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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Tim Rayborn

Tim Rayborn

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, Tim Rayborn – Tim is a writer and internationally acclaimed musician. He plays dozens of unusual instruments that many people of have never heard of and often can’t pronounce, including medieval instrument reconstructions and folk instruments from Northern Europe, the Balkans, and the Middle East. He has appeared on over forty recordings, and his wanderings and tours have taken him across the US, all over Europe, to Canada and Australia, and to … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Gordon Bonnet

Gordon Bonnet

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, Gordon Bonnet – Gordon’s love of storytelling goes back a long way—to first grade, in fact, when an assignment to write a story then read it to the class went so wildly well that he swore he was going to tell stories forever. His interest in the paranormal goes back almost that far.  Introduced to speculative, fantasy, and science fiction by such giants in the tradition as Madeleine L’Engle, Lloyd Alexander, Isaac Asimov, … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Kayelle Allen

Kayelle Allen

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, Kayelle Allen – Kayelle writes Sci Fi with misbehaving robots, mythic heroes, role-playing immortal gamers, and warriors who purr. She is the author of multiple books, novellas, and short stories. She’s also a US Navy veteran and has been married so long she’s tenured. Sign up for her newsletter and get free Sci-Fi stories, book recommendations, and become a Tarthian Empire citizen (and an immortal), among other reader exclusives. Twitter http://twitter.com/kayelleallenInstagram https://instagram.com/kayelleallenKayelle’s Keepers http://facebook.com/groups/KayellesKeepersBookbub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/kayelle-allenGoodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/710889.Kayelle_AllenAmazon https://www.amazon.com/Kayelle-Allen/e/B003ZRXVN8 Thanks … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Stephen B. Pearl

Stephen B. Pearl

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, Stephen B. Pearl – Pearl is a multiple published author whose works range across the speculative fiction field, extending into Game lit and adventure modules. His writings focus heavily on the logical consequences of the worlds he crafts and draw from his varied life experience. Stephen’s Inspirations encompass H.G. Wells, J.R. Tolkien, Frank Herbert, Stan Lee and Homer, among others. He believes that good fiction is based on good fact and that … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Stephanie Lake

Stephanie Lake

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, Stephanie Lake – Stephanie Lake is the pen name for a husband/wife team (Stephanie and Lake) who enjoy writing happy endings and steamy middles. We write historical and contemporary LGBTQ+ and M/F romance. Inspiration for our stories comes from living in seven countries and traveling around the world. Wherever we wander, our beloved four-legged family member is not far away. Thanks so much, Stephanie (&) Lake, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT/GIVEAWAY: Kerrie Noor

Kerrie Noor

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, Kerrie Noor – Kerrie Noor was born in Melbourne Australia but has spent most of her adult life in Scotland. She has in the past been a regular on Community Radio, taught and performed Belly dancing, ‘done’ a little stand up, performed as a story teller and appeared at the Edinburgh Festival. She has had one radio script performed on BBC Scotland and has been short listed for the Ashram short story … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: E.F. Schraeder

E.F. Schraeder

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.F. Schraeder – An admirer of strange wonders, sleights of hand, and carousels, E. F. Schraeder writes poetry and fiction that is often inspired by not quite real worlds. Thanks so much, E.F., for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: How would you describe your writing style/genre? E.F. Schraeder: I usually write reality adjacent stories that involve elements of mystery and quiet horror. Almost all the fiction I write includes speculative elements, often … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Lee Hunt

Lee Hunt

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, Lee Hunt – Ever try to do things you were really not well suited to? Lee Hunt understands. He was born on a farm with only one working lung, but has gone on to be an Ironman triathlete, a sport rock climber, and a professional geophysicist. The poor lung function has been an excellent excuse for his unimpressive triathlon performance—he is among the worst of those able to complete the Ironman under … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Carmen Loup

Carmen Loup

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, Carmen Loup – Carmen Loup is a serious humorologist, illustrator of Tarot in Space, and author of The Audacity sci-fi series. They write technicolor fun in space for adults with a dedication to optimism and good humor that shines through even ridiculously horrible situations. Thanks so much, Carmen, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: What do you do when you get writer’s block?  Carmen Loup: If I don’t feel like writing, I … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Anna Kensing

Anna Kensing

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 Kensing – Anna Kensing writes steamy paranormal historical and contemporary romances that flirt with taboo. Her characters are often weird, mostly queer, and always get their happily-ever-after. Eventually. She’s obsessed with octopuses and the tv show Supernatural, listens to flute duets and heavy metal music while writing, and loves her scotch and Irish whiskies. When she’s not thinking about writing, she’s usually thinking about her next tattoo. Thanks so much, Anna, … Read more