As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

readers

For Readers: Refill the Discussion Topics Bucket

by
rainbow bucket

It’s that time again. I went to get s topic for today off my infamous spreadsheet of death ™ and… gasp… it was empty. No new reader topics. Nothing. Nada. So I need your help. What do y’all wanna talk about? Want to discuss the latest trends in werewolfery? Hot to discuss your favorite new reads? Or are you dying to ask why, for the love of God, does some author you love not come out with the sequel to her much-beloved DSP sci fi book? This is your chance to let us know. Post your ideas below, and we’ll … Read more

For Readers: Your First Time

by
Dancers of Arun

There’s so much LGBTIQ fiction in the world now, but I remember a time when such books, especially in speculative fiction, were few and far between. One of my first such reads was The Dancers of Arun, by Elizabeth K. Lynn. At 15 or 16, it contained a sex scene that made me cream my pants. It was amazing to see a gay character portrayed in a fantasy novel at the time. So my questions today: How did you first find LGBTIQ speculative fiction? And what was the first book you read in one of those genres? Writers: This is … Read more

For Readers: YA Fiction for Girls

by

Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Angel Martinez: Are we seeing the things we need to see? Recommendations and how spec fic can help. MM seems to be the dominant force in the LGBTIQA fiction market these days. But for young girls, especially girls who like girls, we ought to be encouraging more YA fiction. So what’s out there now that’s good in YA FF speculative fiction? And what would we like to see more of? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join … Read more

For Readers: Villains We Love

by

Speculative fiction has a great pantheon of villains – from JRR Tolkien’s Sauron to Star Trek’s Khan. From Valdemort to Darth Vader. We love to hate our villains. So today’s question: who is your favorite spec fic villain? And for extra points, your favorite villain in LGBTIQ speculative fiction? 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: He’s Expecting

by

We’re seeing a growing trend of MPREG stories – Male Pregnancy – across the board. These are achieved by a variety of means. Some are trans men who decide to have children. Sometimes there’s a scientific advance that’s credited. It could be a paranormal influence, or even a magical spell. Whatever the method, these story lines challenge our perceptions of traditional gender roles. So my questions today: Do you like to read Mpreg in a story? Why or why not? Do you find most Mpreg stories plausible? Join the chat

For Readers: Where Do You Read?

by
reading

We all have our own favorite places to cozy up with a good book (or our kindle, or iPad, or whatever you like to read on) For some of us, it’s outside. Others prefer a cozy bed, or a warm spot by the fire on a rainy winter evening. So where do you read? In bed? In the line at the Post office? Under your favorite tree? Wherever you can? 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: Favorite Paranormal Writers

by

Paranormal seems to be one of the dominant genres in LGBT fiction these days. From wolf shifters to ghosts, from cuttlefish (yeah, you kew I couldn’t resist) to vampires, and from zombies to mummies (hey, when was the last time someone did an LGBTIQ mummy story?), there is so much to choose from. So who are your current favorite LGBTIQ Paranormal writers, and why? Writers, this is a reader chat, so feel free to join in, but please do not reference your works directly. Join the chat

For Readers: When the Protagonist Is Not a Twink

by
older gay men

Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Hank T. Cannon: Maybe it’s because I’m in my 40’s, but I’ve gotten a little (and I do mean a little, because it will pass) tired of reading about teenagers and twenty-somethings. I’ve recently discovered an urge to find novels involving older protagonists. So does the age of the protagonist matter to you? How does it affect your expectations? Writers, this is a reader chat, so please feel free to join, but do not discuss your own works directly. Come join the chat

Reader Discussion: Where Can I Find Reliable Reviews?

by
critique

Today we’re launching the first of our new Reader Discussions – topics meant for readers rather than writers. Everyone’s welcome to participate in either discussion topic of the day. However, we ask that writers participating in reader chats avoid using the chats as a place to promote their own work (ie: please do not day “in my own book, Catywumpus, I talk about this very topic…” Thanks! Our inaugural reader topic comes from QSFer Richard Wood: As a reader rather than author I am interested in reviews and critiques. With ebooks and “Print on demand” publishers it has become almost … Read more