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POINT OF VIEW: Back in Beta Land

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Hey all, I am on the downslope, the final approach, the last few miles before reaching manuscript-sending home. “The Shoreless Sea,” book three in the Liminal Sky trilogy, is finished, and the beta reads are coming in. This is always a nervous-making time for me, as I am sure that at least one of my beta readers will want me to re-write the whole damned book. *pulls out hair in anticipation* So far, I’ve been lucky… but there have been some big issues raised. For “The Rising Tide,” one astute beta called me on killing off a character too early … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Jodi Payne & B.A. Tortuga

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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, Jodi Payne and B.A. Tortuga. Thanks so much, Jodi and B.A., for joining me! Giveaway: Jodi and B.A. are giving away an eBook copy of Refraction in the winner’s favorite format. For a chance to win, comment on the post below. J. Scott Coatsworth: What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever done in the name of research? Jodi Payne: Way back when Chris Owen and I were writing the Deviations Series, we actually contacted … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Blood for the Spilling, by TJ Nichols

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DSP Publications author TJ Nichols has a new MM paranormal book out in the Warlock in Training series: Blood for the Spilling. Sheets of ice are spreading across the human world, ushering in an ice age as the magic drained from Demonside turns that world into a desert. Angus and reluctant warlock Terrance have defected from Vinland to the Mayan Empire—a land of dark and potent magic. But the Mayans aren’t offering sanctuary for free. Nor is the world willing to stand back as Vinland attacks, and the backlash will affect all magic users. Mage Saka has no tribe. He … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: To The Moon

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Hey all, Next month I will embark on one of my most ambitious novel projects ever, tentatively titled “Moonbase: Redemption”. It’s set in the same general universe as the Liminal Sky series, but will be a stand-alone novel. Although the jumping off point is in a similar time frame as “The Stark Divide,” this one will encapsulate a lot of my hopes and dreams for the future. Most of it is set on the moon, as the title suggests, and so I am taking a deep dive into all things lunar. I bought a lunar globe and a lunar atlas, … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: E.J. Russell

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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, E.J. Russell – E.J. Russell—grace, mother of three, recovering actor—holds a BA and an MFA in theater, so naturally she’s spent the last three decades as a financial manager, database designer, and business intelligence consultant (as one does). She’s recently abandoned data wrangling, however, and spends her days wrestling words. Her paranormal romantic comedy, The Druid Next Door, was a 2018 RITA® finalist and the winner of the 2017 Rainbow Award for … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Hunter, by J.V. Speyer

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QSFer J.V. Speyer has a new MM paranormal book out: Hunter. Luis has spent his career chasing the darker side of life. First a vice cop, then an FBI profiler, now he lands in the Boston field office, and not by choice. He expects his case load to have a much lighter tone than he’s used to. He wasn’t counting on New England’s dark history, or their pride in it. He didn’t understand how close-knit the old towns could be, or how protective they were of their own. He soon finds he’s going to have to count on every skill … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: Taking a Break

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Hey all, Welcome to the Holidaze. I just sent off “The Shoreless Sea for beta reading, and it’s not due back until the end of the month. Once I get it off to the publisher in mid December, I won’t start on the next project until the start of the new year. So I have that rarest thing in a writer’s life, a little brain downtime. Not that my regular job isn’t handily filling those extra hours. But it is nice to have a bit for the creative part of my brain to reboot and refresh before the next thing. … Read more

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COVER REVEAL/GIVEAWAY: Spells & Stardust, by J. Scott Coatsworth

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QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth has a new queer sci fi/fantasy anthology coming out on December 5th: Spells & Stardust. And he’s sharing the cover with us today. Spells & Stardust is Scott’s first anthology – eight sci fi and fantasy shorts that run the gamut from regeneration to redemption. The Bear at the Bar: A gay fish out of water tale with a pinch of magic. Tight: What happens when your lover disappears in midair? Morgan: The year when everything changed. Re-Life: What if you were reborn in a strange new future? A New Year: They met every eleven years. … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Cub Club, by Ardy Kelly

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Ardy Kelly has a new MM paranormal mpreg book out: What would you do if your adopted son shifted into a wolf cub before your eyes? For single dad Steven the choice was simple – find the boy’s family and hope they had the answers. As the alpha of Lone Wolves Ranch, Mack trusted in humans as much as he trusted in love. Not at all. But he has a soft spot for the brave man searching for his son’s relatives. When he discovers Steven is his fated mate, he’s stuck between a soft spot and a hard place. The … Read more

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FIVE STAR REVIEW: The Rising Tide

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Anne Barwell at Drops of Ink just gave me a stunning review for “The Rising Tide”: I’m already a huge fan of this author, and this series. The Rising Tide reminds me why I read and enjoy Science Fiction. I love love the enormous scope of the story and its diverse characters, and the social commentary along the way. The science fiction references were an added bonus for my inner SF geek. I also got a kick out of the fact that one of the characters in this one is originally from New Zealand!… I’d recommend The Rising Tide to … Read more