Magical Realism

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FLASH RELEASE: The Bear at the Bar

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The Bear at the Bar

A little surprise for y’all. I am starting to re-release my out of print stories, and my very first one is “The Bear at the Bar,” my first published work in the “A Taste of Honey” anthology. Ben Thomas plucked me out of obscurity and kick-started my authoring career. 🙂 Now you can get this story again as a stand-alone, with a new cover, for just .99 cents: Dex is a gay Adonis. When he walks into Seattle’s Ransom bar, heads turn. He can have just about anyone he wants, and he does, every night. Until he meets a bear … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: It’s Here!

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The River City Chronicles

Hey all, Last week was a momentous one for me. After two and a half years and lots of effort, “The River City Chronicles” was released on Wednesday, my very first self-published work. The book is now available in eBook and print formats, and I am thrilled to finally have crossed a line I have labored towards for decades. I’ve always wanted to be a writer, and almost always had a dream of being a publisher too, though that came a little later. There’s something amazing about having the keys to the kingdom – about being fully in control of … Read more

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Point of View: Trouble Right Here in River City

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River City Chronicles

I’m about to embark on a brand new adventure, something that I as a writer have never done before. I’m going to write a serialized piece of fiction, a story that unfolds slowly and publicly week by week on my blog. And as if that weren’t enough of a challenge, I’m going to release each new episode simultaneously in both Italian and English. Several things have come together recently to make this possible: I started a new blog for myself as a writer in June, which needed content I published Between the Lines with Dreamspinner Press in July, a magical … Read more

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Release Date!

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It’s finally here! My very first stand-alone work, Between the Lines, is out. It’s hard to believe – it’s been a long time coming. I wrote my first story in fourth or fifth grade. by high school, I was working on a novel, and was sure that I was gonna be the next big thing in Fantasy and Sci Fi. Then a bunch of rejections, a coming out, and life in general intervened. Years went by. In my twenties, I tried again. And quit. In my thirties I tried yet again. And quit. But some people always believed in me. … Read more

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I’m on Amazon!!!!!!!!!!

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Between the Lines - Amazon

OK, so I’ve kinda been on Amazon before. But only as part of a couple anthologies and journals. Which was awesome enough. But now I’m on there for the first time with my own book: *jumping up and down* So excited. It also popped up today on Kobo, Barnes and Noble and ARe. Here are all the links: Dreamspinner: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=6645 Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Between-Lines-J-Scott-Coatsworth-ebook/dp/B011A0STW4/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1436463638&sr=1-1 Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/between-the-lines-47 B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/between-the-lines-j-scott-coatsworth/1122268217?ean=2940151053341 ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-betweenthelines-1840887-143.html Six days to launch!!!

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Both of My July Novellas Are Available for Pre-Order

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Between the Lines

OK, I’m totally excited! My two novellas, both coming out in July, are now available for pre-order: Between the Lines Present day magical realism MM romance Dreamspinner Press Release Date: July 15th Brad Weston’s life seems perfect. He’s GQ handsome, the Chief of Staff for a Republican California State Senator, and enjoys the power and the promise of a bright future. And he’s in a comfortable relationship with his boyfriend of six years, Alex. Sam Fuller is Brad’s young, blond, blue-eyed intern, fresh out of college, running from a bad break-up, and questioning his choices and his new life in … Read more

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Cover Reveal – Between the Lines

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Between the Lines

OK, my second cover reveal – for my forthcoming novella from Dreamspinner Press. It’s called Between the Lines, and it’s a magical realism story about Brad, a gay man who works as a chief of staff for a state Senator, and Sam, his intern. Hope you like it. No pre-order link yet… will post that when I have it. –Scott

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Another Story Published!

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Jonathan

Hey all, My latest published story just came in the mail. Originally titled “Fly”, “Tight” is a little short I wrote years ago, and then pulled out and updated last year. It found a home at Jonathan, “a journal of queer male fiction”, from Sibling Rivalry Press, and I’m thrilled. It’s a modern day fantasy/magical realism piece about a man who lost his partner in a freak airline accident, and now is terrified to fly, but finds he has to go to San Francisco by plane for a conference. It’s available from Sibling Rivalry Press as part of the latest … Read more