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FOR READERS/WRITERS: When Pirates Aren’t Cool

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: I’ve read a number of posts lately and had a few conversations with authors about books being pirated, often even before release day. Is this getting worse? Authors, what do you do about it? What more can be done? 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 READERS: Shipping the Stars

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: Riffing off today’s FinnPoe article, which characters in your fave spec fic TV/films/books would you like to see shipped as a queer couple (or throuple)? 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: “Um, Errr… I Think So?”

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: When someone asks you a question about story years after its release, do you ever draw a blank? How do you respond? 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

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: 2022 Cons

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Are you attending any live cons in 2022? Which ones? How do you feel about safety? 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: Space Travel Became Cheap and Easy?

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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 someone figured out how to make space travel (including getting to orbit) cheap and easy? How would 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