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I’m partnering with ten other QSF authors hto give away a bunch of great queer speculative fiction books on BookFunnel.com: https://books.bookfunnel.com/queerscifisummergiveaway/ You’ll find a great range of books there, and you can get each one NOW: So pick up some great free reads now and find some new authors you may enjoy! Offer ends 8/28.
I have a problem. My friend Tam Ames recently asked us to name our worst bad writing habit as a band name. I came uo with this: “Too Many People in This Damned Book.” I love writing multiple point of views. I mean, like throw it down on the bed and make crazy love to it love. When I’ve tried to write from just one, which is most often the case for a short story, I feel confined. I love to bounce a situation between two characters, and see how they handle it from each of their POV’s. I blame … Read more
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, Lina Langley – Lina Langley is a first-generation immigrant. She currently lives in sunny Florida and spends her time slashing hot strangers while getting coffee. Join Lina’s mailing list and get five free stories: http://eepurl.com/b1RDK5 Thanks so much, Lina, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Lina Langley: A writer. I always wanted to be a writer. I’m one-track minded. … Read more
I am white. Gay and male. American. Californian. Sacramentan. Brunette and brown-eyed. A writer. Agnostic. Maybe a little overweight. I am human. You are black. Short. Blonde. Transgender. Chinese. An artist. A mother. Muslim. Green-eyed. A construction worker. Bisexual. South African. Christian. Non binary. A teacher. Russian. A small town kid. Homeless. Rich. Old and wise. You are human. I am tired from years of fighting. Broken. Worn down. Ready for the madness to end. So are you. We were silent for too long. We didn’t do enough when we could have. We didn’t stand up when it mattered. We … Read more
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, Phoenix Hell – I’m a son, grandson, best friend, brother, uncle; a gray witch, and Oracle. One who fights invisible illnesses and mental ones. I’m shy at first but when you get to know me I’m fun and loving. I have always loved the paranormal and since reading the gay romance scene, I wanted to be the next Anne Rice or Sherrilyn Kenyon with a twist. I’m currently writing gay romance with either a … Read more
Hey all… This week is all about writing motivation. 🙂 I have, give or take, about two and a half months to finish my next novel, at least to the first draft stage. It’s do-able, though it’s a month less than I thought I had originally – long story there. But what it means is that I have to sit my butt down in the chair every single day to write, and for a good, solid chunk of time. I am a master procrastinator. As a writer, that probably goes without saying LOL. I can put something off for days … Read more
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, Patient Lee – I work full-time and have a husband, and three children. I write when I can, sometimes balancing the laptop on my knees and a cat on my chest. I enjoy my seasonal camp site that overlooks a beautiful creek in the mountains. In the summer, I spend many hours at a folding table under a canopy, writing and sipping chardonnay or a super-hoppy IPA. Thanks so much, Patient, for joining … Read more
Heu guys, I’m now on Book Bub. I’m banding together with nine other queer sci fi and fantasy authors to let folks know! BookBub is a great source for new and recently discounted book deals. They are selective in what books they accept to pass along to their readers and they only send you recommendations based on your preferences. Entering is simple. Click the Rafflecopter Giveaway below, and then click the name of each of the 10 authors and follow them on BookBub. You do need a BookBub account, but they’re free to open and you can limit how much or … Read more
Hey all, This has been a crazy week. My husband Mark and I run our own business creating directories for the queer community, which in turn means we get our own health care coverage on the individual market. On Friday morning, we watched in abject fear as the US government came *this close* to taking a step which, according to the Congressional Budget Office, would have increased our monthly payments by 20% a year for each of the next eight years. Despite the two GOP women who stood against the bill and John McCain’s last minute vote, we’re by no … Read more
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, Amy Hoff – Amy Hoff is a writer, director, and folklorist specializing in monsters. She spent over a decade on the American road, living out of cars and cheap motels. Her novel, Caledonia, is a combination of Scottish monster folklore and the everyday realities of life in Glasgow, Scotland.. Thanks so much, Amy, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? … Read more