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FOR READERS: You’re My Obsession

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Kari Trenten: Have you ever gotten totally obsessed with a movie, a TV series or a book/series? Where you thought about it all the time and even dreamed about it? 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: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABV MeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR READERS: It’s Not Right, But I Don’t Care

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Olivia Wylie: Ever read a sci fi book that you know are not scientifically accurate, but you love anyway? Share your faves and tell us why. 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: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABV MeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR WRITERS: My Edit List

FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: Many of us have a list of last-minute things we do in our writing that we fix before submission. What are some of yours? Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Join the chat: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABV MeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR READERS/WRITERS: Why Do You Like Audio Books?

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s reader/writer topic comes from QSFer Eric Alan Westfall: With a theatre background I certainly don’t want to deprive voice-actors of income, but I’ve never understood the attraction/value of an audio book, except for the visually impaired, or someone driving long distances where holding a book isn’t possible. I was given an audio version of a book that’s 8 hours long. I can read it myself in probably 3 hours. So why would I sit somewhere for another 5 hours, to accomplish the same goal? Why would anyone? And given the probable cost of the audio … Read more

FOR AUTHORS: Writing What You read

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Kari Trenten: Do you like to write what you like to read about? Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Join the chat: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABV MeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR READERS: How I Hate “Flaccid”

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Denise Dechene: Is there a word/words that make you cringe when you read it/them? 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: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABV MeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

That Thing I Just Read

That Thing I Just Read

Welcome to “That Thing I Just Read” (TTIJR) day on Queer Sci Fi. PLEASE MAKE THIS ITS OWN POST, NOT A COMMENT ON THIS ONE. This is a new weekly Friday reader feature where you can: a) share the great queer spec fic (sci fi, fantasy, horror, or paranormal) book you just read, and why you loved it so… b) ask for queer spec fic book recommendations. Please follow these guidelines: Make it a stand-alone post, not a comment on this post Do not promo your own books Please do not share negative posts/reviews. This is about sharing books we … Read more

FOR WRITERS: Write This!

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Amy Leibowitz: Give a fun, one-sentence spec fiction prompt. Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Join the chat: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABV MeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR WRITERS: When Life Gets In the Way

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Amy Leibowitz: How do you handle writing while dealing with big life stuff (like raising a family or a chronic illness)? Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Join the chat: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABV MeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf