It was a freaking amazing night. Well, there were a few hiccups – see my Point of View post for more on that. But by the time the dust settled, I had four – count ’em, four – wins: Second place for Lander Second place for Ithani Second place for The Stark Divide Second place for The River City Chronicles Woo hoo! And it means that the entire Oberon Cycle trilogy has won the award. 🙂 I may still be dancing…
Just got a sumptuous review of “River City” from Lou Sylvre… Why did it take me so long to get through this book? And why did I think about it frequently when I wasn’t reading it? And why did I know I ultimately needed to read to the end? These are the questions I had to ask myself, because it literally took me months to read, and while it’s by no means a short book, it’s not that long. Seriously. So here’s the answer to question 1: I’ve become a lazy reader. This book offers a lot, but it doesn’t … Read more
Just got a fricking amazing review for “The Shoreless Sea” from O.E. Tearmann: “In the spirit of great works like the Mars series, Bradbury’s explorations and the Long Earth, this is one of those stories that makes the alien tangible, and forces us to ask why we saw it as so alien to begin with. And once we’ve asked that, we’re invited to ask ourselves: if we can find humanity in the Other, can’t we find it in our fellow humans?… This series buoyed me up, raised my spirits and left me looking towards tomorrow with resolve. I can give … Read more
Just got at great review of “The Rising Tide” from Xanthe at the Paranormal Romance Guild: The Rising Tide is packed with emotion, strong bonds and relationships that develop through the parts of the book, and the plot is, again, an amazing feat of imagination. A living world by itself that has so many working parts to consider but then throw in characters and a story that has to keep you engaged and interested throughout, it’s fantastic from the author. See the full review here Get it on Amazon
So I had a BookBub for “The Stark Divide” last week. BookBub, for those who don’t know, is a daily email service that sends out specials (usually free or 99¢) to a huge list of potential readers/buyers. When you get one, it can mean a big, if temporary, boost in sales. How big? Potentially a thousand books or more in a single day, all sent to Amazon. Numbers that make the ‘zon stand up and take notice. I was ready and waiting for the start of mine. I only told a few people, and even then, I was warned to … Read more
Anne Barwell reviewed “The Shoreless Sea”: “As with all the books I’ve read by this author, the world building is fabulous, and well thought out… The plot kept me turning pages, and I particularly liked the strong connection to the history of Forever… This story reminds me of why I enjoy science fiction, and I found it a very satisfying ending to a great series. I’d recommend it to readers who enjoy detailed world building, and fabulous layered characters. 5 out of 5 stars.” Have you read it yet? Grab it here: Amazon (associate link): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T5C8DWY/?tag=quscfi-20&tag=jscottcoatsworth-20 Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-shoreless-sea-j-scott-coatsworth/1130902598 … Read more
J. Scott Coatsworth has a new queer sci fi book out, the final book in his Liminal Sky trilogy: “The Shoreless Sea.” And books one and two are on sale! As the epic trilogy hurtles toward its conclusion, the fight for the future isn’t over yet. It could lead to a new beginning, or it might spell the end for the last vestiges of humankind. The generation ship Forever has left Earth behind, but a piece of the old civilization lives on in the Inthworld—a virtual realm that retains memories of Earth’s technological wonders and vices. A being named Lilith … Read more
Twenty-four years ago this month, I sent out my first novel – “On a Shoreless Sea” – to ten New York sci fi publishers. And twenty-three years ago, also this month, my nascent writing career came to an abrubt end. I knew I wanted to be a writer when I was nine years old and read The Lord of the Rings the first time. When I was a young adult, I had the idea for a world that would bridge the gap between sci fi and fantasy, offering a sci fi premise and a fantasy feel like some of my … Read more
The Shoreless Sea, the final book in the Liminal Sky trilogy, is almost here (October 15th), and I have a gorgeous trailer to share from Baz Collins: As the epic trilogy hurtles toward its conclusion, the fight for the future isn’t over yet. It could lead to a new beginning, or it might spell the end for the last vestiges of humankind. The generation ship Forever has left Earth behind, but a piece of the old civilization lives on in the Inthworld—a virtual realm that retains memories of Earth’s technological wonders and vices. A being named Lilith leads the uprising, … Read more
