FOR WRITERS: Trading for Inspiration
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Elizabeth Barrette: When you take inspiration from somewhere, how do you give back? Writers: This is a writer chat – you are … Read more
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FOR WRITERS: Let’s Talk Flash Fiction & “Innovation”
It’s that time of year again. In two weeks our 2020 flash fiction contest opens once again, and this year the theme is Innovation. So we’re inviting past participants and … Read more
Boogieman in Lavender: The Tiptree Solution, or The Woman Men Didn’t See.
James Tiptree, Jr. was the pen name of science fiction writer Alice B. Sheldon. The previous sentence is probably the least complicated information about Alice Sheldon. The first fiction under … Read more
FOR WRITERS: When Bad Things Happen to Good Characters
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Olivia Wylie: For Writers: do you ever find yourself feeling bad when you’ve created a loveable character, and for reasons of Plot … Read more
FOR WRITERS: Making a Comeback
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer JV Speyer: What motivates you after a big setback? How do you get the mojo flowing again? Writers: This is a writer … Read more
#OWNVOICES: Transgender, Gender Fluid, Non-Conforming & Non-Binary
We’re starting a new thing on Saturdays on the QSF Facebook group – #ownvoices. Each week, we’ll feature a different group of writers who don’t get the attention they should. … Read more
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. … Read more
FOR READERS/WRITERS: Why Do You Like Audio Books?
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 … Read more
FOR WRITERS: Write This!
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 … Read more
FOR WRITERS: Maximizing My Ads
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Kari Trenten: What are some techniques you use to utilize ads more effectively on Facebook, Amazon, Twitter, BookBub etc? Writers: This is … Read more