As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Announcement: Adverse Effects, by Alicia Nordwell

by
Adverse Effects

QSFer Alicia Nordwell has a new sci fi book out: Dade, human-Caeorleian hybrid and ex-military grunt, doesn’t fit in—not with humans, not with aliens, not anywhere. He’s always on the outskirts, angry, and people aren’t sure they can trust him. When he encounters a compatible tziu named Yaseke, secrets, misunderstandings, and attacks nearly prevent the two from making a connection Dade sorely needs. Even after they unite, Dade and Yaseke face challenges that two newly joined males should never have to endure. From traitorous council members, to sadistic aliens who plan to sell them as slaves, to meeting a mysterious … Read more

Me Me Monday!

by
Me Me Monday

Welcome to 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 at … Read more

Rainbow Con Still Has a Couple Author Spots Left

by
RainbowCon

Just got this from Kristina Piet, one of the organizers of Rainbow Con: We only have 5-7 author slots left (we’re in the process of updating our lists again, since there have been quite a few more registrations the last couple weeks). Àuthor registration is $125 for the four-day conference and comes with the perks of being listed as an Attending Author, having the opportunity to put items into the welcome bags, and promote themselves by appearing on panels, having an author reading, and being part of the author signing. And if they can’t make it out, there are always … Read more

Announcement: The Tin Man’s Heart. by Cree Storm

by
The Tin Man's Heart

QSFer Cree Storm has a new MM fantasy book out in the Mystic Series: After a meteor attack a group of men are brought together by the World Council called MYSTIC. MYSTIC is a group of men with multiple powers known as celestials. They are only brought in to deal with Nefariouses, men with powers used for their own evil, twisted purpose. Maxim is a MYSTIC agent. He can change the weather, shoot fire, and even turn into metal. He fears very little, until he meets his mate, Quade Sanders. Quade Sanders is renowned. He has saved hundreds of lives … Read more

Other Languages in Sci Fi / Fantasy

by
Klingon

Thought we’d go back to a fun topic for me – the use of different languages in speculative fiction. These can go from the relatively mundane – sprinkle a little celtic into your Fantasy novel, throw in a little Italian into your sci fi, or maybe a little Russian with your werewolves from the old country? Or it can be more exotic – think Star Trek’s Klingon, or Tolkien’s dialects in Middle Earth. So writers, how do you handle other languages in your sci fi, fantasy or paranormal? Whether it’s an Earth Language or Alien? Readers, do you like a … Read more

Interview: Zev de Valera, Author of the Ring of Amentotep Series

by
Talisman

Today we’ve got another exclusive interview for you, with QSFer Zev de Valera, author of the Ring of Amentotep Series. Enjoy! QSF: So you’re writing an MM series – how would you describe it, in a nutshell? A Brazil nut? I love Brazil nuts. OK. I’ll be serious. It began as a short story for a ‘gay superhero’ open call, but was picked up as a stand-alone short. The series idea came when my editor said: stop with the cliff-hangers unless you intend this to be a series. So, I fleshed out the idea of this regular guy who comes … Read more

Money Money Money

by
Money

Today’s topic comes from QSFer Tam Ames – “Money. Gimme Gimme. How do you deal with that in sci-fi? Did Han Solo have a Visa card? Does everyone used gold pressed latinum? I can barely get my shit together to get the right currency when I’m traveling an hour away, what if I’m going across the galaxy and have never even know this planet exists? Do we just ignore it? Barter? Curious what people have done, if anything.” With the world moving into epay systems, what will money look like in the future? What will it mean if you can’t … Read more

Announcement: Taijiku, by Elizabeth Andre

by
Taijiku

Elizabeth Andre has a new sci fi book out: Angela’s past is more than a little rocky, and that rocky path has led her to finish up her juvenile detention sentence on the Yemaya, an alien underwater ship devoted to observation and research. Part of its maintenance crew, at the bottom rung of the status ladder, Angela doesn’t see much excitement forthcoming. But that was before encountering the fearsome Taijiku or meeting her crew mate Stella, leaving Angela with a completely different problem and unable to say which is the greater challenge: giant sea monsters or falling in love. Excerpt … Read more

Using Prologues

by
Star Wars Prologue

Today’s topic comes from QSFer Violet Joicey-Cowen – “To prologue or not to prologue, that is the question…” I’ve used prologues sparingly – in fact, I have one in the story I’m writing now – sort of – it’s a flash-forward that sets up a part of the story later on. I’ve also used them Robert-Jordan style, and of course, Anne McCaffery was famous for her Pern prologues. And don’t get me started on Star Wars. But I’ve also been criticized for using them in the past, especially when they represent an omniscient POV. So what’s your take? As a … Read more

Guest Post: F.E. Feeley Jr., Author of Still Waters

by
Still Waters

We’re thrilled to have a guest post today from QSFer F.E. Feeley Jr., author of the soon-to-release (March 30) book Still Waters: Unofficially, I have been writing all my life. In college, it was my writing that really carried me through. But in that time, my work had to be sort of direct and to the point, it had to be business like and I had a hell of a time keeping flowery language out of the work I did. But I held my own. I have been writing M/M ficiton for the past four years. I was always a … Read more