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Hey all, It’s that time again – time to fill up the topics well for the next month or so. We’ve done a lot of sci fi lately, so I’d like to see some fantasy and paranormal topics as well. Also, some more topics from a reader’s perspective. So what do y’all think? Share your ideas below – one per comment to make it easy on me – and if we use them, you’ll get the credit! xxoo –Scott

Since it’s the last day of 2014 (and the first day of 2015 for our friends on the other side of the International Date Line), I thought we’d keep it simple today. So looking back, what was your favorite LGBT speculative fiction read? And why? If it’s too hard to choose – you can name a couple. :)

The co-creators of anime series ‘Legends of Korra’ have confirmed that two main characters are a lesbian couple. The American TV series – based on hit series Avatar: The Last Airbender – appeared to break new ground for children’s TV. Fans have long suspected that the series was building towards a romance for protagonist Korra and best friend Asami, with their closeness and strong bond a central theme for the show. The show’s closing moments appeared to confirm the rumours – when the pair walked off to the spirit world together hand-in-hand. Full Story at Pink News

Hey all… No question today – just a wish for a wonderful holiday, whichever you celebrate… and let’s throw in Festivus, the Winter Solstice, and non holiday celebrators too! Stop by and say hello and let us know what your plans are! xoxo –Scott and Mark

QSFer Cari Z has a story in a new anthology just out from Storm Moon Press: You can’t fight a calling. Tyson failed at all the biggest challenges he’s ever faced: satisfying his family, saving his lover and becoming a man of God. Still, he’s got enough faith to exorcise a demon, and that’s all his employer cares about. At least, as long as they never find out that the lover he lost isn’t quite dead and gone, and that as far as Ty’s concerned, some demons are worth the pain. But demons, like secrets, are hard to keep, and … Read more

Today’s topic comes from QSFer Alicia Nordwell: “I adore medical technology in science fiction. You see a lot of fictional weapon, electronic, and spaceship technology advances in stories, but you don’t see a lot of stories focus on that aspect of a futuristic tale. I like playing with nano technology, personally, but I’ve also done a combination of mechanical devices and a healing biological fluid. What are other author’s favorites?” It’s an interesting topic… where will medical technology take us in the next ten years? Twenty? Fifty? And more specific to the LGBt community, what effect will it have on … Read more

One of my favorite things to read is Epic Fantasy – especially the kind that spans multiple books. These heavy doorstop-tomes can run to 1,000 or 1,200 pages, and are often filled with bunches of characters that would do those old “cast of thousands” Hollywood epics proud. But most forms of fiction do not lend themselves so readily to large casts of characters. Short stories, in particular, can quickly bog down with too many viewpoint characters. I’ve developed a simple rule of thumb for myself when writing short stories. If I want to write 5-10k, I use one viewpoint character. … Read more

QSFer M. Joseph Murphy has a Fantasy series out, starting with A Fallen Hero Rises: With the power to alter reality, Tadgh is the most powerful man on the planet. Which is why the demons want him. Three hundred years ago, a group of heroes imprisoned a dark god and his lieutenants in a hell dimension known as the Void. Since then, the people of Maghe Sihre have lived in relative peace. Now, a secret war brews at the edge of civilization. Tadgh Dooley, a young gay man from Earth, is burdened with a dangerous and impossible power. He has … Read more

If you’re a member of the Goodreads MM Romance group, it’s time to vote in the Member Choice Awards: https://www.goodreads.com/message/show/117762613 My first published story, The Bear at the Bar, is in the Anthologies category in “A Taste of Honey”. :) Thanks to BG Thomas for taking a chance on me!