Monthly Archives: August 2012

Guest Post from Morgan Keyes, and a Book Giveaway!

Posted on August 29, 2012 by dbjackson

Today we welcome my good friend Morgan Keyes, who has just published a brand new middle grade fantasy, Darkbeast (Simon & Schuster).  Morgan also writes as Mindy Klasky, and in that guise she is not only a colleague of mine … Continue reading →

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Dragon*Con is This Week!! (With Revised Schedule)

Posted on August 28, 2012 by dbjackson

I’m heading to Atlanta the day after tomorrow for Dragon*Con, and frankly I am totally psyched.  Can’t wait.  I’ll be catching up with tons of old friends, and hopefully making some new connections.  I will also be appearing on several … Continue reading →

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A Podcast Interview and a New Post About FIREFLY!

Posted on August 23, 2012 by dbjackson

Two more stops today on the ever-rolling Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour.  At Adventures in SciFi Publishing, you can listen to a podcast of an interview I did earlier this week with Techno-Wizard and Interviewer Par Excellence Shaun Farrell.  It … Continue reading →

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Monday THIEFTAKER Blog Tour Post

Posted on August 20, 2012 by dbjackson

Today’s installment of the Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour can be found, once again, at the Magical Words blog site.  The post is a continuation of my series of essays on writing ideas and what to do with them, and … Continue reading →

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Another Blog Tour Stop and a Book Giveaway!

Posted on August 14, 2012 by dbjackson

The Summer 2012 Thieftaker Blog Tour takes me today to Fantasy Literature, where I am interviewed by Bill Capossere.  The interview covers a broad range of topics, from research to pseudonyms to magic systems.  Fantasy Literature recently reviewed THIEFTAKER (with … Continue reading →

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My Dragon*Con Schedule!

Posted on August 14, 2012 by dbjackson

I have my schedule for Dragon*Con!  I have several panels and a reading, and when I’m not doing something in programming, I will be in the dealer’s room in booth 101/102 signing books!  Looking forward to the con and to … Continue reading →

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A Blog Tour Post About the Fear of Being “Scooped”

Posted on August 13, 2012 by dbjackson

“It comes down to this:  Writing and publishing books is not a zero-sum game.” The Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour rolls on today with another post at my “home blog” — Magical Words.  The post is another in my series … Continue reading →

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THIEFTAKER Signing Tour Resumes This Saturday in Nashville!

Posted on August 9, 2012 by dbjackson

So, I have another signing this weekend — the THIEFTAKER Summer 2012 Signing Tour resumes with an event at the Barnes and Noble at Vanderbilt University, in Nashville, Tennessee.  I’ll be signing on Saturday at 2:00 pm, and I hope … Continue reading →

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Restarting the Blog Tour With a Flash Writing Tip: Take a Break Now and Then!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by dbjackson

Yes, it’s been a little while since my last blog tour installment.  I admit it.  I was a little burned out and needed the week off.  My wife and girls and I went to the North Carolina Coast and spent … Continue reading →

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