Author Spotlight

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Author Spotlight: Asta Idonea (aka Nicki J. Markus)

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Asta Idonea - Nicki J. Markus

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, Asta Idonea (aka Nicki J. Markus) – Asta Idonea (aka Nicki J Markus) was born in England, but now lives in Adelaide, South Australia. She has loved both reading and writing from a young age and is also a keen linguist, having studied several foreign languages. Thanks so much, Asta, 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: Alicia Nordwell

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Alicia Nordwell

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, Alicia Nordwell – The number one question folks ask Alicia when she shares she’s a MM romance author: “Why gay fiction? Why write men when you’re a woman?” and her answer is: “Why the hell not!” Alicia Nordwell is one of those not so rare creatures, a reader turned writer. Striving to find an interesting story one day, she decided to write what she wanted instead. Then the voices started… Yep, not … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Kim Griffis

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Kim Griffis

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, Kim Griffis – I operate under the belief that magic is equal parts love and revolution. This notion compels me to work to live each day with the necessary patience to practice revolutionary becomings. My first published novel, Shadow Flare was written as prayer, calling out to all the maybes and what-ifs for magical potential floating about the universe. Thanks so much, Kim, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: When did you … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Siri Paulson

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Siri Paulson

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, Siri Paulson – Siri Paulson writes all over the fantasy and science fiction spectrum, including (so far) secondary-world fantasy, urban fantasy, steampunk, Gothic, historical paranormal, and YA with spaceships. She is also the chief editor at Turtleduck Press (http://www.turtleduckpress.com). Siri grew up in Alberta, Canada, but now lives in an old house in Toronto. By day, she edits non-fiction for the government. Her other current passion is contra dance, a social/folk dance … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Rob McCabe

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Rob McCabe

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, Rob McCabe – I first met Rob at Rainbow Con in 2015 – he’s a sweet guy, and is one of the authors in the first QSF flash fiction book, Discovery. Thanks so much, Rob, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: When did you know you wanted to write, and when did you discover that you were good at it? Rob McCabe: I have always written poems or short stories since childhood. … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Meraki P. Lyhne

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Meraki P. Lyhne

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, Meraki P. Lyhne – Meraki P. Lyhne is a Danish author with a love for the paranormal and space opera. She has been writing space opera since 2007, but paranormal erotic romance is a new love. Closing the door to her writing-den, she delves into elaborate stories and research ancient religions, mythologies and arts of the world to be inspired, so she can create new creatures of the paranormal. But, when real … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Kim Fielding

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Kim Fielding

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, Kim Fielding – Kim Fielding is very pleased every time someone calls her eclectic. Her books have won Rainbow Awards and span a variety of genres. She has migrated back and forth across the western two-thirds of the United States and currently lives in California, where she long ago ran out of bookshelf space. She’s a university professor who dreams of being able to travel and write full time. She also dreams … Read more

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Interview: Jon Keys, Obsidian Moons

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Jon Keys

My dear friend Jon Keys just released the second book in his Obsidian series with Dreamspinner. He stopped by to hang out with me a bit for an interview: Today, Jon Keys: Hello, Scott! Thanks so much for having me visit on the release of my newest novel, Obsidian Moons. This is book number two of the Obsidian series. The trilogy has a unique mix of high fantasy magic, unique characters, and world building. The interview was great fun. You had me scratching my head a few times. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I did. Thanks so … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Jana Denardo

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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, Jana Denardo – Jana Denardo’s career choices and wanderlust take her all over the United States and beyond. Much of her travels make their way into her stories. Fantasy, science fiction, and mystery have been her favorite genres since she started reading, and they often flavor her works. In her secret identity, she works with the science of life and gives college students nightmares.. Thanks so much, Jana, for joining me! J. … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Kelly Haworth

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Kelly Haworth

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, Kelly Haworth – Kelly Haworth grew up in San Francisco and has been reading science fiction and fantasy classics since she was a kid. She developed way too active an imagination as a result, thus, she started writing. Being genderfluid and pansexual, she loves to write LGBTQ+ characters in genres such as science fiction with diverse aliens, and urban fantasies with shifters and fire sorcerers. With degrees in both genetics and psychology, … Read more