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Back to the Gay Future

When I was a kid, my stepfather amassed an amazing collection of science fiction magazines. He had so many that he had his room lined in bookcases to hold them all. The covers seemed to be sending me messages, hot gay messages. Most of these covers were in my stepfather’s collection. Might as well start with the ne plus ultra of crypto-homo covers. Could have been one of my father’s Physique Pictorials. But that’s another story… Full Story at The Advocate

Announcement: Broken Mirror, by Cody Sisco

Broken Mirror

QSFer Cody Sisco has a new sci fi book out: Diagnosed with mirror resonance syndrome, Victor suffers “blank outs,” hallucinations, and vivid nightmares. He violently overreacts to even minor confrontations. He is shunned by society in Semiautonomous California and struggles to live in the shadow of his diagnosis. Would that have changed if Granfa Jefferson – a man who devoted his life to researching a cure for mentally ill Broken Mirrors like Victor – were still alive? In a world very familiar yet strangely different from our own, Victor must walk a precarious line between sanity and reclassification – a … Read more

For Readers: Science vs. Pseudoscience

Pseudoscience

Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Jim Comer: The relationship between quiltbag folk and science. Some of us love science but don’t know much about it. Some post pseudoscince and use it in stories. Some know how ‘science’ classified us as mistakes or monsters in the past. Some, like the mpreg-nation, dream of strange science in the future. So we love science?? Fear it?? Practice it???? I’ll refine this a bit. There’s a lot of pseudoscience out there in sci fi, things that could likely never happen given our current understanding of how the world works. OTOH, many writers go … Read more

For Writers: New Discoveries Day

New Discoveries Day

Hey all, Recently we launched New Discoveries Day – a day once a month (usually on the first day of the month) when we discuss recent discoveries that fascinate us and that could spawn plot bunnies (or plot squirrels or plot mongeese – your plot animal of choice). So chime in and let us know about any new discoveries you ran across in the last month – links are always appreciated. Thanks to Freddy MacKay for the great idea! –Scott Come Join the Chat!

Deadpool Wants You To Touch Yourselves

Deadpool

Ryan Reynolds, or rather Deadpool, stars in a new PSA that’s all about keeping your man berries (or as Deadpool likes to call them, Smooth Criminals) from bringing about your untimely demise. In other words, the video’s about testicular cancer. As Deadpool, Reynolds extolls the virtues of touching yourself in his typically dry and dirty sense of humor. He says, “I’m sure you rummage around downstairs more than mommy would like. But it’s time you start paying attention to your favorite pastime because that bag of beans bouncing around in your hand could be trying to kill you.” See the … Read more

Announcement: The Eidolon’s Conquest, by Yamila Abraham

The Eidolon's Conquest

QSFer Yamila Abraham has a new sci fi book out: The elite Eidolons were genetically engineered to have a lust for conquest, but after decades of war, peaceful trade with their enemy is now required for their survival. Since they have the upper hand, the Eidolons demand the custodianship of particular enemy soldiers to ensure the terms of their truce will not be violated. High Lord Deandred now possesses Rand, a cocky stealth fighter who caused him no end of trouble during the war. Deandred needs to satisfy his potent lust for conquest during the truce. Conquering Rand will be … Read more

For Readers: What Are You Reading?

TBR Pile

Some of my favorite books came as recommendations from other readers. Especially when I find someone who has the same tastes that I do. So let’s hear it – what are y’all reading right now in the LGBT speculative fiction arena? And what’s on your TBR stack? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat

For Writers: Evolving Covers

Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer SA Collins: For the self-pubbers: How do you deal with the evolution/creation of your book covers? Do you hire an external designer – if so, what drew you to them? If not, how do you find inspiration for the covers you create for your works? SA recently had to come up with a cover for a new book, and it went through a series of iterations (above). He shares his own recent cover struggle here: sacollins.com/blog/?p=1844 Join the chat

Vance Bastian Premieres the Campfire Podcast

Campfire Podcast

Our good friend Vance Bastian just launched his own new venture, and it’s amazing. The Campfire Podcast features an entire novel or novella in daily 30 minute lengths Monday through Friday. It just started on Monday, so you have plenty of time to catch up over the weekend. The story is great. :) I’ll let Vance tell you more: The Campfire Podcast delivers chapter-a-day style narration from many exciting genres including thriller, horror, action, pulp-fun, steampunk, and urban fantasy to name a few. These page turning stories will be told primarily for adult listeners. The Campfire Podcast, (http://www.campfirepodcast.com), a chapter-a-day … Read more

Announcement: The Last Atlantean, by Odin Alexander

The Last Atlantean

QSFer Odin Alexander has a new sci fi book out: The Village was the place to see and be seen in 1920’s New York. Jazz, flappers, and endless parties. Doctor Josef Norwich is a brilliant psychoanalyst but bored with his clients who see his profession as another amusement to fill their gin-drenched time. Then there is Hyperion Walsh, an enigmatic spiritualist who has gained fame by exposing fake mediums while promoting his own authentic talents, as a showman. Once on Josef’s couch, he begins relating an extraordinary life that Josef isn’t sure is real. As he probes Walsh, Josef suddenly … Read more