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Free Fiction From D.B. Jackson and Faith Hunter!

Posted on November 19, 2015 by dbjackson

Earlier this year, my wonderful friend Faith Hunter and I released “Water Witch,” a short story that combined her Jane Yellowrock world with the historical world I created for the Thieftaker Chronicles. Earlier this week, we embarked on a new … Continue reading →

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A Plunder of Souls Paperback Release

Posted on November 9, 2015 by dbjackson

Tomorrow will see the trade paperback release of A Plunder of Souls, the third book in my Thieftaker Chronicles. For those of you who read that and feel as though you’re caught in a time-warp, yes, I understand. The hardcover … Continue reading →

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David B. Coe-D.B. Jackson Newsletter Sign-up!!

Posted on October 18, 2015 by dbjackson

Yes, that’s right: I’m starting a newsletter. Why? “Well, why not?” comes to mind as an excellent answer. But the truth is, I’m always looking for ways to reach my readers. I often hear from fans of my work who … Continue reading →

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My Schedule For DragonCon!

Posted on August 31, 2015 by dbjackson

I am delighted to present my schedule for DragonCon, which begins on Friday in Atlanta. I will be appearing as D.B. Jackson (and that’s how I’m listed in the program), but will be talking about work written under both of … Continue reading →

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The Blog Tour Ends With a Post on Ideas and Creativity

Posted on August 27, 2015 by dbjackson

Over the years I’ve come to the conclusion that the act of creation is, among other things, an act of faith. We start our projects believing that when our work is done, the finished product will be complete and coherent, … Continue reading →

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POV and Q&A, Today on the Blog Tour!

Posted on August 6, 2015 by dbjackson

As writers we should be deliberate in choosing the proper voice for each story. We shouldn’t choose third person simply because the market might prefer it, as once it did, nor should we automatically gravitate toward first person just because … Continue reading →

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Community and Genre, part 2, and Another Giveaway!

Posted on August 5, 2015 by dbjackson

Surely there is room in this genre for quiet stories and loud ones, for the old-fashioned and the new-and-weird, for space opera and epic fantasy, for military SF and urban fantasy, for writers of all races, religions, sexual orientations, and … Continue reading →

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Release Day For HIS FATHER’S EYES!!

Posted on August 4, 2015 by dbjackson

Today is release day for His Father’s Eyes, second book in The Case Files of Justis Fearsson, the contemporary urban fantasy that I write under my own name for Baen Books. To mark the occasion, the 2015 Summer-of-Two-Releases Virtual Tour … Continue reading →

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Today I Talk Books With Mermaids

Posted on July 31, 2015 by dbjackson

Choosing three books that changed my life, even if it’s just for the purposes of a blog tour, is a little like choosing “Three Meals That Helped me Grow Big and Strong.” Sort of. Actually, no one would ever accuse … Continue reading →

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The Crazed Life of a Writer, Today on the Virtual Tour

Posted on July 30, 2015 by dbjackson

“We are, in many respects, the most egotistical people in the world. I mean it; it takes some serious sense of self to be able to say, “I just made up a story, and it’s so fucking good that you … Continue reading →

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