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Five Star Review: Skythane

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Jeanne over at Reviewing the Gaps gave Skythane a great review: Three POVs, Shakespearian references, and a rich tapestry of a plot that’ll leave you asking for more. Skythane, by J Scott Coatsworth, proved to be a delightful Sci-Fantasy read. The story, albeit a bit short for a novel in the genre, flows naturally, and the main characters, Jameson, Xander, and Quince bring their own backstories into the mix, weaving a rich tale where Jameson and Xander seem as opposite as their worlds of origin. When sparks inevitably fly between them, the tension rises, more so when one of their … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Baltimore Russell

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Baltimore Russell

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, Baltimore Russell – Baltimore Russell is an actor, producer, and writer. He and his husband created the People You Know series, which aired on HereTV. Almost from the time he learned to work a pencil, he could often be found creating his own stories. He lives in New York City with his husband, John Dylan DeLaTorre. Thanks so much, Baltimore, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: Describe yourself using… ( a food, … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Nita Round

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Nita Round

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, Nita Round – Nita has been writing all of her life in one form or another, and loves telling stories. In fact, her head is so full of stories she is grateful to let them out to play. Once out, more stories jump in to fill the space. She lives in the heart of England with her wife and their King Charles Cavalier, Rosie. Thanks so much, Nita, for joining me! J. … Read more

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Point of View: When Life Kicks Your Writer Ass

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Scott determined

Hey all, Rough week. LOL… Not in a bad way, really. I celebrated my 49th birthday, and launched a brand new version of our gay weddings site that we’ve been working in for six months. But that project sucked all the air out of the room, and I’m just starting to recover this week. It made me wonder… how do we, as writers, get back on track when life throws us a curve ball? For me, it’s mostly a matter of grit and determination, and finding the time to write again. But there’s also the matter of getting your head … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Wendy Rathbone

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Wendy Rathbone

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, Wendy Rathbone – Wendy Rathbone lives with a cat, three dogs, and her partner of 36 years, Della. She has been writing since the age of twelve. She lives in the high desert of southern California. Thanks so much, Wendy, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: Tell me about a unique or quirky habit of yours. Wendy Rathbone: I will tell you two. 1. I do not watch television news ever…at all. … Read more

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Point of View: My Obsession With Wingfic

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When I was a kid I used to buy and sell gravity I knew how to fly, and I would teach you for a fee Broke every window in my hotel heart When I was only five years old The twelve years scared But I’d hear the same voice echo in my mind It’d say, “Son, you’ve got an angel.” That’d chase the devil out the mind. –Preacher, by One Republic I want to fly. I’ve always wanted to fly. I have dreams about it. Sometimes it’s kind of an antigravity thing, where I just float up into the air … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Martha Allard

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Martha Allard

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, Martha Allard – Martha J Allard is a writer of contemporary and dark fantasy. Her short fiction has appeared in magazines like “Talebones” and “Not One of Us.” Her story “Dust” won an honorable mention in “Year’s Best Science Fiction,” 19th edition, edited by Gardener Dozois and her story,”Phase” was nominate for a British Science Fiction Award. Thanks so much, Martha, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: Do you have any strange … Read more

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Point of View: Edits, Edits, Edits

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Scott

It’s an inevitable part of writing. When you send off your finished manuscript to the publisher, as any writer will tell you, there’s a palpable sense of relief. Your long writing slog is finally over, and you can turn your attention to something else. If only that were true. You know how they say “for every action, there’s an equal and opposite reaction”? Well, for every manuscript, there’s an equal (and sometimes opposite) edit. or three. Edits are the boomerang of the writing world. I really can’t complain. Well, obviously I can. LOL… but edits are a part of life … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Asta Idonea

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Asta Idonea

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, Asta Idonea – Asta Idonea (aka Nicki J Markus) was born in England but now lives in Adelaide, South Australia. She has loved both reading and writing from a young age and is also a keen linguist, having studied several foreign languages. Thanks so much, Asta, for joining me! Giveaway One commenter to win an e-copy of my MM Sci-Fi novella Fire Up My Heart: J. Scott Coatsworth: If you were stuck … Read more

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Point of View: In the Weeds

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writer brain

It’s official. I’ve gone off the beaten path. I had such great intentions – my book was all plotted out, and I knew exactly how it was going to go, chapter by chapter. Then my writer brain got bored with it all. Writer brains are fickle things. They will insist that there’s nothing there when you sit down to write at a perfectly reasonable time in mid-afternoon. Then they will wake you at midnight because a great idea has been had. A writer’s brain will pour forth a torrent of words, making you feel really good, for once, about being … Read more