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POINT OF VIEW: When There Is No Time to Write

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My life is a carefully choreographed series of to-do lists. My to-dos on any given day are long enough to give even the most stalwart of to-doers pause, and only gets done through a strict daily application of effort and productivity that I have… well, not exactly perfected. But cobbled together in a fashion that usually works for me. But sometimes something (or somethings) come along to topple that intricate edifice, and everything goes to hell. Welcome to 2020. Although I have a better handle on my workload than I have in a long time there is, quite simply, too … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT/GIVEAWAY: Kim Fielding

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Kim Fielding

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. Giveaway: Kim is giving away the first 2 books in the series, Love Can’t Conquer and Love Is Heartless. For a chance to win, comment below. Today, Kim Fielding – the bestselling, award-winning author of numerous m/m romance novels, novellas, and short stories. Like Kim herself, her work is eclectic, spanning genres such as contemporary, fantasy, paranormal, and historical. Thanks so much, Kim, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: When did you know … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: When the Future is Gray

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May you live in interesting times. It’s an old, oft-quoted curse (though probably NOT of Chnese origin) that turns something good on its head and makes it something decidedly bad. And one that seems particularly apt for our own time. We’re hurtling headlong into the future with many of the things sci fi always promised us – computers that fit into our pockets, cars that drive themselves, and a global connection through social media that surpasses anything Asimov or Clarke ever imagined. Tthough I’m still waiting for my flying car, dammit! And yet instead of a futuristic utopia filled with … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Lyle Blake Smythers

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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, Lyle Blake Smythers – Lyle Blake Smythers is an actor, writer, and retired librarian in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia. Since 1976 he has performed in over 130 stage productions, including three appearances at the National Theatre. Thanks so much, Lyle, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: When did you know you wanted to write, and when did you discover that you were good at it? Lyle Blake Smythers: I … Read more

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COVER REVEAL/GIVEAWAY: Hallelujah, by Kim Fielding and F.E. Feeley Jr.

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Kim Fielding and F.E. Feeley Jr. have a new gay horror book out, and we have the cover reveal: “Hallelujah.” Can you hear it? Whispering in the dark. Secrets only the dark knows. Joseph Moore, choir director for the First Baptist Church of Lenora, Nebraska, has secrets of his own. Terrible, lonely secrets. One that involves natural human desire. One that calls forth powers he cannot begin to understand. Both with the potential to destroy him and those he loves. Now the world is changing. The darkness, the shadows, the ghosts, are closing in—and Joseph and his lover, Kevin, are … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: I Have a Plan (Sort-Of)

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It’s been about four months since I sat down consistently to write every day There are reasons: I finished my novel Dropnauts and started to put some energy into using it to level up We ramped up for a new website launch for our main business, and it took a lot of time and energy My leveling up plans kinda fell apart, and I’ve been a bit adrift The holidays So I’ve been at loose ends with my writing these last few months. I’ve also been unsure as to what I want to write next. I’ve kicked around the idea … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: David Richards

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David Richards

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, David Richards – David Richards is a charismatic, mysterious gentleman in his late 20s with a zest for life and a yearning to sing. He lives in Manchester with his husband and two children, Rula and Jinkx. Thanks so much, David, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: When did you know you wanted to write, and when did you discover that you were good at it? DR:  I have always wanted to … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: When Fans Become Friends

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We live in a particularly fascianting age (mostly in the purported Chinese curse “may you live in interesting times” kinda way). Social media has brought a heaping helping of crap and bullshit upon our heads, divided us into rival camps, and possibly destroyed the world in the process. And yet, it’s not all bad. Once upon a time, authors lived in magical, isolated castles by the sea (or more likely dark, dank, author caves buried deep in decaying metropolises). In any case, they were largely cut off from their readers, save for the occasional fan letter forwarded by a publisher, … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Ekpeki Oghenechovwe

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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, Ekpeki Oghenechovwe – Ekpeki Oghenechovwe is a Nigerian writer and editor, who studied law at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. the Nommo Awards–hosted by the African Speculative Fiction Society, which recognizes works of speculative fiction by Africans–awarded him the Best Short Story Award for his short story “The Witching Hour.”  Thanks so much, Ekpeki, for joining me! JSC: When did you know you wanted to write, and when did you discover that you … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Someone to Hold Me, by Lisa Oliver

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Lisa Oliver has a new MM paranormal shifter romance out, book six in the The Gods Made Me Do It series: “Someone to Hold Me.” Hades, Lord of the Underworld, has spent years searching the world for his Fated Mate. He’s watched his brother and nephews find their “light” and yet he can’t find his. On the verge of giving up hope, Hades attends his brother Poseidon’s wedding; so outside his comfort zone, but his discomfort proves worth it. Because there, at the reception, he finally sees his light. It wasn’t that Ali was uncomfortable around wolves – he’d been … Read more