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

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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

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Great Review for “The Stark Divide”

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

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Kristine Cayne

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

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POINT OF VIEW: Things That Make Me Happy

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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

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Two of My Stories – Free

Queerly, Madly, Deeply

Two of my stories, “A New Year” and “Between the Lines,” are available for free as part of a big Instafreebie queer romance giveaway. Get them (and thirty four others more) here: https://www.instafreebie.com/gg/LqSutpqP7NMCWREZAcWt

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT/GIVEAWAY: Amelia Faulkner

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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, 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

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POINT OF VIEW: The Holy Sh!t Moment

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

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Kasia Bacon

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

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COVER REVEAL: Lander

Lander Cover

It’s finally here – the cover for Lander, releasing on February 13th! The Oberon Cycle: Book Two Sometimes the world needs saving twice. In the sequel to the Rainbow-Award-winning Skythane, Xander and Jameson thought they’d fulfilled their destiny when they brought the worlds of Oberon and Titania back together, but their short-lived moment of triumph is over. Reunification has thrown the world into chaos. A great storm ravaged Xander’s kingdom of Gaelan, leaving the winged skythane people struggling to survive. Their old enemy, Obercorp, is biding its time, waiting to strike. And to the north, a dangerous new adversary gathers strength, … Read more