Just got a great review for Lander from Melissa at Paranormal Romance Guild and Queer Sci Fi: “…amazing world building… holy wow does Coatsworth take you on an adventure…. My favorite part of this book is the inclusion of so many interesting and strong characters. They are of all genders and do not follow the … Read more
It was a freaking amazing night. Well, there were a few hiccups – see my Point of View post for more on that. But by the time the dust settled, I had four – count ’em, four – wins: Second place for Lander Second place for Ithani Second place for The Stark Divide Second place … Read more
I’m thrilled to have not one but three honorable mention notices from the Rainbow Awards (which means I *could* be in contention for a win. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. The first is for River City: “I absolutely loved The River City Chronicles. The author acknowledges Armistead Maupin in the Foreword, but truthfully, … Read more
Just got the most amazing review of the whole “Oberon Cycle” – “Skythane,” “Lander,” and “the new “Ithani”: This is a world full of wonderfully flawed, wonderfully honest characters. Each person is a world in themselves, unique and full of interest. And each is allowed to follow their own arcs and their own hearts, for … Read more
Just got word that Lindsey at the Novel Approach chose “Lander” as one of her fave books of 2018 – what an honor: Lander by J. Scott Coatsworth – I love a good sci-fi and high fantasy combination. It’s not an easy win for me, though. The world building has to be just right,with the fantasy and technology intertwined clearly … Read more
Our local writing group – the Queer Sacramento Authors Collective – had a reading at the Lavender Library on Friday night. I read a bit from Lander. Just finished a great reading event at the Lavender Library in Sacramento with five other queer authors. Here's mine:https://www.facebook.com/groups/queeromanceink/permalink/1812657362360848/ Posted by J. Scott Coatsworth on Friday, February 23, 2018 … Read more
I just got the most fricking amazing review for “Lander” from Amy Leibowitz Mitchell: “All in all, this was a fantastic read. I’m definitely going to pick up the first book before the third one is out so I can have everything sorted about the plot. I can’t wait to see where this goes … Read more
Some more reviews coming in for Lander, and OMG they are making me cry: “Yes, it’s beautifully written. But it’s more than that. It’s vast. It’s huge on every scale you can think to rate a story. It hits home emotionally, it’s suspenseful, it grabs at you intellectually, keeps you thinking about all the possibilities … Read more
It’s release day for “Lander,” and the reviews are starting to come in. I’m thrilled!” “I’m not sure I can do justice to this book with a mere review, but I’ll try. I loved the first book, Skythane, but Lander surpasses it… Oh, my goodness, I could not put this book down! … Very exciting, … Read more
“Lander” just got a fantastic review in USA Today’s HEA Blog! http://happyeverafter.usatoday.com/2018/02/09/becky-condit-gay-fantasy-romance-rec-lander-j-scott-coatsworth/ —— I’m not sure I can do justice to this book with a mere review, but I’ll try. I loved the first book, Skythane, but Lander surpasses it… Oh, my goodness, I could not put this book down! … Very exciting, well worth … Read more