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Announcement: Warlock in Training, by T.J. Nichols

Warlock in Training

DSP Author T.J. Nichols has a new Fantasy/Paranormal book out: Angus Donohue doesn’t want to be a warlock. He believes draining demons for magic is evil, but it’s a dangerous opinion to have—his father is a powerful and well-connected warlock, and Angus is expected to follow the family tradition. His only way out is to fail the demon summoning class. Failure means expulsion from the Warlock College. Despite Angus’s best efforts to fumble the summoning, it works. Although not the way anyone expects. Angus’s demon, Saka, is a powerful mage with his own need for a warlock. Saka wants to … Read more

FOR READERS AND WRITERS: A Very Special Valentine’s Day

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In honor of the holiday, I thought it would be fun to share your favorite spec fic Valentine’s Day stories. This chat is for both readers and writers. Here are the parameters: Readers: What are some of your favorite Valentine’s Day themed stories that are also speculative fiction? Writers: Have you written any spec fic V-Day themed stories? And if not, what might you write about, if given the chance?

Announcement: The Shadow Mark, by Mason Thomas

The Shadow Mark

QSFer Mason Thomas has a new MM fantasy book out: Auraq Greystone, once a military officer with a promising future, exists on the fringe of society. Accused of murder, Auraq is on the run from the ax—until two fugitives crash into his solitary life. One is a young man named Kane. The glowing marks on his arm pulse with an otherworldly power, and they have made him the target of a sinister organization called the Order of the Jackal. When the old man protecting Kane dies in an ambush, Auraq swears an oath to take his place. But the runes … 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!!!

When Did You Discover Time Travel?

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How old were you when you first encountered the concept of time travel? I used to believe it was when I first saw the George Pal version of The Time Machine which came out in 1960, and I didn’t see until 1962 or 1963 when I was ten or eleven. Memory is a highly unreliable resource, especially for dating. I vaguely remember that seeing the movie made me get the book from my school library the next day. What’s weird, is I don’t remember being blown away by the idea of a time machine at that time. And time travel … Read more

Announcement: Ghostly Investigations, by Edward Kendrick

Ghostly Investigations

QSFer Edward Kendrick has a new MM paranormal romance out: Jon Watts has heard stories about ghosts but never believed in them … until he becomes one. Now, if he wants to move on, he has to solve his own murder. At least he’ll have help from three new friends: Brody, an undercover cop who was killed five years earlier by an unknown assailant; Sage, a medium who can see and speak with ghosts; and Mike, the detective investigating Jon’s murder, who doesn’t believe ghosts exist until Sage convinces him otherwise. Will the four men solve both Brody’s and Jon’s … Read more

WestWorld Star Evan Rachel Wood Talks About Bi Visibility

The bisexual TV star spoke to an enraptured audience at the North Carolina Gala for the Human Rights Campaign after being honoured with their 2017 Visibility Award on the 7 February. Speaking honestly, Wood opened up about her life in her hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina where she lived as a tomboy “who happily ditched makeup for mud and ballet for a black belt”. Wood went on to explain that as she went through puberty, she began to understand her sexuality as she started to have crushes on girls in middle school. “I felt something that I couldn’t explain. And … Read more

Announcement: Skin Deep, by L.M. Brown

Skin Deep

QSFer L.M. Brown has a new MM sci fi romance out: A science experiment gone wrong gives Justin the body of his dreams. For his best friend Leo it’s the start of a nightmare as he watches the man of his dreams turn from a shy nerd to a party animal. His best bet is to reverse the effects of the lab explosion, but how can he do that when he doesn’t know what caused it in the first place? In the meantime Justin is gathering notches on his bedpost at an alarming rate. Will he learn that beauty is … Read more

FOR WRITERS: Alphas, Masters, High Wizards, and Coven Leaders

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: Alphas, masters, high wizards, and coven leaders. What are the things that get your motor running for these? What are the things you would like to see less of? 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