FOR READERS: Fave Fanfic Tropes
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Tracy Timmons-Gray: Fanfic has a lot of tropes (coffeeshop AU, soul mates, etc.) Do you have a fave? Bonus points for spec … Read more
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CALL: Carina Press wants trope-filled erotic romances in any pairing and any subgenre
Carina Press wants 10,000- to 25,000-word erotic novellas for its “Dirty Bits” collection, which are steamy romances designed to be read in an hour or two. Each story should focus on a popular romance trope. All pairings, genders, and orientations will be considered. Subgenres such as sci-fi romance, fantasy romance, paranormal romance, and historical romance are welcome along with the contemporary romance.
Read the full post on Dale Cameron Lowry’s blog for writers.
FOR READERS: Can’t Get Enough of the Trope
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFers Jenna Hale and Jana Denardo: What tropes do you love that you don’t see often? We often hear about things we don’t … Read more
FOR READERS: So Over the Trope
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Jenna Hale: What tropes are you absolutely done with? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, … Read more
FOR WRITERS: Tropes and Stereotypes
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Isaac Walker-Tye: Tropes and stereotypes are both good and bad, depending who you ask. Do you try to prefer to avoid them, … Read more
FOR READERS: My Favorite Tropes
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Kari Trenten: What are certain plot and character features you simply can’t get enough of? Writers: This is a reader chat – … Read more
FOR READERS: Fantasy Romance Tropes
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Amy Wasp Wimberger: What are some of your favorite fantasy romance tropes? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome … Read more
For Readers: Guilty Pleasures
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: What are some of your guilty pleasures when reading? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to … Read more
For Readers: Tropes We Hate
Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Angel Martinez: We’ve talked a lot about the tropes you love (and when I say trope I mean story component/ archetype, not cliche.) What … Read more
For Readers: Tropes We Love
Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Hank T. Cannon: What sci fi, fantasy, paranormal or horror tropes do you LOVE? Extra points for LGBTIQA speculative fiction ones. Writers: This is … Read more