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Author Spotlight: Andrew Demcak

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Andrew Demcak

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, Andrew Demcak – Andrew Demcak is an award-winning poet and novelist whose work has been widely published and anthologized both in print and on-line, and whose books have been featured by The American Library Association, The Lambda Literary Foundation, Verse Daily, The Best American Poetry blog, The Nervous Breakdown, and Poets/Artists. He has an M.F.A. from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA. He is currently Senior Librarian at Oakland Public Library. He … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Keelan Ellis

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Keelan Ellis

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, Keelan Ellis – Keelan Ellis is an east coast girl for life (probably), a progressive, a lover of music and musicians, a mother of two very challenging girls, a loyal though sometimes thoughtless friend, a slacker, a dreamer and a bad influence. She likes true crime podcasts, great television and expensive craft cocktails made by hipsters in silly vests. Thanks so much, Keelan, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: When did you … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Joe Cosentino

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Joe Cosentino

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, Joe Cosentino – Amazon Bestselling author Joe Cosentino wrote Drama Queen and Drama Muscle Nicky and Noah mysteries (Lethe Press), An Infatuation, A Shooting Star, A Home for the Holidays, The Naked Prince and Other Tales from Fairyland (Dreamspinner Press), Cozzi Cove: Bouncing Back (Nine Star Press), Paper Doll (Whiskey Creek Press) and Porcelain Doll (Wild Rose Press) Jana Lane mysteries, and The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (Eldridge Plays and Musicals). … Read more

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Author Spotlight: S.A. Collins

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SA Collins

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, S.A. Collins – S.A. Collins, or Baz to his writing friends, is kind of a force of nature. I met Baz on Facebook, and Mark and I helped him (with substantial help from our Italian friends Marco and Fabry) on some Italian in his novel Angels of March Volume 1. Baz is also one of the principals at the WROTE (Written on the Edge) podcast, which interviews queer and queer friendly authors … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Sadie Rose Bermingham

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Sadie Rose Bermingham

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, Sadie Rose Bermingham – Sadie’s another one of the great authors I met at Rainbow Con, and quite possibly one of the sweetest people I have ever met. She’s also quite a lot of fun. Don’t let the serious face fool you. Thanks so much, Sadie, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: How would you describe your writing style/genre? Sadie: I started out writing High Fantasy and I don’t think I’ve ever … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Jamie Lynn Miller

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Jamie Lynn Miller

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, Jamie Lynn Miller – I mett Jamie at Rainbow Con – there were so many great authors there – and had a great time with her. I am thrilled to be able to welcome her to my blog. Thanks so much, Jamie, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: How would you describe your writing style/genre? Jamie Lynn Miller: I’m definitely all about the romance and I’m the Queen of Happy Endings. I … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Jon Keys

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Spurred On - John Keys

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, Jon Keys – like me, Jon straddles the line between sci fi and contemporary, and many of his stories have a magical realism element. Mark and I met Jon at Rainbow Con – he’s a sweet guy with a mean writing talent. 🙂 Thanks so much, Jon, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: How would you describe your writing style/genre? Jon Keys: Everything? Anything? No, not really. But I have tried several … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Jamie Fessenden

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Jamie Fessenden

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, Jamie Fessenden – Jamie is an amazing writer whose work spans the distance between Viking History to Contemporary to Sci Fi, and includes the recently released book Violated, that deals with the aftermath of a sexual assault. Thanks so much, Jamie, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: How would you describe your writing style/genre? Jamie Fessenden: My style is fairly clean and concise. I don’t like to have any wasted words in … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Lexi Ander

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Lexi Ander

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, Lexi Ander – we hung out a bit at Rainbow Con and Lexi is awesome. :). Thanks so much, Lexi, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: How would you describe your writing style/genre? Lexi Ander: Hummm, I would to say my writing style is evolving. How I wrote when I first started is different from how I write today. I guess you can say I’m a work in progress. JSC: What was … Read more

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Author Spotlight: Sarah Madison

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Sarah Madison

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, Sarah Madison, one of my Rainbow Con buddies. :). Thanks so much, Sarah, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: How would you describe your writing style/genre? Sarah Madison: I don’t know that I have a style! I’d probably be better off if I did. ☺ I’ve written in so many different genres: sci-fi, paranormal, mystery, historical, contemporary… I wish I could write a straightforward contemporary romance, but I always have to give … Read more