Sources Of Inspiration
There’s a lot of things which annoy me. Sometimes far too many things. The casual remark someone makes online. The bum sitting on my steps, blocking my way to my … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT: No Fae Is An Island, by Angel Martinez
QSFer Angel Martinez has a new MM fantasy book out, book four in the Endangered Fae series: No Fae Is An Island. Diego’s world refused to stand still in his … Read more
FOR READERS: What Grabs You?
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Louise Auty: What makes you first pick up a book? Is the author, title, cover, blurb or a combination of everything? Writers: … Read more
SPACE: The Crystal Sun
In a process not unlike human aging, most stars entering the final chapter of their lives tend to shrink, shrivel and slowly turn white. Astronomers call these cold, dense husks … Read more
CALL: New Myths Publishing Wants Sci-Fi And Fantasy Shorts Stories And Poetry
New Myths Publishing wants speculative short stories and poems for its quarterly issues and an upcoming anthology. Submissions open Jan. 1–Feb. 28, pays 1.5¢/word.
Read the full post on Dale Cameron Lowry’s blog for writers.
ANNOUNCEMENT – Brobots: The Complete Source Code, by Trevor Barton
QSFer Trevor Barton has a trilogy omnibus out with Beaten Track: Brobots: The Complete Source Code. Rod burners. Scaff dawgs. Laggers. Bucket dumpers. Lerps. Duct monkeys. Tin knockers. Lumbergs. Artificial … Read more
FOR READERS: Tropes We Hate
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Angel Martinez: We’ve talked a lot about the tropes you love (and when I say trope I mean story component/ archetype, not … Read more
TECH: Make it rain!
Don’t call them the weather gods, but this company can actually make it rain. North Dakota-based Weather Modification International uses planes to target clouds and draw out more rain from … Read more
CALL: When Holidays Attack
The holidays are a time for warmth and joy, for food and laughter – except when they go horribly wrong. Baking disasters. Shopping trips from heck. Getting lost on the … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Stalker/s, by L.J. Hasbrouck
L.J. Hasbrouck has a new MM zombie tale out: Stalker/s. Brian Jameson doesn’t even get a chance to pick a college before a worldwide pandemic breaks out—and his home is … Read more