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That Thing I Just Read

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That Thing I Just Read

Welcome to “That Thing I Just Read” (TTIJR) day on Queer Sci Fi. PLEASE MAKE THIS ITS OWN POST, NOT A COMMENT ON THIS ONE. This is a new weekly Friday reader feature where you can: a) share the great queer spec fic (sci fi, fantasy, horror, or paranormal) book you just read, and why you loved it so… b) ask for queer spec fic book recommendations. Please follow these guidelines: Make it a stand-alone post, not a comment on this post Do not promo your own books Please do not share negative posts/reviews. This is about sharing books we … Read more

Hubble Image Reveals New Stars That May Destroy the “Pillars of Creation”

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Spearing the sky like monolithic elephant trunks, the “Pillars of Creation” are a vast region of star-forming material located in the Eagle Nebula, about 6,000 light-years from Earth. These tendrils of gas and dust, made colorful by the radiation of bright young stars smoldering within, became a Milky Way landmark thanks to an iconic visible-light image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1995. Now, NASA scientists have shared a new view of the pillars, focusing instead on the infrared radiation normally invisible to human eyes. In the new infrared image (also taken by the Hubble Space Telescope), the colorful … Read more

Sources of Inspiration: Ritual

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The waters of creativity and inspiration are dryer and shallower than ever. You’d think trouble would be a bountiful source of inspiration. Many a writer has tapped it, creating great literature because of it. I doubt we’d have Lord of the Rings if not for World War II. It might have been a very different trilogy if not for the tragedy and changes which faced England and the world in the wake of it. We’re facing tragedy and change right now, too. Not being a particularly brave or heroic person, I want to hide from it. I yearn to wrap … Read more

FOR READERS: Alien Minds

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Brian Cherry: What are some of your favorite queer characters in speculative fiction with a truly alien point of view? Ones that aren’t just special humans? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABV MeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

ANNOUNCEMENT: Inheritance of Shadows, by Ally lester

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Inheritance of Shadows

QSFer A. L. Lester has a new MM historical suspense out, Lost in Time book three: “Inheritance of Shadows.” It’s 1919. Matty returns home to the family farm from the trenches only to find his brother Arthur dying of an unknown illness. The local doctor thinks cancer, but Matty becomes convinced it’s connected to the mysterious books his brother left strewn around the house.  Rob knows something other than just Arthur’s death is bothering Matty. He’s know him for years and been in love with him just as long. And when he finds something that looks like a gate, a … Read more

Power Rangers Reboot May Include Trans Ranger

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It’s mighty morphin’ time for the LGBT+ community, as new reports suggest that the upcoming Power Rangers reboot will feature a trans ranger. Fresh from the series’ Twitter account coming out as a mega-Lady Gaga stan, the Paramount Studio’s relaunch will be helmed by End of the F***ing World director Jonathan Entwistle. Rumours have begun to swirl around the new series which, sources familiar to the show say, will feature a more diverse cast. New Power Rangers reboot will feature gay and trans rangers, sources say. One of the rangers, the source stated according to We Got This Covered, will … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: To Target the Heart, by Aldrea Alien

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REVIEW: To Target the Heart, by Aldrea Alien

QSFer Aldrea Alien has a new MM high fantasy romance out in the Spellster series: “To Target the Heart.” How can he win with the odds stacked against him? Prince Hamish has no interest in fulfilling his duty of marrying. Not to a woman, at least. That doesn’t stop his mother, Queen Fiona, from presenting him with every eligible noblewoman that enters their castle. He’s certain it’ll be no different with the representative of the Udynea Empire. So when they do arrive, Hamish is relieved the imperial prince, Darshan, is not the woman everyone expected. Until the man kisses him … Read more

FOR WRITERS: I Dreamed It Into Existence

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Jeff Baker: Any writers here use a story or story idea you got in a dream? Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Join the chat: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABV MeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

SCIENCE: Cats Have a “Mind Control Parasite” in Hawaii

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Toxoplasma gondii, a “mind-controlling” parasite that causes the disease toxoplasmosis, has been found in public lands in Oahu, Hawaii for the first time, researchers have discovered. This parasite was previously unknown across Hawaii’s island landscapes, so how did it get to Oahu? It hitchhiked there in free-ranging cats, which are a non-native species and are known hosts of the parasite. Thanks, cats. Though, to be fair, cats aren’t really to blame; people are the ones who first brought cats to the island and then allowed them to roam free. Felines that were abandoned then bred in the wild and formed … Read more

REVIEW: To Target the Heart, by Aldrea Alien

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REVIEW: To Target the Heart, by Aldrea Alien

Title: To Target the Heart Series: Spellster Series Book 2 Author: Aldrea Alien Genre: High Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 598 Reviewer: Dan Get It On Amazon About The Book How can he win with the odds stacked against him? Prince Hamish has no interest in fulfilling his duty of marrying. Not to a woman, at least. That doesn’t stop his mother, Queen Fiona, from presenting him with every eligible noblewoman that enters their castle. He’s certain it’ll be no different with the representative of the Udynea Empire. So when they do arrive, Hamish is relieved the … Read more