Queer Sci Fi

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Wingfic

March 15, 2015 by scott

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?

Car of the Future

March 14, 2015 by scott

This could be the car of the future If you thought a pint-sized clown car was going to be the vehicle of the future, you may have been on to something. The Toyota iRoad, which isn’t even three feet wide, is a fusion of motorcycle, tiny electric compact car, bobsled and shopping cart — and you could be driving it in a few years. The company is testing the three-wheeler now in the San Francisco Bay area, which is home to some of the worst traffic in America. The idea is not to replace Toyota’s pioneering hybrid Prius or best-selling … Read more

Announcement: Maverick’s Seduction, by AJ Llewellyn

March 14, 2015 by scott

Amber Quill author and QSFer AJ Llewellyn has a new fantasy/paranormal book out: Some call it “love,” some call it “passion,” but when a soul is taken over, others call it “seduced”… Paden Campbell wants nothing more than to enjoy his newfound togetherness with his love, the rainbow-walker, Track. The two men are growing closer, but their solitude is shattered when the mother of a young gay man seeks their help. Her son is missing. Closer investigation reveals that Sean Maverick, who traveled to Hawaii to visit his mom after a bad break up, is afraid of water. He loathes … Read more

Terrible Queer Characters

March 14, 2015 by scott

Today’s topic comes from QSFer Amanda Clay: “We’ve talked about really good queer representation in sf/f, how about really bad? What are the worst queer characters and story lines you have ever had to suffer through” You know, the ones that are so stereotypically over-the-top gay. Your limp-wristers. Your comically bad evil gay villains. Your “doomed to the pits of hell” 50’s lesbians. Your really bad men in drag passing as transgender folks. Your invisible bi characters. We can mine TV, film, and literature for this one. And have you written any that, looking back, you just kinda go “ick”? … Read more

How Long Would Your City Survive the Zombie Apocalypse?

March 13, 2015 by scott

In The Walking Dead, Rick and his cohort of fellow survivors make their way north from the zombie infested south in search of a safe haven where they might be able to restart their lives in peace. As of the current season of the show, just over a year’s time has passed since the initial breakout and as best as we can tell the dead vastly outnumber the living across the entire country. If you’re a fan of the TWD (or general zombie preparedness), then you’ve no doubt wondered just how long you’d survive the zombie apocalypse. What would you … Read more

Announcement: An Erie Operetta, by VL Locey

March 13, 2015 by scott

Torquere author and QSFer VL Locey has a new paranormal book out: Templeton Reed, skunk shifter, is having trouble sharing a mansion with wolf shifters, even if one is his beloved Mikel, the alpha of the pack. Winter has settled over Lupei mansion and cabin fever is pushing the pack into rowdy behavior. To counter the boredom, and to instill some decorum into his fellow wolves, Mikel announces a trip to the opera is in order. At first, Templeton is thrilled to be attending such a prestigious event. He is, after all, a lesser breed, and has never been privy … Read more

Crazy Like A Fox

March 13, 2015 by scott

Today’s topic comes from QSFer Victoria Stagg Elliott: “I just watched the Imitation Game last night so my potential question is inspired by Alan Turing. Alan was a tortured genius. His craziness gave him the genius to crack the enigma code and end WWII, two years early. He probably saved millions of lives. But that craziness and societal homophobia also meant that he was dead by suicide at age 41. In what ways does our own craziness benefit our writing while perhaps being less than beneficial in our lives? How has societal oppression shaped our writing and how we express … Read more

RainbowCon is Coming in July – Have You Registered Yet?

March 13, 2015 by scott

RainbowCon is coming to Tampa on 7/16, and they’ve posted their schedule. Here it 0s – are you going? We’ll be having our first annual QSF get together from 4-5 PM Thursday. :) THURSDAY, 7/16 10:00am – 6:00pm: Registration 1:00pm (Section I) Alpha, Omega, Beta – This trope has enjoyed a re-emergence in the past few years, but just what is it? Our panel members will discuss this hierarchical structure in GLBTQ fiction, from power play to knotting to dubcon and mpreg. (Section II) Heroes and Heroines with Disabilities – Do the heroes and heroines of fiction need to always … Read more

Is Testosterone the Wonder Drug of the Future?

March 12, 2015 by scott

A growing number of “age management” clinics across the country are beginning to seriously market testosterone therapy treatments as a means of combatting the natural side effects of growing older. More often than naught, we associate the transformative aspects of supplemental testosterone injections with transmen in the process of transitioning. But as Dr. Paul Campion explains in a lengthy profile in Fusion, the community of proponents for testosterone as a rejuvenating agent is growing larger. “Testosterone is ridiculously powerful,” Campion says. “I can tell you from experience, the feeling of well-being, of focus, and of masculine energy are massively increased. … Read more

Announcement: Sugar Rush, by Dani Myrick

March 12, 2015 by scott

Torquere Press author and QSFer Dani Myrick has a new retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale out: Jamie “Redhood” Lassiter leads a quiet life working for Granny’s Goodtime Goodies in Grimmtown. However, after some illegal tinkering with Granny’s recipes, he runs into trouble with a local gang, the Wolves. Their leader, Ren, demands Jamie’s altered recipes and isn’t above kidnapping Jamie into a virtual world to get what he wants. His only hope of rescue lies with Ferro, a member of the cyber-hacker gang, the Hunters. When the true value of Jamie’s altered recipe is revealed, Jamie … Read more