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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Stephen B. Pearl

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Stephen B. Pearl

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, Stephen B. Pearl – Pearl is a multiple published author whose works range across the speculative fiction field, extending into Game lit and adventure modules. His writings focus heavily on the logical consequences of the worlds he crafts and draw from his varied life experience. Stephen’s Inspirations encompass H.G. Wells, J.R. Tolkien, Frank Herbert, Stan Lee and Homer, among others. He believes that good fiction is based on good fact and that … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT/GIVEAWAY: Kerrie Noor

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Kerrie Noor

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, Kerrie Noor – Kerrie Noor was born in Melbourne Australia but has spent most of her adult life in Scotland. She has in the past been a regular on Community Radio, taught and performed Belly dancing, ‘done’ a little stand up, performed as a story teller and appeared at the Edinburgh Festival. She has had one radio script performed on BBC Scotland and has been short listed for the Ashram short story … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: E.F. Schraeder

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E.F. Schraeder

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, E.F. Schraeder – An admirer of strange wonders, sleights of hand, and carousels, E. F. Schraeder writes poetry and fiction that is often inspired by not quite real worlds. Thanks so much, E.F., for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: How would you describe your writing style/genre? E.F. Schraeder: I usually write reality adjacent stories that involve elements of mystery and quiet horror. Almost all the fiction I write includes speculative elements, often … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Lee Hunt

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Lee Hunt

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, Lee Hunt – Ever try to do things you were really not well suited to? Lee Hunt understands. He was born on a farm with only one working lung, but has gone on to be an Ironman triathlete, a sport rock climber, and a professional geophysicist. The poor lung function has been an excellent excuse for his unimpressive triathlon performance—he is among the worst of those able to complete the Ironman under … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Carmen Loup

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Carmen Loup

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, Carmen Loup – Carmen Loup is a serious humorologist, illustrator of Tarot in Space, and author of The Audacity sci-fi series. They write technicolor fun in space for adults with a dedication to optimism and good humor that shines through even ridiculously horrible situations. Thanks so much, Carmen, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: What do you do when you get writer’s block?  Carmen Loup: If I don’t feel like writing, I … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Anna Kensing

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Anna Kensing

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, Anna Kensing – Anna Kensing writes steamy paranormal historical and contemporary romances that flirt with taboo. Her characters are often weird, mostly queer, and always get their happily-ever-after. Eventually. She’s obsessed with octopuses and the tv show Supernatural, listens to flute duets and heavy metal music while writing, and loves her scotch and Irish whiskies. When she’s not thinking about writing, she’s usually thinking about her next tattoo. Thanks so much, Anna, … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Michael Scott Phillips

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Michael Scott Phillips

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 Scott Phillips – I’m an author, graphic designer, and oil painter. Mainly, I write space opera, though I don’t feel bound by any particular genre and tend to write whatever idea thrills me. I also enjoy film photography, SF television shows, classic films, and developing alien languages and symbols—such as my semasiographic language, Astivian. My debut science fiction novel, When Morpheus Overslept, is due out in February 2021. It’s a space … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Courtney Maguire

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Courtney Maguire

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, Courtney Maguire – Courtney Maguire is a University of Texas graduate from Corpus Christi, Texas. Drawn to Austin by a voracious appetite for music, she spent most of her young adult life in dark, divey venues nursing a love for the sublimely weird. A self-proclaimed fangirl with a press pass, she combined her love of music and writing as the primary contributor for Japanese music and culture blog, Project: Lixx, interviewing Japanese … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Sam E. Kraemer

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Sam E. Kraemer

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, Sam E. Kraemer – Sam grew up in the rural Midwest before moving to the East Coast with a dashing young man who swept them off their feet, and the couple has now settled in the desert of Nevada. Sam writes M/M contemporary romance, subgenres: sweet low angst, age-gap, cowboys, mysteries, and military/mercenary. Sam is a firm believer in “Love is Love” regardless of how it presents itself and a staunch ally … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: JC Calciano

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JC Calciano

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. Get JC’s Book, Cheap: I’ve made my book “THE 10 YEAR PLAN” (kindle) only 99 cents (Apple rental) for the month as a special promotion for the release of REVENGE OF THE BROBOT.  Today, JC Calciano – Over his 35-year career, JC has worked in nearly all areas of the entertainment business. In 2010, JC founded Cinema175, an entertainment production company under which he produces, writes and directs projects that predominantly focus on … Read more