Category Archives: Publicity

Today at MarsCon 25

Posted on January 17, 2015 by dbjackson

Panels on the best genre books of the past quarter century and overcoming writing blocks in our novels, readings and signings with the wonderful Alethea Kontis, David Weber, and Katherine Kurtz, countless conversations both serious and fun: Just another day … Continue reading →

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From the Road . . .

Posted on January 15, 2015 by dbjackson

I have arrived in Williamsburg, Virginia for MarsCon 25, which begins tomorrow. I was literary Guest of Honor at MarsCon back in 2013, or maybe it was 2012. Whichever it was, I had a great time here, and when the … Continue reading →

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A Very Special Interview

Posted on January 14, 2015 by dbjackson

Today on the unofficial Winter 2014-15 Spell Blind Blog Tour I have a very special post up at the website of Lucienne Diver, writer, agent, friend. The post is an interview with Namid’skemu, a character from Spell Blind and the … Continue reading →

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Writing About Character at Magical Words

Posted on January 13, 2015 by dbjackson

Today, I am back at Magical Words with a post about character and character relationships in Spell Blind, the first book in The Case Files of Justis Fearsson. The post is part of my continuing unofficial Spell Blind Winter 2014-15 … Continue reading →

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A New Interview is Up!

Posted on January 12, 2015 by dbjackson

My friend Joshua Palmatier (aka Benjamin Tate) has interviewed me about the release of Spell Blind, the first book in the Case Files of Justis Fearsson. We talk about pseudonyms, urban fantasy, and character development, and, of course, we do … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Signings!!

Posted on January 10, 2015 by dbjackson

So I’m about to begin a small signing tour, and I’m hoping to run into some of you along the way. My first stop will be this coming Wednesday night, January 14, at 6:30 pm. I’ll be appearing with Bishop … Continue reading →

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Visiting with Stephen Leigh!

Posted on January 9, 2015 by dbjackson

Today I am blogging at the site of Stephen Leigh, who is a terrific fantasy writer and one of the nicest people I have met in my nearly 20 years in this business. Stephen invited me to his site to … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogging Today at the site of Mary Robinette Kowal!

Posted on January 8, 2015 by dbjackson

Today I have a post up at the website of my good friend Mary Robinette Kowal, as part of her “My Favorite Bit” feature. As I note in the opening, I have done several “Favorite Bit” posts in the past … Continue reading →

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Release Day for SPELL BLIND!!

Posted on January 6, 2015 by dbjackson

Today is release day for Spell Blind, the first book in my new contemporary urban fantasy from Baen Books, the Case Files of Justis Fearsson. This release has been a long time in coming, and I really could not be … Continue reading →

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SPELL BLIND Teaser #6!!

Posted on January 5, 2015 by dbjackson

Spell Blind, Book I in the Case Files of Justis Fearsson, my new contemporary urban fantasy series from Baen, will be released tomorrow in hardcover! I’m very excited, and I hope you are, too. Here, for your enjoyment and enticement, … Continue reading →

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