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DragonCon Recap
September 13, 2026
Where Will I Be at DragonCon?
August 28, 2026
Path to Lake Erie
My Summer So Far
July 29, 2026
Interview with Ursula Vernon/T. Kingfisher
April 22, 2026
Lunch with an author table at Coastal Magic Con. A round table with five women facing the camera.
Coastal Magic Con & the Release of Angel Flash
February 25, 2026
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Angel Flash Cover Reveal
January 15, 2026
Bright pink and orange circles and the words, "Let's Wrap UP 2025" in black type.
End of the Year
December 29, 2025
cover of Twelve Months by Jim Butcher features a tall man wearing a leather duster and a hat, carrying a staff with a green background and a yellow circular portal.
Jim Butcher’s Twelve Months
December 19, 2025
Cover of Three Dates with a Werewolf by Patricia Briggs. A purple cover with a woman's face peeking out behind a werewolf's head.
Patricia Briggs Interview at DragonCon 2025
November 20, 2025
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A Quick Review of Two ARCs
September 30, 2025
An open book with sunlight behind it
A Peek at What I’m Writing
September 29, 2025
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Audible New Payment Scheme
August 25, 2025
An explosion of color coming out of the pen of a person writing.
The Magic Hour
August 11, 2025
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3 Reasons I Know You Aren’t Going to Write That Book
July 25, 2025
5 Things To Improve Your Writing
July 22, 2025
pink and black cover of Pluck & Cover audiobook
Audiobook Announcement! Pluck & Cover Is Available Now
May 29, 2025
BaltiCon Recap: photo of Baltimore Harbor
BaltiCon Recap
May 27, 2025
Balticon!
May 12, 2025
Pink petals blowing in the wind on a background of green grass
Catching Petals Before the Storm
April 29, 2025
Photo of cover of books by T. Kingfisher, Nettle & Bone and Swordheart
Are You Reading T. Kingfisher?
April 28, 2025
A woman writing at a desk.
Building a Writing Habit
April 22, 2025
Say NO to AI
March 30, 2025
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Turning First Person Into Third
March 29, 2025
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I Was Nominated for An Award
March 29, 2025
The Case of the Haunted Tiara
February 28, 2025
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What Is A Narration Guide?
February 27, 2025
Book Display at Steel City Con
Update for 2025
January 28, 2025
Chrysalis Book 6 Cover by RinoZ
Interview With RinoZ About Chrysalis
December 3, 2024
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Let SoundBooth Theater Know They Should Make A Wrinkle and Crime into an Audiobook
September 5, 2024
Book Display at Steel City Con
Selling Books at Steel City Con
August 20, 2024
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5 Great Romantasy Books That Aren’t by Sarah J. Maas
July 24, 2024
Excerpt from Pinky Promise
May 17, 2024
Pinky Promise cover featuring a wolfhound and a blond woman
Cover Reveal for Pinky Promise
April 27, 2024
Demon on Deck by Deborah Wilde. Book cover featuring tough warrior woman wearing black
Demon on Deck by Deborah Wilde
April 1, 2024
Faith Hunter’s Rift in the Soul
March 14, 2024
Coolest Kickstarter Ever
January 2, 2024
Go Indie Now Named Wish Magic in Top 5 Books of 2023
December 22, 2023
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Interview with Danielle Trussoni, author of The Puzzle Master
December 21, 2023
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My Interview on Go Indie Now with Venessa Giunta
December 18, 2023
burning candles and a quote with the cover of The Dead of Sled Run by Jean Rabe
The Dead of Sled Run by Jean Rabe
December 8, 2023
Three paned image featuring author headshot and Wish Magic book cover
My interview on Monster Complex
December 5, 2023
General Update on the State of Things
November 2, 2023
John Scalzi Hosted Me on His Blog
July 31, 2023
Excerpt from Wish Magic
July 17, 2023
Cover Reveal for Wish Magic
June 28, 2023
Charlaine Harris Interview! (Part 2, Gunnie Rose)
June 8, 2023
Charlaine Harris Clip One Thumbnail, PIcture of Charlaine with the title, The Importance of Setting
Charlaine Harris Interview! (Part 1: The Importance of Setting)
May 4, 2023
Cover of Fae Crossed in book, tablet, and phone versions. Green background with purple flame circle and a man kneeling in the center, in profile.
Now THIS is a Review!
April 12, 2023
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Pantser + Plotter = Radio Interview
March 20, 2023
Wicked Grace Book Cover with bearded man holding long-haired woman
Wicked Grace by Luna Joya
February 15, 2023
Jonathan Maberry Interview
November 29, 2022
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Samhain’s Bargain is out October 28th
October 25, 2022
Digging Up the Dead by Jay Requard
October 20, 2022
Patricia Briggs and JD Blackrose at DragonCon 2022, Westin Hotel
Patricia Briggs Interview DragonCon 2022!
September 27, 2022
cover of How to Date a Fury
How To Date A Fury by Luna Joya
September 26, 2022
DragonCon attendees dressed at Spartans from the movie 300
DragonCon 2022 Recap
September 7, 2022
Faith Hunter's Final Heir Book Banner
Faith Hunter’s Final Heir
August 24, 2022
My 2022 DragonCon Schedule
August 16, 2022
Fantasy/Paranormal/Romance Giveaway
August 8, 2022
Apex Magazine with Jason Sizemore
July 27, 2022
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Fairies in the Glade Short Story
July 22, 2022
A Chat with Erin Casey
July 6, 2022
Kestrel’s Dance by Misty Massey
June 27, 2022
Please leave a review for Demon Kissed so we can get audiobooks.
June 7, 2022
photo of Faith Hunter and JD Blackrose at JordanCon
Faith Hunter JordanCon Interview #3
June 6, 2022
Interview with Faith Hunter, Part 2
May 24, 2022
Discover Jean Rabe’s The Dead of Autumn
May 23, 2022
Faith Hunter and JD Blackrose
Faith Hunter JordanCon Interview, part 1
May 9, 2022
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#RealTalkWriter: Social media? Where do you put your time?
May 5, 2022
Pre-Order Hell Bound
May 3, 2022
Of Claws and Fangs By Faith Hunter
April 29, 2022
3D cover of Hell Bound on blue background
Hell Bound Cover Reveal
April 26, 2022
JD Blackrose headshot
Plotting or Pantsing? Ask Yourself This ONE Question
April 20, 2022
shirtless man bends down in summoning circle for Fae Crossed book cover
Fae Crossed Is Out Today!
March 31, 2022
Cover of Fae Crossed in book, tablet, and phone versions. Green background with purple flame circle and a man kneeling in the center, in profile.
Fae Crossed Sample Chapters
March 24, 2022
Road Rage cover with motorcycle and handsome blond man in a suit
Karina Kantas Tells Us About Road Rage
March 21, 2022
I Dropped Some Knowledge
March 2, 2022
shirtless man bends down in summoning circle for Fae Crossed book cover
Cover Reveal for Fae Crossed
February 23, 2022
Demon Kissed comes out in ONE WEEK!
February 21, 2022
Suicide Kings by Stephen Blackmoore
February 11, 2022
Cover Reveal! The Debare Snake Launcher by Joelle Presby
February 10, 2022
Gregory’s Mansion in Demon Kissed
February 7, 2022
New Book Trailer for Demon Kissed
February 4, 2022
A Glimpse Into the Wee Ones in Demon Kissed
January 31, 2022
Demon Kissed Excerpt
January 27, 2022
Unboxing Demon Kissed!
January 23, 2022
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Last Minute Gift Ideas I Personally Love!
December 21, 2021
Stuff Your Kindle This Holiday Season
December 14, 2021
covers of Jean Rabe's Pipe Blackwell series
Jean Rabe’s Piper Blackwell Series Now Available in Audiobook
November 24, 2021
Courageous Candles Number One Hannukah Menoran with four candles
Courageous Candles is Number One
November 16, 2021
Junkyard Bargain by Faith Hunter
October 21, 2021
David B. Coe’s Book, Radiants, is Brilliant
October 5, 2021
cover to Cut & Dyed
Cut & Dyed is on Amazon
September 9, 2021
Interview with Amanda Twigg
September 3, 2021
Banner for Faith Hunter's True Dead; cover of book with lady in black leather and a long braid; blog post Faith Hunter's True Dead is True Fun
Faith Hunter’s True Dead is True Fun
August 23, 2021
Interview with C.E. Murphy About Practical Boots
August 16, 2021
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A Terrible Fall of Angels by Laurell K. Hamilton Is So Much Better Than I Expected
June 17, 2021
banner for Agent Zero by Janet Walden-West with two people and cover of book
Agent Zero by Janet Walden-West
June 13, 2021
Write First, Worry Later about publishing graphics
Write First, Worry Later About Publishing
June 11, 2021
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The Soul Wars Has A New Cover
May 25, 2021
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DragonCon Recap

DragonCon recap. DragonCon was amazing, as always. I can never thank everyone but I do wan to thank all the track directors and the volunteers. What an incredible group of…
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Posted by JDBlackrose September 13, 2026
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Where Will I Be at DragonCon?

This is a very quick post to let you know where I'll be at DragonCon. I hope to see you there. If you are one of the 90,000 folks, come…
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Posted by JDBlackrose August 28, 2026
Path to Lake Erie
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My Summer So Far

My Summer So Far My summer has been nuts. Here are so many things going on that it is hard to keep track. First was ConCarolinas, which is always a…
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Posted by JDBlackrose July 29, 2026
Posted inInterview

Interview with Ursula Vernon/T. Kingfisher

AHHHHHH! I got to interview Ursula Vernon/T. Kingfisher! She is one of my favorite writers, and I will admit that I fangirled over her like a Taylor Swift Eras tour…
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Posted by JDBlackrose April 22, 2026
Lunch with an author table at Coastal Magic Con. A round table with five women facing the camera.
Posted inAngel Flash conventions Summoner's Mark

Coastal Magic Con & the Release of Angel Flash

Today we are celebrating Coastal Magic Con & the Release of Angel Flash I just got back from Coastal Magic Con (in Daytona Beach) and my husband and I had…
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Posted by JDBlackrose February 25, 2026
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Angel Flash Cover Reveal

Angel Flash Cover Reveal For anyone who has read the first five books and one novella of the Summoner's Mark Series, I have good news. The final installment is almost--thiiiiiiis…
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Posted by JDBlackrose January 15, 2026
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Why Do I Write: Challenge from Chuck Wendig

I've mentioned in other posts that I started writing at age seven, and that is completely true.  I wrote incessantly for years. And then stopped. I became a wife, a…
Posted by JDBlackrose July 24, 2015
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2nd part of the story with no title! comment–is this a happy tale or a sad one; any more thoughts on the title?

Second part of the story with no title. Tyler is now age 13. Reader participation needed... Should this be a tragic tale? or a happy allegory? Post below. And we…
Posted by JDBlackrose July 15, 2015
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“Don’t let anybody else tell you how you write. And don’t let your own brain sabotage you. Undercut the pressure. Care less.”

If you haven't read Chuck Wendig's twitter conversation about writing today, stop what you are doing and read it. Truth, y'all.
Posted by JDBlackrose July 15, 2015
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Story Needs A Title! Please Leave Yours in Comments

Here's the beginning of a story.  What is this story's title?  Leave in comments, please! Tyler knew his father had left him.  His dad also, in the leaving, left his…
Posted by JDBlackrose July 13, 2015
Jennifer Estep is doing a blog tour…and guess where she is stopping by?
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Jennifer Estep is doing a blog tour…and guess where she is stopping by?

Watch this space on July 28th for a conversation with Jennifer Estep! You can see all blog tour stops here.  
Posted by JDBlackrose July 10, 2015
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Kevin Hearne is a seriously great writer, and I resent it

I absolutely love the Iron Druid series by Kevin Hearne, and I am not alone.  If you haven't read the series, then start at the beginning and read them in…
Posted by JDBlackrose July 7, 2015
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Review of Spell Blind (The Case Files of Justis Fearsson by David B. Coe)

Spell Blind is a new book in a new series by David B. Coe.  I totally recommend it. I'll be honest, it took me a bit to get hooked, so…
Posted by JDBlackrose June 27, 2015
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How Murder Came to the Sasquatch

How Murder Came to the Sasquatch The dead body settled into the river bed, barely disturbing the underwater plants or any of the river’s cold-blooded residents.  If they were of…
Posted by JDBlackrose June 16, 2015
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Posted inMy Writing Personal Musings

When you send flowers, put a name on the card

Lessons from the last two weeks: 1.  Editing happens.  You don't have to like it, but you do have to respect it. If you write, you edit.  The first draft…
Posted by JDBlackrose June 6, 2015
Posted inMy Writing

WIP: An uplifting story of a psychotic babysnatcher. Not so much on the uplifting.

At first light, Abby leans down to see Holly. Holly doesn’t look right. She picks Holly up and notices that Holly smells different. Maybe she has a stinky diaper? Abby…
Posted by JDBlackrose May 26, 2015

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