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Author Spotlight: S.A. Hoag

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S.A. Hoag

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: S. A. Hoag is an author, artist, and amateur astronomer (“I just look at the stars, I can’t tell you their names.”). Born in the middle of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, she has lived in a number of cities, in a number of states, and is off on another adventure when not writing or creating other art. Science Fiction has always been her first interest in reading and writing. Many other genres … Read more

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Point of View: Finding a New Balance

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Things have shifted. My regular readers will know that my life has changed significantly in the last three months. In addition to our own business, my writing, and the Sacramento Book festival, I’ve added two new things to the mix. Moving to a new place, which was exponentially harder than I thought it would be and still isn’t really over a month and a half later, and managing the Nebula Awards/Nebula Con. Each of these things is like a full-time job, and I am struggling to adjust. * deep breath * I am adjusting. I recently likened it to a … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Krista Wallace

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Krista Wallace

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: Krista is a fantasy writer, jazz & rock musician, audiobook narrator, actor, podcaster, mother, Gran, a lover of pie, dark chocolate, and fine single malt scotch. She hails from Port Coquitlam, BC, where she writes and records in a closet, emerging occasionally to sing with the big band FAT Jazz, or her duo, the Itty Bitty Big Band. She is the author of the Gatekeeper fantasy series, and an urban fantasy comedy romance: Griffin & the Spurious Correlations. She … Read more

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New Release: Children of Anzulla: Draxton & Kellan – Kashel Char

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Children of Anzulla: Draxton & Kellan - Kashel Char

Kashel Char has a new MM paranormal/sci-fantasy romance book out: Children of Anzulla: Draxton & Kellan. DRAXTON: Have you ever looked for something you know is there but can’t find it?I was born to explore caves, and when it comes to finding the door to another reality, I become a tire-screeching, hyper-focused maniac. When I use my charm, I know, no one can refuse me, especially when I’m wearing my sexy jean shorts and wide-brimmed hat, even if I pair them with flip-flops. I will do anything to secure an extension to explore the Star Caves, nestled in the Cradle … Read more

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Point of View: If I’m Not Writing, Am I Still a Writer?

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I’ve been given an extraordinary pair of opportunities – running the Sacramento Book Festival, and also stepping in to help run the 2026 Nebula Convention for the SFWA nebula awards. But with great power comes… great lack of writing time? I found myself extremely limited at a moment when I’m trying to move forward on the number of projects, and I’ve had to drop at least one of them, due to simple lack of time. Which brings up the question, if I’m not writing, am I still a writer? I know, I know. In the grand scheme of things, the … Read more

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Author Spotlight: H.L. Moore

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H. L. Moore

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: H. L. Moore (she/they) is a writer of LGBT+ speculative fiction. Moore is the author of the Death’s Embrace queer fantasy romance series and the Tales from the Jovian Empire queer science fiction novellas. Social Media: https://linktr.ee/author.hlmoore   Thanks so much, H.L., for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: Do you read your book reviews? How do you deal with bad or good ones? H. L. Moore: I do read reviews for my books, but I hold a strict non-response … Read more

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Point of View: Two Events, Two Different Worlds. And Yet…

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As anyone who reads this column (or my newsletter) regularly knows, I’m currently managing two very different large scale projects. The Sacramento Book Festival is hyper local, a book event celebrating the best authors that the Sacramento region has to offer. NebulaCon is being crafted remotely, and will be held in Chicago. It celebrates the best authors Science Fiction has to offer. The book festival is something I helped build from the ground up along with my great team – Tim, Judith, Bel, Teri, and Lois. We all feel a great deal of personal pride about this amazing event. NebulaCon, … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Steven D. Brewer

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Steven D. Brewer

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: Steven D. Brewer (he/him) is SFWA Secretary and, as a faculty member, both teaches scientific writing and serves as Presiding Officer of the Faculty Senate at UMass Amherst. He is the author of A Familiar Problem, Better Angels: Tour de Force, and Revin’s Heart, published by Water Dragon Publishing. Brewer identifies diverse obsessions that underlie his writing: deep interests in natural history, life science, and environmentalism; an abiding passion for languages; a fascination with Japanese … Read more

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Author Spotlight: R. Sinclair

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R. Sinclair

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: R Sinclair is a queer Canadian author of the Shattered Numbers series, the first book of which is out now! Fracture is available at most book retail stores and Ameliorate is out 2026! Thanks so much, R., for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever done in the name of research?  R. Sinclair: One was looking up how easy it is to make an EMP. I felt the … Read more

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Point of View (Un)Settled

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It’s done. * whew * We’re moved into our new place, and everything’s back to normal again. * laughs maniacally * I wish. We took possession of the new place back on February 25th, and then spent two grueling weeks painting, shelf lining, moving boxes and small furniture, and all the other little things you have to do when you move: address changes, purchasing shower curtains, making install appointments, walkthroughs, unpacking all those boxes, and on and on. All while trying to reply to emails and keep at least some parts of the business humming. Oh, and did I mention … Read more