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Announcement: Sucks & Blows, by Storm Grant

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Sucks and Blows - Storm Grant

QSFer Storm Grant has a new paranormal book out: Sucks and Blows: No greater love has a vampire than for his dentist. Sucks and Blows is an absolute riot! Totally unique and undeniably witty, Sucks and Blows is something else. Take a step away from reality to enjoy this one of a kind story, a basic plot with characters and dialogue that has run amok. If you need a good chuckle, check out Sucks and Blows. You won’t be disappointed. –Joyfully Reviewed by Lisa Great story if you need a laugh, but not if you’ve been putting off a visit … Read more

The Long Haul of Novel Writing

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Typewriter

Today’s topic comes from QSFer EJ Runyon: “Found this on another page: ‘…believe in yourself and finish what you start. Most people have an initial idea and write while the fire is hot; when the moment of inspiration passes, they stop. Real writers can’t allow themselves to do this. Book writing is a craft, you’re building something like a house…if you write one page a day, every day, within a year you’ll have a book. If you don’t want to put in that time, you may be a great human being with bunches of good ideas, but don’t kid yourself, … Read more

Announcement: Ice and Embers, by August Li

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Ice and Embers

DSPP author and QSFer Gus Li has a re-release fantasy book out (Blessed Epoch Book 2): Despite their disparate natures, Yarrow, Duncan, and Sasha united against overwhelming odds to save Prince Garith’s life. Now Garith is king and the three friends may be facing their undoing. Distraught over Yarrow’s departure to find the cure to his magical affliction, Duncan struggles with his new role as Bairn of Windwake, a realm left bankrupt and in turmoil by his predecessor. Many of Duncan’s vassals conspire against him, and Sasha’s unorthodox solutions to Duncan’s problem have earned them the contempt of Garith’s nobles. … Read more

Oops, I Started an Intergalactic War

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Intergalactic War

Today’s topic comes from QSFer Victoria Stagg Elliot: “I’ve lately been fantasizing about writing a book called, “The Grammar Wars,” that focuses on two societies at war over a disagreement over the use of the Oxford comma. What are other silly reasons that could trigger an intergalactic war and make for an interesting science fiction book?” There are enough examples in our own history of stupid incidents that have triggered conflicts, and often, when the history is finally written, the original cause has been forgotten. So my question today – What silly reasons that could trigger an intergalactic war? And … Read more

Announcement: Dragons, Diamonds And Discord, by Angel Martinez

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Dragons, Diamonds and Discord

QSFer Angel Martinez has a new fantasy book out (Brandywine Investigations 3): The most valuable pieces of jewelry are vanishing from the god Hermes’ Manhattan stores and the security feeds pick up only clouds of smoke. While the god of thieves, messengers, and commerce doesn’t appreciate someone stealing from him, he’s intrigued by this thief’s ingenuity and skill. When Hermes enlists his family to trap his burglar, he gets the surprise of his immortal life. Fafnir just wants to be left alone. Doomed over the centuries to a never-ending cycle of violent death and painful rebirth, he had hoped to … Read more

Wanna Know What Flight is Really Like?

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Eagle Flight

Following up on our wingfic discussion yesterday, today I’ve got a really cool video for you: The bird’s-eye view was recorded when Darshan the eagle flew from the top of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, swooping 2,722 feet down to his trainer on the ground. It was the highest recorded bird flight from a man-made structure ever, and was broadcast live on BBC News. Darshan was equipped with a tiny Sony Action Cam Mini for his big expedition. The flight was organized by the Freedom Conservation group to raise awareness for endangered birds of prey and encourage conservation; in the … Read more

Me Me Monday!

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Me Me Monday

Welcome to 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 for the day. –Please post your announcement as a separate post, so I can also share it over to our FB page (as opposed to this discussion group). –If you want, send me your book announcement info at … Read more

Far Side of the Moon

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Far Side of the Moon

Imagery created by NASA using Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter data reveals what the noon looks like on the side that can’t be seen from Earth. (You have to watch a short ad first). Video at NBC news

Announcement: Pirate, by LV Lloyd

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Pirate

QSFer LV Lloyd has a new sci fi book out: “Undercover agent Liam Connell stared at his captor. He looked like a pirate from a holovid— black trousers, a white, puffy-sleeved shirt, and a purple sash wrapped jauntily around his waist. Wavy black hair fell to his shoulders and … Connell couldn’t believe it. He actually had gold hoops hanging from his ears. The pirate ran his forefinger lightly down Connell’s cheek and smiled. “Mmm! Mmmm! What do we have here?” Just what had Connell gotten himself into? (M/M Romantic Sci-Fi)” Excerpt The space drive died between one heartbeat and … Read more

Wingfic

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Wingfic - X-Men

Today’s topic is from QSFer Beth Brock, and it’s a little different. :) “And then we should talk about wingfic.” Wingfic, for anyone who doesn’t know, is speculative fiction that involves characters with wings – angels demons, wing men, possibly griffins, bird shifters, and the like. It’s a broad category that can encompass sci fi, fantasy, and paranormal fiction, and obviously the whole of the LGBTQI spectrum (or QUILTBAG, if you prefer). So my questions today – do you like wingfic? Have you written any, if you’re a writer? Have you read any, if you;re a reader?