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Addam Ledamyen: On Storytelling - “Philosophies, strategies, thoughts... all about my journey as a storyteller. Plus occasional new short works.”
AJ Saxsma by
- “Queer Novelist and short story teller, character-studying genre-defying literature through a LGBTQ lens.”AnnaGrams by
- “On creativity, hope, and living life on your own terms. Plus, free romance/erotica, poetry, and links that make you smile or make you think.”Bev’s Queer Fantasies Newsletter by
- “A newsletter featuring queer books, poetry, and more! Bev writes fantasy, contemporary romance, science fiction, and more.”Bird + Bone by
- “On reading, writing, life, love + other catastrophes. From a writer, editor, and writing mentor/teacher.”Bounty - A Serialized Western by
- “Bounty chronicles the perilous journey of Sarah Montgomery, an outlaw, and Rachel Sewall, a widow turned murderer. Together, they fight for a future where their love is their greatest strength. It’s a western and a gay romance all in one!”Brave Grumpy by
- “I write long and short-form fiction, set in a fictional world of my own creation. I also write long form non blogs about my own experiences, concepts that intrigue me, and summaries of scientific literature I find interesting.”by
- Ally. “A free-ranging collection of creative work in the form of speculative short fiction and novels, songs, essays, and multimedia made with the intention of connecting and inspiring.” Both of Ben’s serial fiction projects—The Memory of My Shadow and Harmony House—feature queer characters, and he has been immensely supportive and open about his trans daughter.Drop Out | A queer coming of age story about coming out and being out, childhood sexual trauma, family rejection, alcohol abuse, falling the fuck apart, self-harm, chain-smoking, suicidal ideation and suicide, by
. Queer. Writer. Dad. Storyteller. Connector. Conversationalist. Outlier. Factually ecstatic and bonkersly grateful that we get to do this whole being alive thing together.Emotional With Human Things by
- “Visceral, carefully crafted poems every week from a queer poet not made for this world from a queer poet not meant for this world.”|
is a Storyteller, Photographer, Conservationist, Poet and Seeker. His hope is to help others fall in love with this planet, that something you find in his work inspires you to live a more fulfilling, healthier, and sustainable life, and join the movement to create a more sustainable and just society. - “Writing horror and more! Weekly posts about horror writing, new short stories, writing tips, and other fun/peculiar things.”Jake Zuppa is a psychotherapist, lover of Breitenbush natural hot springs, Lebanese food, Piazza del Popolo, dogs who occasionally talk, laughing, and shooting pool. He says: “Writing is my alchemy, my need for adaptation to light my way.” Subscribe for short stories and personal stories from a queer native New Yorker, artist, writer and reader.
- “A writer writing about writing-groundbreaking! Sharing thoughts about the creative process, expanding the craft and challenging ideas about what art has to look like, as well as sharing my original stories, poems and essays to tie it all together.”The Lesfic Self-Publisher by Elizabeth Andre - “Tips and Tricks from Elizabeth Andre, the author of Self-Publishing Lesbian Fiction: Write Your Own Way.”
Maia Writes by
- “Mostly poetry. A bit of fiction. Some personal thoughts on trauma, healing, and what we owe to the world.”Mavis Strife by
- “The aspiration of Mavis Strife is to use science fiction storytelling to envision new arrangements of power for our planet, arrangements that are socially and environmentally just, which support a livable existence for all.”MorningPoems by
- “Tess McCarthy is the creator of the poetry series MorningPoems, and the editor-in-chief of VISUAL LIQUID, a publication focused on feminist lifestyle, poetry, art & photography that showcases the work of the world’s most creative outliers.”Navel Gazing by
- “Gaze at one's navel long enough and you can see the entire world. Essays on literature, art, recovery, neurodivergency, and more. Craft lessons and creativity sessions. You can be yourself here.”Queer Lore: a POC perspective on LGBTQ+ history and folklore by
- “Dear queer fam and friends, welcome to our exploration of LGBTQIA+ mythology, literature and history, centering non-European cultures.”| Robin Reardon creates multi-layered stories about people whose destinies are not determined solely by their sexual orientation or gender identity. As an ally, Robin has contributed work for LBGTQ+ charitable causes, including a novella benefitting The Trevor Project, and the short story Giuseppe and Me supporting author Brent Hartinger's Real Story Safe Sex Project.
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Sandra de Helen’s Finding Joy by
- “Reading, writing, baking, sewing and gardening and how they bring joy to my life from a poet / playwright / novelist and avid reader.The Shame of Chester Prynne | “The author of this newsletter is a gay man seeking truth and redemption, caught between a church and a movement that cannot reconcile inconvenient truths - truths that dare not be told.” Qstack is pleased to welcome new serial fiction The Shame of Chester Prynne. The trailer is magnificent, and the story promises “the drag queen story hour the right-wingers imagine them to be, in all of their fictional decadence and deviancy.”
- “Original flash fiction every sunday at 9PM by a writer in Toronto.”by
- “Here reside steamy tales of the supernatural and paranormal where the romance is inferno hot, love is love along the full spectrum of LGBTQIA+, and a hellacious happily ever after is 100% guaranteed.”|
came out as a lesbian at age 46 after 25 years of mixed-gender marriage to finally, truly, and unapologetically be herself. She’s a mother of four amazing adults, rescuer of special needs dogs, and Cuban pizza devotee. Coming out is hard. Coming out later in life adds its own complications. If you or someone you love feels alone in this journey, welcome to your most important “me, too.”- Serial Fiction. “When Jamie starts to work for the charismatic Ben David family, he believes he has found a way forward in his life. But, envy and malice threaten this new life.”
Twinkdeath, the Void, et al. by
- “A collection of poems, flash fiction, serialized stories, and essays written by a queer yuppie.”Write On! by
- “A creative writing newsletter where I will provide writings prompts, writing exercises, and curated content. I also provide premium posts written by me on creative writing!”|
is a writer, queer mom, and persistent student of collaboration. An excerpt from her first adult novel, Falling Through the Night, was featured in the inaugural issue of Qstack; she is also co-founder of the digital magazine, Hotch Potch Literature & Art.