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Where to Tell the Story

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I’m visiting Jamie Fessenden’s blog today to tell the story of how I chose the location for “The Great North”: They say write what you know, but that’s always seemed like dubious advice to me. As a writer of sci fi and fantasy, I often write tales set in distant or unknown locations – to date, these have included London; Althos; Avalon; Purgatory; Oberon and Titania; Forever; a half-drowned San Francisco; faery; Thompson Falls, Montana; and some imaginary village in northern Quebec, to name a few. More about that village in a moment. Most of these places are imaginary, and … Read more

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NEW REVIEWS: The Great North

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“The Great North” is out, and the reviews are continuing to roll in: Review Blog: A.M. Leibowitz Reviewer: A.M. LeibowitzThe reason I agreed to review this is that the author is outstanding at world-building. Everything is flawless. It’s not hard to understand the context, right from the beginning, and there are no long, dull expository passages. The cues are built right into the narrative. I also love the way fantasy, science fiction, and dystopia are seamlessly integrated. The writing style reminds me of Madeleine L’Engle in that regard. This story in particular has, for me, some of the same emotional similarities … Read more

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Cover Reveal: The Great North Now Available for Preorder

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The Great North

Hey all, My next story, The Great North, is now available for preorder on Amazon, iBooks and Kobo – it releases on 6/14. Here’s the cover, done by Mischief Corner Books’ own Freddy MacKay. 🙂 The story: Dwyn is a young man in the small, isolated town of Manicouga, son of the Minstor, who is betrothed to marry Kessa in a few weeks’ time. Mael is shepherding the remains of his own village from the north, chased out by a terrible storm that destroyed Land’s End. Both are trying to find their way in a post-apocalyptic world. When the two … Read more

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Five Star Review: Skythane

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Skythane - Reviewing the Gap

Jeanne over at Reviewing the Gaps gave Skythane a great review: Three POVs, Shakespearian references, and a rich tapestry of a plot that’ll leave you asking for more. Skythane, by J Scott Coatsworth, proved to be a delightful Sci-Fantasy read. The story, albeit a bit short for a novel in the genre, flows naturally, and the main characters, Jameson, Xander, and Quince bring their own backstories into the mix, weaving a rich tale where Jameson and Xander seem as opposite as their worlds of origin. When sparks inevitably fly between them, the tension rises, more so when one of their … Read more

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STORYTIME: The Great North

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The Great North

Hey all… I thought I’d share a little bit of my forthcoming novella, The Great North – being released from Mischief Corner Books on 6/14. I’ll reveal the cover soon! Chapter One: The Old Road “We celebrate Dwyn’s Day as a testament to true love and sacrifice. It’s a remembrance of the way things were and the way they’ve come to be. In the end, let it be a reminder that every one of us has the power to change the course of events through love.” —Dillon Cooper, New Gods and Monsters The gray clouds scudded by overhead, blowing in … Read more

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REVIEW: Skythane – Rainbow Gold Reviews

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One more review for Skythane – a great, in-depth one from Marc at Rainbow Gold: I can strongly recommend this book to all who love scifi, fantasy and romance. All three aspects are combined in a wonderful way and while it took me a bit to get into the story, it was worth it to wait until the book had drawn me in. Reading this book felt like traveling to a different planet – a place the author brought to life with beautiful and rich descriptions of a futuristic city with advanced technology and an alien wilderness with strange and … Read more

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Divine Magazine Loves Skythane

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Skythane

This just in… and wow. *cries a little* Debbie Attenborough at Divine Magazine just posted a great five star review of Skythane: “The story flows like a river, from its source, getting faster and faster, deeper and wider until
. well, until it reaches the sea! There is no massive info dump that you sometimes get in this sort of story, it comes in drips, so you can process each drip before you get the next one. Or in my case, many times through this book, you can pull a face at the kindle and ” say what now???” when you … Read more

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Another Great Skythane Review

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More Skythane reviews are rolling in: The fantastic Molly Lolly loves Skythane, and also has a special extra scene I wrote just for her: “Oh man this book was good. I truly enjoyed the world Mr. Coatsworth created. There was so much world building that pulled me into the place and made me feel like I was there… The world built in this story is expansive. I completely got lost in all of the places, scenery, and problems facing everyone… THAT ENDING THOUGH! There was a definitive sense of hope at the end of the last chapter. You knew there was more … Read more

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More Skythane Reviews!

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They just keep coming in. 😛 First off, from Alicia Nordwell: “I think the cover of Skythane (which is absolutely gorgeous) pretty much sets the stage for the story. There’s a strong fantasy element, sexy men, and a setting of space/alternate planets…. I loved the threads of similarity between Jameson and Xander. It comes out in vastly different ways, but they have so many of the same wants and needs. In the end, their growing relationship was my favorite part of the story, just edging out the wonderfully descriptive settings J. Scott Coatsworth created.” See the full review here. Boy Meets … Read more

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Another 4.75* Skythane Review

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OK, the reviews keep rolling in. 🙂 This first one actually published on Friday, but I didn’t find it until this morning – from Teresa at Prism Book Alliance: “What an awesome start to a new series! I loved the world and its characters… Xander, Jameson, and Quince all have parts to play in this tale. It was great getting to know more about them. I loved seeing both Jameson and Xander grow as individuals… Although it is not listed as a series, the book ends with one chapter of the saga completed and a teaser for more. I can’t wait to … Read more