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It’s Release Day for Thieves’ Quarry and the Paperback of Thieftaker!

Posted on July 2, 2013 by dbjackson

At long last, release day for Thieves’ Quarry, and for the paperback edition of Thieftaker, is here!!  And the Summer 2013 Thieves’ Quarry Blog Tour continues. And the day has begun well, with a 5 “Bat” review from All Things … Continue reading →

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Rewrites, Mind Melds, and News

Posted on September 19, 2012 by dbjackson

Yes, it’s been a while since my last post.  I’ve been revising Thieves’ Quarry, the second Thieftaker book, which, it turns out, my editor likes as much as I do.  Good thing, that.  It doesn’t mean I didn’t need to … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour Visits Bitten By Books!

Posted on July 24, 2012 by dbjackson

The Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour continues today with my Release Party/Gift Card Giveaway at Bitten By Books.  The event begins in about an hour and a half, and anyone and everyone can attend.  You do not have to RSVP … Continue reading →

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THIEFTAKER Blog Tour Stops Today at SFSignal!

Posted on July 17, 2012 by dbjackson

After a few days off for travel and signings, the Summer 2012 Blog Tour resumes today with a Q&A at @sfsignal with my friend @bbeaulieu Bradley Beaulieu.  Check it out and join the conversation.  Just beware of John DeNardo’s Pat … Continue reading →

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THIEFTAKER Blog Tour Resumes and Signing Tour Rolls On

Posted on July 7, 2012 by dbjackson

The Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour resumes today, after a one day hiatus during which I began the THIEFTAKER 2012 Signing Tour with the first leg of my drive to Albany, NY (596 miles).  But I digress…  Today I have … Continue reading →

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Today is Release Day for THIEFTAKER!!

Posted on July 3, 2012 by dbjackson

To quote Rabbit from Winnie-the-Pooh, “Today’s the day!!!”  THIEFTAKER is officially out and ready for purchase in hardcover and ebook format at all bricks-and-mortar and online booksellers.  I’ve been waiting a long time for this, and I’m pretty excited!!  To … Continue reading →

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THIEFTAKER Blog Tour Resumes With Interviews, Book Giveaway!

Posted on July 1, 2012 by dbjackson

After a one day break, the Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour resumes today with a pair of interviews.  One was done with the wonderful Paige Crutcher at Authorlink.com.  It’s a wide ranging discussion that touches not only on THIEFTAKER, but … Continue reading →

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Two Unexpected Stops on the Blog Tour!

Posted on June 29, 2012 by dbjackson

I thought that today would be an off day for the Summer 2012 THIEFTAKER Blog Tour, but as it turns out, I have two unexpected stops on today’s agenda.  One is a blog post at the Black Gate Magazine Blog, … 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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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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