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FOR READERS: What Grabs You?

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: What grabs you at the start of story? 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: Book Trailers

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: Do you like book “trailers” – short videos made to promote a new release? Do they ever prompt you to buy the book? 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

That Thing I Just Read

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: Does Accuracy Matter?

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: When reading speculative fiction, how much does accuracy (about science, historical facts, etc) matter to you, and does it vary by genre? Or do you not mind a little hand wavium? 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: Transporters Were Invented Tomorrow?

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 invented a working Star Trek-type transporter tomorrow? How would it 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

FOR READERS: Who’s your favorite up and coming author “voice”?

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: For Readers – share one (or some) of your fave new up-and-coming queer spec fic authors that you’ve recently discovered, and why you love 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

FOR READERS & WRITERS: What Fuels You?

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Readers: Do you like to eat or drink something while you read? Writers, what food or beverage fuels your writing? 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

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 WRITERS: Keeping My Writing Safe

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: How do you protect your writing (physically, legally, etc)? 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