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
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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
What’s In a (Character) Name?
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: How do you choose your character names? Do they just come to you, or have some particular significance? Do … Read more
FOR WRITERS: It’s Not the Length That Matters
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: How long are your chapters? How many scenes? And one POV per chapter or…? Why? Writers: This is a … Read more
FOR WRITERS: Writing Ace/Aro
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: Have you written ace/aro characters into your stories? If you’re not asexual or aromantic, how did you do your … Read more
FOR WRITERS: When Bad Things Happen to Good Characters
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Olivia Wylie: For Writers: do you ever find yourself feeling bad when you’ve created a loveable character, and for reasons of Plot … Read more
FOR WRITERS: How Will They Know
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Olivia Wylie: How do you introduce your characters’ queerness in your storytelling? Do you work to do so casually? Drop hints? Light … Read more
FOR READERS/WRITERS: Balancing Act
FOR READERS/WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer A.T. Weaver: Here’s a question for both readers and writers. If you have a story with two POVs, how important is it … Read more
FOR WRITERS: Who’s Writing This, Anyway?
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Danielle Flory: Who holds the reins to your story as your writing? Who’s directing the writing, you or your characters? Do they … Read more