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SPACE: The Sun’s a Little Crazy Right Now
A series of rapid-fire solar flares is providing the first chance to test a new theory of why the sun releases its biggest outbursts when its activity is ramping down. Migrating bands of magnetism that meet at the sun’s equator may cause the biggest flares, even as the sun is going to sleep. A single complex sunspot called Active Region 2673 emitted seven bright flares — powerful bursts of radiation triggered by magnetic activity — from September 4 to September 10. Four were X-class solar flares, the most intense kind. The strongest, released at 8:02 a.m. EDT on September 6, … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT/GUEST POST: Lord of the White Hell, by Ginn Hale
QSFer Ginn Hale has a new Queer YA Fantasy book out: eBook On Sale for just $2.99 from 9/11-9/16 Kiram Kir-Zaki may be considered a mechanist prodigy among his own people, but when he becomes the first Haldiim ever admitted to the prestigious Sagrada Academy, he is thrown into a world where power, superstition and swordplay outweigh even the most scholarly of achievements. But when the intimidation from his Cadeleonian classmates turns bloody, Kiram unexpectedly finds himself befriended by Javier Tornesal, the leader of a group of cardsharps, duelists and lotharios who call themselves Hellions. However Javier is a dangerous … Read more
Me Me Monday!
Welcome to M3: ME ME MONDAY at our FB discussion group – your chance to pop in and tell us about your latest success. Have a new book or short story coming out? Let us know. Just sell something? Let us know so we can cheer you on. HOW IT WORKS: I’ll pin this topic to the top of our FB discussion page for the day. –Please post your announcement as a separate post so we can comment on yours specifically –Check out the other posts and congratulate and share them too! And congratulations!!!
South Park Video Game Includes Transgender Character
South Park, known for skewering pop culture, has had a rocky relationship with the LGBT community. Some jokes and gags have definitely crossed the line into derogatory content, but the show has also has a history of lampooning the religious right and what we now refer to as the alt-right (as versus rednecks). A preview for the new video game “South Park: The Fractured But Whole,” allows you to pick your gender identity. But if you choose anything other than cisgender, the game’s difficulty level increases and you face new challenges the white boys don’t. You can also choose to … Read more
FOR READERS: Read It Again, Sam
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Warren Rochelle: We are well aware of the situation in Florida. At the moment, there’s nothing we can do about it except wait and pray and send our love to those affected. While we wait, we thought we’d bring up something to talk about to keep our minds occupied. What are your favorite comfort reads, books or stories you go back to again and again? What do you re-read, and why? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT: Green’s Hill Werewolves Volume 1, by Amy Lane
QSFer Amy Lane has a new MM fantasy compilation out: Teague Sullivan and Jack Barnes work in the dangerous gray area between the natural and supernatural worlds, helping people who get separated from the safety of Green’s Hill find their way home. Teague’s in the game for redemption—but Jack’s in the game for Teague. Teague is damaged, haunted, and about the loneliest man Jack has ever met, but Jack sees beyond Teague’s scars and gruffness to the kindness and bravery underneath. Teague is pretty sure Jack’s a green idealist—a scarred old dog like Teague will never be good enough for … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT: The Black Feather, by J.M. Wolf
QSFer J.M. Wolf has a new MM Paranormal/Suspense book out: Archangel turned Archdemon, Bastion (Belial) McDowell was left with the horrid memories of the mistakes he’s made that cost him not only his white wings but also caused the death of his lover. Wandering amongst the humans in hopes of finding a way to earn his place back in the light realm, one tragic accident involving an eleven-year-old boy has changed his entire way of life. Watching over the kid from the shadows for ten years, Bastion watched him grow into a handsome young man and struggled with the decision … Read more
