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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: JD Jordan

JD Jordan

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, JD Jordan – Awesome dad, killer novelist, design director, and cancer survivor. Also, I’m charming AF. Thanks so much, JD, for joining me! JSC: What was your first published work? Tell me a little about it. JD: My first published anything was a short called ā€œHope Under My Fingernails.ā€ It won Creative Loafing Atlanta’s 2004 short fiction contest (you can read it for free at o-jd.com/hope-under-my-fingernails) and came with a cash prize, … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Mating the Enemy, by Shea Balik

Mating the Enemy

Shea Balik has a new MM paranormal dystopian romance out in eBook and audio formats: “Mating the Enemy.” Siberian Tiger shifter, Aleksi Rykov, is amused to watch the enemy chasing one of their own, psy, Seth Tilton, until he realizes it’s his mate. Rescuing his mate isn’t difficult for the powerful Alpha but keeping his mate safe from the war raging between their races may be more difficult.  Seth is taking a chance running to the one man he knows can keep him safe, Aleksi. Seth knows the psy’s secrets and the psy will do anything to get him back … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT: The Qinali Virus, By Valerie J. Mikles

The Qinali Virus

Valerie J. Mikles has a new queer sci fi book out: “The Qinali Virus.” Rage. Poverty. Disease. They’re gone. Every last one. The cost was great. The population has been devastated. But for the survivors, utopia has arrived. Then the suspicious death of a young person forces Amber to question her world like she never has before. The Contentedness Council is after her, determined to protect their perfect society. Now Amber must unbury her city’s repressed past, expose the crimes that led to their utopia, and find a way to stop the Council from killing the world… again. Join astral-projecting … 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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REVIEW: Tales From Ardulum, by J.S. Fields

Tales from Ardulum

Title: Tales From Ardulum Series: Ardulum Author: J.S. Fields Genre: Sci Fi LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian, Ace, Queer Publisher: NineStar Press Pages: 195 Reviewer: Scott Amazon | NineStar Press | Barnes & Noble | Kobo About The Book One year after saving the Neek homeworld and redefining the people’s religion, the crew of the Scarlet Lucidity returns to the Charted Systems for a much-needed break. For Nicholas and Yorden, the Systems will always be home, but for Emn and Atalant, too many memories compound with Emn’s strange new illness to provide much relaxation. TALES FROM ARDULUM continues the journey of Atalant, Emn, Yorden, Nicholas, and Salice as … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Roman – Demon Rising, Hurri Cosmo

Hurri Cosmo has a new MM paranormal/sci fi romance, book one of “Demon Rising Book One”: “Roman – Demon Rising.” I belong to a Demon Lord. His name is Roman. He’s tall, strong, has long dark hair, a deep sexy voice and, let me tell you, absolutely f-ing gorgeous. Yep. I even wear his ring. Third finger, left hand. Except – its’s not a wedding band. Far from it, actually. It simply means I’m his submissive. Well – it doesn’t really mean that either, although I wish it did. No. The ring’s function is only to give me ā€œsightā€. Being … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: When Are You?, by Addison Albright

When Are You? - Addison Albright

My dear friend Addison Albright has a new MM time travel romance book out: “When Are You?”. They have to find him…but how? A former member of an elite military special forces unit, Leo Bailey can handle anything life throws at him. Except maybe approaching a certain gorgeous, purple mohawk-wearing, heavily pierced artist. Not without his three eye-rolling wingmen along to push him in the right direction. One look at the mouthwateringly muscled, military buzzcut-sporting man with the endearing blush, and Vincent Noland is in love. Or at least in lust. Love comes later. Then marriage…and sweet, adorable Oscar. Life … Read more

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COVER REVEAL: Back Issues, by Dani Hermit & Nevi Star

Back Issues, by Dani Hermit & Nevi Star

Dani Hermit & Nevi Star have a new dark MM sci fi-paranormal romance out, book one of Burn Outs: “Back Issues.” From the Best-selling Authors of the Parliament of Twilight series comes a new erotic world of Heroes and Villains! 53 year old Matt Evans never thought he would be drawn back into the world of the Chosen and their staged battles of Good versus Evil. But with the return of his long dormant super powers on the heels of a devastating attack on the Chosen, Matt is forced to come face to face with the lover he left behind. … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Shadows of the Past, by Matt Doyle

Shadows of the Past - Matt Doyle

Matt Doyle has a new lesbian sci fi mystery out: “Shadows of the Past.” Shadows of the Past is the new novella collection set in The Cassie Tam Files universe! Enjoy two new stories that follow PI Cassie Tam and her girlfriend Lori Redwood as they deal with the fallout from LV48. This book is part of a series and needs to be read in sequence. A Week in New Hopeland When Lori Redwood agrees to help out her girlfriend, PI Cassie Tam, by going undercover at a local shipping firm, she gets more than she bargained for. Her ā€˜boss’ … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT/GIVEAWAY: R.R. Campbell

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: I’m giving away an ebook copy (Kindle version) of Imminent Dawn (book one in the EMPATHY series) to anyone who signs up for my author and writing coach newsletter by Sunday, December 8th. Those interested can sign up here: http://eepurl.com/dhBxcv Today, R.R. Campbell – r. r. campbell is an author, writing coach, and the founder of the Writescast Network, a podcast collective for writers, by writers. He is also an instructor for the University of … Read more