FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: In honor of #biweek, let’s talk about queer speculative fiction with bi characters – what are your favorite books that include bisexuality and bi characters? 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
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Denise Dechene: I’ve read some books where MCs are only described vaguely (ht, wt, hair color) leaving the rest to our imagination. I’ve also read books that the MCs are described down to how many chest hairs. When you read how detailed do you want your characters? 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
Game of Thrones is back on screens this week, as Season 7 begins. Over the years, the popular fantasy series has made a ton of changes from George RR Martin’s original A Song of Ice and Fire novels – doctoring plots, culling extra characters and bringing that extra cable TV sheen. Sexuality is no different – and several characters have had their sexuality changed or enhanced for the HBO show. Here are just some of the characters who have had their sexuality altered for the adaptation. Daenerys Targaryen In both the TV show and the books, Daenerys is shown to be sexually interested in men. … Read more
A new game has been released which lets you play as queer characters and you get chased by a killer goat man. The game, ‘Let’s Meat Adam’, explores issues in the gay community. A puzzle-based visual novel sees a social media celebrity named Adam and a friend Vince visit an escape mansion. A puzzle-based visual novel sees a social media celebrity named Adam and a friend Vince visit an escape mansion. While all the characters are queer, there are two romantic threads to the game. Aimed at adult audiences, it includes graphic depictions of gay sex, gore and strong language. Despite Adam coming … Read more
FOR READERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Hank T. Cannon: How important is the name of the character to your initial reaction to a character? How much of your ability to move through the story is modified by a character who’s name made you initially cringe? Or maybe for a character whose named so symbolically that you expect that symbolism and it never shows? 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
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Aidee Ladnier: “Do you enjoy reading single protagonist stories with one character arc and lots of side character friends? Or ensemble stories that follow a group of characters, each one with their own arc?” I’d add… or two character pov stories focused on the story of the couple? 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
Conventions are a popular way to bring die-hard, like-minded fans together — from the star-studded Comic Con in San Diego to the D.C. Awesome Con, which has featured cast members from fantasy/sci-fi shows like “Doctor Who” and “The Walking Dead.” ClexaCon, the first con created by queer women for queer women, will unite a more specific part of fandom culture that has been demanding attention for a long time. ClexaCon is a three-day convention for queer women in entertainment from March 3-5 at Bally’s and Paris in Las Vegas. The name “Clexa” comes from the fan favorite couple Clarke and … Read more
