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FOR WRITERS: I Know There’s a Word for That…

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Olivia Wylie: Do you ever get that ‘it’s on the tip of my tongue, I know there’s a word for this, arg!’ feeling? Does it stop your writing in its tracks? What do you do about it? 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/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR WRITERS: Readings & Signings

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Paula Wyant: For authors who have done book readings/signings: How much do you read, and, more importantly, how do you decide on an excerpt 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/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR READERS & WRITERS: My next Con

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Ryane: What conventions are you looking forward to, virtual or (eventually) in person? Writers: This is a reader/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/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR WRITERS: It’s So Long

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Be honest. Do you have a length problem? Do all your short stories wanna be novels? Are all your novels bursting at the seams with extra words? How do you rein your words? Or do you? 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/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR READERS: Favorite Comics/Graphic Novels

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane: What are some of your favorite queer spec fic comics/manga/webcomics? What hooked you about them?If linking: Please provide only legal links. 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/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR WRITERS: Talking About the Craft

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Mary Lanham: What area of storytelling craft do you wish people would talk about more? 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/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR WRITERS: The Never-Ending Draft

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Due to various circumstances (Pitch Wars, agent subs, adjustment for agent subs, self publication) my latest manuscript is on its seventh draft. What’s the most number of drafts you’ve done? And what’s your normal drafting process? 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/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

READERS AND WRITERS: Good (And Bad) protagonists

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Olivia Wylie: What makes a good protagonist? What makes a bad one? Discuss. Writers: This is a reader/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/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR READERS: The Asteroid Cheese is Excellent

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: What spec fic foods would you like to try? Have you ever tried to reproduce a meal you read about in a sci fi, fantasy, paranormal or horror book? 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/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR WRITERS: Let’s Hear It For the WIP

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: One of the tools I’ve been using lately for later drafts is to use a text-reading app to listen to my work. It takes me outside of it, and helps me catch typos, duplicate words and iissues with the flow. Do you do the same? If so, how does it help you and what app do you use? 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 … Read more