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Release Day for TALES OF THE THIEFTAKER

Posted on December 18, 2017 by dbjackson

Today is release day for TALES OF THE THIEFTAKER, the new Thieftaker short fiction collection that I am releasing as D.B. Jackson. This project has been a long time in the making, and I am extremely excited to see it … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Dark Place: A #HoldOnToTheLight Post

Posted on September 6, 2017 by dbjackson

We traffic in emotion and internal monologue, in the interpretation of sensation and the vagaries of mood and feeling. Most of the time — at least ideally — we can separate our own emotions and thoughts from those of our … Continue reading →

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(Not So) Quick-Tip Tuesday: Ups and Downs of the Writing Life

Posted on February 21, 2017 by dbjackson

I’ve published nineteen novels, written lots of short stories, and (for those who like their cautionary tales with a dollop of irony) even co-authored a book on writing. And here I was, totally enamored of a manuscript that had deep … Continue reading →

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The Passing of a Writer

Posted on January 15, 2017 by dbjackson

Writing is a business and an art. It is a hobby and a way of life. But more than anything else — whether in the hands of an established professional or a weekend dabbler — it is a gift and … Continue reading →

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Quick-Tip Tuesday: Mapping Out the New Year

Posted on January 10, 2017 by dbjackson

What can I say? I have a bit of an OCD streak. Okay, maybe even more than “a bit.” But setting work goals and making up a work schedule for a new year is not just about me being the … Continue reading →

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Quick-Tip Tuesday Post on Breaking Out of Routines

Posted on December 13, 2016 by dbjackson

I have a process that I tend to follow book after book. I’m stubborn, and a creature of habit. Having written all four Thieftaker and all three Fearsson books largely by following my regular creative routine, I fully expected that … Continue reading →

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SHADOW’S BLADE Audio Book Giveaway!

Posted on December 9, 2016 by dbjackson

Look what I have! A new, unopened, single-disc, MP3 format audio book of SHADOW’S BLADE, book 3 in my Case Files of Justis Fearsson urban fantasy series from Baen Books. The narrator is Bronson Pinchot, and the novel is the … Continue reading →

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Another Stop on the Blog Tour

Posted on December 1, 2016 by dbjackson

Overtelling, pointing out the already obvious, undermines our writing. In a sense, “Trust your reader” is another way of saying “Trust yourself.” Err on the side of telling too little. Let your story speak for itself. And if your Beta … Continue reading →

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A Quick-Tip Tuesday Post About Deadlines

Posted on November 29, 2016 by dbjackson

“But,” you say, “what if an editor asks me to make that two month deadline?” Be honest with her. Tell her that two months won’t work, but you can get it done in three, or three and a half. When … Continue reading →

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Two Stops on the Blog Tour!

Posted on November 28, 2016 by dbjackson

I’m pushing myself to take all sorts of creative chances, following bolder storylines and developing exotic characters. I’m writing leaner, sparser, the way I wish I’d written the old books. In short, I’m trying to make this next project something … Continue reading →

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