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FOR READERS & WRITERS: All-Queer Societies

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: Writers, have you ever written a spec fic story featuring an all-queer society? Tell us about it. Readers, what are your faves? Writers: This is a reader and 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.

FOR READERS: Thrifty Faves

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: Readers, we all have thrifty moments. Let’s create a thread of your queer spec fic favorites for 3.99 or less! Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat

FOR READERS & WRITERS: Magic, Wicca, & Voodoo

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer R.L. Merrill: Part of the reason I’ve only written one paranormal is because I don’t think I’d have anything original to say on the topic of shapeshifters, vamps, etc. I’d love to see more stories focusing on the practical uses of magic i.e. Wicca, Voodoo, etc. Do you write these kinds of stories? Read any lately? Let’s discuss. Writers: This is a reader and 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 … Read more

OWN VOICES: Transgender, Non-Binary And Gender Fluid Authors

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Welcome to #ownvoices on the QSF Facebook group. Each week, we’ll feature a different group of writers who don’t get the attention they should. Today, we’re featuring trans, NB, and gender-fluid authors. If you’re a trans, NB, or gender-fluid spec fic author, tell us about yourself, your experiences as a trans, NB, or gender-fluid author, and the spec ficbooks you write with trans, NB, or gender-fluid characters (with links, please). If you’re not trans, NB, or gender-fluid, you can still participate – share your favorite trans, NB, or gender-fluid spec fic authors. Note: Today’s #ownvoices is about authors who are trans, … Read more

FOR READERS AND WRITERS: Where Should I Start?

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Louise Auty: Which book(s) would you recommend to a first time reader of queer speculative fiction and why? Writers, not one of your own, please. Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat

FOR READERS: Anti Heroes

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: Have we talked about anti heroes? Who’s your favorite? Why do you like them? Please include links. Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat

FOR READERS: How Do You Like Your Series?

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Shira Anthony: Do you wait until the series is complete/published before starting? Do you care if it’s complete? Do you like spinoff series? And do you need closure at the end of each book? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat

FOR READERS: Wuxia and Webnovel

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: Readers, I have fallen delightfully down the Wuxia and Webnovel hole, do you have favorites? Have you looked into it? What are your thoughts on it? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat

FOR READERS: Guilty Pleasures

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: What are some of your guilty pleasures when reading? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat