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What If: You Could Gift Someone an Extra Life?

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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 QSFer Scott: What if you had the power to gift a famous person in history a second lifetime? Who would you bestow it upon, and why? What might they change? 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

FOR READERS: Ask the Authors

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: I have a list of questions I use for my weekly author spotlights. This is your chance to add some of your own. What would you like me to ask these author? It can be serious or silly. 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: One Time, At Con Camp…

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Give us your most over-the-top story of something that happened at a con you attended. 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

That Thing I Just Read

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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 weekly 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. … Read more

FOR READERS: It Puts me Off

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: What things put you off while you are reading a book – things that kick you out of the story, and that you wish authors wouldn’t do? 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

What If: You Couldn’t Hide Your Emotions?

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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 QSFer Scott: What if no one could hide their true emotions – if they were always obvious for everyone to see? How would the world change? 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

FOR READERS AND WRITERS: What Is a Metaverse?

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Riffing off today’s Qtopia post – what do you think a metaverse is? What are your hopes/fears for it? Writers, have you written about 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 AUTHORS: Doing the Research

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: If you could visit one particular place – present, past or future – to research a story, where and when would it be? 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

FOR WRITERS: Author Superpowers and Kryptonite

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Authors, what is your author superpower? What’s your kryptonite? 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