Category Archives: Writing

Visiting Today with Kate Elliott!

The Summer 2014 Plunder of Souls Blog Tour rolls on today with a post at the blog of my great friend, the brilliant, talented Kate Elliott.  Kate and I have known each other for many years and long ago decided … Continue reading

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Today on the Blog Tour: Black Gate and Drey’s Library

The Summer 2014 Plunder of Souls Blog Tour takes me to two more sites today.  I have an article up at the blog of Black Gate Magazine on “The Life and Times of a Midlist Author.”  It’s actually a follow … Continue reading

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More Posts Up and the First Thieftaker Giveaway of the Summer!!

Two big posts up today in the continuing Summer 2014 Plunder of Souls Blog Tour.  The first is at Magical Words, the site on the craft and business of writing that I co-founded and still maintain with my friends Faith … Continue reading

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Today on the Blog Tour

Today, the Summer 2014 A Plunder of Souls Blog Tour shifts into high gear, or at least into a higher gear.  I have two appearances on the schedule today.  The first is at the blog of my wonderful friend, Faith … Continue reading

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Blog Tour Update and General News

The first week of the Summer 2014 A Plunder of Souls Blog Tour is winding down, with this post, which is not on the official schedule, but which counts anyway.  My Blog Tour, my blog, my rules.  This was a … Continue reading

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The Blog Tour Day 2: A Post About Platform Building

The Summer 2014 Plunder of Souls Blog Tour rolls on with a post at the blog of my friend and colleague, Rebecca Kuder.  Rebecca and I met through the Individualized MA Program at Antioch University Midwest, where I have been … Continue reading

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The Summer 2014 Plunder of Souls Blog Tour Begins!

Yes, perhaps that’s a lot of fanfare for a blog tour, but I’m excited and hey, it’s my blog, right?  So, yes, the Summer 2014 Plunder of Souls Blog Tour is underway, with a post today at the SFNovelists website.  … Continue reading

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Thieves’ Quarry is now out in Paperback!!

Today is the release day for the paperback edition of Thieves’ Quarry, book II in the Thieftaker Chronicles.  Paperback release days aren’t quite as exciting as hardcover release days (and I have one of those coming up for A Plunder … Continue reading

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Blog and Signing Tours Announced!

Today, I am happy to announce that the preliminary schedule for the Summer 2014 Plunder of Souls Blog Tour is up and available for perusal at the D.B. Jackson website.  This is a preliminary schedule not because I expect the … Continue reading

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A Post About Writing and Photography

I’m at SFNovelists today, with a blog post about the similarities among various art forms.  Specifically, I’m discussing a few lessons I’ve learned doing photography that translate to my writing life.  The post can be found here. I hope you … Continue reading

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