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Queer Sci Fi Flash Fiction Contest “Flight” – First Place Winner

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We’ve wrapped up the judging of the Third Annual QSF Flash Fiction Contest, so we’ll be sharing the top stories – first the top three, then the individual Judge’s Choice stories – something new we are doing this year. We had some fantastic submissions this year – congrats to everyone! All stories were limited to 300 words max, with the theme “flight”. These stories will all appear in the forthcoming “Flight” anthology – more details soon. Our first place winner is Jerome Stueart with a tale that made us both smile and cry a little – congrats, Jerome! Here’s the … Read more

Announcement: Prodigal Son, by Tricia Owens

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Prodigal Son

QSFer Tricia Owens has a new sci fi book out: Who will pay the price when Black and Calyx crawl back to the JCPD? Though Black managed to defuse the escalating war for the time being, he has left himself, Calyx, and the rest of JC2 in a vulnerable position. Friendless on the streets, mistrusted by the police, Black knows that when his enemies come he will have no defense against them…and that is not an option. To keep Calyx out of danger and to reposition himself where he needs to be when the Silent City recovers and gears up … Read more

Multiple Minority Status – Serving Up Some Tin Roof Sundae

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Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Brian Cherry: I’d like to see more books with characters with multiple minority status, such as a gay person who is also trans, disabled, an ethnic minority, etc. Brian makes a good point. We have sooooo many stories about young pretty white boys. And don’t get me wrong – I love me some young pretty white boys. But there are also young pretty black boys. And middle-aged hispanic guys. And Older asian men in wheelchairs. That’s just the MM side. What about asian lesbians? Native American ace characters? Intersex folks who lost an arm … Read more

Queer Sci Fi Flash Fiction Contest “Flight” – Second Place Winner

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We’ve wrapped up the judging of the Third Annual QSF Flash Fiction Contest, so we’ll be sharing the top stories – first the top three, then the individual Judge’s Choice stories – something new we are doing this year. We had some fantastic submissions this year – congrats to everyone! All stories were limited to 300 words max, with the theme “flight”. These stories will all appear in the forthcoming “Flight” anthology – more details soon. Our second place winner is Clare London with a little horror – congrats, Clare! Here’s the story – enjoy. Make Me Fly by Clare … Read more

Queer Sci Fi Flash Fiction Contest “Flight” – Third Place Winner

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We’ve wrapped up the judging of the Third Annual QSF Flash Fiction Contest, so we’ll be sharing the top stories over the next 9 days – first the top three, then the individual Judge’s Choice stories – something new we are doing this year. We had some fantastic submissions this year – congrats to everyone! All stories were limited to 300 words max, with the theme “flight”. Our third place winner is Nina Packebush with an FF Fantasy tale – congrats, Nina! Here’s the story – enjoy. The Secret Lives of Octopuses By Nina Packebush She sat at the kitchen … Read more

Announcement: Dreamer’s Destiny, by Tempeste O’Riley

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Dreamer's Destiny

QSFer Tempeste O’Riley has a new urban fantasy book out: People don’t just materialize into reality simply because you want them to so desperately that waking up breaks your heart. Liam Grady is the owner of the Feathered Quill, a quirky little bookstore in Asheville, and—though he doesn’t realize it yet—a dream walker. His last relationship failed almost a year ago, and he’s not had the interest or nerve to pursue anyone he’s met since. Cameron Danu is a tattoo artist from rural Georgia. Cameron is left without a job after his boss, Jose, is forced to close the shop … Read more

Announcement: Stranded, by Pelaam

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Stranded

QSFer Pelaam has a new sci fi book out: When Sage’s ship leaves him stranded on an isolated island off the coast of Scotland, he hopes the inhabitant of the lone cottage is a friendly one.  Instead he discovers Decker; a wounded hero who carries his scars inside as well as outside.  Sage turns Decker’s insular world inside out and they edge ever closer to acting on a mutual attraction.  But Sage is hiding a secret that Decker can’t imagine and when the time comes for Sage to return to his ship, just how will Decker react to the truth? … Read more

For Writers: Overcoming Writer’s Block

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Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Elizabeth Noble: I’m sorry to say that I somehow didn’t get Elizabeth’s full question – so I’ll run with this. We all have periods when we can’t seem to make the writing flow. I don’t like to call it writer’s block – instead, I call it writer’s wait – as it usually means there’s some reason I’m not ready to write that particular thing just yet. My solution is to have two or three things going so I can switch gears when needed. But sometimes you don’t have that luxury especially if you are … Read more

A Lesbian Disney Princess?

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The antelopes next door were gay – maybe. For viewers of the animated Disney hit “Zootopia,” it’s been a bit of a guessing game. In an early scene, rookie rabbit police officer Judy moves into her new apartment and meets her new neighbors. Bucky and Pronk are both antelopes and both men, who live together and bicker like a married couple. But . . . were they? The answer, available to sharp-eyed movie fans, comes in the closing credits: Bucky and Pronk share a last name, Oryx-Antlerson. While gay and lesbian characters are standard players in movies and TV shows … Read more