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Post by pessimistpanda on May 22, 2017 3:56:37 GMT
(HI MODS. NOCTE SUGGESTED I POST THIS HERE, BUT IF YOU DON'T THINK IT FITS, PLEASE MOVE IT TO THE APPROPRIATE AREA)Hey guys, this is an idea I've been toying with for a while now. For the past year or two, I've been thinking about how awesome it would be to have an online journal specifically for curating essays about/works featuring LGBT people in sci-fi/fantasy/speculative fiction. I just wanted to hear your thoughts, if any, and gauge the level of interest in that sort of content, and any suggestions for what I could add (keeping in mind that, at least to start with, I would be running it on my lonesome). To start with, it'll probably just be my own writing. I might set an area aside for NSFW content, depending on what ideas come to me. The pipe dream is to eventually get to a point where other people could submit work, and I could pay them. But who knows how long that would take.  I was thinking of calling the journal 'QueerBait', or 'QBait', because we use that word a lot here, and it feels fitting, since the intended audience is LGBT nerds, lol. Thoughts? Questions? Comments? Alternative title suggestions?
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2017 4:15:10 GMT
Huh, this is an ambitious but really cool idea.
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Post by gaycaravaggio on May 22, 2017 4:25:55 GMT
I'm willing to contribute, if you're okay with that.  |
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Post by Lee on May 22, 2017 4:27:05 GMT
This sounds like it has a lot of potential. I'm curious to see how it goes. I'll try to think about it a while and see if I have any useful suggestions. At the very least I wish you luck, and I'll be a supporter or contributor one in the future if possible.
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Post by pessimistpanda on May 22, 2017 4:42:15 GMT
I'm willing to contribute, if you're okay with that. Yes, I'd be totally okay with it. I just want my living situation to be a bit more stable before I set it up, but I'm really keen for anyone to contribute who wants to. Otherwise​ I'd only have a few pieces of my own. I haven't had a chance to write lately, and when I do, my focus has been on a manuscript for a YA novel. |
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Post by obiwancomeblowme on May 22, 2017 5:09:43 GMT
I subscribe to a Queer Sci-fi blog that sens me newsletters about new stories, usually some news story, and other updates. www.queerscifi.com |
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Post by pessimistpanda on May 22, 2017 5:24:52 GMT
I subscribe to a Queer Sci-fi blog that sens me newsletters about new stories, usually some news story, and other updates. www.queerscifi.comI'll look into it, I remember you mentioned it before. I think I aspire to do something similar, but while also providing a space for LGBT creatives to share their work. |
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Post by obiwancomeblowme on May 22, 2017 5:28:02 GMT
I subscribe to a Queer Sci-fi blog that sens me newsletters about new stories, usually some news story, and other updates. www.queerscifi.comI'll look into it, I remember you mentioned it before. I think I aspire to do something similar, but while also providing a space for LGBT creatives to share their work. Honestly, anything you all compile will be much more personal and more likely to get likes and such from me than them.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2017 6:40:37 GMT
I voted for original fiction. I'd love to read some short stories by you all.
One question, where would this be hosted? On a website that you create, or...?
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Post by pessimistpanda on May 22, 2017 8:11:29 GMT
I voted for original fiction. I'd love to read some short stories by you all. One question, where would this be hosted? On a website that you create, or...? A website would be ideal, but maybe I should start out with wordpress or something, lol. But this is like a long game. I'm not planning to set it up tomorrow or anything.  |
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Post by nocte on May 22, 2017 8:31:12 GMT
So little faith in me. "Nocte said I could put this here, but I better still ask what the real mods think."  I voted original content, interview and a comments section, but I also liked the essays one. Apparently nobody else wants comments. lol |
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2017 8:37:28 GMT
So little faith in me. "Nocte said I could put this here, but I better still ask what the real mods think." I voted original content, interview and a comments section, but I also liked the essays one. Apparently nobody else wants comments. lol WTF kind of masochist ASKS FOR a comments section?!  p.s. you're way more moddy than me. |
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2017 8:38:48 GMT
Also pessimistpanda just a heads up, but you'll wanna familiarize yourself with all the legal stuff involved in printing (online, whatever) other people's stuff. (If you've not already considered that.) |
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Post by pessimistpanda on May 22, 2017 8:40:10 GMT
Also pessimistpanda just a heads up, but you'll wanna familiarize yourself with all the legal stuff involved in printing (online, whatever) other people's stuff. (If you've not already considered that.) I'm passingly familiar, because I have been published online before, but I definitely want to familiarise myself with the rights and responsibilities of being on the other side. |
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2017 8:41:12 GMT
Also pessimistpanda just a heads up, but you'll wanna familiarize yourself with all the legal stuff involved in printing (online, whatever) other people's stuff. (If you've not already considered that.) I'm passingly familiar, because I have been published online before, but I definitely want to familiarise myself with the rights and responsibilities of being on the other side. Wow, congrats!  You probably already know more than me. |
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2017 8:42:28 GMT
So little faith in me. "Nocte said I could put this here, but I better still ask what the real mods think." I voted original content, interview and a comments section, but I also liked the essays one. Apparently nobody else wants comments. lol I wasn't sure what that meant, actually. Comments about the posted works, or a general commentary section where people are free to post about whatever? There's always a danger when it comes to comment areas and the internet, so perhaps people aren't voting for it because of that reason. |
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Post by pessimistpanda on May 22, 2017 8:42:38 GMT
I'm passingly familiar, because I have been published online before, but I definitely want to familiarise myself with the rights and responsibilities of being on the other side. Wow, congrats! You probably already know more than me. Lol, probably not. But I know who I might be able to talk to. It is probably something I should figure out before I set up. |
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Post by Lee on May 22, 2017 9:48:41 GMT
I just realized we could pick 3 options in the poll... That's what I get for taking a poll while doing way too many things at once.
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Post by Lionrage on May 22, 2017 11:59:55 GMT
I voted for original fiction. I'd love to read some short stories by you all. One question, where would this be hosted? On a website that you create, or...? A website would be ideal, but maybe I should start out with wordpress or something, lol. But this is like a long game. I'm not planning to set it up tomorrow or anything. This is a really great idea! If you decide to go with Wordpress I would be happy to help out. |
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Post by Leto on May 22, 2017 14:04:58 GMT
Definitely will keep an eye if you do this. 'tis a good idea.
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You probably already know more than me.
