Queerness, World Building, Writing Theory

Creating a Queernorm Fantasy Setting: Disabling the Link Between Reproduction and Sexuality

In an effort to create a queernorm fantasy setting, one of the things I found myself doing was experimenting with ways to dislodge reproduction from gender and sexuality. Why? Because, collectively, we struggle with the idea of โ€œnon-reproductiveโ€ coupling. This manifests in different measures with childless couples and same-sex couples. While the former has their… Continue reading Creating a Queernorm Fantasy Setting: Disabling the Link Between Reproduction and Sexuality

Books and Literature, Reviews, Wrapups and Reviews

May Reads and Reviews

Check the end for promos, free books, and special sales. The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy: What Animals on Earth Reveal About Aliens and OurselvesDr. Arik KershenbaumNon-fiction Biology, 2020 From Storygraph: "Using his own expert understanding of life on Earth and Darwin's theory of evolution - which applies throughout the universe - Cambridge zoologist Dr.… Continue reading May Reads and Reviews

Books and Literature, Reviews, Wrapups and Reviews

April Reads and Reviews

Check the end for promos, free books, and special sales. Sweet VengeanceViano OniomohErotic Horror, 2023 After being raped and brutally assaulted Joy seeks out the help of the demon Malachi to help her get revenge and ultimate kill her rapist. She wants to do the deed herself, but needs Malachiโ€™s help to enact her plan… Continue reading April Reads and Reviews

Books and Literature, On Reading

But I WANT to Like It

There are a few authors and series in the science fiction and fantasy community that are, ostensibly, considered essential reads. But not every person is going to like any given book, even if it is a staple. Yet people still sit down to read them, not generally knowing how theyโ€™ll feel in the end.This leads… Continue reading But I WANT to Like It

Books and Literature, On Reading, Writing Theory

Why Do We Actually Need Romantasy?

A large chunk of my book marketing information, lately, comes in the form of one of the big social media sites. BookTok, BookStagram, BookTube here and there. So itโ€™s hard for me to gauge whether this problem persists in other places where books are talked about. I imagine it does, as I see its ramifications… Continue reading Why Do We Actually Need Romantasy?