FOR READERS: I (Used to) Like It Like That
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Tam Ames: Any tropes/themes (speculative or otherwise I suppose) that you used to enjoy that now are turn-offs? OR that you used … Read more
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FOR WRITERS: Finding the Theme
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Kat Silver: Do your stories each have a theme? If so, do you come up with it at the start, or does … Read more
Know Your History: LGBT Themes in Speculative Fiction
Knowing the history of your genre gives you insight into how it’s viewed in the larger world. Why do publishers eschew works that push the boundaries? Which archetypes touch something … Read more