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For Writers: Review/Blog Sites for Queer Fiction
Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Matt Cresswell: Half the challenge of publishing is getting your book out there to people when it’s finished. I get asked quite often for recommendations of blogs and reviewers who’ll read lgbtq fiction, and although I know loads my mind always goes blank. So I’m asking for help! Here is an online list which can be added to and edited that lists review venues, blogs and podcasts that will take queer fiction. It’s pretty thin on the ground right now as we’ve only just launched it but with your help it could be the … Read more
Mark C. Jerng on Stories for Chip: A Tribute to Samuel R. Delany
PICKING UP Stories for Chip: A Tribute to Samuel R. Delany, one is inevitably drawn to read for Delany. The genre of the tribute anthology — this one collecting 33 pieces of fiction and nonfiction (a remarkable 24 of which were written originally for this volume) in order to celebrate the achievement, influence, and genius of Samuel R. Delany — invites a search for the author and his influence. What themes or subject matter from Delany’s rich and varied oeuvre might we see referenced or reimagined in the collection? What echoes of language, style, or description might be heard? We … Read more
Announcement: The Artifact of Foex, by James L. Wolf
QSFer James L. Wolf is stopping by the QSF blog to talk about his new book, The Artifact of Foex, and about reincarnation: Writing Reincarnation Or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Time Fluidity Reincarnation is one of the central tenants of my new book, “The Artifact of Foex,” and the upcoming Flame Cycle novels in general. Did I lose you with that sentence? *Whew* Oh, good. Reincarnation is one of those woo-woo topics many people in the Western world avoid on principle. If you just had a vivid memory of the smells of sandalwood and pot when … Read more
Me Me Monday!
Welcome to 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 I can also share it over to our FB page (as opposed to this discussion group). –If you want, send me your book announcement info at … Read more
Will There Be Lesbian Romance in the New Ghostbusters Film?
Four of the funniest people in the industry, full stop, star in the film: Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy and Kate McKinnon. There appears to be some flirting with McKinnon’s edgy, short-haired, slightly off-kilter character, Jillian Holtzmann, and Wiig’s straight-laced scientist Erin Gilbert… Full story from Gay Star News
Announcement: Essent Quest, by JJ Lore
QSFer JJ Lore has a new sci fi book out: Playboy Tellan knows other races consider his people spoiled and arrogant, but he’s determined to put aside fine sheets and elegant meals in order to search for a mythical Domidian elixir for his ailing sister. He’s also smart enough to realize he’ll need help staying alive in the unsettled wastes of the Empty Quadrant. Enter Jorant, an intimidating Atavaq who’s been genetically modified to be the perfect soldier. On the run from his past, Jorant accepts the task of protecting Tellan as they venture to a planet populated by tentacled … Read more
For Readers: It’s About Time
Go back in time and stomp on a butterfly, and you may set off a chain reaction down the timeline that changes everything. Or maybe you just kill one insignificant butterfly. Who knows? Time travel stories are fraught with danger and paradox loops – that’s what makes them so fun! So what’s your favorite time travel story of all time? And why? 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
For Writers: Page Sharing
We had a great session yesterday with Naomi from Dreamspinner on social media for writers. If you missed it, you can find the transcript here: https://www.queerscifi.com/interviews/social-media-with-naomi-grant/ One of the things that came up was the effectiveness of using targeted FB ads. Essentially, by spending $5-$15 a month, you can boost visits to your FB page – even this small amount has a “halo” effect, bringing more traffic to your page in general, as FB rewards you for spending money in their ecosystem. Plus these ads can be targeted very specifically – for instance, you could choose to have them shown … Read more
