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ANNOUNCEMENT: Ghosts, Gangsters and Garland by Jana Denardo

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Ghosts, Gangsters and Garland

QSFer Jana Denardo has a new poly holiday paranormal book out: “Ghosts, Gangsters And Garland.” Zia, Dolores and Kane all possess the magic to fight monsters but all they want now is a nice Christmas break. Partners in life and at work as monster-slayers for a group known as the Clipeum, they’ve been risking life and limb keeping humanity safe. They’ve won their hard-earned vacation their boss has set up for them: a week in a small hotel in upper Wisconsin. Their boss mentioned in passing it used to be a gangster retreat in the heyday of prohibition.  Married for … Read more

FOR AUTHORS: I Have a Series!

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: Authors, do you have a spec fic series? Maybe two or three? Share them with us, blurb and link, so readers can find some great new things to read! 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

CLIMATE CHANGE: Methane, Wildfires, Melting Ice

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Periodically we share the latest climate change news with you. Today we’re covering fires in Australia, a methane leak in Ohio, and lots of melting ice. Natural Gas Blowout in Ohio Released Huge Amounts of MethaneIn February 2018, a blowout at a natural gas well in rural Ohio forced nearby residents to evacuate, but the incident received little national attention at the time. A new analysis of satellite data shows that the leak was far more significant than previously thought. In just 20 days, the damaged well platform spewed an estimated 60 kilotons of the potent planet-warming gas methane into … Read more

REVIEW: The Solstice Pudding, by Angel Martinez

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Title: The Solstice Pudding Collection: When Holidays Attack – Mischief Corner Books’ 2019 Holiday Collection Author: Angel Martinez Genre: Holiday, Sci Fi, Comedy, Lesfic LGBTQ+ Category: FF Lesbian Publisher: Mischief Corner Books Pages: 65 Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon About The Book Chief Engineer Shandi Leavenworth has been crushing on Major Tyra Sur ever since she joined station staff, though the laconic customs officer doesn’t give up personal information easily. A few scraps of information leads Shandi to the perfect Solstice present, until of course everything goes horribly wrong. Major Sur took the job on Onwa Station for the … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Solstice Pudding, by Angel Martinez

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The Solstice Pudding - Angel Martinez

QSFer Angel Martinez has a new FF holiday sci fi comedy book out: “The Solstice Pudding.” Chief Engineer Shandi Leavenworth has been crushing on Major Tyra Sur ever since she joined station staff, though the laconic customs officer doesn’t give up personal information easily. A few scraps of information leads Shandi to the perfect Solstice present, until of course everything goes horribly wrong. Major Sur took the job on Onwa Station for the stability, the quiet, and out of a need to be useful. It’s been all of those things up until the woman she’s been quietly flirting with at … Read more

FOR READERS: Good Reader / Bad Reader

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: Is there a such thing as a bad reader? What makes a good reader? 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

FILM: “The Rise of Skywalker” Features Lesbian Kiss

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Following hints from J.J. Abrams that Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker would include an LGBTQ moment or character, the film’s premiere on Monday revealed the scene to which the director was referring. In a celebration sequence in the film, two female members of the Resistance share an exuberant kiss during the joyful moment. They are minor characters and not heavily featured in the film. The move in Star Wars comes after the Marvel Cinematic Universe debuted its first openly gay character in Avengers: Endgame, with a man played by co-director Joe Russo in a group therapy session. Full Story … Read more

U=(N/T)M*G: Hands

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It’s been a hot minute since I last posted an article and I apologize for that. Life kicks people in the teeth and the last few months its been kicking mine. I’m back though, with an early resolution for 2020 not to miss posting here. I forgot how much I love doing these until this topic jumped up and bit me with sharp, plot bunny teeth. Caves. As a Pagan, caves are a tumultuous gateway into the the dark, hiding knowledge and secrets like the precious stones found within, the descent into the Underworld ripe with all kinds of things … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/INTERVIEW: The Hanged Man, by K.D. Edwards

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The Hanged Man

K.D. Edwards has a new queer tarot-insipred fantasy in the Tarot Sequence series: “Hanged Man.” The Tarot Sequence imagines a modern-day Atlantis off the coast of Massachusetts, governed by powerful Courts based on the traditional Tarot deck. The last member of a murdered House tries to protect his ward from forced marriage to a monster while uncovering clues to his own tortured past. The Tarot Sequence imagines a modern-day Atlantis off the coast of Massachusetts, governed by powerful Courts based on the traditional Tarot deck. Rune Saint John, last child of the fallen Sun Throne, is backed into a fight … Read more

FOR WRITERS: Finding Sensitivity Readers

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFers Anna Butler & Amanda Atchley: When you are writing about a character identity or culture you don’t know, it’s important to get the details right. How do you find good sensitivity readers? 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