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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Thaddeus Howze

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Thaddeus Howze

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, Thaddeus Howze – Thaddeus Howze is a prolific writer of speculative fiction, scientific, technical and cultural commentary from his office in Hayward, California. Thanks so much, Thaddeus, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: When did you know you wanted to write, and when did you discover that you were good at it? Thaddeus Howze: Unlike a lot of writers, I can’t say I have been writing my entire life, or that I … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: Writing at a Dead Run

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I’m writing my ass off. Seriously, I haven’t written at this brisk a pace since NaNoWriMo back in… 2014? 2015? I have the wind at my back. Or maybe it’s a pack of snarling wolves. Or perhsps just the fear of not making it – never quite getting to where I want to be as an author before I die. Hitting your fifties encourages a whole lot of “what have I done with my life” soul-searching. Those who follow me (thanks to both of you!) know that I am gearing up to find an agent, to take the next step … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: E. Robert Dunn, Pt. 2

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Robert gave us a huge interview, so we’re posting the second part here. 🙂 (part one is here) JSC: Do you use a pseudonym? If so, why? If not, why not? ERD: E. Robert Dunn. My full name is Eston Robert Dunn. E. Robert Dunn came about by my literary agent (at the time) to ‘mature’ me… you see, I was 14, and E. Robert Dunn does not sound like a 14-year-old. Also, at that time, the entertainment business was very ‘specialized’. Actors acted. Writers wrote. I did both. I acted under Eston Dunn and began writing under E. Robert … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: E. Robert Dunn

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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, E. Robert Dunn – Born in the Midwest, raised in the Northeast, E. Robert Dunn began writing at the age of 14 and continued through his higher education in the Southeast where he currently resides. Thanks so much, Robert, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: When did you know you wanted to write, and when did you discover that you were good at it? E. Robert Dunn: I started my journey as … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: I’ve Got You, by Becca Seymour

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I've Got You

Becca Seymour has a new mm/bi romance out: I’ve Got You. When a single dad and a newly outed veterinarian meet by chance, it takes red-cheeked conversations, a tentative friendship, and the willingness to put their hearts on the line to show these men they’re made for each other. Single dad Davis Jackson is busy balancing his coffee shop and being the best dad he can be. That doesn’t mean he’s not lonely. After a fumbling encounter with a man who looks as gorgeous as he does unhappy, Davis is left wondering who the mystery man is. All Davis knows … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: When Reviews Attack

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I just got the worst review of my writing life. I mean, truly brutal. They pretty much hated everything about the story. Technically, it was written four years ago, but I just ran across it this last week. It’s for one of my earlier stories, but it absolutely pulls no punches – the characters sketchy and poorly drawn, the story unbelievable, and – gasp – the world-building too sparse. It also called my writing that most dreaded of adjectives, the one every writer hates to hear. Unoriginal. I bring this up not to cast aspersions on the reviewer. They felt … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Garinor’s Adventure, By Stephen J. Wolf

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Garinor's Adventure

Stephen J. Wolf has a new fantasy choose-your-own-adventure book out: Garinor’s Adventure. A prophecy, and a boy who needs your help to complete his destiny… Fourteen-year-old Garinor is taken from his home with no idea why, but things go badly right away. He needs your help to figure out what he should do in the journey that lies ahead. Garinor’s destiny and the fate of the kingdom rest in your hands. Will he go to the castle? To Kallinoria? Will he enter into a battle? Will he travel with the prince? Will he spend time on a farm? Will he … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT/GIVEAWAY: Jeanne Marcella

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The Demon Lord of California

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, Jeanne Marcella – Jeanne Marcella writes LGBTQIA+ fantasy fiction, with her dark fantasy tales being not for the faint of heart. Quests, adventure, danger, and the grit of living are foremost, but relationships and romance also share the pages. Giveaway: Jeanne is giving away two Amazon eBooks: The Phoenix Embryo is dark gritty fantasy. Demon Lord is a lighter, cozier read, a cross between urban fantasy/paranormal and a bit of romance. For a … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT: The Demon of Hagermarsh, by Beryll and Osiris Brackhaus

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The Demon of Hagermarsh

Beryll and Osiris Brackhaus have a new MM fantasy book out: The Demon of Hagermarsh. “The Emperor cares for each and every one of his subjects.” Many consider the catchphrase of the imperial Lotus Knights to be nothing more but well-polished propaganda, but for Yaden, it is a way of life. A young Lotus Knight himself, his first mission in service of the Emperor sends him to the remote village of Hagermarsh, a suspiciously friendly place on a planet known for its inhospitable people. But how to uncover a demonist coven when nothing bad ever happens? Getting to know the … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: Rewriting the Past

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I’ve been in the process of re-releasing a number of my older works. It’s funny to think I’ve been published long enough to actually have some older works. LOL… In the process, I’ve had a chance to see how my writing has changed over the years. Most recently, I updated “The Homecoming,” coming out this Wednesday in eBook and (for the first time) paperback! The story itself held up remarkably well – I even had a few of those “damn, I actually wrote this?” moments, which is always nice for an author. *grin* But there were a few things I … Read more