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Month: February 2016

Announcement: Song of Song, by LJ LaBarthe

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Song of Song

QSFer LJ LaBarthe has a new sci fi book out: It is the year 2275, and though some consider Earth a paradise, for most people on the planet or her outer-world colonies, it’s anything but. Dex is a Boxie—a genetically engineered human created for the sole purpose of caring for wealthy bio-humans. His best and only friend is an AI cat named Manx, a secret Dex keeps from all around him. While he knows little about his sexuality, he’s attracted to Song. Song designs ships that traverse deep space and has created the first fully sentient vessel called Fa’a. When … Read more

For Readers: Plugged In

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Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Richard Wood: Do you listen to music while reading? If so, do you have different songs/artists for different moods or genres? 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: Around the World in 100 Years

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I have to say, long return flights from vacation are one of my least favorite things. All the anticipation is gone, and it’s just a slow slog back to your everyday life. Which got me thinking – isn’t there a better way to do this? So my question today – how will we get around this globe of ours in three time frames: 50 years, 100 years, and 500 years? Be creative. :) Join the chat

Announcement: Carlyle’s Crossing, by Chris Quinton

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Carlyle's Crossing

QSFer Chris Quinton has a new paranormal book out: Jubal, the last Carlyle, lives the full width of the continent away from his Abenaki ancestors until a letter from a lawyer draws him and best friend Sal to the suffering town of Whitewater, Vermont – where dark forces, unleashed by one man’s obsession, bring depression and hopelessness to the people. Jubal’s father was unable to drive back the incursion, but Jubal knows he must try; without knowledge or training he has only instinct to rely on – and Sal, who is rapidly becoming far more than a ‘friend with benefits’. … Read more

For Readers: Why Do We Like Dystopian Fic?

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Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Richard Wood: TOPIC 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 Dystopian fiction has been around forever, but in recent years, it seems to have gained a foothold in the popular culture – witness The Hunger Games and other movies of the same ilk that have spring from YA book series. Some authors seem to have a penchant for destroying planets and cultures. Maybe it’s ISIS, or the Great Recession, or just a sense that things … Read more

For Writers: Future Money

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In Time

I loved the payment system in “In Time”, where time was, quite literally, money. We already have things like Apple Pay that allow you to pay with your phone (although they are still fundamentally credit card based. So for all you sci fi prophets, how will people pay for things in the future? Right now the money’s on systems like Apple Pay, but where do we go beyind mobile phone payments? What will money be in the future? Join the chat

Review: Credence

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Credence

I’m a huge fan of science fiction, but it’s rare that you get a good science fiction story that features a gay man in any meaningful way. In new short film Credence, writer/director Mike Buonaiuto gives us a well-crafted story about John (Anthony Topham) and Scott (Alex Hammond) – with the destruction of Earth imminent, these two men must decide whether to send their daughter Ellie (Tia Kenny) away in order to save her. The story is set in the not-too-distant future. An asteroid has struck the moon, resulting in severe weather patterns and destruction on Earth that is likely … Read more

Announcement: The Jeweled Dagger, by Bran Lindy Ayers

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The Jeweled Dagger

QSFer Bran Lindy Ayers has a new steampunk book out: Spymaster Lafayette Goddard knows better than to trust anyone in their line of work. Now they sit in prison with information that could save the Queen yet they cannot bring themselves to trust the new Captain of the Royal Guard. Even if it means losing everything they’ve worked so hard for. All Captain Jasper Stanton ever wanted was a chance to prove himself. Mistakenly imprisoning Lafayette isn’t how he planned on distinguishing himself. Now he must try to win the former spy’s respect if he wants cooperation investigating the conspiracy. … Read more

Me Me Monday!

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Me Me Monday

Welcome to ME ME MONDAY at our FB discussion group – your chance to pop in and tell us about your latest success. Have a new book or short story coming out? Let us know. Just sell something? Let us know so we can cheer you on. HOW IT WORKS: I’ll pin this topic to the top of our FB discussion page for the day. –Please post your announcement as a separate post, so I can also share it over to our FB page (as opposed to this discussion group). –If you want, send me your book announcement info at … Read more