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FOR READERS: What Grabs You?

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Denise Dechene: Everyone has their favorite authors,books and tropes. What makes you pick up a book by a new author or try a new trope? Is it reviews, the cover, the blurb or word of mouth? 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 READERS: Are Your Reading Habits Out?

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Tam Ames: Readers: How open are you with your reading habits? When a coworker asks what you are reading and says “What’s that about?” are you upfront or do you beat around the bush? What about your family or IRL friends? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! This is a legacy chat. Join the chat

FOR READERS: Supporting Your Authors

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Robin Harper: You know them, you love them! You pound the pre-order button, wish them a Happy Book Release Day on FB! You wake up and roll over to buy their books the moment they’re dropped and kid yourself that you’ll only read the first chapter then go to sleep and end up staying up all night wibbling over their creations~. You Love These Authors!!! How do you support your favorite authors? Writing is not a six-figure income and with the power of social media, you are able to follow your author’s … Read more

FOR READERS: It’s Really You!

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer MK Mancos: Ever met your fave authors in person? What was it like? Did you faint? Were they what you hoped for? If you had a negative interaction, please do not mention them by name. 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 READERS: Bi Visibility

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: What are your favorite bi characters in speculative fiction? 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