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FOR READERS & WRITERS: Funerals in Space

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Astronaut Coffin

FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: We’re watching Mr. Big’s funeral, and it made me think of death in space. Readers, what stories have you read that dealt with burial at space? Writers, how did you deal with it? Writers: This is a reader/writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Chat on FacebookChat on MeWe

FOR WRITERS: Smashing It With Smashwords

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Writers, do you use Smashwords? Why or why not? Share your thoughts and tips for getting the most out of this book vendor. Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Chat on FacebookChat on MeWe

That Thing I Just Read

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That Thing I Just Read

Welcome to “That Thing I Just Read” (TTIJR) day on Queer Sci Fi. PLEASE MAKE THIS ITS OWN POST, NOT A COMMENT ON THIS ONE. This is a Friday reader feature where you can: a) share the great queer spec fic (sci fi, fantasy, horror, or paranormal) book you just read, and why you loved it so… b) ask for queer spec fic book recommendations. Please follow these guidelines: Make it a stand-alone post, not a comment on this post Do not promo your own books Please do not share negative posts/reviews. This is about sharing books we loved. If … Read more

READERS: Love the Cover

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Book Cover - Deposit Photos

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: What are some of your favorite queer spec fic book covers, and why? Share! Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Chat on FacebookChat on MeWe

FOR READERS AND WRITERS: Tuesday on Pern

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Anne McCaffrey’s Pern has dragons and weyrs and holds and threads. One thing it doesn’t have? Tuesdays! (also, no Volkswagens). Readers, what are your favorite sci-fi/fantasy naming schemes for weeks, months, and/or years? Authors, what have you come up with to break out of the monday-friday rut? Writers: This is a reader/writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Chat on FacebookChat on MeWe

FOR WRITERS: The Creation Process

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer NAME: What’s your creation process, from first draft to ready-to-publish? Drafts? Edits? Alphas? Betas? … Omegas? LOL… share. Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Chat on FacebookChat on MeWe

That Thing I Just Read

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That Thing I Just Read

Welcome to “That Thing I Just Read” (TTIJR) day on Queer Sci Fi. PLEASE MAKE THIS ITS OWN POST, NOT A COMMENT ON THIS ONE. This is a Friday reader feature where you can: a) share the great queer spec fic (sci fi, fantasy, horror, or paranormal) book you just read, and why you loved it so… b) ask for queer spec fic book recommendations. Please follow these guidelines: Make it a stand-alone post, not a comment on this post Do not promo your own books Please do not share negative posts/reviews. This is about sharing books we loved. If … Read more

FOR READERS & WRITERS: Contest Prizes

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Readers, what do you like to see given away as a contest prize with a blog tour, new release, etc? Writers, do you find these effective at generating excitement and building your newsletter list? Writers: This is a reader/writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Chat on FacebookChat on MeWe

WHAT IF: Sound Traveled As Fast As Light?

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Every Wednesday, we’re asking a what-if question – how would our world be different if something were changed? Today’s question is from Live Science: What if the speed of sound was as fast as the speed of light? Read the article: https://www.livescience.com/what-if-speed-of-sound-sped-up Share your serious scientific analyses, your off-color jokes, and random thoughts on the topic on our FB and MeWe Groups: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABV MeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf