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New entry Jun 06
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.
Space Travel for SF Writers
Hot off the presses from ReAnimus Press! Space Travel - A Science Fiction Writer's Guide— An indispensible tool for all SF writers that explains the science you need to help you make your fiction plausible. (Also via Amazon)
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 COLLAPSIUM
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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Preditors & Editors Poll results
1999 Official Results
Standings for category: Artwork
1. It's Hard to Go Home, Lori Soard, http://www.fictionworks.com
2. Stones Throw, Mary Z. Wolf, http://www.hardshell.com
3. Knights Tiger, Darren Masse, http://www.ltdbooks.com/Browse_by_Genre/Horror/horror.html
4. BloodWind, Judith Huey, http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Cafe/5496/
5. Bad Medicine, Dirk Wolf, http://www.hardshell.com/BadMedicine.html
5. Stand on Your Own, Dee Prutsman, http://www.starpublications.com
6. Retribution, Silke Juppenlatz, http://www.dreams-unlimited.com
6. NightWind, Judity Huey, http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Cafe/5496
7. cover:Voodoo, Whipped Cream, and Billy the Kid, Judith Huey, http://www.fictionworks.com
8. Trapdoor, Ariana Overton, http://www.darkstarpublications.com
8. Angels Unaware, Skip Rowell, http://www.crossroadspub.com
9. Sleepy dragon, Chance Goodrich, http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/lothlorien/artists/chance/chance.html?added=931666375
9. Leap of Faith, Susan Zoon, http://www.WritersHood.com
9. A Whisper At Midnight, author Jennifer Hoffman cover artist Leta Nolan Childers, http://www.diskuspublishing.com
10. Martha's Madness, Leta Nolan Childers, http://http://awe-struck.net/
10. Beaudry's Ghost, Silke Juppenlatz, http://www.dreams-unlimited.com
10. Poe the Musical, terry shiells, http://http://www.ltdbooks.com/Browse_by_Genre/Mystery/mystery.html
11. DADDY IN TRAINING, Dirk Wolf, http://www.hardshell.com/dadtraining.html
11. Blood on the Cat, Jim Garrison, http://www.genrezone.com
12. THE DIVINE SUICIDE, JOHN TANNOCK, http://WWW.AWE-STRUCK.NET
13. Clickers, Dirk Wolf, http://www.hardshell.com
13. Tears of the Hawk, Rickey Mallory, http://www.starpublications.com
14. Flesh & Blood, Dirk Wolf, http://www.hardshell.com/fleshblood.html
14. Noontide Night, Clay Hagebusch, http://www.noontidenight.com/coveronly.jpg
14. Anor and Elex, Chuck Goldstrom, http://anotherealm.com
14. Time to Remember, Mary Z. Wolf, http://www.hardshell.com/TimeRemember.html
14. Cover: Captain of Her Heart, Bonita Slunder, http://www.orpheusromance.com
14. Planet Relish logo (www.planetrelish.com), A.L. Sirois, http://www.w3pg.com/jazzpolice
15. Mooncussers, Eliza Black, http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/mooncussers.htm
15. T'Kaan - MotherShip, Thomas Miller, www.writershood.com and http://pages.preferred.com/~digisaur/thumbnails/mothership.htm
15. Cover: The Land of Ooo-bla Dee, D.A. Krikorian, http://www.aphelion-webzine.com
15. Hold Back Time, Dirk Wolf, http://www.hardshell.com/holdbacktime.html
15. Twisted Lives, April Metternich, http://www.fictionworks.com
15. Destiny's Consort/cover, Judith Huey, http://www,crossroadspub.com/destiny.htm
15. Bleeding Sun, The, Eliza Black, http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/thebleedingsun.htm
15. The Renegade's Woman, Nikita Black, artwork Ricky Mallory, http://www.dreams-unlimited.com
15. Twilight Visions, anthology, art by Zahara Medina, http://www.darkstarpublications.com
15. Voices, Dee Prutsman, http://www.starpublications.com
15. Wings of the Valiant, Mark Edward Jones, http://booksonscreen.com
16. Promise of Kierna Rhoan, Silke Juppenlatz, http://www.dreams-unlimited.com
16. Yesterday's Tomorrow, Leta Nolan Childers, http://www.diskuspublishing.com
16. The Planet Relish logo, Mark Wrapacioli, http://www.planetrelish.com
16. Conquest of the Heart, Marilyn Grall, http://newconceptspublishing.com
16. Bumping into Bucannan, Sara V. Olds
16. Vampire Resurrection, Diana Sharples, http://www.electricwine.com
16. Fat chance, Dirk wolf, http://hardshell.com
17. Captive Hearts, Dirk Wolf, http://www.hardshell.com/captivehearts.html
17. Young Wizard, Judith Huey, http://www.twilighttimes.com
17. Hardline Lifer/cover, Judith Huey, http://www.crossroadspub.com/hardline.htm
17. The Rainbow Bridge, Silke Juppenlatz, http://www.dreams-unlimited.com
17. The Christmas Fairy, Mary M. Wheeler; illustrated by Jason Walton , http://www.booksonscreen.com
17. Fire Fight, Steve Munsinger, http://www.quantummuse.com/
18. Wait the Morning Light, Scott Drury, http://www.angelfire.com/ca3/bonnibooks
18. Deja Vu, Kerri-Leigh Grady, http://starpublications.com/
18. Deadly Obsession, Judith Huey, http://darkstarpublications
18. WindFall, Judith Huey, http://darkstarpublications
18. Evil Wears A Bonny Smile, F. Jacquelyn Hallquist, http://www.hardshell.com
18. Gift of the Sea, Terry Sheils, http://www.ltdbooks.com/Browse_by_Genre/Fantasy/fantasy.html
18. Collect works, Jason Fitzgerald, http://rotorvator.home.mindspring.com/
18. The Will of Time, Judith Huey, http://www.newconceptspublishing.com
18. Passion of the Drums, Rosalie More, http://www.fictionworks.com
18. Eldy, Laura Jacobsen, http://www.freeyellow.com/members6/dragonlaugh/0499.HTML
18. Secret Legacy, Christina Knyght, http://www.starpublications.com
18. Never Come Down, Ann Weaver, http://www.hardshell.com
19. In Daddy's Lap, Noel Bebee, http://sf.sig.au.mensa.org
19. The Seduction of Temperance, Judith Huey, http://www.fictionworks.com
19. Voices , Dee Prutsman, http://www.starpublications.com
19. Houses At The Borderland, T.M. Arensburg, http://mastersof terror.cjb.net
19. The Promise of Kierna'Rhoan, Silke Juppenlatz, http://dreams-unlimited.com
19. Passion's Vision, Ron Chironna, http://www.awe-struck.net
19. The Gatekeeper's Cottage, Linda Nightingale, http://www.bloodmoonz.com
19. Katie's Song, Eileen Dunn Bertanzetti, http://hardshell.com
19. Return to Treasure Island (cover), Sandy Castiaux, http://www.hardshell.com/treasureisland.html
19. Promises To Keep, Deni Dietz, http://www.hardshell.com/promise.html
19. Moons' Dancing, Rickey Mallory, http://www.starpublications.com
19. Grave Future, Susanne Marie Knight, http://www.dreams-unlimited.com
19. Presidential Liaison, Judith Huey, http://www.newconceptspublishing.com
19. The Manhunter, Dirk Wold, http://www.hardshell.com