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FOR READERS: The First Time
FOR READERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Robin Harper: It’s finally arrived… the First Time between two characters! That magical dance of arrrrouuusal coming to fruition! What do you look for in that first time? Do you want a fantasy, or a realistic retelling of anyone’s first time with a new partner? It’s a delicate balance I have found, to write something that is bliss filled without defying too many laws of reality. Should anyone allow themselves to be bound by those laws when writing a work of fiction? OR Is it more fun when you take those ‘laws’ … Read more
FOR READERS: In Their Head
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Jennifer Slusher: If you could spend the day walking around the inside of your favorite queer author’s head, who would it be and why. 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: It Makes Me Think
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: Readers: Have you ever read something that you that caused you to question life, the universe, everything? 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 WRITERS: Using Instafreebie
FOR WRITERS One of our members is just getting started with instafreebie, the service for delivering/”selling” free books. She asked about how to use it and get the most out of it. I have limited experience with it, so I thought we’d throw this out to the group – I know many of you have used it. How do you use it? What do you use it for? How do you get the most from the site? And are there any downsides to be aware of? Join the chat
FOR READERS: Trigger Warnings
FOR READERS AND WRITERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Wendy Rathbone: For readers and writers: If a book is sufficiently blurbed and tagged for explicit content and dark themes do you still need trigger warnings? Why? And trigger warnings that contain spoilers: yay or nay? 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 WRITERS: Off on a Tangent
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Kari Trenten: Going off on a tangent! :) Your imagination takes your writing in a new direction. How do you deal with it? Embrace it? Fight it? It’s irresistible, the urge to go with it. How do you balance that urge with the demands of your professional life and existing deadlines? Join the chat
FOR READERS: Supporting Your Authors
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Denise Deschene: You know them, you love them! You pound the pre-order button, wish them a Happy Book Release Day on FB! You wake up and roll over to buy their books the moment they’re dropped and kid yourself that you’ll only read the first chapter then go to sleep and end up staying up all night wibbling over their creations~. You Love These Authors!!! How do you support your favorite authors? Writing is not a six-figure income and with the power of social media, you are able to follow your author’s … Read more