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POINT OF VIEW: Happy Accidents & Silver Linings

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Last week, I reached the bottom of my Point of View barrel. I sat down to write my weekly column, and there was just nothing there. So I put the word out to my peeps on social media – what should I write about? I got a variety of responses, from the silly to the profound. Today I’ll start to respond to them. Janet Gershen-Siegel suggested this: “Silver linings. In writing, when something turns into a happy accident, if that makes any sense.” And yeah, it does. Writing, like any art, wraps up craft, hard work and serendipity. For a … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Mystic Guardian, by Mary Rundle

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Mary Rundle has a new MM paranormal erotic romance out, book nine in the Blackwood Pack series: Mystic Guardian. And there’s a giveaway! The Blackwood Pack saga continues… This is part of an on-going series by Amazon International Bestselling Author, Mary Rundle – catching up on previous titles is advised. Readers of previous books will enjoy meeting old friends once more as the pack does what it does best ̶ caring for one another and helping shifters everywhere. Carson never dreamed his six bothers would get their fated mates before he did and now, hanging on with the barest of … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Neil Heath-Hartley

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Neil Heath Hartley

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, Neil Heath-Hartley – Neil Heath-Hartley is a LGBTI+ author residing in South Africa.  Although writing in the LGBTI+ genre, he writes children’s, fantasy, mystery and thriller fiction too. Thanks so much, Neil, for joining me! JSC: When did you know you wanted to write, and when did you discover that you were good at it? NHH:  growing up on a small mining town in Gauteng, South Africa, the world of my imagination was overwhelming … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: I Got Nuthin.

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Yeah, some weeks are like that. It’s been crazy busy, and I’m six hours late with this column, and … nothing. So I thought I’d make you do the work, this week. What would you like me to talk about? Writing things? Personal things? Peps? The non-rainbow skittles? Robotech? Reply and let me know, and I’ll try to tackle it in a future column. xoxo –Scott

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: A. L. Lester

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A. L. Lester

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, A. L. Lester – A. L. Lester likes to read. Her favourite books are post-apocalyptic dystopian romances full of suspense, but a cornflake packet will do there’s nothing else available. Thanks so much, A. L., for joining me! JSC: How would you describe your writing style/genre?  ALL: Very difficult to categorise is probably the kindest phrase people seem to use most when they talk about my books. Oh, and very niche. I think of the Lost … Read more

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COVER REVEAL: Conned, by Kim Fielding

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Kim Fielding has a new MM historical paranormal mystery coming out in the “Bureau” series: “Conned.” And we have the cover reveal! World War I veteran Thomas Donne is new to San Francisco. Always a stoic man, shell shock and a lost love have nearly turned his heart to stone. No matter—a private eye has no room for softness. Almost broke, he takes on what appears to be a simple case: finding a missing young man. As a magician and medium, Abraham Ferencz cons his audiences into believing he can cheat death and commune with their dearly departed. Although his … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: Launching a New Thing

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I’ve always had my head in the stars. One of my early memories is when we went to our neighbor’s back yard to watch the lunar eclipse, and to stare in awe as the moon became blood red. As a kid, I wanted to be one of two things – an astronomer or an astronaut. Those dreams lasted into my teens, until I realized a) astronomy requires a helluva lot of math, not just staring at the heavens, and b) I wasn’t nearly enough of an athlete to be an astronaut. I hade a brief rekindling of hope when I … Read more

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I’m on the Two Gay Geeks Podcast Again!

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I had the good fortune to appear on the “Two Gay Geeks” podcast again today, and talk about a bunch of things, including: What I’m working on now My recent release – Chinatown The upcoming Rainbow Space Magic Virtual Con I’m helping out with Our new spec fic directory LimFic.com And much more. Check it Out Here!

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: JD Jordan

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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 “Hope Under My Fingernails.” 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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POINT OF VIEW: Taking My Time

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I’m writing again, and it feels really good. 🙂 But I’m doing it a little differently this time. I’m working over my first three chapters multiple times before moving ahead, making sure that I have three things settled in my head: The thrust of the plot The interdynamics of the characters The major and minor details of the world I always do this to some extent, but have never done so in such a thoughtful and deliberate way. From Pantsing to Plotting When I first started out as a writer, I was a total pantser. My overflowing “drawer” of what … Read more