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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: C.J. Baty

CJ Baty

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, CJ Baty – CJ lives in southwest Ohio with her very patient husband and two encouraging children. Her heart however, lives in the mountains of Tennessee where she hopes to retire someday. The mountains have always provided her with inspiration and a soothing balm to the stresses of everyday life. Thanks so much, CJ, for joining me! Giveaway: CJ is giving away an ebook copy of “The Pinkerton Man,” book one in … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Anna Butler

Anna Butler

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, Anna Butler – Anna was a communications specialist for many years, working in various UK government departments on everything from marketing employment schemes to organizing conferences for 10,000 civil servants to running an internal TV service. These days, though, she is writing full time. Thanks so much, Anna, for joining me! Giveaway: Want to win some loot? Pre-order The Day of Wrath at a digital store (Amazon, Kobo, Nook etc) and send … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: TJ Nichols

TJ Nichols

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, TJ Nichols – TJ Nichols is an avid runner and martial arts enthusiast who first started writing as child. Many years later while working as a civil designer, TJ decided to pick up a pen and start writing again. Thanks so much, TJ, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: Have you ever taken a trip to research a story? Tell me about it. TJ Nichols: I haven’t take a trip for research … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT/GIVEAWAY: Emily L. Byrne

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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, Emily L. Byrne – Emily L. Byrne’s stories have appeared in Bossier, Spy Games, Forbidden Fruit, First, Summer Love, Best Lesbian Erotica 20th Anniversary Edition, Best Lesbian Erotica of the Year Vol. 2, First, Witches, Princesses and Women at Arms, Blood in the Rain 3 and The Nobilis Erotica Podcast. Her collections, Knife’s Edge: Kinky Lesbian Erotica and Desire: Sensual Lesbian Erotica, are available from Queen of Swords Press. Giveaway Emily is … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT/GIVEAWAY: G.R. Lyons

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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, G.R. Lyons – While daylighting as office manager for the family auto repair business, G.R. Lyons can often be found working on one of multiple manuscripts or desperately trying to keep up with the TBR pile. Giveaway G.R. is giving away one eBook copy of any backlist ebook (except the combined edition of the Matchmakers trilogy). Thanks so much, G.R., for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: What do you do when you … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: JD Chambers

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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, JD Chambers – JD Chambers wanted at various times to be Indiana Jones, Pat Benatar, and Wonder Woman when she grew up. She never considered writing down the stories she crafted in her head. They provided nothing more than entertainment for long drives or sleepless nights, until one particular story insisted it didn’t want to reside only in her noggin. She hasn’t stopped writing since.. Thanks so much, JD, for joining me! … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Brenda Murphy

Brenda Murphy

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, Brenda Murphy – Brenda Murphy writes short stories and novels. She is a member of Romance Writers of America. Her nonfiction and short fiction have been published in various collections. Her most recent novel, One was published by NineStar Press. When she is not loitering and writing at her favorite tea shop, she wrangles one dogs, twins, and an unrepentant parrot. Thanks so much, Brenda, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: How … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT/GIVEAWAY: Harper Jewel

Harper Jewel

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, Harper Jewel – Harper Jewel lives in northeast New Jersey with her husband and college-age daughter. She has two cats, enjoys reading, and taking trips to Walt Disney World. With her outgoing personality and vivid imagination, she can create characters and plots that are believable as well as memorable. Thanks so much, Harper, for joining me! Giveaway: Harper is giving away a $5.00 Amazon gift card and one e-book copy (.mobi, .epub, … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Janelle Reston

Janelle Reston

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, Janelle Reston – Janelle Reston lives in a northern lake town with her partner and their black cats. Thanks so much, Janelle, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: Do you use a pseudonym? If so, why? If not, why not? Janelle Reston: Yes. I write under several different genres and for different audiences, so I divided them into general groupings and assigned different names (pen names and variations on my legal name) … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Kim Fielding

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. Today, Kim Fielding – Kim Fielding is the bestselling 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: What do you do if you get a brilliant idea at a bad time? Kim Fielding: I get my best ideas at weird times, most especially in the … Read more