Category Archives: Setting

The Summer 2013 Blog Tour Visits with Brandy Schillace, part I

Posted on June 6, 2013 by dbjackson

The Summer 2013 THIEVES’ QUARRY Blog Tour, continues today with a post on blending history and fiction at The Fiction Reboot, Brandy Schillace’s blog on all things writing!  The post, which is called “‘Warp and Weft’: Blending History and Fantasy,” … Continue reading →

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Another Short Fiction Post at Magical Words

Posted on April 1, 2013 by dbjackson

Today’s post can be found at http://magicalwords.net, the group blog on the business and craft of writing fantasy that I maintain, under the name David B. Coe, with fellow authors Faith Hunter, Misty Massey, Mindy Klasky, John Hartness, Kalayna Price, … Continue reading →

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A Post on Opening Lines, and a Chance for You to Critique My Work

Posted on February 4, 2013 by dbjackson

Today’s post can be found at http://magicalwords.net, the group blog on the business and craft of writing fantasy that I maintain, under the name David B. Coe, with fellow authors Faith Hunter, Misty Massey, Mindy Klasky, John Hartness, Kalayna Price, … Continue reading →

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The Newest Creative Intersections Post At Magical Words

Posted on January 28, 2013 by dbjackson

Today, I continue my series of Creative Intersections posts, which blend different aspects of writing, with another installment at http://magicalwords.net, the group blog on the business and craft of writing fantasy that I maintain, as David B. Coe, with fellow … Continue reading →

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A Post About Avoiding Convenient Plot Choices

Posted on January 23, 2013 by dbjackson

Today’s post can be found at http://www.sfnovelists.com, the group blog on speculative fiction that I maintain along with a group of over one hundred published authors of fantasy and science fiction.  The post is called “Avoiding the Convenient Plot Point,” … Continue reading →

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“Creative Intersections,” a New Set of Posts at Magical Words

Posted on January 7, 2013 by dbjackson

Today’s post can be found at http://magicalwords.net, the group blog on the business and craft of writing fantasy that I maintain, under the name David B. Coe, with fellow authors Faith Hunter, Misty Massey, Mindy Klasky, John Hartness, and Kalayna … Continue reading →

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Today at Magical Words, a Third Worldbuilding Post

Posted on December 17, 2012 by dbjackson

Today, I continue my series of posts on worldbuilding with the third (and perhaps final) installment at http://magicalwords.net, the group blog on the business and craft of writing fantasy that I maintain with fellow authors Faith Hunter, Misty Massey, A.J. … Continue reading →

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Magical Words Discussion of Worldbuilding Continues

Posted on December 3, 2012 by dbjackson

Today, I continue my series of posts on worldbuilding with another installment at http://magicalwords.net, the group blog on the business and craft of writing fantasy that I maintain with fellow authors Faith Hunter, Misty Massey, A.J. Hartley, and Kalayna Price, … Continue reading →

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Worldbuilding Basics — A New Post at Magical Words

Posted on November 26, 2012 by dbjackson

Today’s post can be found at http://magicalwords.net, the group blog on the business and craft of writing fantasy that I maintain with fellow authors Faith Hunter, Misty Massey, A.J. Hartley, and Kalayna Price, among others.  The post is called “On … Continue reading →

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A Post About Looking Backward in Order to Move Forward

Posted on November 5, 2012 by dbjackson

Today’s post can be found at http://magicalwords.net, the group blog on the business and craft of writing fantasy that I maintain, under the name David B. Coe, with fellow authors Faith Hunter, Misty Massey, A.J. Hartley, C.E. Murphy, and Kalayna … Continue reading →

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