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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Jodi Payne & B.A. Tortuga

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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, Jodi Payne and B.A. Tortuga. Thanks so much, Jodi and B.A., for joining me! Giveaway: Jodi and B.A. are giving away an eBook copy of Refraction in the winner’s favorite format. For a chance to win, comment on the post below. J. Scott Coatsworth: What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever done in the name of research? Jodi Payne: Way back when Chris Owen and I were writing the Deviations Series, we actually contacted … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: E.J. Russell

Vampire With Benefits

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.J. Russell – E.J. Russell—grace, mother of three, recovering actor—holds a BA and an MFA in theater, so naturally she’s spent the last three decades as a financial manager, database designer, and business intelligence consultant (as one does). She’s recently abandoned data wrangling, however, and spends her days wrestling words. Her paranormal romantic comedy, The Druid Next Door, was a 2018 RITA® finalist and the winner of the 2017 Rainbow Award for … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: C.L. Etta

CL Etta

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, C.L. Etta – C.L. Etta, a bartender’s daughter, became the apple of her parents’ eyes at her first dimpled smile. Developing a lifelong passion for reading, C.L. spent summers riding her bicycle to the library where she filled the handlebar basket with books. Much to her chagrin, C.L.’s mother often found her under the bedcovers with a flashlight, reading in the middle of the night. Thanks so much, C.L., for joining me! First … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: CJane Elliot

CJane Ellott

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, CJane Elliott – After years of hearing characters chatting away in her head, CJane Elliott finally decided to put them on paper and hasn’t looked back since. A psychotherapist by training, CJane enjoys writing sexy, passionate stories that also explore the human psyche. CJane has traveled all over North America for work and her characters are travelers, too, traveling down into their own depths to find what they need to get to … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT/GIVEAWAY: JP Jackson

JP Jackson

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, JP Jackson – J.P. Jackson works as an IT analyst in health care during the day, where if cornered he’d confess to casting spells to ensure clinicians actually use the electronic medical charting system he configures and implements. At night, however, the writing happens, where demons, witches, and shapeshifters congregate around the kitchen table and general chaos ensues. Thanks so much, JP, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: How would you describe your … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Sarah Hadley Brook

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, Sarah Hadley Brook – Sarah Hadley Brook lives smack-dab in the middle of the Heartland and is the mother of two wonderful young men, as well as two cats. During the day, she works in the non-profit world, but reserves evenings for her hobby-turned-passion of writing, letting the characters she conjures up in her mind take the lead and show her where the story will go. Thanks so much, Sarah, for joining … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT/GIVEAWAY: Lisa Oliver

Bound by Blood

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, Lisa Oliver – Lisa Oliver had been writing non-fiction books for years when visions of half dressed, buff men started invading her dreams. Unable to resist the lure of her stories, Lisa decided to switch to fiction books, and now stories about her men clamor to get out from under her fingertips. Thanks so much, Lisa, for joining me! GIVEAWAY: Lisa is giving away a $10 Amazon gift card with this post. … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Jayne Lockwood

Jayne Lockwood

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, Jayne Lockwood – Jayne Lockwood has always wanted to learn to fly. Spending free time honing her Peter Pan skills on an aerial hoop, she also creates flights of fancy in her books, mingling sex and romance with angst and a healthy dash of dark humor. Thanks so much, Jayne, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: When did you know you wanted to write, and when did you discover that you were … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Amy Aislin

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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, Amy Aislin – Amy started writing on a rainy day in fourth grade when her class was forced to stay inside for recess. Tales of adventures with her classmates quickly morphed into tales of adventures with the characters in her head. Thanks so much, Amy, for joining me! Amy has a giveaway for us – A “The Heights” prize pack: signed paperback, one of a kind art print, umbrella socks, and a … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Marie Brown

Marie Brown - Goon

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, Marie Brown – “Marie Brown has lived in many locations across the United States, but spends most of her time exploring the realms of imagination. Currently located in Colorado, her brief moments of free time are spent in front of her computer, frequently covered in cats.” Blah. Yeah, okay, that’s all true. But I’m tired of hiding behind a bland, third-person pseudo-bio, utterly lacking in personality. Hi! I’m Marie Brown, and I … Read more