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FOR AUTHORS: Serialization vs. Publication

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Larry Rains: I just wanted to pose a question for discussion, web serialization vs. full book publication pros and cons. Mostly for the selfish reason of reading what this community has to say on the issue but also because I believe a great deal of the new talent for story writing is going the web serialization route and getting lost due to lack of knowledge that they even exist… call it what you will but in the eastern world, this method of authorship is far more popular. The western world is seeing … Read more

FOR READERS: Vote With Your Dollar

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Nathan Smith: How consciously do you as a reader ‘vote with your dollar’? (By which I mean I try very hard to purchase and pre-order LGBTIQA and AoC authors, #ownvoices, etc.)? I’ll expand on this a bit – do you try to buy from places where authors get the best royalties? Or do you just buy whichever books appeal to you the most, wherever you find them? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! This is … Read more

FOR WRITERS: How Do You Distribute eBooks?

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Richard Wood: What ebook distribution channels do you use? Amazon is almost mandatory I presume but what else do you use? Smashwords seems to handle the most formats and I understand distributes to Kobo, B&N Nook, Apple and possibly others. One quite successful LGBT author indicated that she uses Amazon and Smashwords and her books seem to be widely available. What are other options to maximize distribution? Join the chat

FOR READERS: What Do You Want in a Series?

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFers Charli Coty and Anne Barwell: What do you look for in a series? Characters you love, an overarching storyline, episodic installments? Series or standalone? Series arc or shared universe with different MCs taking centre stage? 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

FOR READERS: Favorite Queer Spec Fic Manga/Anime

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Kari trenten: What queer or spec fic manga/anime TV or book series did you truly love? What yaoi/yuri spec fic books are your faves? Which webcomics or graphic novels get you going? This is a legacy chat. 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

FOR READERS: What Fires You Up?

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Charli Coty: What makes you want to talk about a book you read, to spread that “word of mouth” action that can really put a book (and sometimes the author too) on the map? 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