Category Archives: Urban Fantasy

The Blog Tour Begins Today!

Posted on June 18, 2012 by dbjackson

My THIEFTAKER Summer 2012 Blog Tour begins today with a post I have written for Aidan Moher’s terrific blog “A Dribble of Ink.”  The post is called “What do Authors of Historical Fiction Owe to History?” and it can be … Continue reading →

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THIEFTAKER Gets 5 Gravestones from Bitten By Books!!

Posted on June 15, 2012 by dbjackson

Calling Thieftaker “fabulous” and “a rousing mix of fantasy and history,” Bitten By Books has given the book 5 Gravestones (out of 5), which, for those who are unfamiliar with the site, is the same as a 5 star review.  … Continue reading →

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New THIEFTAKER Short Story Out!!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by dbjackson

“A Spell of Vengeance,” the newest Thieftaker short story is now out and available at Tor. com.  Just click here.  There is no charge to read the story.  That’s right:  It’s free! Here is the introduction to the story that … Continue reading →

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A Free Thieftaker Story Now Available in Two Formats!!

Posted on May 31, 2012 by dbjackson

I have just posted a new Thieftaker story to the D.B. Jackson website.  This is an original, never-before-published short story.  It’s called “The Witch of Dedham,” and it is available from this web page in two ways.  You can download … Continue reading →

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Flash Writing Tips: Three Rules I Follow When Creating Magic

Posted on May 4, 2012 by dbjackson

This post is about creating magic.  Literally.  More to the point, it’s about creating a viable magic system for your fantasy story or novel.  A couple of months back I wrote about worldbuilding and might have alluded briefly to magic … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip: What to do with All Those Rules

Posted on April 11, 2012 by dbjackson

You’ve heard the rules before:  Don’t write in first person.  Don’t write in present tense.  Don’t start your book or story with dialogue.  Don’t use adverbs.  Don’t use said-bookisms.  Don’t switch point of view from one character to another in … Continue reading →

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New Story Is Out!!

Posted on April 2, 2012 by dbjackson

The newest Ethan Kaille story is out and available for all to read.  “A Memory of Freedom,” which is about Ethan’s first job as a thieftaker — the beginning of his new career after he had served 14 years laboring … Continue reading →

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Today In History: Lighting the Fuse

Posted on March 22, 2012 by dbjackson

On this day, in 1765, the English Parliament passed legislation that would come to be known in the North American colonies as the Stamp Act.  In the wake of the Seven Years’ War against France (referred to in the colonies … Continue reading →

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Writing Tips: Point of View and Voice, part III — Voice and Authenticity

Posted on March 8, 2012 by dbjackson

A couple of days ago, in the second installment of my Writing Tips series on Point of View and Voice, I focused on how I decide how many characters to use as POV characters, and how I choose which characters … Continue reading →

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Writing Tips: Point of View and Voice, part II — Choosing Your POV Character(s)

Posted on March 6, 2012 by dbjackson

Last week, I wrote the first installment in this series of Writing Tips posts on point of view and voice.  As I indicated in that post, writers trying to determine how to approach point of view for their particular projects … Continue reading →

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