FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: What kind of spec fic fuels you at the moment – either makes you feel better, or takes you away from all the crap in the world for a couple hours? 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 Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: What are your favorite Valentines’ Day spec fic tales? Writers, what have you written? 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
Truman Capote’s (Queer?) Tales Of the Fantastic by Jeff baker Hard to believe that a generation has gone by without knowing Truman Capote from their TV or movie screens as well as being parodied by comedians, all making him talked-about as not only one of the best-known American authors of the 20th Century but a master of self-promotion, gleefully eating it up every public chance he got. He was, of course, Gay (“Homosexual” was the term in his day) although he didn’t make a big deal of it, he certainly didn’t hide it. Sometime in his Twenties. Capote met the … Read more
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 weekly 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. … Read more
FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Which spec fic movie franchises or themes are played out for now, in your opinion? Which do you wanna see more of? 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 & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: What’s your favorite current spec fic TV/streaming series? Does it have queer representation? 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 Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: Near-future books used to give me a thrill, but now they just make me nervous or sad. How do you feel 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
FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Since we’re sharing the new Orville trailer today, let’s talk about the show – what do you love? Hate? What do you hope for in the new season? 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 Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: Is the movie/TV show ever better than the book? Share your fave spec fic book to video conversions. 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 Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: These days free books are everywhere. But do you actually read them when you get them? Do you assume they are lower quality than books you pay for? What makes you actually crack open a freebie to read 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