Paranormal encompasses a whole host of things. From Alphas to Zombies, from Mummies to Vampires, from Ghosts to Shifters, there’s a plethora of choices. Who is your favorite current LGBTIQA Paranormal Writer, and why? 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
Eating out. It’s something we all do from time to time. Many of us have a favorite restaurant, a favorite waiter, a favorite meal we order again and again. But will the restaurant experience be the same in 100 years? Imagine the views from a restaurant on the space station. Or the cuisine that might be possible in a low or zero gè environment. So my questions today: What will the restaurant of the future look like? I’m betting on Milliways, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe. :) Join the chat
One of our own, Loren Rhoades, was interviewed on SF Signal: Loren Rhoads is the author of the “In the Wake of the Templars” space opera trilogy. She is also the author of the “As Above, So Below” paranormal novel. The Dangerous Type, the first book in the Templars trilogy, made io9’s list of must read science fiction, Barnes & Noble’s sci fi/fantasy picks, and Barnes and Noble’s 9 Space Operas’s to Read While You’re Waiting for Ancillary Mercy. The second edition of As Above, So Below will be out in April and a sequel will be out in November. … Read more
QSFer Lexi Ander has a new paranormal book out: Eager to escape the shadows of a tragic loss, Diego built a new life with his best friend, Beck. When he finally decided one night to admit that he’s in love with Beck, that new life takes a new, hot and happy turn. But happiness is easily shattered, as he’s learned all too well, and this time it’s ruined by the arrival of a mysterious package and the arrival of men bent on violence. Memories of a dead brother and an untouchable drug lord rise inevitably to the surface, and Diego … Read more
Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Angel Martinez: A lot of queer fiction writers and readers think of lesbian romance as an “emerging” genre. But lesbian romance emerged as a genre in the early 20th century. What are some of the older FF titles you’ve read and most enjoyed? And how has the genre evolved over time? 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
Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Therese Woodson: OK, so she didn’t give me a whole lot to work with here: “And Steampunk/Alt history discussions.” So I’ll just run with it. As writers, we have a unique opportunity with historical pieces – we can go back and take some event or period that was especially difficult for the LGBTIQA community and rewrite it to correct the wrongs of history. Or sometimes to just hilight them. And steampunk makes it even more fun. So my questions today: Have you written any steampunk or alternative history? If so, what period of time … Read more
We’re planning our third official QSF gathering – this one at the Dreamspinner retreat this weekend. We’ll be meeting in St. George 114. We ran through a number of possibilities for dinner, and this one makes the most sense. If you plan to come, start by checking the menu for Wreckers: Wreckers Menu Then stop by in the late afternoon or at 6 PM – you can place your order to go at the restaurant. Once you have it, hop on over to St. George 114 – we have the room from 6-8:30 PM (the reception starts at 9). We’ll … Read more
Hey all, Recently we launched New Discoveries Day – a day once a month (usually on the last 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!
If you’ve ever wanted to take a course in the history of science fiction, The Teaching Company has just released How Great Science Fiction Works by Gary K. Wolfe, as part of The Great Courses series of video and audio lectures. Members of Audible.com can snag a copy for just one credit. The 24-lecture series lists for $149.95 to $269.95 at The Teaching Company, but as fans of that company knows, it’s best to wait for their regular sales. The course comes with a 215-page pdf ebook that works as a textbook. Wolfe’s knowledge of science fiction literature is wide-ranging … Read more
QSFer JR Frontera has a new sci fi book out: Rostam Hobbs had been on track to make Chief Engineer on the New Horizon space station … before the dreaming interrupted his sleep patterns. Before the miscalculation that nearly froze the entire west residence wing into a block of ice. Before he’d been reassigned to a junk-bucket scout ship to get lost in some godforsaken corner of space. Most people are blissfully unaware that Dreamers even exist. But he works in Engineering. He knows everything about Dreamers. And on a ship this small on a mission so long, it’s getting … Read more