As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

FOR READERS AND WRITERS: How Do You Show Your Pride?

Rainbow Gay Pride Flag - Deposit Photos

FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Happy Pride! Readers, how do you show your pride in your reading? Writers, how does your pride infuse the stories you tell? 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: I Know This Place

recognize - deposit photos

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: Do you get a little thrill when reading a book that takes place somewhere you’ve actually been? Does it bug you if the author gets the details wrong? 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 AND WRITERS: Useless Super Powers

Useless Super Powers meme

FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Riffing off yesterday’s meme – give yourself a superpower that’s totally useless, and share it with the group. :) 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

That Thing I Just Read

That Thing I Just Read

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 weekly 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. … Read more

FOR READERS: What’s On Your Summer Reading List?

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: What’s on your summer reading list? Share your queer romance TBR recommendations. 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: Super Dads

Superhero Father and Son - Deposit Photos

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: In honor of Father’s Day, let’s talk about spec fic stories with fathers. Good ones, bad ones (I’m looking at you, Vader) and everything in-between. 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 READERS & WRITERS: (Strange) Days

writing calendar

FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Writers, in your speculative fiction, have you ever come up with alternate names for days, months and years? How and why? Readers, your fave examples? 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: Writing In the Mirror Universe

mirror - deposit photos

FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Fletcher DeLancey: We all know that readers bring their own experiences and expectations to our work. Do you find that some readers apparently read a completely different book than the one you wrote? How do you come to terms with that, particularly if their review is based on this “mirror universe” version? 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: Give Me a Break

writing breaks - abandoned book - deposit photos

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: We writers often take breaks from writing to recharge. But as a reader, have you ever taken a break from reading? 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: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR READERS: What’s On Your TBR List?

books - pixabay

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: Readers, share a few things you’re excited about on your TBR list. 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