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FOR WRITERS: What Have You Learned?

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Angel Martinez: How long have you been involved in the madness, er, publishing? What have you learned? 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: My Favorite Ace Characters

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: We’re seeing more and more ace characters in speculative fiction. Who does it well, and what are your favorite books and 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: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR READERS: Sink Your Teeth Into This

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: Vampires: I love them. The older and more violent, the better. What are your faves? Dark and dangerous? Sweet and conflicted? Sparkly? Share your favorite reads. 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: Follow the Money

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Hank T. Cannon: How much work do you put into your economic systems? Do you try to get some of the math right, or do you just handwave things and write on? 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

That Thing I Just Read

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Welcome to “That Thing I Just Read” (TTIJR) day on Queer Sci Fi. PLEASE MAKE THIS ITS OWN POST, NOT A COMMENT ON THIS ONE. This is a Friday reader feature where you can: a) share the great queer spec fic (sci fi, fantasy, horror, or paranormal) book you just read, and why you loved it so… b) ask for queer spec fic book recommendations. Please follow these guidelines: Make it a stand-alone post, not a comment on this post Do not promo your own books Please do not share negative posts/reviews. This is about sharing books we loved. If … Read more

FOR READERS: I Like My Fantasy Cooked

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Hank T. Cannon: Have you every read a fantasy etc where food descriptions are a significant part of the story and then tried to make the dish or an approximation? https://hobbitmeals.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/hobbit-recipes/ 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: Building Too Much World

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Christopher Koehler: When does world-building become dawdling? How much is too much? 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: Writing Reviews

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Nathan Smith: How do you write concise, useful reviews of the books you read? Share your thoughts and tips! 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 READERS: Reading Diversity

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: As a reader what do you do to increase your reading diversity? Author wise and character wise? 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 READERS: Space Cats and Demon Dogs

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: Let’s talk fluff – literally. What are your fave spec fic books featuring pets – specifically cats and dogs, and why? Links please. 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