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THE WEEKLY FIX: Fix the World

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I’m relaunching The Weekly Fix, with a twist. For now, instead of a serial tale or a short story, I’m sharing excerpts from the stories in the forthcoming Fix the World anthology. This is a fantastic collection of twelve hopeful stories from sci-fi writers on how to fix some of the greatest problems we face as a world. Preorder it here. At the Movies D.M. Rasch “Ticket line or snack line?” This is our first time out with her kids. I want to get this right. Or at least right enough. “I’m good with either,” I answer with my best … Read more

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THE WEEKLY FIX: Fix the World

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I’m relaunching The Weekly Fix, with a twist. For now, instead of a serial tale or a short story, I’m sharing excerpts from the stories in the forthcoming Fix the World anthology. This is a fantastic collection of twelve hopeful stories from sci-fi writers on how to fix some of the greatest problems we face as a world. Preorder it here. Juma and the Quantum Ghost Ingrid Garcia Juma doesn’t believe in perfection, but she does believe in balance, diversity, and beauty. This strange, charming, and quirky state is like happiness. Always just out of reach, until you stop chasing … Read more

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REVIEW: Ithani – J. Scott Coatsworth

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Ithani - J. Scott Coatsworth - Liminal Sky: Oberon Cycle

Genre: Sci-Fi, Science Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay, Lesbian Reviewer: Melissa, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Time is running out. After saving the world twice, Xander, Jameson and friends plunge headlong into a new crisis. The ithani―the aliens who broke the world―have reawakened from their hundred millennia-long slumber. When Xander and Jameson disappear in a flash, an already fractured world is thrown into chaos. The ithani plans, laid a hundred thousand years before, are finally coming to pass, and they threaten all life on Erro. Venin and Alix go on a desperate search for … Read more

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REVIEW: The Stark Divide

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Review - The Stark Divide - Review Tales

I recommend [The Stark Divide] to anyone who likes to read intense and thrilling sci-fi material. The author can write and tell stories in a way that you can fantasize about. and easily envision the plot. Full Review Here

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COVER REVEAL: Between the Lines

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Between the Lines cover reveal

I’m super excited about the rerelease of Between the Lines, my magical realism prequel to The River City Chronicles. I’m giving you guys the first look at the cover – and yes, it will be available in print for the first time. And yes, the cover is a nod to the original one designed by the amazing Aaron Anderson. 🙂 Preorder on Amazon (releases 1/10)

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NEW REVIEW: Lander

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Lander - J. Scott Coatsworth

Just got a great review for Lander from Melissa at Paranormal Romance Guild and Queer Sci Fi: “…amazing world building… holy wow does Coatsworth take you on an adventure…. My favorite part of this book is the inclusion of so many interesting and strong characters. They are of all genders and do not follow the stereotypes found in so many books…. In a lot of series, the second book is the weakest. That is so not the case here… Fans of Science Fiction and Fantasy really need to add this series to their libraries. Five stars.” Read the Full Review … Read more

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Five Heart Review for “The Stark Divide”

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Diary of a Wannabe Writer - review The Stark Divide

Just got a great review for “The Stark Divide” from Diary of a Wannabe Writer: I was blown away by the writing. There are no info dump or dry spots, the setting and backstory unfold naturally during the storyline. It gripped me from the start and was hooked. 🙂 5 Hearts. Full Review: https://diaryofawannabewriter.blogspot.com/2020/11/the-stark-divide-by-j-scott-coatsworth.html Grab it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C9NJ68V/

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4.5 STAR REVIEW: Skythane

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Bayou Book Junkie - Skythane

Just got a great new 4.5 Star review of Skythane from Bayou Book Junkie: “Coatsworth did a fantastic job with that in this novel! He created a world that felt relatable and added just enough detail and description to make me feel as if I could see it all in my head… the plot was so interesting and action-packed, with very likable, lovable even, main characters that I was definitely rooting for… The writing was stellar… I’m very intrigued by what else Mr. Coatsworth has up on his sleeve in this ‘verse, seeing as the ending gives me hope that … Read more

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Me – Interviewed!

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Barbara G. Tarn Interview

I always interview other folks, but today we’re turning the tables. My friend Barbara G. Tarn has me over to her blog for an interview: Where do you live and write from? My husband Mark and I live in Sacramento. We’ve been here for seventeen years – we lived in the Bay Area for a long time, but I grew up in Tucson. Literally, though, I write at my desk in our shared office with a view of an ivy-covered wall and my container vegetable garden. Why do you write? Because I have to. I’m a writer, and I have … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Skythane – J. Scott Coatsworth

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Skythane - J. Scott Coatsworth

J. Scott Coatsworth has a new queer sci fi book out, Liminal Sky: Oberon Cycle Book 1: “Skythane.” Jameson Havercamp, a psych from a conservative religious colony, has come to Oberon—unique among the Common Worlds—in search of a rare substance called pith. He’s guided through the wilds on his quest by Xander Kinnson, a handsome, cocky skythane with a troubled past.Neither knows that Oberon is facing imminent destruction. Even as the world starts to fall apart around them, they have no idea what’s coming—or the bond that will develop between them as they race to avert a cataclysm. Together, they … Read more