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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Better Be Sure, by Andy Gallo

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Better Be Sure

Andy Gallo has a new contemporary MM romance out: Better Be Sure. When the stakes are this high, you better be sure you can win. Jackson Murphy lost his parents to a boating accident, but they’re never far from his thoughts. He attends the same university as his parents, joined the same fraternity as his dad, and even lives in his father’s old room, along with his adopted brother Marcus. Life brightens when he meets the man of his dreams. Edward Knowles trades full-time college for working during the day and community college at night when his father’s factory closes. … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: Climbing the Walls of SFWA (And Unleashing My Secret Creativity)

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I’m on a bit of an odyssey this year. I have always wanted to be a sci fi writer, and over the last five years, I have achieved that dream. In addition to my gay romance tales, I have published five sci fi novels, with a sixth due out in October. But one thing has eluded me. Most successful sci fi writers (and I use that term in the popular/financial sense) are members of SFWA (say it with me – “siff-wah”) – the Sci Fi Writer’s Association. But there’s a catch. To join, you have to either make at least … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT/GIVEAWAY: Michael Mandrake

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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, Michael Mandrake – Michael Mandrake pens complex characters already comfortable with their sexuality. Through these, he builds worlds not centered on romance but rather the mainstream and/or obscure plots we might encounter in everyday life and beyond. Giveaway: Michael is giving away an eBook copy of “Taken and Crowned” with this post – comment below for a chance to win. Thanks so much, Michael, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: When did … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: I Am My Father’s Son

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Bill Coatsworth

I am my father’s son. My father and mother separated when I was a little kid. Near as I can tell from the pictures, it was in 1973, when I was four or five. My Dad and Mom were… let’s just say, less than a perfect match for each other. When they divorced, my Dad moved out to an apartment across town, and I stayed with my Mom. That’s not to say that my Dad moved out of my life. Far from it. For all the angst in their relationship with each other, they always agreed on one thing – … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: Crashing Back to Earth

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Two weeks ago today, “Ithani” hit the stands. Well, not so much the stands as the ‘zons and ‘nobles and ‘spinners of the virtual world. It started out amazingly, with five-star reviews – deep, insightful ones that made me cry and feel like I had finally figured this whole writing gig out. I sold some books, and basked in the praise. I even asked Angel to call me a “soulless, derivative hack”, to help bring me down a few pegs from those shining heights. It’s never good for your writing when you become overly confident, and sometimes you need life … Read more

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Five Star Review For Ithani From Wicked Faerie

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Just got another amazing Five-Star review for “Ithani” – this one from Chris Sweeso at Wicked Faerie: “I’m a really big fan of this author. His world building is exceptional, and that’s something that can be really hard to find in the LGBTQ genres… This final book in the series does not disappoint in continuing the world building and bringing it to the ultimate conclusion adding in enough new to keep it fresh and interesting till the final page… Ithani itself is a very good, very strong conclusion to an absolutely stellar series by this author.” *dances* Have you read … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT/GIVEAWAY: M.M. WILDE

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Author M.M. Wilde

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, M.M. Wilde – M.M. Wilde is the knotty mpreg romance alter-ego of Morticia Knight who loves all things strange and unusual. Giveaway: M.M. is giving away an ebook copy of the first book in the series, Rescued by the Alpha. Comment below for a chance to win. Thanks so much, M.M., for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: How would you describe your writing style/genre M.M. Wilde: I write under two published pen … Read more

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AMAZING REVIEW: “The Oberon Cycle” – O.E. Tearmann

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Just got the most amazing review of the whole “Oberon Cycle” – “Skythane,” “Lander,” and “the new “Ithani”: This is a world full of wonderfully flawed, wonderfully honest characters. Each person is a world in themselves, unique and full of interest. And each is allowed to follow their own arcs and their own hearts, for better and for worse… Quick, playful and clever, the style is catchy. The writer has a real flare for one liners to end a scene. At times they seemed a touch over-used, but never problematic. Ninety percent of the time, they were fun… Ooooh boy … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: Finding the Flaws

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I’m coming up on my five year publication anniversary in May. Interestingly, it’s not the first story I sold – “The Bear at the Bar.” That honor actually goes to “Avalon,” originally published by Mischief Corner Books in their wonderful and now defunct MCB Quarterly journal. When I was first starting out, I got two main complaints from readers in my reviews. The first one was that my stories just weren’t long enough. This kind of pissed me off at first – I mean, you knew you were buying a novella, right? – until a friend pointed out that it … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Rebecca Langham

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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. Giveaway Rebecca is offering an ePub or mobi copy of my scifi novel ‘Beneath the Surface’ for a giveaway with this post – comment below for a chance to win. Today, Rebecca Langham – Rebecca Langham lives in the Blue Mountains (Australia) with her partner, children, and menagerie of pets. A Xenite, a Whovian and all-round general nerd, she’s a lover of science fiction, comic books, and caffeine. When she isn’t teaching History to … Read more