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Tag Archives: writing tips
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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Writing-Tip Wednesday: My Favorite Computer Applications
A few weeks ago, in response to another plea on my part for suggestions of things you all would like to see covered in these Writing-Tip Wednesday posts, someone mentioned that they would appreciate my take on various writer tools … Continue reading
Posted in photography, technology, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, computer applications, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, DxO Photolab, how to write, Nisus Writer Pro, Pages, photography, Scrivener, technology, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: Special Guest, Alma Alexander!
Today, I welcome my friend Alma Alexander to the blog to talk about her new novel, The Second Star. She has lots to say about the book, about writing in general, and about advice for beginning writers. Please welcome her … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Research, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Alma Alexander, blogging, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, special guests, The Second Star, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: “A Feat of Association”
Sometimes, originality lies not in the absolute novelty of what we come up with, but rather in the connections we make between two or more disparate influences. One of my favorite musicals of all time is West Side Story. The … Continue reading
Posted in Novels, Reading, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged adaptations, blogging, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, ideas, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: Single Point of View v. Multiple Point of View
If you know me, if you have been with me in panel discussions at conventions, if you have ever received any sort of writing advice from me, or even heard me give such advice to others, I need for you … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Fantasy, Islevale Cycle, Novels, Thieftaker, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Blood of the Southlands, character, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Faith Hunter, how to write, Islevale Cycle, Jane Yellowrock, Justis Fearsson, LonTobyn Chronicle, narrative, point of view, Thieftaker, Winds of the Forelands, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: A Special Post on Narrative and Creativity
This is a somewhat longer post than usual, but I hope you’ll read through it. It is the text of an address I gave a few years ago at our local high school to mark the Day of the Book … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, kids, Music, Novels, parenting, photography, Reading, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged art, blogging, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, family, friendship, how to write, music, narrative, parenting, photography, relationships, sports, teaching, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: Ideas — Finding Them, Using Them
You may notice at this point that I have yet to offer any tangible advice on dealing with or coming up with ideas. That’s right: I’m stalling. Writing about ideas is really hard. Giving advice on developing ideas is nearly … Continue reading
Posted in Novels, Setting, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, ideas, LonTobyn Chronicle, where do ideas come from, Winds of the Forelands, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Writing Tip-Wednesday: Reevaluating Goals in the Time of Covid-19
Each of us responds in his or her own way to stress and uncertainty and fear – and there is plenty of all three to go around right now. I have one friend who has been unbelievably productive during the … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Novels, Publishing, Short Fiction, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of writing, Covid-19, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, goals, how to write, publishing, publishing business, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: When is a Manuscript Done?
There comes in the revision process a point of diminishing returns. And upon reaching that point, we need to say, “The novel is good enough, as good as I can make it with the feedback and skills and tools at … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Character, Novels, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Children of Amarid, completing a manuscript, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, editing, how to write, LonTobyn Chronicle, revisions, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: Making the Most of Our Present Situation
My Writing-Tip Wednesday post for last week was a downer (and also had a rather annoying typo near the end, for which I apologize). No way around it: The publishing business is in a bad place right now, and if … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of writing, Butt in Chair, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, publishing business, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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