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FOR READERS: Fantasy Magic

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: How much magic does a fantasy need to have for you to enjoy it? 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: Cloning Humans Became Easy and Common?

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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: Today: What if cloning humans became both easy and common? How would that change the world, for the better and the worse? Live Science has an interesting article on the topic. 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: Historically Queer Authors

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: Riffing off of today’s article about Louisa “Lou” May Alcott, what other historic authors do we suspect were actually queer? 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 WRITERS: Superstitions

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Authors, do you have any writing superstitions? 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 READERS: Which Spec Fic TV Show Has the Best Queer Representation?

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: Of all the speculative fiction TV shows you watch, which has the best overall queer representation, in your opinion? And why do you think so? 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: Do You Like Book Bundles?

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: There are a number of services that offer free (Prolific Works, Book Funnel, Story Origin) and discounted (StoryBundle, Humble Bundle) book bundles. Have you picked up a book bundle? What do you like/dislike about them? 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: No One Could Lie Anymore?

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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: How would it change the world if suddenly no one could lie anymore? Not even the little white ones? 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: Missing Paper

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: As a treat for myself, I ordered the hardcover from a fave fantasy author – I haven’t read a physical book in years. Do you miss “real” books? 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: How Spec Fic Feeds Me

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: Why do you read speculative fiction? What’s your favorite “flavor”? How does it feed your soul? 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