Where Fiction and Reality Meet
We're so pleased to have author J. Scott Coatsworth stopping in today on the tour for his new holiday novella, Slow Thaw. Scott is sharing his playlist for the book with us as well as a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget for entry details. Welcome, Scott! I don't usually do... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author J. Scott Coatsworth joining us today on the tour for his new anthology, Spells & Stardust, a collection of previously released stories. We have an exclusive snippet from Avalon to share with you today as well as a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below... Continue Reading →
Title: Gargoyle Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 1700 words/short story Category: Horror At a Glance: For being a short story, I thought J. Scott Coatsworth gave a good portrayal of the characters. It's a creepy, quick and easy read that leaves us with a lesson to be learned. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Rising Tide Series: Liminal Sky: Book Two Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 380 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: Between the imaginative and expansive world-building and the hopefulness imbued and exemplified by the protagonists, The Rising Tide a good read. Reviewed By: Jovan Blurb: Earth is dead. Five years later,... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author J. Scott Coatsworth joining us today on the tour for his latest release, The Rising Tide, book two in the Liminal Sky series from DSP Publications. We've got an exclusive snippet from the book to share with you today, and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check... Continue Reading →
Title: The Stark Divide Series: Liminal Sky: Book One Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 284 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: What I liked most about The Stark Divide is how it incorporated the ship-mind into the story. I really enjoyed this inclusive, fast-paced read and can’t wait to see what happens... Continue Reading →
Title: A New Year: Special Double Edition Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 78 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Reading both of these novellas together definitely offers a deja vu moment. They are similar but different, and both stories are quick and easy reads. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Version One: Hank is... Continue Reading →
Title: Morgan Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 20 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Morgan is a fascinating, well written short story from J. Scott Coatsworth. It’s descriptive and detailed as the beauty of each season changes, and the brevity of the story does not take away from the characters’ depth. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bear at the Bar Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 29 Pages Category: Contemporary, Short Story, Magical Realism At a Glance: Every so often I find myself being drawn in by some odd stories, and this was a good one. It’s a short, easy read that sends a powerful message and... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author J. Scott Coatsworth joining us today on the tour for his new novel, The River City Chronicles. We've got an exclusive excerpt from the book to share with you along with a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the details below. Welcome, Scott! About the Book Title:... Continue Reading →
Title: Lander Series: The Oberon Cycle: Book Two Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 294 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: Do you like sci-fi? Are you a fan of fantasy? Then I would recommend this series in a heartbeat. With a fantastic combination of both, it kept me glued to the page... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author J. Scott Coatsworth to The Novel Approach today to celebrate the release of his new novel, Lander, from Dreamspinner Press. Scott, let’s start by having you tell us a bit about yourself that most people don’t know. J. Scott: My first published work wasn’t my short story in... Continue Reading →
Hello, everyone! We’re so pleased to have DSP Publications author J. Scott Coatsworth with us today on The Novel Approach Reviews, you have no idea. Not only is he a fabulous author, he’s also been a tireless supporter of LGBTQ+ fiction and its authors. So it’s nice to be able to turn the tables a... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author J. Scott Coatsworth and the Queer Sci Fi Renewal anthology tour joining us today. Scott's here to chat about writing flash fiction. Welcome, Scott! Writing Good QSF Flash Fiction Four years ago, I decided to start a flash fiction contest. Little did I know what I was getting myself... Continue Reading →
Title: Skythane Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 244 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: An interesting concept, a fascinating world, and, overall, a good story but not without some bumps. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Jameson Havercamp, a psych from a conservative religious colony, has come to Oberon—unique among the Common Worlds—in search of a... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author J. Scott Coatsworth today to share how a lot of hard work and dedicated writing time in November has resulted in his first full length novel, Skythane. There's also an excerpt for you to enjoy, so read on and welcome, Scott! Thirty Days of Writing This week, my first... Continue Reading →
Thanks to Lisa and the Novel Approach for welcoming me for this guest post to promote my new story “Wonderland” and the holiday anthology “This Wish Tonight. My prompt?: "Knowing you had to stay within a certain word-count, was it difficult to resist the temptation of going deeper into the details of the apocalypse as... Continue Reading →
Why Is Flash Fiction So Hard to Write? I’ve always had a fascination with flash fiction. For those who don’t know, flash fiction is generally accepted to be under 1,000 words. There’s also micro fiction, which can be just a sentence or even just six words. The best example of one of these I have... Continue Reading →
Title: A More Perfect Union Authors: B.G. Thomas, J. Scott Coatsworth, Jamie Fessenden, and Michael Murphy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 350 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: These are beautiful stories, each with the same message: love is love. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States... Continue Reading →
Today we're so pleased to welcome the authors from the new Dreamspinner Press anthology, A More Perfect Union, a new collection of stories about same sex marriage and marriage equality by four gay, married men. Together, they have a combined 21 years of marriage, and 88 years together as couples. The four of them answered the... Continue Reading →
Title: Myths Untold: Faery Authors: Gus Li, Brandon Witt, Skye Hegyes, J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 247 Pages At a Glance: Myths Untold: Faery gets a high recommendation for lovers of fairy tales and fantasy. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Faeries are part of mythology the world over, past, present, and future.... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author J. Scott Coatsworth to chat with us about some of the research he did for Through the Veil, his contribution to the Myths Untold: Faery anthology. Doing the Research It’s always fun researching a new story. For “Through the Veil”, my novella in the new book “Myths Untold: Faery”,... Continue Reading →
My latest novella, The Homecoming, is out today, and I thought I'd share an exclusive excerpt with the readers of The Novel Approach. I jokingly call this story my "wolfman meets spaceman" story, and while it's sci-fi driven, it has elements of the paranormal, including shifters. I chose this scene for your readers because it... Continue Reading →
One of the best things about being an author is that you get to write what you love. For me, that's always been sci fi and fantasy. But growing up as a gay kid in the closet, I also wanted to read more about people like me. But I was afraid that if I wrote... Continue Reading →
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