FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer J.V. Speyer: Do you have certain topics you’ll avoid in fiction, because your own expertise in the subject prevents you from suspending your disbelief? Or can you just put things aside and get into the story no matter what? 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 Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Olivia Helling: Sometimes books don’t work out, whether we get tired of an idea, or it just doesn’t work out. So how big is your book graveyard? How do you decide when to relegate a book to your book graveyard? And what do you do with your graveyard? (I could probably phrase that better.) Join the chat
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Amy Leibowitz Mitchell: Do you prefer your series fiction to have completely stand-alone individual books, or do you prefer serials (a running arc and cliffhangers at the end of each part)? Or do you like some combination of the two (a running arc but books can be enjoyed individually)? Join the chat
It’s that time once again. Please comment below like this: READERS: Topic description or WRITERS: Topic description or BOTH: Topic description We’re especially looking for topics that cover the whole LGBTIQA spectrum, and that move beyond sci fi (tho sci fi is certainly welcome), including fantasy, paranormal, and horror. Go!
WELCOME to Rabid Reader Recommendations, or R3 WEDNESDAYS! We host this discussion the first Wednesday of every month; it’s a great opportunity to recommend and discuss works you have enjoyed in queer speculative fiction. For October R3, the theme is: Paranormal! (Paranormal fiction is a genre of fiction whose storylines revolve around the paranormal. Think werewolves, witches, ghosts, etc.) HOW IT WORKS: The works have to be QUILTBAG Speculative Fiction. They have to be related to the theme. This is a reader discussion. Don’t recommend your own works–get someone to do it for you! Please include a Goodreads link or … Read more
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Denise Dechene: How do you read your books, e-books or paper? Also if you read e-books what do you read on – Kindle, Nook, Computer? If you read both, what is your favorite? 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
