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ANNOUNCEMENT: The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic, by F.T. Lukens

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The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic

QSFer F.T. Lukens has a new MM YA Fantasy tale out: Desperate to pay for college, Bridger Whitt is willing to overlook the peculiarities of his new job—entering via the roof, the weird stacks of old books and even older scrolls, the seemingly incorporeal voices he hears from time to time—but it’s pretty hard to ignore being pulled under Lake Michigan by… mermaids? Worse yet, this happens in front of his new crush, Leo, the dreamy football star who just moved to town. Fantastic. When he discovers his eccentric employer Pavel Chudinov is an intermediary between the human world and … Read more

FOR WRITERS: Getting to the End

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Denise Dechene: I’ve seen some authors say that they knew the ending of their stories before anything else. What is your method. Do you have the ending and have to go back to begin it or do you have the middle and have to work out how they got there then where they are going? Editor’s comment: the classic pantser vs. plotter debate. :P Join the chat

Comic Features Lesbian Kiss

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The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars

A comic book has included its first lesbian kiss. The opening edition of The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars showed the titular protagonist, Korra, and her love interest, Asami, finally locking lips. The pair met each other on the animated TV show of the same name, which was a continuation of Avatar: The Last Airbender, a cartoon about four kinds of superpowered humans locked in conflict. The last episode of the TV programme ended on a cliffhanger, with the pair going on holiday to the Spirit World, holding hands but never explicitly confirming their attraction. By Josh Jackman – Full … Read more

Rabid Reader Recommendations — R3 Wednesdays!

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WELCOME to Rabid Reader Recommendations, or R3 WEDNESDAYS! We host this discussion the first Wednesday of every month; it’s a great opportunity to recommend and discuss works you have enjoyed in queer speculative fiction. For September R3, the theme is: Historical! HOW IT WORKS: The works have to be QUILTBAG Speculative Fiction. They have to be related to the theme. This is a reader discussion. Don’t recommend your own works–get someone to do it for you! Please include a Goodreads link or something comparable. You can create a new comment for each recommendation if you’d like. You may also add … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Dragon’s Devotion, by Antonia Aquilante

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The Dragon's Devotion

QSFer Antonia Aquilante has a new MM fantasy book out: Corentin is a scholar with a secret—his magical Talent allows him to turn into a dragon, and he isn’t alone in that ability. Long ago, dragons were hunted fiercely, until they went into hiding, becoming things of legend. Corentin has traveled the world with one aim—to protect his people and keep their secret safe. Drawn to the principality of Tournai by news of someone close to discovering that secret, he hopes to avert suspicion. His attraction to the too-serious Bastien isn’t convenient for his purpose, but it isn’t something he … Read more

VIDEO: He-Man and Skeletor Dirty Dancing

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Skeletor He-Man

You may have thought to yourself this morning, “I really need to see Skeletor and He-Man reenacting the iconic scene from Dirty Dancing today.” Or you may have thought the same thing I did, “Why won’t this dog go to the bathroom? All I want is some damn coffee. Hurry up, dog!” If your early morning musing was the former – and I’m not sure why it would be, but here we are – the UK financial website MoneySuperMarket.com is here to, uh, save the day. By Bil – Full Story at LGBTQ Nation

ANNOUNCEMENT: Jackalopes and Woofen-Poofs, by Angel Martinez

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Jackalopes and Woofen-Poofs

QSFer Angel Martinez has a new MM comedy paranormal book out: Hoax animals and a consulting vampire on the prowl—Jason never thought having a cop boyfriend would be this hard. All Animal Control Officer Jason Shen ever wanted was a quiet life of rescuing lost kittens and helping animals in need. Having a paranormal cop boyfriend guarantees an end to the quiet part. What at first seems a random encounter with jackalopes in the park might be more than chance and when State Paranormal sends a handsome, charming vampire to consult with the Seventy-Seventh, he finds his relationship with Alex … Read more

FOR WRITERS: When Readers Don’t Get It

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Bey Deckard: Here is my writer question, and I think it’s particularly for indie writers or those with small presses that have some control over their books: What do you do when someone reads your new book “wrong”? I don’t mean when a reader doesn’t get your genius and misunderstands your cunningly crafted plot line ;) I mean, what do you do when a reader picks up your book thinking it’s historical when really it’s fantasy or AU? Or when they expect the book to be all about hardcore BDSM when in … Read more

This is How the Robot Apocalypse Begins

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robot army

An army of robots has assembled in China and so far they seem content to dance and break records. The move is almost certainly to lull humans into a false sense of security so we will ignore the obvious threat they pose. The 1,069 dancing “Dobi” robots set up by WL Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd. was recognized earlier this month by Guinness World Records for breaking the mark for “most robots dancing simultaneously.” By Ed Mazza – Full Story at the Huffington Post

ANNOUNCEMENT: Sunder, by Lexi Ander

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Sunder

QSFer Lexi Ander has a new MM Fantasy/Sci Fi book out: If Sūnder Alārd had been born female he would have been cherished for being Faeborn—born with magick—and his birth celebrated. Instead, the L’fÿn insisted on his death. Only his Panthrÿn father’s desperate escape saved him. With most Chándariāns uneasy in his presence due to whispers that he is doomed to become a darksoul, and unlikely to find a mate because of it, Sunder has nevertheless carved out an honorable existence as a warrior and commander. Now bodyguard and chaperone for the Chándariān prince, Sūnder attends the annual mating festival … Read more