FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Aidee Ladnier: “if you come across something that throws you out of a story, are you willing to keep reading or do you just put it down?” I’d expand this a bit to ask – what are the things that take you out of the story? And which ones are forgivable for you, and which ones aren’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
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Aidee Ladnier: “Do you enjoy reading single protagonist stories with one character arc and lots of side character friends? Or ensemble stories that follow a group of characters, each one with their own arc?” I’d add… or two character pov stories focused on the story of the couple? 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 I thought it would be interesting to discuss our QUILTBAG literary influences. If you’re a writer, this could be authors who inspire you or have influenced your writing. For readers, why not share some of the authors who introduced you to QUILTBAG fiction and/or who keep you coming back for more?
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: “Genitalia descriptions, readers what do you find appealing and or off putting? (This was part of a reader chat I had elsewhere. Lots of vocal on this one. I was surprised.)” I’ll broaden this just a little – what are the specific words used to describe sex that bug the sh@t out of you? 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 READERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Charli Coti: What kind of content interests you in author newsletters? Do you only stick with authors who run giveaways in every edition, or are you in it for the news/teasers and could care less about free stuff? 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 AND READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Angel Martinez: Let’s talk Catfishing – the practice of assuming a fictitious identity in order to pursue relationships with unwitting victims. Sometimes writers pretend to be entirely different people – creating a fictional life solely for the purpose of sales and/or sympathy. Just to be clear, we’re not talking about pen names here, which many writers use for totally legitimate reasons. Instead we’re talking about large scale deceptions – like when a writer pretends to be an abused teenager, or fakes a major illness, or co-opts whole-cloth an identity not … Read more
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Christine Wright: In longer series do you like to have glossaries for characters/places and if so, where do you prefer they are located in the 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
