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FOR WRITERS: Oops, I Started an Intergalactic War

September 23, 2019 by scott

FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Victoria Stagg Eliott: I’ve lately been fantasizing about writing a book called, “The Grammar Wars,” that focuses on two societies at war over a disagreement over the use of the Oxford comma. What are other silly reasons that could trigger an intergalactic war and make for an interesting science fiction book? Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Join the chat

REVIEW: Best Game Ever, by R R Angell

September 23, 2019 by scott

Title: Best Game Ever Author: R R Angell Genre: Cyberpunk/Sci Fi LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Gender Fluid, Non-Binary, Trans FTM Publisher: Sisu Publications, LLC Pages: 460 Reviewer: Melissa, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book It is springtime at Bolin College and death is in the air.The Virtual Campus Challenge demo is one week away. To make matters worse, Robby hasn’t had a boyfriend since freshman year and his gender-fluid friend is making that all too clear. When Robby and his team uncover a link between suicides and virtual reality games, Virtuella, SaikoVR’s AI game engine, fights back. … Read more

US Navy Confirms “UFO” Videos

September 24, 2019September 23, 2019 by scott

Three videos of unusual objects encountered by Navy pilots that were released beginning in 2017 have been confirmed to be legitimate by the U.S. Navy. Joseph Gradisher, official spokesperson for the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, told The Black Vault: ““The Navy designates the objects contained in these videos as unidentified aerial phenomena. The ‘Unidentified Aerial Phenomena’ terminology is used because it provides the basic descriptor for the sightings/observations of unauthorized/unidentified aircraft/objects that have been observed entering/operating in the airspace of various military-controlled training ranges.” The Black Vault reports: “Originally released by the New York Times and … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Harvest Moon, by Joshua Ian

September 23, 2019 by scott

QSFer Joshua Ian has a new MM historical paranormal romance out: “The Harvest Moon.” England, 1834. On the night of a harvest moon, in the shadow of Mabon, Malcolm comes across a quaint village tucked away in the forest. It seems the perfect spot for a weary traveller to lay his head, and maybe find a little company. But there is dark magic afoot, and lots of local gossip swirls around the seductive titian-haired weaver, Daniel. All Malcolm seeks is a night’s pleasure. He never suspected he would have to worry about losing his life. Or his heart. This novelette … Read more

Me Me Monday!

September 23, 2019 by scott

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 and our MeWe 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!!!

SPACE: Astronomers Find More Mysterious Dimming Stars

September 23, 2019 by scott

A mysterious star whose repeated bouts of darkening might be due to “alien megastructures,” according to some researchers’ conjectures, may now have more than a dozen counterparts that display similarly mystifying behavior, a new study finds. Further research into all of these stars might help solve the puzzle of their bewildering flickering, the study’s author said. In 2015, scientists noticed unusual fluctuations in the light from a star named KIC 8462852. This otherwise-normal F-type star, which is slightly larger and hotter than Earth’s sun, sits about 1,480 light-years from Earth, in the constellation Cygnus. When the researchers analyzed data from … Read more

REVIEW: Wisdom’s Allegiance, by M.D. Grimm

September 23, 2019 by scott

Title: Wisdom’s Allegiance Series: The Shifter Chronicles Book Thirteen Author: M.D. Grimm Genre: Paranormal Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages: 200 Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Can a loyal and sensual owl shifter couple woo a human mate who’s convinced he’s an ugly duckling? When socially awkward Dexter Fortis rescues an elf owl blown off course by a storm, he has no idea the bird is a shifter named Orion. Or that his life is about to change. Orion falls in love with the kind custodian, but he must convince his … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Priest, by Rowan McAllister

September 22, 2019 by scott

QSFer Rowan McAllister has a new MM fantasy book out: “The Priest.” Brother Tasnerek, one of the infamous Thirty-Six stone bearers, is facing a dangerous crisis of faith after uncovering a secret that could shake the foundations of the Brotherhood of Harot. When Tas is sent to protect a tiny village on the edge of Rassa’s borders from Riftspawn, he struggles to resume his duties, risking his life and the lives of those around him. Girik has always been an outsider, but to help his sick mother, he agrees to be the village’s offering in a painful ritual deemed necessary … Read more

FOR READERS: Pets in Print

September 22, 2019 by scott

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Kelly Haworth: Readers, do you like pets in your stories? Got a favorite fluffer or cuddly kitteh that made the plot of a book that much more entertaining? 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

TV: “The Craft” Reboot to Feature Trans Actress

September 22, 2019 by scott

The witchy 1996 cult favorite “The Craft” is getting a modern-day remake, and transgender Latinx actress Zoey Luna will be one of the four young women in the film’s coven, alongside Gideon Adlon, Lovie Simone and Cailee Spaeny. The 1996 film followed four misfits who begin dabbling in witchcraft to improve their looks, love lives and social standing at their Los Angeles parochial high school. Their magical connection starts to unravels when certain members begin using their powers for vengeance, leaving the others to reap the dark magic’s consequences. The female-led cast, themes of empowerment and supernatural horror vibe made … Read more