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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: J.V. Speyer

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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, J.V. Speyer – J. V. Speyer has been telling stories since she was a small child. Her father raised her on a steady diet of science fiction, horror, and fantasy, and she came to romance later in life. Most of her inspiration is drawn from music, whether from a specific song or just a rhythm. Thanks so much, J.V., for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: As a child, what did you want … Read more

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GUEST POST: The Highlander, by Kasia Bacon

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QSFer Kasia Bacon has a new MM fantasy book out, and she’s sharing a guest post with us today: In the first chapter of The Highlander—my upcoming fantasy release in the Order series, which will be available on 31st August—Lochan, one of the MCs, struggles with insomnia. This is a condition I’m familiar with. Ironically, I wrote this story while staying with a dear friend in the States. My sleep pattern, already poor, got further messed up by travelling and the resulting time and climate zone changes. I couldn’t sleep for a few days straight, and that made the connection … Read more

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ADVANCE REVIEW: The Stark Divide – WROTE Podcast

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Jayne Lockwood just posted a fricking AMAZING review of my forthcoming epic sci fi book, “The Stark Divide”: This is a potent tale in an era where the problems the characters are coming up against are very familiar. Namely, the refugee crisis, capitalism and politics, power play, and wars that escalate, causing mass devastation. The fate of the dying Earth is very dark indeed. In contrast, it is wonderful to see the birth and development of Forever, borne out of the asteroid Ariadne, where the seed was planted. And whilst this could easily be a bleak tale of a dystopian … Read more

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Point of View: Being Swagnificent

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GayRomLit is coming up quickly, and I’ve been madly trying to get my act together on the swag and promo front. For anyone who doesn’t know, swag is that free stuff they give away at convention booths. Buttons, pens, bookmarks, squishy balls – things that are supposed to stick with you to remind you of the company / author / concept the booth is trying to promote. Exactly what works best as swag is often a topic of heated debate in author circles. As a general rule of thumb, the more expensive it is, or the more perceived value it … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Erik Schubach

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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, Erik Schubach – I got my start writing novels by accident. I have always been drawn to strong female characters in books, like Honor Harrington. And I also believe that there is a lack of LGBT characters in media. So one day I came up with a story idea that combines the two… two days later I completed the manuscript for Music of the Soul. Giveaway: Erik is giving away an audiobook … Read more

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Teaser – “The Stark Divide”

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Hey all… My next book, the epic sci fi tale “The Stark Divide”, releases on 10/10 and is available for preorder now. Here’s an excerpt from the third part of the book: Davian climbed inside the little Moonjumper, and Eddy followed him, closing the door behind him and sealing it. They ran through the preflight check Eddy had written out for them. Not that they could do much about it if things didn’t check out. They knocked things off their improvised checklist, with Eddy calling things off one by one. “Seal door.” “Check.” “Confirm cabin pressure.” “Check.” “Test ventilation system.” … Read more

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Get Eleven Queer Speculative Fiction Books Free!

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I’m partnering with ten other QSF authors hto give away a bunch of great queer speculative fiction books on BookFunnel.com: https://books.bookfunnel.com/queerscifisummergiveaway/ You’ll find a great range of books there, and you can get each one NOW: So pick up some great free reads now and find some new authors you may enjoy! Offer ends 8/28.

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POINT OF VIEW: Too Many Damned People

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I have a problem. My friend Tam Ames recently asked us to name our worst bad writing habit as a band name. I came uo with this: “Too Many People in This Damned Book.” I love writing multiple point of views. I mean, like throw it down on the bed and make crazy love to it love. When I’ve tried to write from just one, which is most often the case for a short story, I feel confined. I love to bounce a situation between two characters, and see how they handle it from each of their POV’s. I blame … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Lina Langley

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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, Lina Langley – Lina Langley is a first-generation immigrant. She currently lives in sunny Florida and spends her time slashing hot strangers while getting coffee. Join Lina’s mailing list and get five free stories: http://eepurl.com/b1RDK5 Thanks so much, Lina, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Lina Langley: A writer. I always wanted to be a writer. I’m one-track minded. … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: I Am Human. So Are You.

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I am white. Gay and male. American. Californian. Sacramentan. Brunette and brown-eyed. A writer. Agnostic. Maybe a little overweight. I am human. You are black. Short. Blonde. Transgender. Chinese. An artist. A mother. Muslim. Green-eyed. A construction worker. Bisexual. South African. Christian. Non binary. A teacher. Russian. A small town kid. Homeless. Rich. Old and wise. You are human. I am tired from years of fighting. Broken. Worn down. Ready for the madness to end. So are you. We were silent for too long. We didn’t do enough when we could have. We didn’t stand up when it mattered. We … Read more