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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 COLLAPSIUMSpace 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)
Interviewed!
I was interviewed live on public radio for Critters' birthday, for those who want to listen.
Free Web Sites
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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
2001 Official Results
Standings for category: Magazine/e-zine Cover Artwork
1. DM8/01, Bob Dornberg, http://www.disquietingmuses.com/aug01/
2. Golden Perils 22, Howard Hopkins, http://members.aol.com/Hhopk15447/page1.htm
3. Shadowkeep, Dave Bowlin, http://www.shadowkeepzine.com
4. Inscriptions, JadeWalker, http://inscriptionsmagazine.com
5. Eternity, Jonathon Earl Bowser, http://www.twilighttimes.com
6. Cybertrain, GAK, http://www.wouldthatitwere.com/janmar2001/index.html
7. Cemetery Dance #35, Alan Clark, http://ifdpublishing.com
7. Failed Mission, 7ARS, http://promartian.com/coverart.htm
8. The Door to Worlds Imagined, John Patrick Schmitz, http://www.schmitzgroup.com/worldsimagined/
9. Jar, Mike Bohatch, http://www.shortscarytales.com/
10. Holiday 2001, Jaguarwoman(?), http://www.alternaterealitieszine.com/
10. Tower of Ivory, Julie A. Snyder, http://www.christianfantasy.net/towerofivory/art/jas1.html
11. Glyph #6, Megan Levens, http://undauntepress.com
11. Seeker Magazine, Cherie Staples, http://www.seekermagazine.com
11. Beholder's Eye, Todd Falk, http://www.gateway-sf-magazine.com
12. Kafenio, Alf B. Meier, http://www.kafeniocom.com
13. Space & Time, Colleen Crary, http://http://home.att.net/~colleencraryillustration/ST2001.htm
13. Full Moon Honeymoon, Pam Ripling, http://www.wings-press.com
13. Shadowmarch Castle, Matt Rhodes, http://www.shadowmarch.com/images/splashcastlebg.jpg
14. The Time has Come - Conspire, Alan Kaufman, http://www.conspire.org/
14. Aegypt, Cory and Catska Ench, http://www.electricstory.com/images/aegypt450x600.jpg
14. MiPo's Cities Issue, James Francis, http://www.mipoesias.com/Cities/
15. Planet Magazine #31 - Soldier, Romeo Esparrago, http://www.etext.org/Zines/planet/pm31/pm31.html
16. Andrew Shkolnik Cover 4, Andrew Shkolnik, http://proseax.com/dose4/art%20pages/art1.htm
17. Hostess, Carl Goodman, http://www.etext.org/Zines/planet/pm32/pm32.html
17. The Dancing Trees, Terry Lowenstein, http://http://www.fables.org/winter01/trees.html
17. best of horrorfind, thomas m arensberg, http://www.horrorfind.com