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Today Magical Words Welcomes Author Will McIntosh

Posted on June 10, 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 →

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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 →

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Another Short Fiction Post at Magical Words

Posted on April 1, 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 →

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One Author’s Plight

Posted on March 26, 2013 by dbjackson

Stephanie Burgis is a fellow fantasy author and also a member of SFNovelists, an online group of over one hundred published speculative fiction writers, of which I am also a part (as David B. Coe).  Stephanie writes middle grade novels … Continue reading →

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Awesome Book Giveaway from Awesome Authors!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by dbjackson

There is a HUGE contest underway.  I’m part of it, and you do NOT want to miss it.  A group of authors — 17 of us in all — are giving away books to some lucky readers.  That’s right:  you … Continue reading →

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More Thieftaker Books On the Way!!

Posted on December 4, 2012 by dbjackson

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 →

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A Post About Barry Zito and Writing

Posted on October 22, 2012 by dbjackson

Today’s post at the Magical Words blogsite is about writing, and the creative lessons to be learned from the success of an aging baseball pitcher.  The post is called “Writing to Our Strengths, or What I Learned From Barry Zito.” … Continue reading →

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Interview and Review Up

Posted on October 18, 2012 by dbjackson

I have a new interview up at The Word Nerds blogsite.  It was a fun set of questions to answer, and I’m grateful to Bethany for asking me to the site. Check out the Q&A here. Thieftaker was also reviewed … Continue reading →

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Today’s Guest: Max Gladstone!

Posted on October 2, 2012 by dbjackson

Today, I welcome a very special guest: author Max Gladstone, whose first novel, Three Parts Dead, is out today from Tor Books.  What makes Max so special?  Well, in addition to be incredibly talented, thoughtful, and intelligent (read the post) … Continue reading →

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Faith Hunter Is Here! Sephira Pryce-Jane Yellowrock Interview!

Posted on September 21, 2012 by dbjackson

Today I am hosting my dear friend (and Magical Words co-founder) Faith Hunter, New York Times Bestselling author of the Jane Yellowrock books.  The latest installment in the Jane Yellowrock series, Death’s Rival, will be released on October 2, and … Continue reading →

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