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FOR READERS & WRITERS: Fantasy on Earth

June 12, 2019 by scott

FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Jana Denardo: For writers, if you’re writing magical settings on earth, do you prefer to keep them segregated from the “normal” humans (Harry Dresden, Harry Potter)? Or do you like to fully integrate them (Sorcerer to the Crown, Temeraire (okay dragons but still)? More importantly, if it’s the latter, how do you handle the integration? Readers, which do you prefer, and why? 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 … Read more

FOR READERS & WRITERS: Mixing Sci Fi and Paranormal

May 30, 2019 by scott

FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: Do you ever include supernatural aspects in your work? Readers? Do you like your sci fi with a side of paranormal? 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

FOR READERS: Favorite Voices

May 29, 2019 by scott

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: Readers, who are some of your favorite narrators? 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

That Thing I Just read

May 17, 2019 by scott

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 & WRITERS: Checking the Facts

May 15, 2019 by scott

FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Terry Poole: How important are fact checking/realism to a story? Writers: how do you fact check your work? Readers: does it bother you when a story gets the facts wrong? 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

FOR READERS: (De)Toxic

May 11, 2019 by scott

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Olivia Wylie: There’s been a lot of talk about toxic masculinity. What books would you give a young (especially queer) guy to show him what healthy masculinity looks like? What would you like young boys to see in 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

That Thing I Just Read!

May 10, 2019May 9, 2019 by scott

FOR READERS AND WRITERS: Elves

April 29, 2019 by scott

FOR WRITERS & READERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Ben Brock: I think we should talk about elves, because that’s Jim Comer’s favorite topic in the ENTIRE world. I feel as if we’d be doing him a huge disservice if we didn’t really explore elves and discuss their twinky bodies, pointy ears, and snotty attitudes. It’d also be great if Jim would post those pics of him cosplaying Legolas. Writers: This is a writer & reader chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of … Read more

FOR READERS: Take Me To Church

April 28, 2019April 27, 2019 by scott

FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: Religion is an integral part of our current world, so there’s a good chance it will be a part of future worlds too. What are some of your favorite uses of religion in spec fic worlds, and why? Or do you prefer religion-free worlds? Our readers discuss. 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

FOR READERS: Mixing Flavors

April 17, 2019 by scott

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Angel Martinez: How do your genre patterns look? Are you a staunch one genre kind of person? Are you a genre collector/gourmand? Do you binge on one, then move on to another? Or do you crave a certain mix? 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