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ANNOUNCEMENT: The Soul of WBVR , By Elizabeth Andre

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The Soul of WBVR

QSFer Elizabeth Andre has a new lesbian supernatural adventure out, book three in the “Paranormal Grievance Committee” series: “The Soul of WBVR.” A voice from the past. A deejay at the pinnacle of her career. Call-in radio shows are fun until a ghost calls. Popular soul music deejay Joyce Barkley thinks someone is pulling a prank when the voice of her dead girlfriend comes through clear as day during a call-in segment on her Saturday afternoon show. But it is no prank. The woman, who has been dead since a tragic accident in the mid-1960s, is back. Her voice is … Read more

FOR WRITERS: Old School Scary

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Angel Martinez: Old school paranormal and return to the scary. So often these days when people say “paranormal,” they mean sexpot vampires and shifters with fated mates. But there’s so much more to paranormal fiction – and sometimes it’s even scary, per the original intent. What makes a story scary for you? What’s the difference between “Eek! That was shocking!” and “omgomgomg, don’t leave me alone, don’t make me go in the basement, I need to turn on all the lights in the house.” Writers: This is a reader chat – you … Read more

Factor Four Magazine seeks speculative flash fiction

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Factor Four Magazine wants flash fiction—stories of 2,000 or fewer words—in the science fiction, fantasy, supernatural, and superhero subgenres. Their first issue is due out April 2018. They’ll take submissions up to 2,000 words (but 1,000 preferred) and pay 8¢/word. They’ve got some volunteer staff positions open too. Learn more about both oppotrunities on Dale Cameron Lowry’s blog for writers: Submission Call: New magazine seeks speculative flash fiction, pays 8¢/word

Announcement: Worms of Sin, by Lyle Blake Smythers

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The Worms of Sin

QSFer Lyle Blake Smythers has a new MM paranormal mystery out: Supernatural private detective Finn M’Coul knows the underworld is still pushing shotweed, a wickedly addictive and fatal drug, and his handsome young friend Gray is in its thrall. Finn goes undercover, following Gray into a drug treatment center that was once a mental hospital…haunted by its history of straitjackets, lobotomies, and sterilizations. He arrives in time for an outbreak of murderous insanity. Is it caused by a parasite infecting these addicts, or the actual ghosts of the asylum? His task is complicated by cracks in the skin of reality. … Read more

Announcement: Temper, by R. Phoenix

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QSFer R. Phoenix has a new MM paranormal horror book out: Only one thing can keep Ashton safe from the supernatural predators who made the world into their depraved, twisted playground after the Takeover–but it’s the one thing that would steal the last remnants of his freedom. At every turn, society confronts Reese and Ashton with the way humans are treated as mere playthings to be used and discarded. When they realize their own desires and pride have no place in the status quo, Ashton and his werewolf lover understand they’ll have to engage in the deadly games played by … Read more

Announcement: Blood Divine, by Greg Howard

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Blood Divine

QSFer Greg Howard has a new MM paranormal book out: Cooper Causey spent a lifetime eluding the demons of his youth and suppressing the destructive power inside him. But a disconcerting voicemail lures Cooper back home to the coast of South Carolina and to Warfield—the deserted plantation where his darkness first awakened. While searching for his missing grandmother, Cooper uncovers the truth about his peculiar ancestry and becomes a pawn in an ancient war between two supernatural races. In order to protect the only man he’s ever loved, Cooper must embrace the dark power threatening to consume him and choose … Read more

Review: “Dark Blood” by Caleb James

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Genre: Gay Mystery/Thriller Length: Novel Series: Dark Blood Saga #1   MILES FOX is a brilliant and caring doctor, who seems to have everything going for him, except that crush on his best friend, never to be requited, and that super dangerous secret he’s kept about himself since childhood, you know, the one where he has magical powers and listens to his dead ancestors in his head and shit. Or maybe he’s just crazy. Besides that, he’s doing good. That is until someone discovers his secrets, and comes after him. Miles finds himself on the run, hunted at every turn … Read more

For Writers: Paranormal vs. Supernatural

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Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer MD Grimm: What’s the difference between “supernatural” and “paranormal”? According to the dictionary, their descriptions are basically the same thing, but for most publishers, shape-shifters and monsters are under paranormal and ghosts are under supernatural. (I find that funny since I’ve always thought it was the other way around). But does it matter? Come join the chat

Announcement: A Demon Inside, by Rick R. Reed

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A Demon Inside

DSP Publications’ Rick R. Reed has a reissued paranormal book out: Hunter Beaumont doesn’t understand his grandmother’s deathbed wish: “Destroy Beaumont House.” He’s never even heard of the place. But after his grandmother passes and his first love betrays him, the family house in the Wisconsin woods looks like a tempting refuge. Going against his grandmother’s wishes, Hunter flees to Beaumont House. But will the house be the sanctuary he had hoped for? Soon after moving in, Hunter realizes he may not be alone. And with whom—or what—he shares the house may plunge him into a nightmare from which he … Read more

Announcement: Parliament of Twilight Episode 2 Illustrated, by Dani Hermit and Nevi Star

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QSFers Dani Hermit and Nevi Star have a new illustrated version of their Yaoi series out: When faced with terror and assassination attempts, the men of the Parliament of Twilight must show what they are made of. Will Brodie be able to save himself from the very real horrors of a haunted house on the fake ghost hunting show? What about the wheelchair bound assassin known as Night Owl? What is he going to do with this new partner and a mission that could prove to be impossible? Can Julian find a way to feed his demanding nature that doesn’t … Read more