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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Gregory J. Gardner, Jr.

Gregory J. Gardner, Jr.

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, Gregory J. Gardner – Born in 1980, and having moved around a lot, he was in 7 different schools from grades 1-6 and, after suffering a traumatic brain injury at the age of 7, he’s used writing and drawing as a way to cope with a constantly changing world. Thanks so much, Gregory, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: What do you do when you get writer’s block?  Gregory J. Gardner, Jr.: … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Jeffrey Bardwell

Jeffrey Bardwell

Today, Jeffrey Bardwell – Jeffrey Bardwell writes epic fantasy with elements of darkness, steampunk, and romance set in the Metal vs. Magic Universe.. Thanks so much, Jeffrey, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: What was your first published work? Tell me a little about it.  Jeffrey Bardwell: My first published work under the name Jeffrey Bardwell was in April 2017: an epic fantasy novel called Broken Wizards. Let the broken puns commence. The plot had holes you could lead a cavalry regiment through, I tossed around exclamation points like confetti, and I stretched the story too thin chasing that epic length. … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT/GIVEAWAY: Kaylena Radcliff

Kaylena Radcliff

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, Kaylena Radcliff – Kaylena Radcliff is a magazine editor, pastor’s wife, mother, and indefatigable world builder. As such, she subsists almost entirely on coffee and prayer. GIVEAWAY: Comment on this post below for a chance to win an eBook copy of “Mouse.” Thanks so much, Kaylena, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: When did you know you wanted to write, and when did you discover that you were good at it? Kaylena … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: David Bridger

David Bridger

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, David Bridger – David Bridger settled in England’s West Country after twenty years of ocean-based mischief, during which he worked as a lifeguard, a sailor, an intelligence gatherer, and an investigator. Now he writes science fiction and fantasy novels. Sometimes they’re informed by his experiences out on the crinkly blue. Thanks so much, David, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: How would you describe your writing style/genre?  David Bridger: Literary science fiction … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Belinda McBride

Belinda McBride

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, Belinda McBride – Belinda is an award-winning, top selling author of erotic romance, speculative fiction and LGBTQ romance. She lives in far Northern California with her family and a pack of Siberian Huskies.  Thanks so much, Belinda, for joining me! JSC: If you could sit down with one other writer, living or dead, who would you choose, and what would you ask them?  Bel: Gosh, that’s a hard one. I’ve been lucky … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Assaph Mehr

Assaph Mehr

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, Assaph Mehr – Assaph has been a bibliophile since he learnt to read at the age of five, and a Romanophile ever since he first got his hands on Asterix, way back in elementary school. This exacerbated when his parents took him on a trip to Rome and Italy – he whinged horribly when they dragged him to “yet another church with baby angels on the ceiling”, yet was happy to skip … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Ava Kelly

Ava Kelly

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, Ava Kelly – Ava Kelly is an engineer with a deep passion for stories. Whether reading, watching, or writing them, Ava has always been surrounded by tales of all genres. A giveaway will run between August 11thand 18th. Details will be published on August 11that www.avakellyfiction.com/news Thanks so much, Ava, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? If you write more … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: David M. Hoenig

David M. Hoenig

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, David M. Hoenig – David is a practicing physician who lives to write instead of writing to live. Thanks so much, David, for joining me! JSC: If you could sit down with one other writer, living or dead, who would you choose, and what would you ask them?  DMH: J. Michael Straczynski, and “Can I please fanboy on you and work with you so I can learn at your feet?”  I loved Babylon … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: G.R. Lyons

G.R. Lyons

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, G.R. Lyons – While daylighting as office manager for the family auto repair business, G.R. Lyons can often be found working on one of multiple manuscripts or desperately trying to keep up with the TBR pile.  GIVEWAY: Direct-to-Kindle copy of any one book from my backlist (except the Matchmakers combined edition, which is three books in one). Comment on this post below for a chance to win. Thanks so much, G.R. Lyons, … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Brian S. Converse

Brian S. Converse

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, Brian S. Converse – Brian S. Converse is an author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and poetry. He has produced comic books, short stories, novels, and articles about writing in a career spanning more than 25 years.  Thanks so much, Brian, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: When did you know you wanted to write, and when did you discover that you were good at it? Brian S. Converse: I can remember … Read more