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“How I Do It” – Boogieman In Lavender

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                          By Jeff Baker                                                Not every writer writes short-stories. The form has been described as “difficult” and “challenging.” Some fiction writers don’t write short-stories. I write almost nothing but short-stories. I haven’t discussed the process very often, and I don’t always do it the same way, but this is more or less how I do it. (Sometimes.) First, there’s the idea. Ideas are easy. Everybody gets them. It’s what we do with them that counts. About four years ago we had a storm here and the power went out. It was Friday evening, we had no place to be the next … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Raven Prince & Other Stories, by Jean-Paul Whitehall

The Raven Prince

QSFer Jean-Paul Whitehall has a new MM Fantasy anthology book out: Our Lady of the Axe In a Regency England where magic used to be real, Eleanor, her dear friend Diana, and three young girls are kidnapped. It will take all of Eleanor’s strength and courage, plus a magical axe and cleavage (not that kind) to set them free, and foil the man behind the kidnapping. Edging Will a mistake about meaning make a mess for Tommy and Vince? Or maybe lead to something more? The Plan That Didn’t Gang Aft Agley Jack’s plans have a tendency to go way … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Wilde Stories Anthology

Wilde Stories 2017

QSFer Nathan Burgoine has a story in a new gay speculative fiction anthology: A man named Turing visits a museum to see its rarest automata; during the Plague Years, three artists seeking to express a voice for their friends lost to AIDS unwittingly create life; a far-future restaurant offers patrons questionable cuisine; an immortal assassin may be one step closer to a paranoid king, despite his unspeakable precautions; the very existence of a mysterious and ancient golden android challenges a clergyman’s faith… Wilde Stories showcases the previous year’s best offerings in gay short fantasy, science-fiction, and horror. This edition includes … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: MCB Quarterly 007

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MCB just released their latest quarterly: The Quarterly is an eMagazine of LGBTQ fiction—of all kinds. This volume features four short stories: Never Smile at a Crocodile by Parker Goodreau Pilgrimage by Judy Leigh Village Diner by Richard Natale The Distance Between the Stars by Dominick Domingo Also in this edition of the Quarterly are the original Op-ed “Story Deja Vu” by Angel Martinez, as well as Featured Artists Skip & Pip introduce Rainbow Glade while Diane Mond talks about “Making the Translation” with Toni Griffin. Publisher | Amazon Excerpt Never Smile at a Crocodile It doesn’t feel real, even … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: TimeLabs Inc., by L.V. Lloyd

Time Labs Inc.

QSFer L.V. Lloyd has a new sci fi anthology out: TimeLabs Inc is a collection of six science fiction short stories, all with a romantic theme. Sam and Zak take a Time Tour for their honeymoon, visiting some of the events through time which have captured their interest, including the very first Olympics. A five-star time machine for transport, luxury meals, fine wines—what could be more perfect? TimeLabs Inc. Tom loved his master, his job and the wonderful society he lived in—until one day, somebody hacked his tattoo and his world changed forever. Tattoo Kel meets his first alien and falls … Read more

Announcement: Out of This World, by Catherine Lundoff

Out of This World

QSFer Catherine Lundoff has a new GENRE book out: Eleven tales of the queer fantastic by award-winning author Catherine Lundoff. A bookstore clerk goes on a quest for the Norns while a couple of mercenaries wake up to some big surprises at their favorite inn. Shakespeare’s sister, Judith, forms an alliance with playwright Christopher Marlowe. A witch attempts the wrong love spell and a young prince meets an irresistible monster. Swordswomen, ghosts, the Queen of the Fay, the occasional gentleman of the evening and other unforgettable characters populate these stories rich and strange. Includes the Gaylactic Spectrum Award finalist “At … Read more

Announcement: The Brimstone Journals Collection One, by Angel Martinez

The Brimstone Journals Collection One

QSFer Angel Martinez has a new MM sci fi book out: The Brimstone. Cargo ship, hive of thievery and profiteering. Captained by a demon prince and manned by a crew that puts any batch of misfits to shame. You’ve come along with a cargo of anti-gravity cows and one of jeweled-toned potatoes. You’ve shared the horrors of frogs and nightmares. Now share some, more or less, quieter moments with the Brimstone crew—small snippets plucked from various spots in each personal timeline, from Shax and Verin’s childhood in Hell to after the events of Beside a Black Tarn. The Brimstone Journals, … Read more

Announcement: End of Line, by J.R. Frontera

End of Line

QSFer J.R. Frontera has a new queer speculative fiction short story collection out: Lonely assassins. Moon vacations. Consciousness transfers. What do all of these have in common? Not much, except for the characters in this collection of science fiction short stories, they mean the end of the line…. From Twilight Zone-style twists to a romping space-western adventure a la Firefly, these award-winning stories are now presented together as a complete collection science fiction lovers of all types can enjoy. Giveaway J.R. is giving away an eBook of her short story “In Death, Everything” with this post – just comment below … Read more