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Announcement: Not Your Sidekick, by C.B. Lee

Not Your Sidekick

QSFer C.B. Lee has a new FF YA superhero romance out: Welcome to Andover, where superpowers are common, but internships are complicated. Just ask high school nobody, Jessica Tran. Despite her heroic lineage, Jess is resigned to a life without superpowers and is merely looking to beef up her college applications when she stumbles upon the perfect (paid!) internship—only it turns out to be for the town’s most heinous supervillain. On the upside, she gets to work with her longtime secret crush, Abby, whom Jess thinks may have a secret of her own. Then there’s the budding attraction to her … Read more

For Readers: DNF

Did Not Finish

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Denise Dechene: “What makes you DNF a book?” For those not familiar with the term, it’s “Did not finish.” 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

Announcement: Magic and Mahem Anthology

Magic and Mahem

Gay Romance Northwest has just released a new LGBT fantasy anthology: Seats are moving for the upcoming 2016 Gay Romance Northwest Meet-Up (come grab your free pass!), but in between all this registration madness, we’re delighted to announce that GRNW’s first charity anthology MAGIC & MAYHEM is now up for pre-order! Set to release on September 6, 2016, MAGIC & MAYHEM is an anthology that is a mix of both fiction and nonfiction. The anthology will feature 8 new stories by a group of amazing LGBTQ romance authors. Along with these stories, the anthology will feature the past keynotes from … Read more

For Writers: Mentoring New Authors

Yoda mentors Luke

FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: “How do you feel about mentoring new authors?” I like to think that QSF provides a safe space for experienced, new, and aspiring authors, but have any of you taken someone on one-on-one? How was/is the experience? Join the chat

Robotic Device Helps Man Who Uses Wheelchair Stand at His Wedding

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The future is here: A special robotic device helped a man who normally uses a wheelchair stand next to his bride at the altar on Saturday. Annetta Bryant, the bride who helped Steve Jabari recover after a brain aneurysm six years ago affected his speech and mobility, called it “the most overwhelmingly exciting moment of [her] entire life,” according to ABC News affiliate KGO-TV. The Tek Robotic Mobilization Device, made by Tek Robotics, lifts the user from underneath when standing so Jabari would not need to use any muscles to move. Bryant told KGO-TV she “almost fainted” when the couple got … Read more

Announcement: Flux, by Kim Fielding

Flux

QSFer Kim Fielding has a new MM Fantasy book out: Ennek, the son of Praesidium’s Chief, has rescued Miner from a terrible fate: suspension in a dreamless frozen state called Stasis, the punishment for traitors. As the two men flee Praesidium by sea, their adventures are only beginning. Although they may be free from the tyranny of their homeland, new difficulties await them as Miner faces the continuing consequences of his slavery and Ennek struggles with controlling his newfound powers as a wizard. Now fugitives, Ennek and Miner encounter challenges both human and magical as they explore new lands and … Read more

What I Read When I Was Young

Dancers of Arun

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer John Allenson: “Reading queerfic you read when you were young. Does it still hold up?” Hmmm… for me, there was so little out there at the time, at least that I was aware of or could find. I read “The Dancers of Arun” by Elizabeth A. Lynn, which was the first thing I ever read that contained a (in retrospect) tame sex scene, but geez… And then there was Larque on the Wing, which helped spark my interest in magical realism. But I haven’t read them since – I probably should! So … Read more

Announcement: Shattered Destiny, by A.E. Wasp

Shattered Destiny

QSFer A.E. Wasp has a new MM fantasy paranormal book out: After giving in to their forbidden desires, Alexei disappeared and Nikolai awoke alone only to discover a cryptic note from the mother he thought long-dead. Now, two years later, Alexei has returned, plummeting to earth in a blaze of blood and fire and bringing with him the devastating revelation of Nikolai’s true nature and violent destiny. With the mysterious Champion of Chaos out for his blood, and only scraps of memories of a previous life lived in the fairy-realm to guide him, Nikolai has four days to save the … Read more

Asteroid Named for Freddie Mercury

Asteroid Freddy Mercury

Freddie Mercury will be leaping through the sky, as an asteroid named after the Queen singer on what would have been his 70th birthday. The gay superstar will have his name given to Asteroid17473, which was discovered in 1991, the year of his death. International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Centre gave the honor. By Joe Morgan – Full Story at Gay Star News

Me Me Monday!

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 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 … Read more