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FOR WRITERS: Chanelling Your Righteous Anger

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Jerome Stueart: I’m angry. Furious over the Chechnya situation, but also angry over many injustices against people (LGBT, PoC, women, etc.) Is Anger a good place to work from? Does Revenge-Writing or Anger-Writing do anything positive—not in an essay but in FICTION? Is there a place for LGBT fiction writing that is violent and fictionally redresses wrongs that have been done to us? (I was raised as a Christian; I know the Jesus rules, but in this case I believe asserting even some fictional power would be helpful.) What say you, gang? … Read more

Rabid Reader Recommendations — R3 Wednesdays!

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WELCOME to Rabid Reader Recommendations, or R3 WEDNESDAYS! We host this discussion the first Wednesday of every month; it’s a great opportunity to recommend and discuss works you have enjoyed in queer speculative fiction. For May R3, the theme is: Ace/Aro! (Any work where one or more of the main characters is asexual or aromantic.) HOW IT WORKS: The works have to be QUILTBAG Speculative Fiction. They have to be related to the theme. This is a reader discussion. Don’t recommend your own works–get someone to do it for you! Please include a Goodreads link or something comparable. You can … Read more

FOR WRITERS: What’s in the Vault?

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Denise Deschene: When did you start writing and how many of your early stories are stored away on composition books or typed up waiting to see the light of day? Do you ever go back and read them, if so have you published any of them, if not why not? Join the chat

FOR WRITERS: Local Book Clubs

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FOR WRITERS & READERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Nathan Smith: “Ever had (or been) the author at a local book club? How did it go, what prep-work did you do? Any learning experiences to share?” I’d like to broaden this out just a little further to include local author-reader events. :) Join the chat

FOR READERS: What Book Changed You?

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Robin Harper: What book has changed you the most? The one that you can point to and say without a doubt that you were not the same person you were before you started reading it. Which one altered your perspective of the world, of yourself, or even changed the path your life was heading down? Tell me about the power of stories! 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: Keeping Readers Engaged

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Nathan Smith: For writers: how do you keep your reading audience engaged between books (especially for those of us who write at a slower pace than others–I know there are authors out there who can pump out multiple novels or novellas every month or so, I’m not that type of writer at all). Join the chat

FOR READERS: What Makes it Hot?

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Robin Harper: “What makes a sex scene hot? A study between the sheets!” Chime in with what makes a sex scene really WORK for you, and what doesn’t. 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

Ridiculous Reads

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: What are your favorite completely ridiculous reads and why? I have some reads that are just so implausible and ridiculous, but I love them anyway. Random new characters, events props, anything that makes you raise an eyebrow or even laugh. 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: Share Your Maps

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Show us your maps! We do this every now and again – writers, if you make your own maps for your stories, share them with us! We want to see everything from your beautifully hand drawn pen and ink masterpieces to your chicken scratch “gotta figure out how long it takes to fly form Murphopolis to Tinglytown” scribbles. Share! Join the chat