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QUEER SCI FI Reviews Prolepsis

November 14, 2021 by scott

“The story is period perfect. I’d forgotten all about CompuServe forums and message boards. It brought back so many memories for me… The whole thing has such a light touch that when a sad revelation is made, it gets you right where it hurts. There are moments of sadness spread throughout a story of such quiet joy and hope. Just like life – good times and bad times hand in hand. Read it, shed that tear, smile that smile and thank all the Seans out there for getting us to where we are today.” Full Story at Queer Sci Fi

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ANNOUNCEMENT: The River City Chronicles Audiobook – J. Scott Coatsworth

November 10, 2021 by scott

J. Scott Coatsworth’s LGBTQ+ magical realism “circle of friends” book The River City Chronicles is out in audiobook format! And there’s a giveaway. Everyone in the River City has a secret, and sooner or later secrets always come out. A group of strangers meets at Ragazzi, an Italian restaurant, for a cooking lesson that will change them all. They quickly become intertwined in each other’s lives, and a bit of magic touches each of them. Meet Dave, the consultant who lost his partner; Matteo and Diego, the couple who runs the restaurant; recently widowed Carmelina; Marcos, a web designer getting too old … Read more

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REVIEW: Dropnauts

October 13, 2021 by scott

Just got a five-star review for Dropnauts on Amazon: Dropnauts is both a dystopian and a utopian novel, and a novel about what it means to be human, and how, when things are at their worst, sometimes we are our best. We can redeem ourselves, repair out mistakes. As author Lee Hunt says, the novel is “Fast, optimistic and entertaining. Coatsworth’s Dropnauts shows that forgiveness may the best fuel for redemption” (back cover). This is a novel of hope. According to the review in Publisher’s Weekly, “Redemption, perseverance, and identity … Readers will enjoy the diverse cast and high-tech adventure” … Read more

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REVIEW: Firedrake – J. Scott Coatsworth

October 2, 2021 by scott

Genre: Sci-Fantasy, Dystopian, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Scott, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon | Universal Buy Link About The Book A handwritten note. A handful of lavender roses. And memories cracked like shattered glass. Kerry has had a bad day, and he’s sick of his life in Arco Four. Nothing ever changes, even for a firedrake. Days and nights pass with a quiet air of desperation, as everyone tries to convince themselves their lives in the superscraper have meaning. A strange scribbled note offers him a distraction—and maybe a chance to finally unlock his broken memories. But to … Read more

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Firedrake is Here!

September 11, 2021September 10, 2021 by scott

My latest novelette Firedrake – an mm sci-fi dystopian tale – is here. And it has a little bit of romance too: A handwritten note. A lavender rose. And memories cracked like shattered glass. Kerry has had a bad day, and he’s sick of his life in Arco Four. Nothing ever changes, even for a firedrake. Days and nights pass with a quiet air of desperation, as everyone tries to convince themselves their lives in the superscraper have meaning. A strange scribbled note offers him a distraction—and maybe a chance to finally unlock his broken memories. But to find out, … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Ink – Queer Sci Fi’s 7th Flash Fiction Anthology

August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 by scott

Queer Sci Fi’s annual flash fiction anthology is finally here – and this year the theme is Ink. There’s a giveaway too! INK (NOUN) Five definitions to inspire writers around the world and an unlimited number of possible stories to tell: 1) A colored fluid used for writing2) The action of signing a deal3) A black liquid ejected by squid4) Publicity in the written media5) A slang word for tattoos Ink features 300-word speculative flash fiction stories from across the rainbow spectrum, from the minds of the writers of Queer Sci Fi. Publisher | Amazon Kindle | Amazon Paperback | … Read more

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REVIEW: Between the Lines

July 16, 2021 by scott

Just got a great review of Between the Lines from Melissa at the Paranormal Romance Guild: What if you could hear the words behind the words? This is a fun combination of politics and magic, with truth being the one thing that ties it all together-or tears it all apart. The main characters and the premise of the story seem relatively simple and easy, but Coatsworth takes this story into so many unexpected turns. In 100 pages, Brad Weston and Sam Fuller both have their lives changed in profound ways thanks to an anniversary gift. This short read was very … Read more

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Lamplighter Gets Its First 5 Star Review!

July 10, 2021 by scott

Melissa at Paranormal Romance Guild just gave my brand new sci-fantasy short Lamplighter a five star review: This is a short story that is part of the Liminal Sky world. And it is fabulous. This quick read is the perfect dip into the world building skill of J Scott Coatsworth and his Liminal Sky series. From word one, you are yanked into the story and, somehow, in just a few sentences, you are immersed in what could be the end of the world. I really loved this little story. Get It On Amazon See the Full Review: https://www.paranormalromanceguild.com/release-day-review-lamplighter-a-liminal-sky-short-story-j-scott-coatsworth/

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REVIEWS for Flames!

June 10, 2021 by scott

Just got two great reviews for my new rerelease (first time as a stand-alone) novella Flames: Tony at QueeRomance Ink: “One of the messages here, if there is a message, is that people can change. Alex is one of those who manages to take those first steps into light. The touch is light here and there is no preaching. What you get is a sweet love story – a moment of darkness swept away by the finish.” Lee at Liminal Fiction: “…the ideas employed in Flames, and the clever use of metaphor, make this an excellent novella. Flames ingeniously parallels … Read more

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Great new Dropnauts review!

May 19, 2021 by scott

The thing I always know I’m going to enjoy with any Scott Coatsworth novel is the worldbuilding because (i) it is my JAM and (ii) Scott is very good at it. Dropnauts is no exception. This is a well-realised, fully-fleshed world he has created here, of a destroyed Earth, thought unpopulated, and the attempt to reclaim and recolonise it from the Lunar colonies that are humanity’s last home. The devil’s in the details, and I just loved the way Scott builds pictures of Martinez base, and the Lunar city Redemption – particularly the latter… …the central themes of redemption and renewal shine … Read more