Category Archives: Business of publishing

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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The Blog Tour Goes “Home” to Magical Words

Posted on July 30, 2012 by dbjackson

Today the Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour goes back “home” to Magical Words with a post on ideas and creativity called “On Creativity and Writing:  Making the Most of Ideas, part II–The Fear.” For those of you who have been … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour: New Interview Up

Posted on July 26, 2012 by dbjackson

Back to the Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour today, with an interview at “Fiction Reboot,” the blog site of Brandy Schillace.  Brandy and I discuss writing and publishing, reading and criticism, technology and inspiration.  You can read the interview here.  … Continue reading →

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A Thank You Note

Posted on July 25, 2012 by dbjackson

This will come as no surprise to any of you, but I have now been doing THIEFTAKER promo stuff for nearly two solid months.  Thank you all for putting up with my posts, my excitement about reviews, my announcements of … Continue reading →

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Bitten By Books Release Party Is Going Live Now!

Posted on July 24, 2012 by dbjackson

Here is the live link for the THIEFTAKER Release Party/Gift Card Giveaway at Bitten By Books: http://www.bittenbybooks.com/?p=55526 I’ll start answering questions in just a few minutes!

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Blog Tour Visits Bitten By Books!

Posted on July 24, 2012 by dbjackson

The Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour continues today with my Release Party/Gift Card Giveaway at Bitten By Books.  The event begins in about an hour and a half, and anyone and everyone can attend.  You do not have to RSVP … Continue reading →

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Two Posts Up at Familiar Sites

Posted on July 23, 2012 by dbjackson

The Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour takes me back to familiar ground today.  I have two posts up.  The first, my usual Monday Magical Words post, can be found at http://magicalwords.net, the group blog on the business and craft of … Continue reading →

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The THIEFTAKER Signing Tour Post-Mortem

Posted on July 20, 2012 by dbjackson

Fourteen days, ten cities (well, okay, some of them were towns), 2,930 miles, seven signings, a class on writing taught at Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, a business lunch in New York City followed by drop-ins at a couple of … Continue reading →

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THIEFTAKER Blog Tour Stops Today at SFSignal!

Posted on July 17, 2012 by dbjackson

After a few days off for travel and signings, the Summer 2012 Blog Tour resumes today with a Q&A at @sfsignal with my friend @bbeaulieu Bradley Beaulieu.  Check it out and join the conversation.  Just beware of John DeNardo’s Pat … Continue reading →

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