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BLOG TOUR: Foothills Pride V2, by Pat Henshaw

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Foothills Pride V2

One of my favorite people, Pat Henshaw, is stopping by today! The second half of Pat Henshaw’s Foothills Pride series is finally coming out in print – four of her stories in one volume: During the recession at the beginning of the 21st century, many gays and lesbians moved from the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento to the Sierra Foothills. FLAG (Foothills Lesbians and Gays) was formed. This series was written for them. The influx of San Francisco Bay Area gays is now commonplace in Stone Acres, California. But that means big city problems—much to the dismay of long-time … Read more

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: John-Michael Lander

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John-Michael Lander

Welcome to my weekly Author Spotlight. I’ve asked a bunch of my author friends to answer a set of interview questions, and to share their latest work. Today, John-Michael Lander – John-Michael Lander has relied on his experiences as a competitive diver and traveling the world to write Surface Tension. He has had a diverse life that includes competitive diving, coaching, acting (theatre, film, and television), teaching, drawing, and writing. Thanks so much, John-Michael, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? John-Michael Lander: As I child I went … Read more

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A Holiday to Remember

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The “A Holiday to Remember” blog tour is stopping by my blog today: For the first time, Mischief Corner Books is releasing a month-long collection of holiday-themed tales: Traditional Winter Holidays can be tough for a variety of reasons—family pressures, finding the right gift, homesick longing, and haunting memories to name a few. This collection showcases eleven queer short stories, from tender contemporaries to sweet paranormal to far-flung space tales, all designed to make you want to reach for your hot cocoa and your favorite snuggly spot. Come join us for A Holiday To Remember. Giveaway: For this tour, Mischief … Read more

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The Warlocks Series, by LM Somerton

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Warlocks Series

L.M. Somerton‘s Warlocks series is a dangerous mix of love, magic, mayhem, and the four elements – and a great MM paranormal tale (and OMG I love those covers): Elemental warlocks are a rare breed. There are only four known to exist across North America and they don’t tend to advertise their talents. But when you have the power to control earth, air, fire and water there’s bound to be some drama, especially when one of the four is young and untrained. The elements don’t always combine well and warlocks are no different. When their lives collide, it isn’t just … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Renewal, QSF’s Flash Fiction Anthology

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QSF has a new book out, the latest in our series of flash fiction anthologies: Re.new.al (noun) 1) Resuming an activity after an interruption, or 2) Extending a contract, subscription or license, or 3) Replacing or repairing something that is worn out, run-down, or broken, or 4) Rebirth after death. Four definitions to spark inspiration, a limitless number of stories to be conceived. Only 110 made the cut. Thrilling to hopeful, Renewal features 300-word speculative fiction ficlets about sexual and gender minorities to entice readers. Welcome to Renewal. Mischief Corner Books | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | … Read more

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GUEST POST: The Highlander, by Kasia Bacon

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The Highlander

QSFer Kasia Bacon has a new MM fantasy book out, and she’s sharing a guest post with us today: In the first chapter of The Highlander—my upcoming fantasy release in the Order series, which will be available on 31st August—Lochan, one of the MCs, struggles with insomnia. This is a condition I’m familiar with. Ironically, I wrote this story while staying with a dear friend in the States. My sleep pattern, already poor, got further messed up by travelling and the resulting time and climate zone changes. I couldn’t sleep for a few days straight, and that made the connection … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Gone By the Board, by August Li

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My friend August Li has a new MM urban fantasy book out: The sea is full of jealously guarded secrets, but everything washes up eventually…. Betrayed by a trusted partner, Nathan figures he might as well be lost and heartbroken in the sunshine, and he heads to the coast of South Carolina, to stay with a friend and find a new direction for his life. But despite his efforts, he is lost in the fog, unable to find a guiding light and sometimes unable to find a reason to go on. His only respite from depression and anxiety is the … Read more

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Time Labs Inc., by L.V. Lloyd

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Time Labs Inc.

My friend L.V. Lloyd has a new sci fi anthology out: TimeLabs Inc is a collection of six science fiction short stories, all with a romantic theme. Sam and Zak take a Time Tour for their honeymoon, visiting some of the events through time which have captured their interest, including the very first Olympics. A five-star time machine for transport, luxury meals, fine wines—what could be more perfect? TimeLabs Inc. Tom loved his master, his job and the wonderful society he lived in—until one day, somebody hacked his tattoo and his world changed forever. Tattoo Kel meets his first alien … Read more

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“Flight” is Here!

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Flight

I am so excited to announce that “Flight”, our second annual QSF flash fiction anthology, is here! It’s available now in eBook format for $4.99, and will be ready soon in print with b/w illustrations inside for $12.99, and in a special full color collector’s edition for $24.99: A 300-word story should be easy, right? Many of our entrants say it’s the hardest thing they’ve ever written.   Queer Sci Fi’s Annual Flash Fiction Contest challenges authors to write a complete LGBTQ speculative fiction micro-story on a specific theme. “Flight” leaves much for the authors to interpret—winged creatures, flight and … Read more

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Interview: Jon Keys, Obsidian Moons

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Jon Keys

My dear friend Jon Keys just released the second book in his Obsidian series with Dreamspinner. He stopped by to hang out with me a bit for an interview: Today, Jon Keys: Hello, Scott! Thanks so much for having me visit on the release of my newest novel, Obsidian Moons. This is book number two of the Obsidian series. The trilogy has a unique mix of high fantasy magic, unique characters, and world building. The interview was great fun. You had me scratching my head a few times. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I did. Thanks so … Read more