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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Asta Idonea

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Asta Idonea

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, Asta Idonea – Asta Idonea (aka Nicki J Markus) was born in England but now lives in Adelaide, South Australia. She has loved both reading and writing from a young age and is also a keen linguist, having studied several foreign languages. Thanks so much, Asta, for joining me! Giveaway One commenter to win an e-copy of my MM Sci-Fi novella Fire Up My Heart: J. Scott Coatsworth: If you were stuck … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Terry Poole

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Terry Poole

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, Terry Poole – Terry makes her home between the two massive lakes that bisect Manitoba in central Canada. She’s always written in one form or another. Her very first book, at age five, consisted of stick figures drawn upon a roll of adding machine paper. When Terry isn’t writing (which isn’t often), she can be found crocheting, making handmade soap or hanging out on Facebook. Thanks so much, Terry, for joining me! … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Heather Rose Jones

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Heather Rose Jones

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, Heather Rose Jones – I first met Heather at RainbowCon 2015, and have been impressed by her intelligence, depth of knowledge and wit ever since. Thanks so much, Heather, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Heather Rose Jones: My first vocational ambition was to be a bird. My mother later wrote up a picture book story about that when … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Tory Phoenix

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Tory Phoenix

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, Tory Phoenix. Thanks so much, Tory, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: If I were a Hollywood producer about to put your book on the big screen, who would you want me to cast as the leads? Tory Phoenix: Oh, now that is a fun question. Actually had a dream, or three, on this very subject, so actually pretty easy. Randy Orton from the WWE as Tory Phoenix. Johnny Galecki (plays Leonard … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Jo Tannah

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jo tannah

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, Jo Tannah – I am a wife, mother and blogger by day, a writer by night. It can be difficult to say the least, but it is a challenge that keeps me on my toes. Thanks so much, Jo, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: Were you a voracious reader as a child? Jo Tannah: Yes! OMG I had tons of books. Still do to this day, both physical and ebook formats. … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Rory Ni Coileain

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Rory ni Coileain

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, Rory Ni Coileain – Rory is one of my dearest queer romance writing friends – we met at Rainbow Con in 2015, and she’s been a sounding board, beta reader, and friend ever since. Thanks so much, Rory, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: If you could sit down with one other writer, living or dead, who would you choose, and what would you ask them? Rory Ni Coileain: So hard to … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Bronwyn Heeley

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Bronwyn Heeley

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, Bronwyn Heeley stops by my hot seat! Thanks so much, Bronwyn, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: Tell me one thing hardly anyone knows about you. Bronwyn Heeley: I fear heights, not really something I don’t mention, but I’m actually scared of manmade highs, I could stand on the edge of a cliff and not have a problem, but you put up a rail and I’m terrified. Elevators with glass….bridges… scaffolding… the … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Pat Henshaw

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Pat Henshaw - Foothills Pride

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, Pat Henshaw – Pat is practically my neighbor her in Sacramento, but we had to go all the way to Florida – to last year’s Dreamspinner Retreat – to meet in person. Now we see each other much more regularly, something for which I am thankful for. Thanks so much, Pat, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: Tell me about a unique or quirky habit of yours. Pat Henshaw: This isn’t so much a habit … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Christopher Koehler

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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, Christopher Koehler – Christopher is one of my “neighbors” – he’s just two cities to the left, in Davis, and is part of our local Queer Sacramento Author’s Collective, so it’s with particular pleasure that I welcome him to the hot seat. Thanks so much, Christopher, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: What fantasy realm would you choose to live in and why? Christopher Koehler: Julian May’s Galactic Milieu, because so many … Read more

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Author Spotlight: C.P. Dunphey

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C.P. Dunphey

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, C.P. Dunphey – C. P. Dunphey was born in Staten Island, New York. He grew up in Southern Mississippi and had an interest in writing since he was very young. In 2015, he founded his own publishing company, Gehenna Publishing House. His first novel, Plane Walker, was released in 2016. He hopes to further his writing as well as offer authors opportunities to be heard and read, his dream being that Gehenna … Read more