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Rainbow Snippets: The Stark Divide

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Okay, I am taking the plunge and doing the rainbow snippety thing. For those who don’t know, it’s a Facebook group where writers post a link to six lines from one of their works on their blog. Here’s mine, from The Stark Divide, which comes out on Tuesday. 🙂 He froze. A kuripa drone was cruising through the valley below them. Eddy climbed back inside the Moonjumper as quickly as he was able and pulled the door shut. “Trouble. Drone.” Davian nodded. He powered up the little makeshift craft, and this time the power stayed on. Maybe they’d be lucky. … Read more

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ADVANCE REVIEW: The Stark Divide – Dragonmount

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Dragonmount just posted a four star review of my forthcoming epic queer sci fi book, “The Stark Divide”: This story is very epic in scope, spanning over a thirty year period. You get to see the birth of the seedling, its adolescence, and finally its capabilities of being a host and home for humanity.  One enjoyable aspect is viewing the technology as it grows, understanding the process taken to ensure the survival of the human race. It’s a well thought out and logical system.  The idea of the self-aware AI is given a different spin in this story.  They are seen … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: When Will It Click?

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Hey all I’ve now been back to writing seriously for about four years. In that time, I’ve gone from zero things published to sixteen published works – including two novels launching two separate sci fi series, and I just sold the sequel to the first one. I’m about to wrap up my online serial, “The River City Chronicles,” which I plan to release in book form in both English and Italian. And I have a bunch of other irons in the fire, including my second sequel and a group serial project. So when is it going to happen for me? … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Missy Welsh

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Welcome to my weekly Author Spotlight. I’ve asked a bunch of my author friends to answer a set of interview questions, and to share their latest work. Today, Missy Welsh – Missy Welsh lives in Northeast Ohio and works in the marketing department of an independent insurance agency. A nature enthusiast, she paints landscapes in her spare time. She is a monthly donor to The Human Rights Campaign, The Trevor Project, and Sierra Club. #RESIST. Thanks so much, Missy, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: What fantasy realm would you choose to live in and why? Missy Welsh: I’m one … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: I Wanna Write That Instead!

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Hey all, I’m on a serious deadline for my novel “The Rising Tide.” It’s going well, I think. But… See, there’s this other story I wanna write, which would be due on 10/1. It’s short, and I could probably do it in 3-6 days. I even had a bit of inspiration. But… Like I said, I have a deadline. And I don’t wanna lose momentum on my novel, which has a hard deadline. What would you do? Stick to your deadline? Write the other story to get it out of your system? Invent a time machine and go back a … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: E.J. Russell

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Welcome to my weekly Author Spotlight. I’ve asked a bunch of my author friends to answer a set of interview questions, and to share their latest work. Today, E.J. Russell – E.J. Russell holds a BA and an MFA in theater, so naturally she’s spent the last three decades as a financial manager, database designer, and business-intelligence consultant. After her twin sons left for college and she no longer spent half her waking hours ferrying them to dance class, she returned to her childhood love of writing fiction. Now she wonders why she ever thought an empty nest meant leisure. … Read more

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The Last Grand Master: Free Book, and Drawing For a Gift Card

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My great friend Andrew has a giveaway and a contest. 🙂 First, I want to thank Scott for hosting me today. I appreciate being able to speak to his fans and readers. For those who haven’t met me yet, I write epic fantasy. My current series – Champion of the Gods – is a five book epic fantasy work. Books One through Four are already available and Book Five is almost finished. To introduce you to the series, I’d like to give everyone a free eBook copy of Book One – The Last Grand Master. And to pique your interest … Read more

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The One Where I Stop By Bayou Book Junkie

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Last year was my first at GRL in Kansas City. I was a GRL virgin and a Supporting Author, which basically meant I had a few novellas out and some other miscellaneous work. It was an amazing con for me, and Mark and I are thrilled to be returning this fall for GRL Denver. This year is different. I’m attending as a Featured Author for the first time. It’s a choice I made with some difficulty, as I still feel like the little guy no one really knows about. Yeah, folks know me for Queer Sci Fi and QueeRomance Ink, … Read more

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Point of View: The One Thing I Need

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Hey all, There are times when, as a writer, you get worn down. Sometimes it’s the writing itself. You back yourself into a corner, or your characters suck, or your plot isn’t so much a straight line as a thicket of foxtails. Sometimes it’s other events in your life – the death of a loved one, problems at your job, natural disasters, or health issues that just make it so hard to just sit down and get the words out. Whatever the cause, sometimes it’s hard to be bold and creative and fresh and witty. Sometimes you just want to … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: April Kelley

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Welcome to my weekly Author Spotlight. I’ve asked a bunch of my author friends to answer a set of interview questions, and to share their latest work. Today, April Kelley – April Kelley is an author of LGBT Romance. Her works include The Journey of Jimini Renn, which was a Rainbow Awards finalist, Whispers of Home, the Saint Lakes series, and over thirty more. Thanks so much, April, for joining me! Giveaway Aprilis giving away a copy of one of her backlist titles with this post – just comment below for a chance to win! J. Scott Coatsworth: If you … Read more