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Sources of Inspiration

There are certain books I can read over and over. Not only because I love them or I feel they are good books, but I get a creative charge from reading them. A certain phrase, a particular segment causes my imagination to quicken with ideas. Fragments of story, dialogue, poetry, or simply a response to what I’m reading come to mind. I’m starting to take the time to write down those responses. Certain books I read at a table with a notebook standing by, so I’m ready to jot down a particular quote or a snippet of story, poetry, and … Read more

REVIEW: Let There Be Night – Amir Lane

Let There Be Night - Amir Lane

Genre: Fantasy, Horror LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Non-Binary Reviewer: Melissa, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Monsters are real. The sooner Bertholdt accepts it, the better his chances of staying alive. Four months ago, reluctant priest Bertholdt Kaufmann was charged with protecting the true identity Alois, a teenage werewolf rescued from vampires. Bertholdt believed they were safe. He couldn’t have been more wrong. During tuberculosis outbreak that casts a cloud of suspicion over everyone, he sends away his young charge to protect her as witchfinders are called to their town. The witchfinders seek to prove the illness … Read more

Me Me Monday!

Me Me Monday!

Welcome to M3: ME ME MONDAY at our FB discussion group – your chance to pop in and tell us about your latest success. Have a new book or short story coming out? Let us know. Just sell something? Let us know so we can cheer you on. HOW IT WORKS: I’ll pin this topic to the top of our FB discussion page and our MeWe discussion page for the day. –Please post your announcement as a separate post so we can comment on yours specifically–Check out the other posts and congratulate and share them too! And congratulations!!!

FIRST PLACE: Innovation

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It’s time to announce the winners of the 2020 Queer Sci Fi flash fiction competition. And now for the big finale – #1! Congrats!!! The Fleshsmith and the Metalsmith – Devon Widmer On my seventh night rotting beneath the old oak tree, an old woman knelt beside me. “Poor child.” The woman’s sad smile glistened silver in the moonlight. “Whatever happened to you?” My parents sold me in marriage. My new husband insisted I give him children even after I explained I cannot bear the thought of lying with anyone. I fled but lost my way in the forest. I … Read more

SECOND PLACE: Innovation

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It’s time to announce the winners of the 2020 Queer Sci Fi flash fiction competition. On to #2! Congrats!!! Dragonslayer – E.M. Hamill LED headlamps illuminated the slick expanse underfoot. Fahid’s voice crackled in their earbuds as Zan reached the top of the incline. “You should see it by now.” “It’s there.” The thing squatted in the smooth, purplish expanse, and Zan swallowed hard. “It’s bigger than we thought.” … Some of the best flash fiction stories feature the unexpected twist, and “Dragonslayer” is no exception. It’s a testament to Hamill’s skill that it pulls off the surprise ending so … Read more

THIRD PLACE: Innovation

Innovation Badge Third Place

It’s time to announce the winners of the 2020 Queer Sci Fi flash fiction competition. We’ll start with #3! Congrats!!! Antlers – K.A. Masters “You will never fit in.” Tibullo flinched at his father-in-law’s words. Swallowing carefully, he replied, “I don’t care.” The aged halfhart snorted, pawing the ground in frustration. “A Cerven and a centaur! It just doesn’t happen.” … The judges loved this tale of unexpected acceptance, calling it “sweet and different” and “a lovely story.” It leaves a lump in your throat and a smile on your face.

FOR READERS: Overplots

Parma's Baptistery Portal of the Redeemer - arch - Deposit Photos

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Hank T. Cannon: Do you like “overplots” in your speculative fiction? ie: do you like your novels/series purely self contained, or do you want each book to advance a larger plot? 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: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

Me Me Monday!

Me Me Monday

Welcome to M3: ME ME MONDAY at our FB discussion group – your chance to pop in and tell us about your latest success. Have a new book or short story coming out? Let us know. Just sell something? Let us know so we can cheer you on. HOW IT WORKS: I’ll pin this topic to the top of our FB discussion page and our MeWe discussion page for the day. –Please post your announcement as a separate post so we can comment on yours specifically–Check out the other posts and congratulate and share them too! And congratulations!!!

FOR READERS: Intersectionality

intersectionality - queer sci fi

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: Bring us your fave spec fic books with intersectional characters, such as a gay person who is also trans, lesbians with Aspergers, black ace characters, etc. 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: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

Me Me Monday!

Me Me Monday

Welcome to M3: ME ME MONDAY at our FB discussion group – your chance to pop in and tell us about your latest success. Have a new book or short story coming out? Let us know. Just sell something? Let us know so we can cheer you on. HOW IT WORKS: I’ll pin this topic to the top of our FB discussion page and our MeWe discussion page for the day. –Please post your announcement as a separate post so we can comment on yours specifically–Check out the other posts and congratulate and share them too! And congratulations!!!