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More Thieftaker Books On the Way!!

Posted on December 4, 2012 by dbjackson

I am delighted to ring in the holiday season by announcing that Tor has agreed to contract two more Thieftaker books! The second Thieftaker book, THIEVES’ QUARRY will be available in July 2013. And now I can say that it … Continue reading →

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A Post About Author Rankings

Posted on October 15, 2012 by dbjackson

“Some of the greatest works of art our culture has produced were incredibly unpopular when they first were created; others were dismissed as not worthy of serious critical attention because they were popular with the masses.  Popularity is a double-edged … Continue reading →

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A New Post About Writerly Insecurities

Posted on October 1, 2012 by dbjackson

Today’s post can be found at Magical Words, a blog site devoted entirely to essays on the craft and business of writing that I maintain (as David B. Coe) along with fellow authors Faith Hunter, Misty Massey, A.J. Hartley, Catie … Continue reading →

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Another Blog Tour Stop and a Book Giveaway!

Posted on August 14, 2012 by dbjackson

The Summer 2012 Thieftaker Blog Tour takes me today to Fantasy Literature, where I am interviewed by Bill Capossere.  The interview covers a broad range of topics, from research to pseudonyms to magic systems.  Fantasy Literature recently reviewed THIEFTAKER (with … Continue reading →

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My Dragon*Con Schedule!

Posted on August 14, 2012 by dbjackson

I have my schedule for Dragon*Con!  I have several panels and a reading, and when I’m not doing something in programming, I will be in the dealer’s room in booth 101/102 signing books!  Looking forward to the con and to … Continue reading →

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THIEFTAKER Signing Tour Resumes This Saturday in Nashville!

Posted on August 9, 2012 by dbjackson

So, I have another signing this weekend — the THIEFTAKER Summer 2012 Signing Tour resumes with an event at the Barnes and Noble at Vanderbilt University, in Nashville, Tennessee.  I’ll be signing on Saturday at 2:00 pm, and I hope … Continue reading →

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A Thank You Note

Posted on July 25, 2012 by dbjackson

This will come as no surprise to any of you, but I have now been doing THIEFTAKER promo stuff for nearly two solid months.  Thank you all for putting up with my posts, my excitement about reviews, my announcements of … Continue reading →

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A New Post Is Up As the Blog Tour Rolls On!

Posted on June 25, 2012 by dbjackson

The Summer 2012 Blog Tour for THIEFTAKER continues today with my post at http://www.SFNovelists.com, the blog site I share with a group of approximately 100 published authors in fantasy and science fiction.  The post is called “Blending Mystery and Speculative … Continue reading →

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THIEFTAKER Reviewed by Booklist!

Posted on May 25, 2012 by dbjackson

Thieftaker has garnered another fine advanced review, this one from Booklist:   “This diverting, fast-paced “what-if” debut novel set in colonial America will appeal to fans of genre-benders.”  I’m excited and deeply gratified to see the book getting some positive critical … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: What Extravagances Do You Covet?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by dbjackson

I love to write, which is why I’m an author.  As I said in my last post, this business can be really hard. If I was doing it for the money rather than for love of writing . . . … Continue reading →

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