Author Spotlight

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Author Spotlight: Anna Butler

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Anna Butler

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, Anna Butler – Anna was a communications specialist for many years, working in various UK government departments on everything from marketing employment schemes to organizing conferences for 10,000 civil servants to running an internal TV service. These days, though, she is writing full time. She recently moved out of the ethnic and cultural melting pot of East London to the rather slower environs of a quiet village tucked deep in the Nottinghamshire … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Matt Jakens

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Matt Jakens

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, Matt Jakens – Matt Jakens is a freelance writer and independent music reviewer. With a fascination for science fiction whether in print, TV or the movies Matt lives and loves the sci-fi/fantasy genre. A big fan of roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons and Vampire the Masquerade he has written many adventures in this genre too. Now entering the world of sci-fi by releasing his debut novel The Last Guardian of Sedelta … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Brandon Witt

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Brandon Witt

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, Brandon Witt – Today I am excited to welcome Brandon to my Author Spotlight hotseat. I “met” Brandon early on via Facebook, and he is one of the three authors joining me in the Myths Untold project. Our first book in the series, Faery, is coming out this spring from Wilde City. Welcome, Brandon! Thanks so much, Brandon, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: When did you know you wanted to write, … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Cassie Sweet

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Cassie Sweet

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, Cassie Sweet – Cassie Sweet lives and works from her along the St. John’s River in sunny Florida, where she shares space with her over-affectionate Golden Retriever, Lily and an artist husband, Dave. Her writing takes her to many destinations, both real and imagined. Thanks so much, Cassie, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: When did you know you wanted to write, and when did you discover that you were good at … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Steven Harper

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Steven Harper

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, Steven Harper – Steven Harper Piziks was born with a name that no one can reliably spell or pronounce, so he often writes under the pen name Steven Harper. He lives in Michigan with his family. When not at the keyboard, he plays the folk harp, fiddles with video games, and pretends he doesn’t talk to the household cats. In the past, he’s held jobs as a reporter, theater producer, secretary, and … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Andrew Demcak

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Andrew Demcak

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, Andrew Demcak – Andrew Demcak is an award-winning poet and novelist whose work has been widely published and anthologized both in print and on-line, and whose books have been featured by The American Library Association, The Lambda Literary Foundation, Verse Daily, The Best American Poetry blog, The Nervous Breakdown, and Poets/Artists. He has an M.F.A. from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA. He is currently Senior Librarian at Oakland Public Library. He … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Keelan Ellis

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Keelan Ellis

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, Keelan Ellis – Keelan Ellis is an east coast girl for life (probably), a progressive, a lover of music and musicians, a mother of two very challenging girls, a loyal though sometimes thoughtless friend, a slacker, a dreamer and a bad influence. She likes true crime podcasts, great television and expensive craft cocktails made by hipsters in silly vests. Thanks so much, Keelan, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: When did you … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Jay Jordan Hawke

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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, Jay Jordan Hawke – Jay Jordan Hawke is the critically acclaimed author of the Two-spirit Chronicles. Book I: Pukawiss the Outcast was a Lambda Literary Award Finalist for Best Young Adult Gay Fiction, and Book II: A Scout is Brave won a Rainbow Award for Best Young Adult Gay Fiction. Jay Hawke holds a bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. in history, as well as a second master’s in Outdoor Education. He loves everything … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Joe Cosentino

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Joe Cosentino

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, Joe Cosentino – Amazon Bestselling author Joe Cosentino wrote Drama Queen and Drama Muscle Nicky and Noah mysteries (Lethe Press), An Infatuation, A Shooting Star, A Home for the Holidays, The Naked Prince and Other Tales from Fairyland (Dreamspinner Press), Cozzi Cove: Bouncing Back (Nine Star Press), Paper Doll (Whiskey Creek Press) and Porcelain Doll (Wild Rose Press) Jana Lane mysteries, and The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (Eldridge Plays and Musicals). … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Gus Li

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Gus Li

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, Gus Li – Gus is AMAZING. He wasn’t one of the crew at Rainbow Con, unfortunately, but I finally met him at Nijicon in Philadelphia. But I’ve been working with Gus for over a year on a forthcoming anthology project. Gus is a beautifully lyrical writer and a cover designer, and so much more. Thanks so much, Gus, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: How would you describe your writing style/genre? Gus … Read more