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REVIEW: A Light Amongst Shadows by Kelley York and Rowan Altwood

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A Light Amongst Shadows

Title: A Light Amongst Shadows Series: Dark is the Night #1 Authors: Kelley York, Rowan Altwood Genre: historical fiction, supernatural, horror LGBTQ+ Category: m/m, gay, bisexual, cisgender Publisher: x-potion designs Pages/Word Count: 342 pages Blurb James Spencer is hardly the typical “troubled youth” who ends up at Whisperwood School for Boys. Instead of hating the strict schedules and tight oversight by staff, James blossoms, quickly making friends and indulging in his love of writing, while contemplating the merits of sneaking love poems to the elusive and aloof William Esher. The rumours about William’s sexuality and opium reliance are prime gossip … Read more

REVIEW: Dragons, Diamonds & Discord by Angel Martinez

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Title: Dragons, Diamonds & Discord: Brandywine Investigations #3 Series:  Brandywine Investigations Author: Angel Martinez Genre: urban fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: m/m, cis Publisher: Mischief Corner Books, LLC Pages/Word Count: 488 pages Mischief Corner Books | Amazon Blurb When humans forsake the temples, the gods need to find other employment. Hades opens Brandywine Investigations after his divorce and his subsequent move to the modern world. If he was hoping for boring infidelity cases and lost dogs, he’s sorely mistaken as murder and mayhem find his agency and his extended family at an astonishing rate. Includes: Canines, Crosshairs & Corpses: Brandywine Investigations #1 … Read more

REVIEW: Escaping Exile, by Sara Dobie Bauer

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Escaping Exile

Title: Escaping Exile Series: Escape Trilogy Book One Author: Sara Dobie Bauer Genre: Paranormal LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Publisher: NineStar Press Pages/Word Count: 83 About the Book Andrew is a vampire from New Orleans, exiled to a tropical island in the 1800s as punishment for his human bloodlust. During a storm, a ship crashes off shore. After rescuing a sailor from the cannibals native to the land, Andrew becomes fascinated with his brilliant, beautiful new companion, Edmund. Edmund is a British naturalist who has sailed the world seeking new species. Intrigued by creatures that might kill him, immortal Andrew is this … Read more

REVIEW: Sinister Hunger, by Katze Snow

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Sinister Hunger

Title: Sinister Hunger Series: Bloodstream #1 Author: Katze Snow Genre: paranormal LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Pages/Word Count: 213 About the Book: Vincent Hudson is a vampire hunter and his life is about to be ruined. When a hunting trip ends in tragedy, he is forced to do the unthinkable—seek refuge in Sanctuary Hope, where each family must nominate a member to the city council. It is seemingly a minor price to pay in exchange for medical aid and refuge. But it is also a dangerous trap, and unaware of the gut-wrenching reality, Vincent nominates himself to save his people. Now a … Read more

FOR WRITERS: Learning From Reviews

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Richard Wood: How much does feedback from reviews and communications from readers affect your writing your next story or overall writing technique? Do things like comments in Amazon reviews have any affect on your following stories or even cause a revision and republishing of a completed story? Join the chat

FOR WRITERS: The Review

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Jeff Jackson: The role of a Review. Do you read them? Do you dissect them? Do you curl up in a corner with a blanket and cry while reading the bad ones? How much do reviews play a role in the marketing of your book? Any stats out there to say good or bad reviews actually draw in more readers? Join the chat

FOR WRITERS: Favorite Sci Fi/Fantasy Blogs

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: OK, so I’m gonna be a little selfish today, but it’s in a good cause that hopefully will help some of y’all who are in my same shoes. I have a new sci fi release coming out in October, and as it’s not a romance, I’m trying to reach out to the broader sci fi blogger community for reviews and blog tour stops, but it’s tough sledding. So… what are some of your favorite sci fi and fantasy blogs? have you tried to reach out to this market? What success have … Read more

FOR READERS: Do Reviews Matter to You?

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Wendy Rathbone: How important are reviews to you? Do you glance at them, read them all, or rely more on the blurb and the “look inside” before buying? 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