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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.
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)
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
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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
2002 Official Results
Standings & #votes for category: Book/e-book Cover Artwork
1. When You Wish Upon A Star, Daniel Mehl, http://www.danielmehl.com
2. Let Us Not Forget, Vurlee A Toomey, http://www.letusnotforget.us
3. Sex and the Single Alien, Marge Simon, http://samsdotpublishing.com/purchasecenter.htm
4. Fantasy Lover, Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. IN MINIATURE STYLE (photo cover), Christine A. Verstraete, http://www.writers-exchange.com/epublishing/verstraete.htm
5. Ravenous, Darrell King, http://www.ellorascave.com
6. MOREVI, Sans Talbot, http://www.dragonmoonpress.com/intro.html
7. Undead & Unwed, Kate Douglas, http://www.ellorascave.com
7. Deus Ex Machina 02 -- Wired, December 2002, Kenn Brown, http://www.kontent-online.com/00Gallery01.htm
8. Nudges from God - an Anthology of Inspiration, Vanessa K. Mullins, http://www.geocities.com/nudgesfromgod
9. A Man of War, David R. Lusk, http://www.amanofwar.com
9. Prince of the Wind, Trace Edward Zaber, http://www.amberquill.com
10. Flight of the Raven, Stacey King, http://www.echelonpress.com/Dollar/d-escape.htm
10. Twilight Crossings, Deron Douglas, http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/scifi.html#TW
11. Cactus Rose, Stacey L. King, http://www.echelonpress.com/Catalog/Images/nfcr.jpg
12. Aphrodite's Touch, Darrell King, http://www.ellorascave.com/anth_AT.htm
12. Alien Games, Darrell King, http://www.ellorascave.com/cr_ag.htm
12. DARK LEGACY, Christine Janssen, http://wings-press.com
13. Enchanted Cottage, Arianna Overton, http://www.bleser.com/linda/para.html
14. Unbinding the Stone, Stacey L. King, http://www.echelonpress.com/Catalog/Images/mvkuts.jpg
15. White Azaleas, Marlies Bugmann, http://www.zumayapublications.com
15. Ravished Wings, Martine Jardin, http://www.extasybooks.com
15. White Eagles Lady, Stacey King, http://www.echelonpress.com
16. Dragonhenge, Bob Eggleton, http://www.bobeggleton.com
16. Devonshire, Linnea Sinclair, http://novelbooksinc.com/authors/lynne_connolly/index.html
17. McNamara's Ghost, Josephine Piraneo, http://www.angeliquearmae.com/mcghost.html
17. Dancing With The Devil, Ariana Overton, http://www.atlanticbridge.net/publishing/dancing.htm
17. Hurago, Trace Edward Zaber, http://amberquill.com
17. A Christmas with Sarah, Martine Jardin, http://www.zumayapublications.com
17. A Deadly Agent, Susan R. Sweet, http://www.susanrsweet.com
17. Captive Dreams, Daio, http://www.ellorascave.com
18. Devil's Triangle, Kim M. Brooks, http://www.crystaldreamspub.com/bookstore/romance.htm
18. Unfinished Business, Jonathan Gullery, http://www.booksurge.com
18. Brigadier, T.M. Roy, http://wings-press.com
18. Jur: A Story of Pre-dawn Earth, Linnea Sinclair, http://novelbooksinc.com
19. Flames Past, Rickey R. Mallory, http://www.awe-struck.net
19. STORMS OF THE HEART, Pam Ripling, http://www.wings-press.com
19. No Lady and Her Tramp, Kristie Leigh Maguire & Mark Haeuser, http://www.geocities.com/kristieleighmaguire/NoLady.html
19. Notes on the Windowsill, Martine Jardin, http://www.geocities.com/ladyjiraff/NotesontheWindowsill.html
20. Wives and Lovers, Herman den Hartog, http://dutchhutch.com/Books_Folder/wivesandlovers.html
20. Dayspring Dawning, Ariana Overton, http://novelbooksinc.com
20. Keeper Of The Singing Bones, Christine Poe, http://www.wings-press.com
21. Harkening, Carolyn Howard-Johnson, http://www.TLT.com/authors/carolynhowardjohnson.htm
21. Midnight Rose, Lee Emory, http://www.trebleheartbooks.com
21. Two of Hearts, Joyce and Jim Lavene, http://www.joyceandjimlavene.com
21. The Dragon's Horn, Linnea Sinclair, http://www.novelbooksinc.com
22. Shadows in the Fire, Jacqueline Elliott, http://www.trebleheartbooks.com
22. The Switch, Angela Knight, http://www.ellorascave.com/DW_switch.htm
22. Another Chance, Another Time, Trace Edward Zaber, http://ltdbooks.com
22. Shifters, Eliza Black, http://www.newconceptspublishing.com
22. The Alley of Wishes, Laurel Johnson, http://www.1stbooks.com
22. Forbidden, Victoria Taylor Murray, http://www.publishamerica.com
22. Discovery, T.M. Roy, http://www.zapstone.com
22. Sound The Ram's Horn, Dirk A. Wolf, http://www.hardshell.com
22. Plausible Deniability, D. Lee, http://theshadowmatrix.com/lee3d/coverart.html
22. Echo & Narcissus, Frank Wu, http://www.frankwu.com/EN.html
22. Perfect, Scott Carpenter, http://www.ellorascave.com
23. The Canyon Lands, Ariana Overton and Linnea Sinclair, http://www.novelbooksinc.com/cgi-bin/miva?Merchant2/merchant.mv+Screen=PROD&Store_Code=NI&Product_Code=1-59105-054-5
23. The Golden Legend, Robert Legleitner, http://www.ebooksonthe.net
23. Eyes of the Jackal, Judith Huey, http://www.synergebooks.com
23. Gilded, Arianna Overton, http://coachlightpress.com
23. The Tail of the Sea Witch, Ardy M. Scott, http://twilighttimesbooks.com/
23. Conquering the Mysteries and Lies of Grief, Sherry Russell, http://www.publishamerica.com
23. Magick, Trace Edward Zaber, http://www.awe-struck.net
23. Amazing Grace, Megan Powell, http://www.silverlakepublishing.com/catalog/grace.html
23. Menage A Magick, Martine Jardin, http://www.extasybooks.com/item.php3?id=115
24. The Soul Cages, Deron Douglas, http://double-dragon-ebooks.com/
24. The Junkyard Club, Andrea Bikfalvy, http://bikfalvy.tripod.com
24. Bed Breakfast And Beware, Chrissie Poe
24. Forget Me Knots...from the Front Porch, Helen K. Polaski, http://www.geocities.com/forgetmeknotsanthology.html
24. Twice Victorious, Judith B Glad, http://www.judithbglad.com
24. An Exaltation of Larks, Pat Casey, http://www.wings-press.com
24. Wildclown Chronicle - Borderland Issue, G. Wells Taylor, http://www.wildclown.com/chronicle/archive/issue6/ezine.html
24. The Soulless, Stacey L. King, http://echelonpress.com
24. 4x4, GAK, http://www.deliriumbooks.com
25. Love Through A Stranger's Eyes, Pam Ripling, http://www.wings-press.com/Bookstore/bookstore_L.htm#LoveThroughAStranger'sEyes
25. El Dia De Los Muertos, John Picacio, http://www.earthlingpub.com
25. journalist, gary rockey
25. Team of Darkness, Tony Ruggiero, http://www.hardshell.com/detail.asp?product_ID=0-7599-0103-1
25. The Day After Tomorrow, Jon Symons, http://www.jonsymons.com
25. Midnight Intentions, Ariana Overton, http://www.writers-exchange.com/epublishing/bardsley-book1.htm
25. Bewildering Stories: Off the Deep End, Ima Stupide, http://www.bewilderingstories.com/anthologies/offthedeepend.pdf
25. Under The Gun, Mary D. Brooks, http://www.rapbooks.biz
25. Beyond the Edge, Phillip Beebe, http://crystaldreamspub.com
25. WindFall, Ardy M. Scott, http://twilighttimesbooks.com/
25. Dust Devil Cover, M. W. Anderson, http://www.geocities.com/dustdevilzine/
25. Dark Legacy, Christine Janssen, http://www.wings-press.com
25. An American Redneck In Hong Kong, Linnea Sinclair, http://www.novelbooksinc.com
26. Infected, 7ars, http://
26. The Dream Tree, Martine Jardin, http://www.zumayapublications.com
26. Rogue's Hostage, Trace Edward Zaber, http://www.amberquill.com
26. TIME OUT OF MIND, Dirk Wolf, http://www.hardshell.com
26. The Scent of Stone, Savannah Michaels, http://www.savannahmichaels.com
26. Elizabeth By Storm, Michael Cox, http://www.michaelcox.com
26. From The Heart, Trace Edward Zaber, http://amberquill.com
26. Martinis Girls and Guns, Cristopher Hennesy-deRose, http://www.cybermanbooks.com
26. Sometimes There's A Dove, Judith Huey, http://
26. Living in the City, Rita Marie Keller, http://www.booklocker.com/books/914.html
26. The Wrong Places, J. Crispin-Ripley, http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com
26. Mary's Child, Celia Leaman, http://www.earthling-press.com
26. The Hundredth Magic, Martine Jardin, http://www.zumayapublications.com
26. Santa's Double Trouble, Leta Nolan Childers, http://http://www.diskuspublishing.com/children.htm
26. Silent Screams, Annette Gisby, http://www.annettegisby.n3.net
27. Like A River, My Love, Chrissie Poe, http://www.wings-press.com
27. murder on margin, carroll m jones, http://www.ebooksonthe.net
27. Shifters , Eliza Black, http://www.newconceptspublishing.com
27. murder on margin , carroll m jones, http://www.ebooksonthe.net
27. Leviathan 3, Dawn Andrews, http://www.ministryofwhimsy.com
27. IN MINIATURE STYLE (photo cover), Christine A. Verstraete, http://www.writers-exchange.com/epublishing/verstraete.htm
27. The Body Shop, Deron Douglas, http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com
27. The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror, vol. 15, Thomas Canty, http://www.stmartins.com/
27. Shrouded Destiny, Richard William Bates, http://booksunbound.com
27. SOUL TRAVELER, NUR, http://destined.to/soultravel
27. Dark Offspring, Caniglia, http://www.caniglia-art.com
27. The Ditchwalkers, Trace Edward Zaber, http://amberquill.com
27. forbidden, victoria taylor murray, http://www.publishamerica.com
27. The Man in Black, Linnea Sinclair, ww.novelbooksinc.com
27. The Ten Percent Man, Moss Tosney, http://www.eamosspromotions.co.uk
27. Beasts Are Us, Dirk A. Wolf, http://www.hardshell.com
27. New Horizons And My Angels, Acaysha, http://www.newhorizonsandmyangels.com
27. In a Parrot's Shoes, Ed Woodward III, http://www.synergebooks.com
27. Written in Black and White, Sharon Riddley-D'Entremont, http://www.publishamerica.com
27. Stolen Shadows, Mary King, http://www.maryf452001.com
27. Reluctant Hearts by Karen Wiesner, Mary Z. Wolf, http://www.hardshell.com
27. Grave Imagery, N. D. Hansen-Hill, http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/eBook6205.htm