FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: For readers & writers – tell us about made-up holidays you’ve read or created in speculative fiction books. 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 Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: How long will you wait for the next book in a series you love? What’s too long? Too short? 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 Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: Do you listen to music when you read, or do you prefer silence? If you like music, what music pairs best with each genre? 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
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 new 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 … Read more
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: What’s your redline when choosing a new book to read? Length? Certain subjects/content? Shoddy cover? What stops you from clicking “buy”? 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 Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Aidee Ladnier: Do book awards or big author endorsements on the cover make you more likely to pick up a new (to you) author’s book? 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 Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: “Found Family” is an important concept in the LGBTQ+ community, with many of us having been abandoned by our genetic families. What are your favorite found families in queer spec fic? 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 Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: Readers, what are your favorite fish out of water spec fic tales? What do you love (or hate) about this trope? 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 Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: What are your favorite spec fic tropes or story subjects right now, and why? What are your fave books featuring those tropes or subjects? 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 Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Jennifer Lavoie: Have you ever picked up a random spec fic book to read and found surprise queer characters? What books were a delightful surprise? 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