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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Of Magic and Scales, by Natalina Reis

Natalina Reis has a new MM Paranormal murder mystery romance out: “Of Magic and Scales.” With a serial killer on the loose, the baffling mystery of Aiden’s past, and their tenuous budding romance, Aiden and Fouchard tread through a world of magic and myth on padded shoes, terrified to stir up something neither can control or defeat. Aiden Mercer’s life now centers around lounging on the sunny beaches of his adopted country with a beer in one hand and a coffee in the other while admiring the local male population. After a rough life as a respected detective in DC, … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Going Down, by Lady Jaguar

Going Down

Lady Jaguar has a new MM erotic action-adventure romance out: “Going Down.” A misunderstanding leads to seduction, then a life-changing job offer… Tino Santini is calm and decent with a core of steel, qualities he needs when he is offered the role of PA to ferocious CEO, Richard Mason. The opportunity arises after Tino is trapped with Mason in the office elevator just before Thanksgiving. A bottle of brandy kickstarts a night of scorching sex which does wonders for Tino’s flagging career. Pansexual multi-millionaire, Richard, has it all; wealth, success, commitment-free sex every time he snaps his fingers, but a … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: The Joys of Reading

I’ve forgotten how good it feels just to read. It seems ironic that I’m a writer who doesn’t read anymore, doesn’t it? It’s like a chef who never bothers to taste any cooking other than his own. Or an artist who never visits an art gallery. I have no time. My work life is severely regimented. I’m one of those incredible overachievers with a truly disgusting work ethic, spared only from relationship ruin by the fact that my amazing husband works right here in the trenches beside me. Last year, I shared here that I’d found little bits of time … Read more

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REVIEW: The Shipwright And Other Stories, By Matthew Buscemi

Title: The Shipwright and Other Stories Author: Matthew Buscemi Genre: Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay (one story) Publisher: Matthew Buscemi Publishing Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon About The Book The Palípolian archipelago is a world of poets, warriors, philosophers, engineers, and wanderers. Arkh Makhaino yearns to leave his island home of Khatap for the larger and busier mainland city of Épanngel, but worries that the Shipwrights’ Guild there will not accept him. Arkh struggles to resolve his lingering self-doubt while arduously waiting for a reply. In other parts of Palípoli: a young man seeks a singular experience in the desert; an … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Francis H Powell

Francis H Powell

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, Francis H Powell – Born in 1961, in Reading, England Francis H Powell attended Art Schools, receiving a degree in painting and an MA in printmaking. In 1995, Powell moved to Austria, teaching English as a foreign language while pursuing his varied artistic interests adding music and writing. He currently lives in Brittany, teaching English and history while writing both prose and poetry. Thanks so much, Francis, for joining me! J. Scott … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Ice Gladiators, by Genevive Chamblee

Genevive Chamblee has a new MM sports romance book out: “Ice Gladiator.” Dalek “Taz” Tazandlakova is the epitome of a hockey player—tall, broad, and powerful. As a forward for the Lafayette Ice Water Moccasins, he’s also the physical embodiment of domination and intimidation. He’s everything Liam Jolivet isn’t. Liam possesses an inner strength and confidence Taz has never mastered. On the surface, Liam appears to be a perfect match for Taz. The problem is, Liam is dating Taz’s roommate. It’s not the only problem, either. Taz is a “playa” and has commitment issues—along with a pain-in-the-ass coach who’s threatening to … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: Changing the Story

Autumn Lands

I’m struggling this year. Struggling in my work life and as an author. So many things have gone pear-shaped these last few months, and it’s all left me in a strange no-man’s land, not quite sure where to go next. In my writing life, I finished two trilogies, and wrote a new novel with the intent of sending it out to snag an agent. I wrapped it up five months ago, and three agents, two denials and a failed attempt at Pitch Wars later, I still have no clear path. It’s left me questioning… well, just about everything. So I … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Adrienne Wilder

Adrienne Wilder

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, Adrienne Wilder – I am a writer of contemporary and speculative fiction and artist of all things monster. I live to create new worlds and the people in them. Thanks so much, Adrienne, 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? Adrienne Wilder: The moment I could hold a crayon. I can still remember my … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: Fear vs. Hope

Earth - pixabay

It’s natural to be scared. I wake up every morning dreading what’s to come. The laws of gravity seem to have been overturned sometime in the last few years, and now up is down and down is up. We ignore climate change at our own peril, willfully and blindly, and instead fight political battles where one side brings a knife and the other brings a nuclear bomb. And tech companies continue their rampant disruption of everything we thought we knew, ripping up old social contracts with reckless abandon and questioning everything. Even truth. It’s natural to be scared. But then … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Nathan Lowell

Nathan Lowell

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, Nathan Lowell – Nathan Lowell has been a full-time self-published author since 2012. He currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer for the Science-fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Thanks so much, Nathan, 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? Nathan Lowell: I’ve always wanted to be a writer. I don’t know that … Read more