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New entry Jun 06
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Books from Critters!
Check out Books by Critters for books by your fellow Critterfolk, as well as my list of recommended books for writers.
New Book from a Critter Member
**NOW IN PRINT EDITION TOO!** Awesome new book, HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SPECULATIVE FICTION OPENINGS, from a Critter member who's unearthed a shard of The Secret to becoming a pro writer. Really good piece of work. "...if you're at all concerned about story openings, you'd be nuts not to read what Qualkinbush has to say." —Wil McCarthy, author of BLOOM and THE COLLAPSIUMHow to Write SF
The Craft of Writing Science Fiction that Sells by Ben Bova, best-selling author and six-time Hugo Award winner for Best Editor. (This is one of the books your ol' Critter Captain learned from himself, and I highly recommend it.) (Also via Amazon)
Interviewed!
I was interviewed live on public radio for Critters' birthday, for those who want to listen.
Free Web Sites
Free web sites for authors (and others) are available at www.nyx.net.
ReAnimus Acquires Advent!
ReAnimus Press is pleased to announce the acquisition of the legendary Advent Publishers! Advent is now a subsidiary of ReAnimus Press, and we will continue to publish Advent's titles under the Advent name. Advent was founded in 1956 by Earl Kemp and others, and has published the likes of James Blish, Hal Clement, Robert Heinlein, Damon Knight, E.E. "Doc" Smith, and many others. Advent's high quality titles have won and been finalists for several Hugo Awards, such as The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy and Heinlein's Children. Watch this space for ebook and print editions of all of Advent's current titles!
Book Recommendation
THE SIGIL TRILOGY: The universe is dying from within... "Great stuff... Really enjoyed it." — SFWA Grandmaster Michael Moorcock
Announcing ReAnimus Press
If you're looking for great stuff to read from bestselling and award-winning authors—look no further! ReAnimus Press was founded by your very own Critter Captain. (And with a 12% Affiliate program.) [More]
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BEST IDEA CONTEST - $75 prize money - http://critters.org/bestidea
I love thinking about how the future could be a better place, and sometimes just talking about ideas gets people thinking. (Would cell phones have been created if Star Trek hadn't shown the communicator?) So mainly this is for fun... But to make it more interesting, there's prize money for the favorite ideas.
If you could have anything, what would be the coolest thing to have? Enter your answer to a question like,
* An invention I'd like to see is _______ * The world would be a better place if _______ * It would be cool if _______
Vote and enter ideas (as many as you want, by Jan.31, 2011) at: http://critters.org/bestidea
The Best Idea Contest is sponsored by Andrew Burt and Critique.org, to celebrate it's 15th birthday and expansion to all writing genres and non-writing media.
Enjoy!
--Andrew Burt
[Dr. Andrew Burt is a science fiction writer and founder of the world's first Internet service provider. Contact: http://www.aburt.com Critique.org is the first writers' workshop on the web. Contact: http://critique.org ]
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Andrew