J. Scott Coatsworth

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POINT OF VIEW: Learning to Wait

October 7, 2019 by scott

I’m not a good waiter. Two weeks ago, I submitted my latest novel, “Dropnauts,” to an online contest called Pitch Wars. Pitch Wars is a chance to snag a mentor with publishing experience, who will spend the next three months with you reworking your novel, and in the end, it will be posted to the Pitch Wars site for agents to look at and consider. Pitch Wars has 102 mentors this year, and 3,500 novels submitted. I am waiting to see if one of the four mentors I submitted the story to decides they want to see more, and the … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT/GIVEAWAY: Patricia Loofbourrow

October 5, 2019 by scott

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, Patricia Loofbourrow – Patricia Loofbourrow is the NY Times and USA Today best selling author of the Red Dog Conspiracy steampunk noir crime fiction series. GIVEAWAY: Patricia is giving away an ebook copy of The Jacq of Spades: Part 1 of the Red Dog Conspiracy via BookFunnel with this post. Comment below for a chance to win. Thanks so much, Patricia, for joining me! INTERVIEW J. Scott Coatsworth: What was your first … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: A Thousand Lifetimes, by Kate Hawthorne

October 4, 2019 by scott

Kate Hawthorne has a new MM paranormal romance out: “A Thousand Lifetimes.” My name is Ezra Clarke, and I’m twenty-three. Forever. If you’re counting in vampire years, I’m actually two-hundred and eight, and if living that long has taught me anything, it’s that nothing lasts forever. And that’s been fine. It’s… whatever. I’ve never wanted anything that long, anyway, which is why I’ve never taken a mate, but that all changed when I met Declan Byrne. He’s young, handsome, and he doesn’t do what I tell him to. He smells like cinnamon and has eyes that remind me of the … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: T.A.D. – The Angel of Death, by M.D. Neu

October 1, 2019 by scott

M.D Neu has a new MM paranormal/alternate universe book out: T.A.D – The Angel of Death. Tad loves bouncing around in time and watching mankind grow and change. He loves humanity and helping when he can. However, his job isn’t conducive to helping people. He’s an Angel of Death. Doug is fun loving and a drama queen. Despite his witty exterior, he has a dark history and is prone to self-destruction. He’s also an amazing drag queen and hairstylist with big dreams. When Tad pushes the boundaries of his duties too far, his angel wings are stripped away from him, … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: When the Word is the Story

June 15, 2020September 30, 2019 by scott

I’ve always had a fascination with words. Duh, right? It’ one of the prerequisites for being a writer, just like a love of the law is for being a lawyer, and a love of art is for the artist. But recently, I’ve found a new, more specific use for this logofile obsession of mine – turning a word into a story. One of the questions many of my writer friends hate the most is “where do you get your ideas?” My friend Angel’s flippant response is that she buys them wholesale at an idea emporium. Their disdain is understandable – … Read more

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Homecoming Now in Wide Release!

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 by scott

My Amazon bestseller homecoming is now in wide release in eBook form: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/homecoming-j-scott-coatsworth/1122408401 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/homecoming-177 Also available via Tolino, Scribd, and Baker and Taylor. Coming soon: Bibliotheca, Playster, OverDrive, 24 Symbols, Apple and Hoopla.

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Hanging Out Over at Diverse Reader…

September 30, 2019 by scott

I have a guest post up at Diverse Reader on this year’s GRL: This is my third GRL in four years—I missed last year—and my second time around as a Featured Author. It’s also the first time that GRL hasn’t featured a vendor room, and as such, the first time I don’t have to watch over a table for Queer Sci Fi and QueeRomance Ink. Which means my time is open to hang out with my fellow authors and the many great readers who come to this event. I’ve reached the point in my career where I have a pretty … Read more

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COVER REVEAL/GIVEAWAY: Dog Tagged, by James Brock

September 30, 2019 by scott

James Brock has a new MM Military Romance out, and I have the cover reveal: “Dog Tagged.” Drill Sergeant Clay Norris has his military life running right on schedule. Career focused he appreciates that he joined up when his sexuality is at least acknowledged under Don’t Ask, Don’t tell, even if he doesn’t get to act on his urges as much as he likes. In formation with his new trainee group he locks eyes with Chevrolet Banks and his life, their lives, are changed forever. Dog Tagged is an insta love military romance based on real life incidents. Amazon | … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT/GIVEAWAY: Victoria Sue

September 28, 2019 by scott

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: Victoria Sue is giving away a backlist eBook with this post – for a chance to win, comment below. Today, Victoria Sue – Victoria Sue fell in love with love stories as a child when she would hide away with her mom’s library books and dream of the dashing hero coming to rescue her from math homework. She never mastered math but never stopped loving her heroes and decided to give them … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Pure Dumb Luck, by Dahlia Donovan

September 28, 2019 by scott

Dahlia Donovan has a new contemporary MM romance out: Pure Dumb Luck. When two small-town country dudes win the lottery, they finally find the courage to speak their truth. An unexpected adventure follows. Linwood “Woody” Robinson has a routine. He works for his baby brother in construction, buys three lottery tickets every week, and lusts after his best friend from high school. He’s done the same thing for twenty years. Eddison “Eddie” Howard owns the only gas station in their small South Carolina town, sells lottery tickets, and lusts after his best friend from afar. They joke around but never … Read more