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Announcing the “Clarity” Anthology Stories and Authors

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 by scott

Every year, I have the honor of announcing the stories and authors that were chosen for our Queer Sci Fi flash fiction anthology. Here’s our announcement schedule for this year: August 1st: Anthology selections August 22nd: Honorable Mentions September 5th: Judges’ and Director’s Choices September 21st: Cover reveal October 5th: Book release and top three winners And now, without further ado, the anthology picks – congrats to all: A. B. Encarnacion – Arene, 27F Invisible A.H. Lykke – Fresh A.J. Clarke – Shinigami Abbie Bernstein – Kids Know Alden Loveshade – Clouds Alex Blanc – Death by Siren Alex Liddell … Read more

Sources of Inspiration: Ignorance and Want

July 16, 2022 by Kari Trenten

It was easy for me to link ignorance to want. Wanting to be understood. Wanting to understand. Feeling alone, even when I’m with other people, separated from them by ignorance.

Me Me Monday!

July 11, 2022 by scott

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!!!

In Which Christopher Isherwood Signs In Twice. Jeff Baker, Boogieman in Lavender

July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 by Jeff Baker

In Which Christopher Isherwood Signs In Twice! By Jeff Baker I treated myself to a rather pricey early birthday present last month: a signed copy of Christopher Isherwood’s novel Prater Violet. The autograph from Isherwood (1904-1988) was what I paid an extra penny or two for. But I wound up getting more than I paid for. Not one, but two autographs, as well as something of a mystery. First, a little background. Christopher Isherwood was the well-traveled, openly Gay author of (among other works) “Mr. Norris Changes Trains” which inspired “Cabaret” and “A Solitary Man” which inspired the recent movie … Read more

For Readers: Best Immersive Worlds

July 10, 2022 by scott

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: What are your favorite, most immersive worlds in queer sci-fi/fantasy? Stories that make you feel like you are really in the world? 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: Movie to Book

July 9, 2022 by scott

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: Usually stories move from books to film, but sometimes a film or video game inspires a novel or nook series. What’s your favorite film or game to book spec fic story? 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

Me Me Monday!

June 27, 2022 by scott

Me Me Monday

June 20, 2022 by scott

Sources of Inspiration: Webs

June 16, 2022 by Kari Trenten

A strand dangles from my ceiling. Translucent. Invisible until the light catches it. Or it catches me. I’m walking out my door, only to feel something sticky attach itself to my hand or face, clinging to my skin.

Me Me Monday

June 13, 2022 by scott

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!!!