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New Release / Giveaway: Thorns of Chaos – Jeremiah Cain

March 12, 2023 by scott

Jeremiah Cain has a new MM fantasy romance out: Thorns of Chaos. And there’s a giveaway. “Cain crafts a vivid world … rich with detail and myth-lore that traipses brightly through the darker themes of oppression and suffering.” –BookLife Reviews Queer Grimdark Fantasy: Finn is no hero, chosen born, or noble. Despite escalating tensions from the Dayigan soldier’s occupation of Feah lands, the happy-go-lucky twenty-five-year-old is content to spend his days fishing and flirting with the other men in his Celtic-like village. But everything changes at their midyear’s eve festival when an angry Dayigan commander catches Finn in the arms … Read more

New Release / Giveaway: Darkness Master Audio – Mary Rundle

March 8, 2023 by scott

Mary Rundle has a new MM parnormal audio romance out: Darkness Master. This is part of a continuing series by Amazon International Bestselling Author, Mary Rundle – reading the previous titles is advised. Readers will enjoy catching up with members of the Blackwood Pack and reading about what is happening to them as the pack does what it does best ̶ caring for one another and helping shifters everywhere. Pursuing his dream, Sawyer heads to LA for some sun, waves and surfing lessons. After a disappointing day of surfing, he heads back to his campsite and meets Alex, his Fated … Read more

Sources of Inspiration: Prompts

January 16, 2023 by Kari Trenten

I jot it down in a notebook and in a Pages file. I mull it about in my imagination. Sometimes I start writing about it when I’m on the go, stopping at a cafe in the middle of shopping or during a break from some other task.

Sources of Inspiration: A Word

December 16, 2022 by Kari Trenten

Perhaps when we’re disturbed by a certain word, it’s a chance to think about what it means. To ourselves and others.

Sources of Inspiration: The Chase

November 16, 2022 by Kari Trenten

I was particularly struck by the end credits of the movie, done in a delightfully Gothic fashion where the very landscape had eyes and turned into their pursuer. It brought back memories of Lord of the Rings, Sauron, and how his eye often followed Frodo wherever he went.

Sources of Inspiration: Autumn

October 19, 2022October 16, 2022 by Kari Trenten

Why Autumn? Why are Autumn People particularly sinister?

2023 QSF Flash Fiction Theme Announced: “Rise”

October 13, 2022 by scott

Every year, QSF holds a flash fiction contest to create an amazing new anthology of queer speculative fiction stories. We ask authors to do the nearly-impossible – to submit a sci fi, fantasy, paranormal or horror LGBTIQA story that has no more than 300 words. It’s Our Tenth Anniversary! Our 2023 contest launches on March 1st, and closes on May 1st, but we will soon be open for early entries. The theme for 2023 is “Rise”: Rise (noun) 1) An upward slope or movement2) A beginning or origin3) An increase in amount or numberttaining certainty about something4) An angry reaction … Read more

NEW RELEASE / GIVEAWAY: Parasite – Ridley Harker

October 13, 2022 by scott

Ridley Harker has a new gay horror book out (with a romantic subplot): Parasite. And there’s a giveaway. Seventeen-year-old Jack Ives is used to being unlucky. His only friend has just moved away to college, his parents are alcoholics, and he’s relentlessly bullied by the town psychopath. All that begins to change with the arrival of a handsome but quirky new student, Lucien, who wants to be more than friends. Their newfound happiness doesn’t last, however, as a strange new illness strikes the island. Fishermen go missing, and the villagers left behind aren’t themselves anymore. When Lucien is suspected to … Read more

Sources of Inspiration: Wonder

September 16, 2022 by Kari Trenten

There’s a story locked in every moment of wonder, waiting to be expressed. Whether I find the wonder in a fantastic world or our own.

Clarity: Honorable Mentions

August 22, 2022 by scott

It’s time for our next round of Clarity announcements – the honorable mentions. These are the highest scoring stories that did not make one of the top three spots. Congrats to all of you for a job well done! A Glimpse – Anne SmithACAB – Jason Sárközi-ForfinskiArene, 27F Invisible – A. B. EncarnacionBrain of Theseus – James DunhamCrystal Clear – D.M. RaschEarth Day – E. W. MurksFranklin – Jordan UlibarriGhosts – Warren RochelleHeartsbeats – Jendayi Brooks-FlemisterIf Deliberate Avoidance Fulfills No Dream – YoyoliImpulse – Jaime MunnThe Cursed Princess – Jamie LackeyLate Bloomer – Mary KunaLover’s Letters – Ginger StreuselMagic Mirror … Read more