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FOR WRITERS: Using Easter Eggs
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Writers, do you ever plant “Easter Eggs” – little clues/snippets that only astute readers will catch – in your stories? 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: Dragon Fruit Aren’t Really the Fruit of Dragons
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: Dragon fruit aren’t really the fruit of dragons. What other words sound like they belong in a fantasy novel? 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: Politics Didn’t Exist?
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 politics didn’t exist? 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: The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: What are your favorite near-future sci-fi books that lead us to a brighter vision of what could be? 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: Playing With Paradox
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Riffing off today’s musings on time at our LimFic.com site – writers, do you write time travel stories? How do you get around the inherent paradoxes? 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
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
WHAT IF: Dragons Were Real?
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 someone discovered a real dragon? How might that change the world? 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