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Hormones and Misspent Youth

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QSFer John Allenson provided today’s topic of the day: “If you want to see what happens when a male is driven insane by an onslaught of hormones observe any teenage boy. Males hit their hormonal peak at age 17 while the part of the brain that controls impulse doesn’t finish developing until the early twenties. Any of the Transmen that I know will talk about how the first few injections of Vitamin T (testosterone) gives them roid rage.” Peter Hamilton explored this a bit in his sci fi book Misspent Youth – where the first man to undergo a rejuvenation … Read more

Announcement: The Vampire’s Angel, by Edward Kendrick

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QSFer Edward Kendrick has a new book out in his Immortal Angst series: When a handsome man calls him an angel, Joel is unaware Vasile is a vampire. That is until Vasile must harbor Joel and his family to protect them from an enemy intent in taking over Vasile’s territory. As the attraction grows between Joel and Vasile grows, Vasile fights it, certain it can only end in misery for both of them. Meanwhile they must survive not only Vasile’s enemy but the hatred Vasile’s lieutenant, François, feels for Joel. When Joel discovers the predator lurking inside every vampire, Vasile … Read more

Paranormal Anachronism

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Today’s topic comes from QSFer Jim Comer: “When authors use the paranormal anachronistically. AND GET IT WRONG, then are the spirits mad? I would be!” We’ll let Jim jump in here and clarify what he means, but for me, I jump right to Vampires in Outer Space. Hey, it’s just how my mind works. So here are the questions today – what are the worst uses of paranormal out of time you’ve seen? And has it been done successfully?

Shannara TV Series Planned

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Did y’all know about this? I had no idea: An adaptation of Terry Brooks’ Shannara series has long been in the works, first as a movie from Warner Bros. and Mike Newell (Prince of Persia), then as a TV series produced by Sonar Entertainment and Farah Films. Almost a year ago, MTV acquired the Shannara series and ordered a 10-episode first season based on the pilot script by Al Gough and Miles Millar (Smallville), with Jon Favreau (Iron Man) set to direct the premiere episode. Favreau has since become an executive producer on the series and stepped down as the … Read more

Announcement: Objects in the Rearview Mirror, by F.E. Feeley Jr.

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QSFer F.E. Feeley Jr. has a new paranormal/horror MM book out: Their new home on Frederick Street in Clay Center, Kansas, was supposed to give writer Jonathan David and his husband, clinical psychologist Dr. Eddie Dorman, an opportunity to enjoy married life. Jonathan has just released his first major bestseller, and he hopes to finally escape his traumatic past and find the quiet existence he has always craved. Eddie has taken a job at the Kansas State University psychology department, and they intend to begin anew. They have barely settled in when the nightmare begins. Noises, disembodied voices, and mysterious … Read more

Elves, Elves, Elves

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Today’s topic comes from QSFer Beth Brock: “I think we should talk about elves, because that’s Jim Comer’s favorite topic in the ENTIRE world. I feel as if we’d be doing him a huge disservice if we didn’t really explore elves and discuss their twinky bodies, pointy ears, and snotty attitudes. It’d also be great if Jim would post those pics of him cosplaying Legolas.” I love elves – urban elves, tropical elves, underwater elves, and the works – but most especially, Shannaran and LOTR elves. If I could, I would totally take a month’s vacation in Lothlorien. So let’s … Read more

Sci Fi Tropes

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Today’s topic comes from QSFer Angel Martine: “From a reader perspective – what bugs you most in your favorite genre?” Let’s tackle this in the sci fi genre. We all hacve things that, when we read them, just drive us up the wall. For sci fi, one of mine is when writers blithely talk about characters going from galaxy to galaxy. As if one galaxy wasn’t big enough? As if the trip between intergalactic gulfs was like a walk across the street? So what are your pet peeves with sci fi stories? The tropes authors often use, or outright mistakes … Read more

Announcement: Hawks and Rams, by L. Blankenship

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L. Blankenship has a new MM fantasy out from Dreamspinner: Heathric Felahóf never wanted to be a thief, but his cousin’s scheme is the only option to keep the town’s children from being taken as slaves to cover the year’s taxes. So a few men slip over the border into the neighboring kingdom, steal a flock of sheep, and escape before the magically gifted Rangers learn of them. The second time, they’re not so lucky, and trouble follows the bandits home. Adal Sperling has given up on finding a lover who truly wants him. One of the Rangers charged with … Read more

Me Me Monday!

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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

Scan and Print a 3d Image of Your Junk

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This story made me laugh – we have an amazing new technology that will allow us to interact with our world in a new way, and what do we do with it? The future is here, and it’s hung: At long last, the technology you’ve been waiting for has finally arrived. Scanify’s handheld 3D scanner bills itself as “the world’s first point-and-shoot 3D scanner.” It allows users to take three dimensional photographs of anything — yes, anything – their hearts desire because, well, why not? The device, which has only been made available to a small handful of people, is … Read more