FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Richard Wood: Your favorite queer science fiction novel or series. If possible list in both the erotic and non-erotic or young adult categories. 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
Today there’s some big event or other going on in Washington DC. But we’re not paying attention to that. Instead, we thought we’d inject a little hope into the world with what we’re calling “Light in the Darkness”. We want to make our own little safe haven here at QSF. Tell us about someone, or several someones, who you turn to when all is bleak – people who help you see the good in the world again. They can be lovers, family, friends, idols – whoever brings you hope and rekindles your own flame. We’ll return tomorrow to our normally … Read more
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ben Brock: Why is a raven like a writing desk? Riddles in fiction. How do you feel about them? Do they aid worldbuilding? What are your favorites? 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 Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Tory Phoenix: “Getting published. Specifically as an Indy published writer. How do you build up a reader base? Promote your work?” That’s a lot to go over. *grin* So how about it? Can some of our veteran authors give folks their best tips? Join the chat
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer ‘Nathan Smith: As a reader, over the last few years, I’ve closed the door on some publishers given how they’ve handled (or not handled) significant issues (especially when it comes to the queer community), and no longer buy books they’ve published. How much, if at all, do you react to a publisher’s actions? 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
We have so much history, a lot of it buried and only lately coming to light. It can be a springboard for so many things, including alternative history, sci fi, even paranormal or fantasy explorations of our collective past. So have you ever used real queer history in your stories in any way? How might you go about it in the future? Join the chat
