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Tag Archives: D.B. Jackson
Monday Musings: Covid-19 and America’s Character Flaw
Many of you know that I have a Ph.D. in U.S. History. My years of studying America’s past have taught me a lot and left me fully aware of the dangers inherent in making broad, sweeping generalizations. And yet… I … Continue reading
Posted in History, Politics
Tagged blogging, Covid-19, current affairs, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, health care, history, pandemic, politics
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: The Allure of the New Shiny
All of us who write have felt it. Many of us have given into it. Others have resisted. Personally, I’ve done both — with different projects and also within a single one. We loves it and we hates it, but … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Novels, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, ideas, LonTobyn Chronicle, new projects, New Shiny, Winds of the Forelands, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Monday Musings: Covid-19 Anger Redux
Back in mid-April, I wrote a post about the pandemic that drew a bit of attention. In it I expressed a good deal of anger. Anger at claims that the virus was not as bad as some were making it … Continue reading
Posted in Family, kids, parenting, Politics
Tagged blogging, children, Covid-19, current affairs, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, health care, pandemic, politics
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: Self-Defining Success
As you know at this point, we are in the midst of release week for Time’s Assassin, the third book in my epic fantasy/time travel series, The Islevale Cycle. For today’s writing tip, I am going to address a matter … Continue reading
Posted in Angry Robot Books, Business of publishing, Falstaff Books, Islevale Cycle, Novels, Publishing, Time's Assassin, Time's Children, Time's Demon, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Angry Robot Books, blogging, business of writing, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Falstaff Books, how to write, Islevale Cycle, John Hartness, Lucienne Diver, publishing, publishing business, publishing industry, reviews, Time's Assassin, Time's Children, Time's Demon, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Release Day Interview: David B. Coe Interviews D.B. Jackson!
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
Posted in A Plunder of Souls, Dead Man's Reach, Falstaff Books, Islevale Cycle, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Time's Assassin, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged A Plunder of Souls, blogging, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Dead Man's Reach, interviews, Islevale Cycle, new releases, publicity, publishing, Thieftaker, Time's Assassin, writing, writing life
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Monday Musings: On New Releases and All That Comes With Them
It is release week for Time’s Assassin, the third book in my epic fantasy/time travel series, The Islevale Cycle, and so that will be the focus of my posts this week. And I’d like to kick off the week with … Continue reading
Posted in Angry Robot Books, Business of publishing, Falstaff Books, Islevale Cycle, Novels, Publishing, Time's Assassin, Time's Children, Time's Demon, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of writing, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Falstaff Books, Islevale Cycle, new releases, publishing, publishing business, Time's Assassin, Time's Children, Time's Demon, writing, writing life
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: Taking Stock Halfway Through 2020
As of today, July 1, we are halfway done with 2020. Yeah, I know. It seems like this year has lasted a decade. And it seems like this year has flown. Time is unnervingly elastic right now, at least from … Continue reading
Posted in Islevale Cycle, Novels, Short Fiction, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, goals, how to write, Islevale Cycle, journaling, motivation, Thieftaker, Time's Assassin, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Monday Musings: Speaking Out
In the spring of my senior year in college, an event took place on campus that changed me forever. It was called a Speak-Out, and it was organized by the school’s Women’s Center. Those running the Speak-Out set up an … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, parenting, Publishing
Tagged abuse, blogging, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, harassment, politics, publishing industry, sexual assault, SF/Fantasy, women's rights
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: My Favorite Reference Books
Last week’s Writing-Tip Wednesday post was about the computer apps I use most when researching, outlining, and writing books and stories. As promised, this week I want to look at what are probably the most important writing tools I have: … Continue reading
Posted in History, Reading, Research, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, reference books, research, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Monday Musings: Thinking of My Dad on Father’s Day
I’ve been trying to figure out how to write about my Dad for today’s post, and I find myself struggling. I’m surprised, because it’s not for a lack of affection or great stories. I loved my father and I miss … Continue reading
Posted in Family, kids, parenting
Tagged blogging, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, family, Father's Day, kids, memories, parenting
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