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ANNOUNCEMENT: grydscaen: imperium, by Natsuya Uesugi

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QSFer Natsuya Uesugi has a new book out in the grydscaen series book out: grydscaen: imperium. The mission of Faid Callen and the Packrat hackers was to rid the Echelons of the Elite government. In the penultimate climax to the grydsacen saga, Faid swore he would seek revenge for government exploitation of psychics. From posing as a high powered host to being the Emperor’s knight, he never took his eyes off the operation. Yet, will Faid’s manipulations derail Emperor Lino Dejarre’s ultimate goal of a lasting peace and the end to war? Faid takes his foot off the brakes as … Read more

FOR WRITERS: Slash Fic

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Kirk & Spock

FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer NAME: If you were going to write MM fan sci-fi, which characters would you out as gay, and who would you ship? 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

SPACE: Uranus is Weird

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Uranus is a weirdo — the icy giant rotates while lying on its side and it’s been called a rear end in even the highest echelons of academia (right?). Now, astronomers have found it has an oddball ring system, too. In new images of the rings around Uranus (the seventh planet from the sun has 13 known rings), researchers have been able to decipher not only the temperature, but also the bits that create the rings. The scientists found that the densest, brightest ring — called the epsilon ring — is pretty darn cold (by human standards): 77 Kelvin, which … Read more

Let’s Send the First Openly Queer Astronaut to Space

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Wannabe LGBT+ astronauts are being encouraged to apply for a new contest which aims to send the first openly queer person into space. In almost six decades of space travel more than 500 people have been into outer space—none of whom have been openly LGBT+. The Out Astronaut Contest is aiming to change that by sending a young queer astronaut into orbit. “We believe that communities are empowered when they are represented,” said the contest’s organisers, Stardom Space and Project PoSSUM (Polar Suboribital Science in the Upper Mesosphere). “Our goal is to train and fly a member of the LGBT+ community … Read more

REVIEW: Accidental Prophet, by Bud Gundy

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Title: Accidental Prophet Author: Bud Gundy Genre: Sci Fi LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 264 Reviewer: Andy Get It On Amazon About The Book Intelligent, handsome, and struggling to make his rent, thirty-year-old Drew Morten loses his only meaningful relationship when his grandmother dies. A famous television anchor, Claudia Trenton, leaves Drew the legacy of her secret memoir. From the fate of a vanished medieval prince to a top-secret NASA study about a mystifying space object, her unreported discoveries hum with wonder.  But history merges with the present and upends Drew’s life when he has a terrifying revelation. Teaming … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Black Sky Morning, by Hannah Dare

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QSFer Hannah Dare has a new MM Gay/Bi sci fi book out in her Mind + Machine series: Black Sky Morning. And there’s a giveaway! A bounty hunter in over his head. Xin knows how to look out for himself, and he knows when something sounds too good to be true. But a forgotten planet filled with riches is too tempting to pass up. Fortunately Xin also knows someone who can back him up – if he doesn’t arrest Xin first. A government agent who’s lost hope. Jonathan Gray used to believe in a better future. Now he’s not so … Read more

Sources of Inspiration: Space and Company

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I’ve been thinking about this a lot during Camp NaNoWriMo. To write, I find I require space and company at different times. I need a place where I can write, be alone with my thoughts, or at least be allowed to work. It would be nice for that location to be quiet, but that’s not always possible. I’m getting better at blocking out distractions, like background noise (even though it still irritates me), but sometimes a family member wants something or needs attention. They’re determined to be heard, so I must be equally determined to sneak away. To go to … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Serpent’s Teardrop, by Mary Rundle

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Mary Rundle has a new MM paranormal book out: Serpent’s Teardrop. The Blackwood Pack saga continues… This is part of an on-going series by Amazon Bestselling Author, Mary Rundle, and catching up on previous titles is advised. Readers of the past books will enjoy meeting old friends once more as the pack does what it does best ̶ caring for one another and helping shifters everywhere. Brian, a.k.a. “The Loch Ness Monster” has searched for his Fated Mate in vain for more than 600 years until he scents Reif in the frigid waters of the lake. But his mate seems … Read more

FOR READERS/WRITERS: What Happens To Our Books When We Die?

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: We live in an increasingly digital world. Books have always been a bit ephemeral, but they are even more so now. So writers, what will happen to your works when you are no longer here? And readers, what about all of your eBooks? 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.