Features

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

POINT OF VIEW: T-Minus Seven for My First Second

by
series - pixabay

I’m about to reach another milestone as a writer. As I put it to my Dad this evening on the phone, next Tuesday I’ll be releasing my first second book. Let me explain. I’m in the middle of writing not one but two trilogies – the Oberon Cycle and Liminal Sky. The second Oberon book, “Lander,” is coming out on 2/13, so it will be the first time I’ve had the second book in a series come out. I have no idea what to expect, other than having been told that the second book never sells as well as the … Read more

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Great Review for “The Stark Divide”

by
Ryane Chatman Review - The Stark Divide

Just got a fabulous review for “The Stark Divide” from Ryane Chatman:   Mr. Coatsworth continues to delight me with each book he writes. I am whisked off to reaches unknown, or reminded of places I’d like to see. He spins tales of longing, despair, faith (not always in the religious sense), and hope. Hope being the key feature of all of his stories. Hope keeps you young. Faith keeps you believing in hope. These are lessons we forget or we become too cynical to carry….   See the full review here: https://www.thornsandink.com/single-post/2018/02/01/The-Stark-Divide-Liminal-Sky-Book-One Get it now: DSP Publications (paperback): https://www.dsppublications.com/books/the-stark-divide-by-j-scott-coatsworth-416-b DSP … Read more

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Kristine Cayne

by
Kristine Cayne

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, Kristine Cayne – Kristine Cayne is the author of romantic suspense, erotic romance, and lgbt romance. Her books have won numerous awards and acclaim. GIVEAWAY: Kristine is giving away an eBook copy of Lover on Top (it’s an M/M romance with one bisexual character). Comment on this post below for a chance to win. https://www.amazon.com/ Lover-Top-Firefighter- Romance-Six-Alarm- ebook/dp/B01EYXVZAM/ Thanks so much, Kristine, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: Do you have any … Read more

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

POINT OF VIEW: Things That Make Me Happy

by
Buddha Board

Hey all, January was a difficult month for me personally, as readers of this column will know. Life moves on, though, and carries us with it. So for today, I want to step back, take a deep breath, and share some of the things that make me happy. 1) Snuggling in Bed With My Honey: This and hot showers are two of my favorite things. Feeling Mark’s warmth next to me, once the triumphs and trials of the day are over, centers me and makes me happy. Until I get too warm and need my own space. LOL… I think … Read more

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT/GIVEAWAY: Amelia Faulkner

by
Amelia's Dog

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, Amelia Faulkner – Amelia Faulkner was born in Thame, Oxfordshire, and sprouted upward in short order. The ground around Thame is reasonably mucky, especially in the winter, and she can’t be blamed for wanting to get away from it. “Please provide author photo:” No such thing exists. Please enjoy this picture of my dog: Thanks so much, Amelia, for joining me! Giveaway Amelia is giving away a copy of the Jack of Thorns … Read more

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

POINT OF VIEW: The Holy Sh!t Moment

by
Scott - Holy Sh!t Moment

Every novelist works a little differently. Some write books by the seat of their pants, riding the crazy writing train to wherever it takes them. Others make meticulous outlines before ever putting a word on the page, and know exactly where they’re going and how they will get there. I suspect that most of us are somewhere in the middle. Icertainly am. I start with a loose outline. I know how the plot will lay out, generally, and the steps along the way. But I also allow for that rarest of beasts – the “Holy Sh!t Moment (HSM).” It’s the … Read more

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Kasia Bacon

by
The Mutt

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, Kasia Bacon – AUTHORDESC. Thanks so much, Kasia, for joining me! Giveaway Kasia is giving away three copies of her book “The Poison Within” with this blog post. Use the rafflecopter below to enter. 🙂 a Rafflecopter giveaway J. Scott Coatsworth: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Kasia Bacon: A dentist, at first. Then a spy. However, I came to the conclusion-reasonably quickly-that I preferred … Read more

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

POINT OF VIEW: After the Fall

by
hope - pixabay

Anyone who read my column last week knows how devastated I was to find out someone I used to be close to had been killed eight years ago, and I’d only just found out last week. I’ve spent the last week and a half processing this. I’m a writer – that’s what we do. Now I am starting to emerge on the far side. I want to thank my friends and family for rallying around me, and I want to acknowledge the pain of those who were much closer to Damon than I, and who lost so much more with … Read more

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Kelly Haworth

by
Kelly Haworth

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, Kelly Haworth – Kelly Haworth grew up in San Francisco and has been reading science fiction and fantasy classics since she was a kid. She has way too active an imagination, thus she channels it into writing. Kelly is genderfluid and pansexual, and loves to write LGBTQIA characters into her work. Thanks so much, Kelly, for joining me! GIVEAWAY: Kelly is giving away an eBook copy of “Y Negative” – comment on … Read more

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

REVIEW: The Stark Divide – Five Stars

by
The Stark Divide - Xtreme Delusins

Just got a fantastic review for “The Stark Divide” from Xtreme Delusions. “I was kept on the figurative edge of my seat much of the time while reading this and had to force myself to put it down at 5 a.m. at one point so that I could be at least partially functional when meeting with friends later that day.” Authors love this sort of praise. 😛 http://www.xtreme-delusions.com/2018/01/13/review-the-stark-divide-by-j-scott-coatsworth/ Get it now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074G2NJP6/