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Month: October 2016

“ResurrXion” X-Men Arc to Begin With Solo Gay Iceman Series

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Iceman

Marvel has big plans for the X-Men. The “Death of X” storyline, which began in October, will reveal exactly what happens before everything explodes in “Inhumans vs. X-Men.” But what about after the dust settles? Apparently an Iceman solo comic will narrate the fallout in the first installment of the revival series, titled “ResurrXion.” The X-Men’s current status is shaky at best. Currently under threat by the spread of Terrigen Mist, the mutant population is slowly shrinking in size. To add insult to injury, the mist also sterilizes them, preventing any future mutants from being born. Iceman, aka Bobby Drake, … Read more

Angel’s Bits – ‘Tis The Season for Paranormal

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Paranormal – those stories that fall outside what can be explained using what is known about the universe. Ghosts. Vampires. Werewolves and so on and… What’s that? All queer paranormal fiction is the same? All tropey and stuff so you don’t want to read it? There’s nothing wrong with tropey fiction of course. We all have our favorite comfort tropes and types of stories we enjoy reading. But what I’d like to do today is take a look at some examples of queer paranormal fic that doesn’t adhere so closely to the tropetastic side of things. Please note that these … Read more

Cover Reveal: Haven’s Fall, by Elizabeth A. Schechter

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Haven's Fall

Forbidden Fiction author Elizabeth A. Schechter has a new MM fantasy book coming out, and we have the cover reveal: Haven had been their goal since escaping the destruction of the School. Haven had promised safety, rest, an end to running and death. But things had gone badly wrong in the mountains. Tam and Linnea had to leave Matthias and Solomon behind to face the Elders, hoping to return for them once they’d found Haven. The reality did not live up to the promise. Isolated and dying, Haven feared outsiders almost more than it needed new blood. With only the … Read more

For Writers: Four Skill Sets

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer John Allenson: I took a course from Karl Schroeder where he spoke of 4 basic skill sets that are needed to complete novels: Idea Generator, World-Building, Plot-Creation, and Getting-the-worlds-down. People tend to do one or two of those automatically but struggle with the others. What is your basic skill set? Do you come up with plot bunnies easily? Do you like creating elaborate worlds? Do you know who does what and when but have trouble with why? Do you write 10,000 words on your lunch but have trouble coming up with good … Read more

A Silicon Boyfriend?

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Male Sex Doll

Female sex dolls have been around in the market for ages, but what about male sex dolls? Well apparently the popularity of male sex dolls is on the rise as more women today are becoming more open to the idea of liberating and embracing their sexuality on their own terms. And we ain’t just talking about those inflatable sex toys that are hard and rubbery and make squeaky noises, but hyper-realistic full-sized silicon dolls that are anatomically accurate. By Nigel Tan – Full Story at Gay Star News

Announcement: Changing Worlds, by Cari Z

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Changing Worlds

QSFer Cari Z has a new MM sci fi romance out: Their love will either inspire change in the world or tear it apart. Former starship captain Jason Kim and his lover, Ferran, are starting a life together on Ferran’s native planet. The Perel matriarchs reluctantly allowed their marriage in the hopes of securing better diplomatic relations with humanity, even though the decision ignites anger from traditionalists. Ferran’s family accepts Jason and the love the two men have found, but other influential families are less accommodating and much less willing to welcome an outsider to their isolated, subterranean world. Some … Read more

For Readers: Talk About Tolkien

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Kari Trenten: Kari says: “Also, I’d love to have conversations about specific authors, whether it’s Plato or J.R.R. Tolkien, their particular works.” Sounds like a great idea to me. Let’s kick it off with a look at J.R.R. Tolkien. How did he achieve such in-depth worldbuilding? What are your favorite works of his? Do you like his work? Hate it? Why? Why did he have three initials? Join the chat

Announcement: The Alpha’s Weave, by C.M. Torrens

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The Alpha's Weave

QSFer C.M. Torrens has a new MM paranormal out: After years of abuse in his old shifter pack, Dante found a new life with Alpha Victor. He would do anything for Victor. Anything but stay away from Jesse, the half-blood stray. But when Victor names Dante his heir, he has no choice but to accept the duties given to him even if it means relinquishing the possibility of love. He owes his life and sanity to Victor, and that’s a debt Dante can never fully repay. But Dante should have known the good life couldn’t last. His former alpha, Caster, … Read more

For Writers: There’s History in My Worldbuilding

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Worldbuilding

FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Kari Trenten: “History and how it interacts with world building also interests me.” Yes, no man is an island, and very few worlds are built without at least a little history. Think of Guy Gavriel Kay, who builds fantasy worlds heavily dependent on existing (often European) countries and history. So how much history goes into your own worldbuilding, and where do you get it? Join the chat

Announcement: Contact Anthology (Gothika Vol. 5)

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Contact: Gothika Vol. 5

QSFers F.E. Feely Jr., Jamie Fessenden, Kim Fielding, and B.G. Thomas have a new MM sci fi romance anthology out: Since ancient times, humankind has looked into the night sky and wondered: Are we alone? Are there other civilizations beyond the stars? Will we ever encounter these beings? Who are they, what are they like, and what might they want with us? These questions are about to be answered, but those who discover the truth might wish they had never asked. On the other hand, some might find salvation in visitors from other planets. For while some aliens are hostile, … Read more