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Review: “Urban Shaman” by Lyn Gala

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Genre: Gay Urban Paranormal Length: Novel Note: I’m going to come right out and say it. I’ve reviewed Lyn Gala before—because she’s absolutely phenomenal. So this review is going to be totally bias. You’ve been warned. (Okay, I’m sort of joking about this review being a complete fangirl moment. Sort of.) Detective Miguel Rassin, the precinct’s biggest troublemaker, knows he’s being punished when he gets paired with the precinct’s biggest asshole, Detective Rob Jackson. In an act of either complete brilliance or desperation (or both), the captain blesses the duo with the most sensitive case in this part of New … Read more

Announcement: Desert World Rebirth, by Lyn Gala

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Desert World Rebirth

DSPP author Lyn Gala has a new Sci Fi book out: New ambassadors Temar Gazer and Shan Polli stopped one disaster on Livre, but the battle isn’t over. Temar is still struggling to work through the abuse he suffered. Livre, too, stands at a crossroads: it could ally with the breakaway planets—risking strange and dangerous beliefs—or the older alliance, which offers human rights protections but seeks to control the planet’s resources. With everyone keeping secrets, it’s impossible to know who to trust. Shan and Temar do their best to navigate cultures they don’t understand and avoid the dangers lurking around … Read more

Discussion: Present Day Magik

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Today’s topic comes from QSFer and QSF Reviewer BA Brock: “Hockety pockety wockety wack. Abracabra dabra nack! I wanna talk about wicked magik! What would happen if we discovered magic in this time and this Earth? What kind of magic would it be? How would it impact science including medicine and sociology? Higitus Figitus migitus mum, Pres-ti-dig-i-ton-i-um!” I love this question – fusing genres is one of my favorite things. Would it be faerie or elven magic rediscovered in the world? A small magic of healing shown to really exist? Would it be something we could name and measure with … Read more

Article: Brain’s ‘gender’ may be quite flexible: Mechanism that plays key role in sexual differentiation of brain described

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I’m trying to decide if this article should be filed under “horror” or “speculative.” We’ve all heard the adage that the same hammer that builds houses can also be used to kill. Well… this to me seems like a Science Hammer. Brain’s ‘gender’ may be quite flexible: Mechanism that plays key role in sexual differentiation of brain described During prenatal development, the brains of most animals, including humans, develop specifically male or female characteristics. In most species, some portions of male and female brains are a different size, and often have a different number of neurons and synapses. However, scientists … Read more

Announcement: Azimuth, by Arshad Ahsanuddin

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Azimuth

QSFer Arshad Ahsanuddin has a new Sci Fi book out: Edward has one chance to save a man he forgot he ever loved. All he has to do is destroy the world. The disastrous events of the Zenith mission behind them, Marty and Edward lead very different lives at either end of time. Martin has been tapped to lead an elite military operation designed to curtail and ultimately eliminate the threat of time travelers. But Henry Bradford has other ideas, and seeks to entice him into taking up the role of captain of the rechristened starship Azimuth. Almost a quarter … Read more

Discussion: Worldbuilding Week Preview

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Worldbuilding

In August, we’ll devote a whole week to worldbuilding – creating a realistic world in which to set your story/stories: –Languages –Alien/Magical Races –History/Timelines –Culture/Politics –Sex, Marriage, Reproduction –Tools and Techniques But we thought we’d preview it with a little discussion today. Are you a big fan of greatly detailed worlds in your LGBT Sci Fi fiction? Or do you prefer a sleek, stripped down approach that’s more character/romance driven? And what’s your favorite example, either way? And did we leave any important topics off the list above? Come join the discussion.

Article: How To Get Started (And Get Ahead) In Science Fiction Self-Publishing

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My podcast co-host S.A.Collins just shared this, and it’s a good read for authors. Pay close attention to the comments after the article, some good discussion going on. How To Get Started (And Get Ahead) In Science Fiction Self-Publishing To self-publish or not to self-publish… That is the question more and more aspiring authors are asking themselves these days. And with good reason—self-publishing has come a long way in the decade since it really hit the market and many of the blatant scams of the past have been outed by an increasingly well-informed author community. With the popularity of ebooks … Read more

Announcement: Orion’s Circle, by Victoria Sue

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Orion's Circle

QSFer Victoria Sue has a new paranormal book out: According to legend, when humankind is at its most desperate, the goddess Sirius will send three of the most powerful werewolf shifters ever created to save mankind. However, because they are so powerful, they will need a fourth to complete them, to calm them and help them reach their full potential. Buy Links Amazon: Click Here Author Bio Has loved books for as long as she can remember. Books were always what pocket money went on and what usually Father Christmas brought. When she ran out of her kids’ adventure stories, … Read more

Discussion: Zombies Among Us

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gay zombie

Today’s topic comes from QSFer and admin Angel Martinez: “Zombie stories – can you have a successful zombie romance? How does this work without someone losing important pieces? Are there non-apocalyptic zombie stories out there?” I loved the zombies in the Xanth series, and there have been a couple marginally successful zombie love stories in film and TV. I’ll defer to Angel’s questions above. What do you think? Come join the conversation.

Article: Celebrate Marriage Equality with these 12 Beloved LGBT Characters from Geek Culture

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Family and Reflection

Article: Celebrate Marriage Equality with these 12 Beloved LGBT Characters from Geek Culture Sci-fi tends to explore themes of identity, tolerance of differences, and true expression of the self, so many stories have served as allegories for the oppression of homosexuals in society, most notably X-Men. But in spite of this, geek culture hasn’t historically been the most diverse, with sci-fi TV and comics just recently taking some baby steps towards representation (there are no sci-fi movie franchises on this list). And the real world is catching up, as SCOTUS just ruled that gay marriage is legal in all 50 … Read more