FOR READERS: Fave Queer Comics
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: In keeping with today’s Captain America news, what are your favorite queer spec fic comics and characters (print or web), and … Read more
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VIDEO GAMES: “A Long Journey to an Uncertain End” Gets Gender Diversity Right
Like so many games, A Long Journey to an Uncertain End begins with character creation. But, unlike many games, this one actually gets it right. Over the years, character creation … Read more
FOR WRITERS: Choosing Character Traits
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Writers, how do you choose unique character quirks and traits that help your characters stand out in readers’ minds and not … Read more
FOR READERS: He was Young, Skinny, Dark Hair, Wearing a Pensive Look
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: Readers, how important are character descriptions to you, especially at the start of a story? What do you like? What bugs … Read more
FOR READERS: Age Is Just a Number
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFers Olivia Wylie and J. Scott Coatsworth: I hear it all the time – where are the books with older characters? They do … Read more
FOR READERS: Creating a Character Nomenclature
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Kim Fielding: For books set in imaged places or times, how do you go about naming your characters? Do you have an … Read more
FOR READERS & WRITERS: Maturity
FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Olivia Wylie: We see a lot of queer characters in their prime, but not so many older characters. Readers, what … Read more
FOR WRITERS: “Plumber” is My Secret Identity
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Hank T. Cannon: Do your spec fic characters have “day jobs” in addition to their plot mandated activities? Is their job part … Read more
FOR WRITERS: Writing Non Binary
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Mark David Campbell: Let’s talk about writing non binary characters using gender neutral pronouns. How to we make it sound natural, not … Read more
FOR READERS: Alien Minds
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Brian Cherry: What are some of your favorite queer characters in speculative fiction with a truly alien point of view? Ones that … Read more