FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Richard Wood: Best sources for inexpensive to standard price LGBT books in all categories, from both known and unknown authors? Do not limit it to just sources for books in English as the membership here is completely international. 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 Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Victoria Stagg Elliott: What creatures would you like to see incorporated into more paranormal stories? I’m a big fan of the Golem and the Dybuk from Jewish folklore, but what creatures would you like to see more of? 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 Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Alexis Woods: Wondering if we ever had a question about what visual on a cover might turn you off to reading a book? I’m asking because there’s one male model that’s way over used and another picture of two guys doing the “Spider-Man kiss” that whenever I see those pictures it does nothing to inspire me to read the book. Does an unappealing cover or title make you turn a blind eye or gloss over a book? Please do not reference particular covers for this chat by image or name. Writers: This … Read more
FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: Yesterday we lost another speculative fiction legend. I was captivated by the Earthsea stories in particular, and the haunting story she wove around them. She was an amazing talent. So… I’d like to make today’s topic about her. Readers – which of her books and stories did you love, and why? Writers – did she influence your work in any way? Join the chat
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer K. S. Madden: Hi Scott, after reading a lot of the recent responses, I’d love to see you do a question post sometime about the surge in interest in seeing more asexual characters. I was at Readercon in Boston a few months ago and there was a panel there as well stating the need for more asexual protagonists in mainstream scifi/fantasy. I’m curious what people want to see. Asexual characters in romantic relationships? Or asexual characters just having adventures and being free of relationships? Or is this partly a desire to see … Read more
