, David B. Coe, magical words, publicity, publishing, Spell Blind, writing
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Release Day for SPELL BLIND!!
Today is release day for Spell Blind, the first book in my new contemporary urban fantasy from Baen Books, the Case Files of Justis Fearsson. This release has been a long time in coming, and I really could not be … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Fantasy, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged business of writing, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, David B. Coe, magical words, publicity, publishing, Spell Blind, writing, writing life
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A Pair of Posts Up Today
Today on the unofficial Spell Blind Winter 2014-15 Blog Tour, I have two posts up. The first can be found at the Magical Words blogsite. It’s a pretty light-hearted post — a list of holiday superlatives (best holiday movie, best … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Fantasy, Fun, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blog tour, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, fun, holidays, magical words, SFNovelists
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A Magical Words Post on Point of View
Today’s post, the latest in the unofficial Spell Blind Winter 2014-15 Blog Tour, can be found at the Magical Words blog site. The post discusses point of view, and for those who know me this comes as no surprise. I … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Thieftaker, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blog tour, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, character, David B. Coe, how to write, magical words, point of view, Spell Blind, Thieftaker, writing
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Post up at Magical Words!
I have a post up today at MagicalWords.net. It’s called “My New Old Book,” and it’s about the twisted, meandering history of Spell Blind, book I of the Case Files of Justis Fearsson, the new novel I have coming out … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Business of publishing, Fantasy, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Baen Books, blogging, Case Files of Justis Fearsson, creative process, David B. Coe, editing, magical words, revisions, Spell Blind, writing, writing life
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A Blog Post About Success and Failure
After a few days off, the Summer 2014 Plunder of Souls Blog Tour resumes with a post at my “home” blog, Magical Words. Today’s essay is called “The Writing Life: Living With Success and Failure,” and it is about the … Continue reading
Posted in A Plunder of Souls, Appearances, Business of publishing, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged A Plunder of Souls, blog tour, business of publishing, business of writing, David B. Coe, magical words, novels, promotion, publicity, publishing, publishing business, Thieftaker, writing, writing life
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