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Announcement: The Homecoming, by J. Scott Coatsworth

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The Homecoming

QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth has a new Sci Fi book out: When his own world is destroyed, Aldiss and his crew barely manage to escape, leaving friends and lovers behind. What was meant to be an exploratory trip back to the home world turns into a mad dash for survival. When they awaken from stasis on Earth, which was abandoned by humanity five centuries before, they must quickly learn about their new home. While exploring the region around the ship, Aldiss meets Hari, a shape-changer, whose people harbor secrets that might cost the crew their lives. Excerpt Hari reached the … Read more

Announcement: Lore and Logos, by Matthew P. Buscemi

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Lore and Logos

QSFer Matthew P. Buscemi has a new Sci Fi anthology out: Twins enter a forest and witness strange phenomena that the other sibling is unable to see. A cat enthusiast wishes to procure a genetically unadulterated breed of feline. A young couple is torn apart as they discover the opportunities and costs of exploration. A scientist’s experiment gone awry contorts her reality into a scrambled mess of terror. Self-aware server code contemplates the meaning and purpose of its existence. Matthew Buscemi spins his weirdest and most eloquent tales to date in this collection of nine short stories, elegantly weaving the … Read more

Announcement: Heart Scarab, by Anna Butler

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Gilded Scarab

QSFer Anna Butler has a new Sci Fi book out: Telnos is an unpleasant little planet, inhabited by religious fanatics in the festering marshlands and unregistered miners running illegal solactinium mines up in the hills. But the Maess want Telnos, and Shield Captain Bennet’s job is to get out as many civilians as he can—a task that leaves him lying on Telnos while the last cutter of evacuees escapes in the teeth of the Maess invasion. Bennet is listed missing in action, believed dead on a planet now overrun by Maess drones. His family is grieving. His long-term partner, Joss, … Read more

Announcement: Alien Victory, by Mark Zubro

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Alien Victory

MLR Press author Mark Zubro has a new Sci Fi book out: In the concluding volume of the Alien Danger series the perils and dangers of the universe converge on the lovers, Mike from Earth, and Joe from Hrrrm an unlikely pair to have fallen in love. Together they struggle to build a world safe for gay people and keep the dangers and prejudices of the world at bay. All leading to the final titanic battle between prejudice and all that is good and kind. The conclusion to the great gay sci-fi epic. Excerpt “This ship is going to be … Read more

Announcement: Where There’s Fire, by Cari Z.

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Where There's Fire

QSFer Cari Z. has a new super villain book out: Making a name for myself as a Villain in Panopolis is hard work. Six months ago, my boyfriend broke me out of jail. Now he’s spending most of his time defending our turf against other Villains he accidentally freed along with me. And my new psychic powers are not only impossible to control, but they’re also giving me migraines. But it’s not all doom and gloom. My skills are improving every day, and Raul—aka the Mad Bombardier—and I have never been happier. That is, until my first solo job is … Read more

Ana’s Spoons – The Monthly QSF FF Takeover

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Ana's Spoons

Welcome to the second monthly celebration of F/F fiction! F/F, by the way, stands for Female/Female (not Fan Fiction) pairings that may or may not be romantic. We’ve had two days of free-for-all F/F promotions, but today I’d like to kindly ask you to refrain from promoting your own books, friend’s books, publisher, or other services. The goal for today’s discussion is to establish a common ground for future F/F discussions and give new readers a place to start. For the top five classic F/F books, plays, and movies everyone should read, here is Anastasia Vitsky’s list: The Price of … Read more

Announcement: Obsidian Sun, by Jon Keys

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Obsidian Sun

QSFer Jon Keys has a new sci fi book out: Differences must be put aside when vengeance becomes all-consuming. Anan, a spellweaver of the Talac people, returns from a hunting trip to find his village decimated, his mate dead, and everyone else captured by Varas slavers. The sole survivor is Terja, a young man without the velvet that covers most Talac, marking him as a spellspinner. Since Talac magic requires both a weaver and a spinner, Anan and Terja must move beyond their ingrained mistrust. All that remains is revenge and a desperate plan to rescue their tribesmen before they … Read more

Discussion: I Need a Clone

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Clones

Today’s discussion topic comes from QSFer Shira Anthony. We all have too much work on our plates. Many of us work at least one other job besides writing. And yet, we manage to find time to get most of it done. But what if you could have a clone – someone who thinks, looks and acts just like you – to share the workload? Would it help? Would it be creepy? Exciting? if you are gay or lesbian, would it open up… other possibilities? Let’s go a little crazy and talk cloning. Come join the conversation.

The Sci of Scifi: Research Sources

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We all know how important research is and there are many sources available for hunting down those important facts. Sometimes I find I need to know more detailed information. The sort of details that comes from personal experience. Finding expert testimony can be challenging. I’ve found two excellent sources that are very helpful. The first is Quora. This is a very cool forum. It’s free to join and they’ll send you a newsletter type digest every day if you’d like. I don’t think you have to join to read, but you would have to join to ask a question or comment. The … Read more

Announcement: Red, by Pelaam

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Red - Pelaam

QSFer Pelaam has a new sci fi fairy tale book out: Set on an alien world, Red is a re-telling of a classic fairy tale, and the first in the Once Upon a Future series. Ceron, known as “Red”, comes from the village neighbouring a Wolven pack. Storm, son of the Wolven Alpha, befriends Ceron who finds that friendship soon becomes something much deeper. For generations, Ceron’s people and the Wolven have lived in peace, but now, the Wolven are accused of attacking villagers. Ceron and Storm know they’ll face prejudice as their relationship deepens. But more dangerous and deadly … Read more