Category Archives: History

Summer Blog Tour Rolls Into Fall

Posted on September 5, 2012 by dbjackson

With the coming and going of the Labor Day Weekend, the Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour has now become the Fall 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour. But still it rolls on with two new posts going up in the last several … Continue reading →

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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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THIEFTAKER Blog Tour Installments Today

Posted on July 11, 2012 by dbjackson

Today’s Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour installments include a post I’ve written for the blog of my good friend Lynn Flewelling, author of the Nightrunner books and the Tamir Trilogy.  The post is about how I chose 1760s Boston as … Continue reading →

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THIEFTAKER on Scalzi’s Big Idea!!

Posted on July 10, 2012 by dbjackson

Today is a very special day on the Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour.  I am posting today on John Scalzi’s “The Big Idea,” blog.   This is a wonderful opportunity for me, and I hope you will visit john’s site and … Continue reading →

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THIEFTAKER Blog Tour Resumes and Signing Tour Rolls On

Posted on July 7, 2012 by dbjackson

The Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour resumes today, after a one day hiatus during which I began the THIEFTAKER 2012 Signing Tour with the first leg of my drive to Albany, NY (596 miles).  But I digress…  Today I have … Continue reading →

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Visiting Today with Kate Elliott and Faith Hunter!

Posted on July 5, 2012 by dbjackson

Hope all of you had a great Fourth of July; I know I did.  A parade, grilled dinner with good friends, fireworks.  And a very successful book signing in my home town.  Today, I am back to the Blog Tour … Continue reading →

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Today is Release Day for THIEFTAKER!!

Posted on July 3, 2012 by dbjackson

To quote Rabbit from Winnie-the-Pooh, “Today’s the day!!!”  THIEFTAKER is officially out and ready for purchase in hardcover and ebook format at all bricks-and-mortar and online booksellers.  I’ve been waiting a long time for this, and I’m pretty excited!!  To … Continue reading →

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THIEFTAKER Blog Tour Resumes With Interviews, Book Giveaway!

Posted on July 1, 2012 by dbjackson

After a one day break, the Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour resumes today with a pair of interviews.  One was done with the wonderful Paige Crutcher at Authorlink.com.  It’s a wide ranging discussion that touches not only on THIEFTAKER, but … Continue reading →

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Two Unexpected Stops on the Blog Tour!

Posted on June 29, 2012 by dbjackson

I thought that today would be an off day for the Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour, but as it turns out, I have two unexpected stops on today’s agenda.  One is a blog post at the Black Gate Magazine Blog, … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour Today: Unusual Historicals and a List of Anticipated Titles

Posted on June 28, 2012 by dbjackson

For today’s installment of THIEFTAKER Blog Tour 2012, I am at Unusual Historicals today, with an excerpt from THIEFTAKER.  I’ll be back there again on Sunday, July 1 with an interview AND a chance to win a free copy of … Continue reading →

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