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POINT OF VIEW: Making the Cover

Lamplighter - J. Scott Coatsworth

Last Saturday, I released a new short story. Well, both new and old, as it was originally written in the 90’s and never published until Galaxy’s Edge picked it up recently. Even though this is a 99¢ short story, I still wanted a cool cover for it. The one I ended up making reminds me of the 80’s mass market fantasy covers I loved so much in High School. So I thought it would be fun to show you how it was done. The longest part of the whole cover creation process is finding the right image or images. In … Read more

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COVER REVEAL: Between the Lines

Between the Lines cover reveal

I’m super excited about the rerelease of Between the Lines, my magical realism prequel to The River City Chronicles. I’m giving you guys the first look at the cover – and yes, it will be available in print for the first time. And yes, the cover is a nod to the original one designed by the amazing Aaron Anderson. 🙂 Preorder on Amazon (releases 1/10)

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COVER REVEAL/GIVEAWAY: Brains and Brawn – R.L. Merrill

COVER REVEAL/GIVEAWAY: Brains and Brawn - R.L. Merrill

R.L. Merrill has a new MM rock and roll book coming out, and we have the cover reveal: “Brains and Brawn.” And there’s a giveaway! Billy “Brains” Brennan has achieved rock stardom in not just one, but two chart-topping bands, but events from his past have him convinced he’s living on borrowed time. Brains and his brothers-in-Hush are ready to take the last cross-country Warped Tour by storm…until the actions of two drunk dudes with bad attitudes set off a chain of events that leave him incapacitated…and face-to-face with a handsome stranger who inexplicably feels like home—and not the home … Read more

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COVER REVEAL: Summer of Hush – R.L. Merrill

Summer of Hush

R.L. Merrill has a hot new MM Rock ‘n Roll romance out, and we have the cover reveal: “Summer of Hush.” Plus there’s a giveaway! Hush is back… and it’s about to get loud. After two years grieving the death of his best friend, Silas Franklin is back on the road with his metalcore band, Hush. With a new member, a brilliant new album, and a headlining spot on the last cross-country Warped Tour, life couldn’t be better—unless Silas could meet the intriguing music blogger known only as the Guru. Silas has followed his blog for years and feels the … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: Making the Cover

Hey all! I’m releasing a new short story – “Chinatown” – next Tuesday, and thought it would be fun to take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of how I made the cover. I started with a search for the right images. The story takes place in a future version of San Francisco, where Chinatown is the newest part of the city, run by Chinese invaders, and the rest of the city is in ruins. So I was looking for something dystopian. it took about an hour nosing through sci fi images on Deposit Photos, but eventually I found this image: … Read more

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COVER REVEAL: The Wolf & The Sparrow, By Isabelle Adler

The Wolf and the Sparrow - Isabelle Adler

Isabelle Adler has a new MM fantasy book coming out, and we have the cover reveal: “The Wolf & The Sparrow.” Derek never wished to inherit his title as a result of a bloody battle. With the old count dead and the truce dependent on his marriage to the rival duke’s son, Derek has no choice but to agree to the victor’s terms in order to bring peace to his homeland. When he learns of the sinister rumors surrounding his intended groom, Derek begins to have doubts—but there can be no turning back from saying I do. After the death … Read more

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COVER REVEAL: T.A.D – The Angel of Death, by M.D. Neu

T.A.D. The Angel of Death

We have the cover reveal for you for M.D Neu’s new MM paranormal/alternate universe book out: T.A.D – The Angel of Death. The book comes out on September 23rd. Tad loves bouncing around in time and watching mankind grow and change. He loves humanity and helping when he can. However, his job isn’t conducive to helping people. He’s an Angel of Death. Doug is fun loving and a drama queen. Despite his witty exterior, he has a dark history and is prone to self-destruction. He’s also an amazing drag queen and hairstylist with big dreams. When Tad pushes the boundaries … Read more

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COVER REVEAL/GIVEAWAY: Contact, by M.D. Neu

My friend M.D. Neu has a new queer sci fi book coming out – Contact – and I get to be one of the first to share the cover! A little blue world, the third planet from the sun. It’s home to seven billion people—with all manner of faiths, beliefs, and customs, divided by bigotry and misunderstanding—who will soon be told they are not alone in the universe. Anyone watching from the outside would pass by this fractured and tumultuous world, unless they had no other choice. Todd Landon is one of these people, living and working in a section … Read more

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COVER REVEAL/GIVEAWAY: Ithani, by J. Scott Coatsworth

Ithani

On February 19th, J. Scott Coatsworth has the final MM sci fi book in his Oberon Cycle series coming out – Ithani – and we have the cover reveal today! Time is running out. After saving the world twice, Xander, Jameson and friends plunge headlong into a new crisis. The ithani–the aliens who broke the world–have reawakened from their hundred millennia-long slumber. When Xander and Jameson disappear in a flash, an already fractured world is thrown into chaos. The ithani plans, laid a hundred thousand years before, are finally coming to pass, and they threaten all life on Erro. Venin … Read more

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COVER REVEAL: Slow Thaw

It’s here! *squeals* The cover for my MM climate change romance “Slow Thaw,” done by the amazing Catherine Dair: Preorder Now: Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KCZ75XV/ Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/slow-thaw-1 Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/slow-thaw-j-scott-coatsworth/1129850412 Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42769922-slow-thaw QueeRomance Ink Link: https://www.queeromanceink.com/book/slow-thaw/