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New entry May 28
Critter Notices
Books from Critters!
Check out Books by Critters for books by your fellow
Critterfolk, as well as my list of recommended books for writers.
The Sigil Trilogy
If you're looking for an amazing, WOW! science fiction story, check out THE SIGIL TRILOGY. This is — literally — one of the best science fiction novels I've ever read.How 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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FEATURED BOOK
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Format Types, Master List
Here are the codes used to describe the different formats for submissions.
Usually only a few are valid in any given workshop (see the submission form for the workshop for the list of ones that are valid).
S=Short Story/Novelette (self-contained prose fiction under 20,000 words)
N=Novel/Novella (chapters or RFDR -- prose fiction over 20,000 words or part thereof)
P=Poetry
V=Script/Screenplay/Stageplay
SP=Screenplay
SG=Stage play
SD=Documentary, nonfiction script
SC=Script (other)
Q=Query letter/pitch/synopsis
A=Article
B=Book
G=Graphic novel/comic/manga
PH=Photograph
AP=Painting
AD=Drawing/sketch
AC=Computer generated / computer assisted (photoshopping, etc.)
AO=Other form of art (mixed media, sculpture, etc.)
MP=Performance - audio - cover
MO=Performance - audio - original
MV=Performance - video
MC=Composition, Songwriting (written lyrics, sheet music, etc.)
AU=Audio (non musical)
VS=Short video / film / movie (fictional)
VL=Long video / film / movie (fictional)
WS=Web site
WT=Web site template
APA=Apple iPhone/iPad app
APD=Droid app
APB=Blackberry app
O=Other
