Category Archives: Publicity

Professional Tuesday: The Creative Origins of RADIANTS

Posted on October 12, 2021 by dbjackson

A couple of years ago, I put the finishing touches on the third book of a time travel/epic fantasy trilogy called the Islevale Cycle. I loved the Islevale books then, and I remain incredibly proud of them today. I think … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Release Day for “The Witch’s Storm”

Posted on May 18, 2021 by dbjackson

Today is release day for “The Witch’s Storm,” the first installment in my new trilogy of Thieftaker novellas, The Loyalist Witch — Thieftaker, Fall 1770. For more about the release, you can read the interview I did with Faith Hunter … Continue reading →

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Writing-Tip Wednesday: On Blogging

Posted on September 16, 2020 by dbjackson

So, at the risk of going full-on meta, I would like to post today about blogging — the value and costs of maintaining a blog, the secrets of keeping the blog fresh for you and for your readers. When I … Continue reading →

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Welcome J.D. Blackrose! Her PLUCK AND COVER Blog Tour Stops Here Today!

Posted on September 15, 2020 by dbjackson

J.D. Blackrose (aka my wonderful friend, Joelle Reizes) is promoting Pluck and Cover, the first of her Zombie Cosmetologist novellas. (Find it on Amazon.) Here is the series description: Waylon Jenkins has a problem. Well, he’s got a few of … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Missing DragonCon

Posted on September 7, 2020 by dbjackson

Like so many of you, like so many of my fans, my colleagues, my friends, I was supposed to be in Atlanta for DragonCon this Labor Day weekend. Yes, I have taken part in several online panels and visited with … Continue reading →

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Release Day Interview: David B. Coe Interviews D.B. Jackson!

Posted on July 7, 2020 by dbjackson

Release week continues with a special Tuesday interview post! Yes, that’s right: I am going to interview… Myself!! Today, I am pleased to welcome author D.B. Jackson to the blog. D.B. has a new novel out this week. Time’s Assassin, … Continue reading →

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Writing-Tip Wednesday: Special Guest, Alma Alexander!

Posted on June 10, 2020 by dbjackson

Today, I welcome my friend Alma Alexander to the blog to talk about her new novel, The Second Star. She has lots to say about the book, about writing in general, and about advice for beginning writers. Please welcome her … Continue reading →

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Writing-Tip Wednesday: The Scary New Realities of Publishing

Posted on April 15, 2020 by dbjackson

Really, though, this is about more than the immediate economic and health crises. Publishing has been in trouble for some time now – falling profits, fewer opportunities for writers and their books, less support for those writers who do land … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip Wednesday: A Rose By Any Other ‘Nym…

Posted on January 29, 2020 by dbjackson

Poor sales for one novel can drive down orders for the next one or even convince booksellers not to stock that next effort at all. And so, sometimes authors have to restart careers by switching names and starting over. With … Continue reading →

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TIME’S DEMON Blog Tour, So Far

Posted on June 3, 2019 by dbjackson

Time’s Demon, the second volume in The Islevale Cycle, my time travel/epic fantasy series, came out last week. The reviews have been very nice, with SFFWorld saying that the book is “about as perfect a second book in a series … Continue reading →

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