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ANNOUNCEMENT: Incubus Touch, by Siryn Sueng

QSFer Siryn Sueng has a new MM paranormal book out: Sex under the northern lights has never been so arousing. Valyn enjoys the snow-covered city of Tromsø, Norway, because of the long nights, and the northern lights that bring more than just color to the skies above. As a siren, the energy that floods the city beneath the strong pulses of the aurora are both needed for magic and sought after for intense pleasure. During the winter, the urge to be claimed drives many of the mythical populace. It is Valyn’s third winter without a partner, and the overwhelming need … Read more

FOR READERS: Favorite (Clean) Quotes

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Kari Trenten: Post a quote from one of your favorite spec fic books – points for anything queer. Like ‘Dance on both sides of the coin” from Storm Constantine’s ‘Crown of Silence’ or the exchange between Lucifer and Kit Marlowe in ‘Ink and Steel” by Elizabeth Bear. “Get thee behind me, Satan.” “The thought had occurred to me.” Or Armand’s line to Louis in ‘Interview with the Vampire’, “I want you. I want you more than anything in the world.” Or mentioning the line in ‘The Hobbit’, “he got something a bit … Read more

SPACE: Astronomers find “Styrofoam” Planet

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Fifth-graders making styrofoam solar system models may have the right idea. Researchers at Lehigh University have discovered a new planet orbiting a star 320 light years from Earth that has the density of styrofoam. This “puffy planet” outside our solar system may hold opportunities for testing atmospheres that will be useful when assessing future planets for signs of life. “It is highly inflated, so that while it’s only a fifth as massive as Jupiter, it is nearly 40 percent larger, making it about as dense as styrofoam, with an extraordinarily large atmosphere,” said Joshua Pepper, astronomer and assistant professor of … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Shadow Fray, by Bradley Lloyd

Shadow Fray

DSP Publications author Bradley Lloyd has a new queer sci fi book out: Family is worth fighting for—and family doesn’t always mean blood. No one knows what calamity poisoned the earth and decimated the human population, but living close to the toxic ground means illness and death. Justin is determined to keep his twin sister and younger brother from that fate—no matter what he has to do. To earn enough to keep his family safe in a high-rise, Justin enlists in a deadly sport called Shadow Fray. He quickly finds himself in over his head, especially when he is scheduled to face … Read more

FOR WRITERS: Making Mythology

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Robin Harper: For Writers: Let’s talk about Myths. How do you create the myths in your novels? World building is an arduous task, but the stories that exist in that world are just as important to the culture, religion (should there be one), and society. My personal favorite Myth Helper is Joseph Campbell, His books have given me many ‘Aha!’ moments when it comes to building a story that inspires and changes the protagonist. What are your sources/inspirations that you reach for when you’re putting the myth(s) together? Join the chat

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Rending, by Carol Holland March

The Rending

QSFer Carol Holland March has a new MM Sci Fi book out: The saga of the dreamwalkers of Larreta continues. Leo, who can look backward in time, joins forces with Jesse who sees the future, even when it endangers his life. The two must combine their skills to stop time rifts from destroying Larreta, and then Earth. But Jesse hasn’t learned to control his abilities. And Leo doesn’t dare succumb to his passion for the beautiful newcomer. The fate of two worlds depends on the bond of trust developing between them but the dark puppet master behind the rifts has other … Read more

Me Me Monday!

Welcome to M3: 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 we can comment on yours specifically –Check out the other posts and congratulate and share them too! And congratulations!!!

This Video Will Blow Your Mind

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Check out this great illusion. It was all shot in one take. The creator, Kevin Parry, explains: “The video is comprised of a single take, duplicated, and I had to make sure my start and end points were fairly lined up when shooting,” Parry said. “There is a bit of digital trickery in that I had to warp the ends of the clips to match, but there’s a hard cut in there (with only a few frames of dissolve). But I didn’t green screen or mask anything.” Enjoy:

ANNOUNCEMENT: Galen’s Destiny, by Edward Kendrick

Galen's Destiny

QSFer Edward Kendrick has a new MM paranormal book out: What would you do if you turned eighteen, with your whole life ahead of you, only to find out that your were a dhampir, destined to spend your nights hunting vampires? Would you accept your fate, or walk away? Galen faces that decision, and makes the right choice. By the time he’s twenty-five, he’s an expert at what he does. Then fate intervenes again when a powerful elf emerges who wants to rule the world. Will Galen, with the help of his father, Rénald, Marc, a loup garou, and two … Read more