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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.
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)
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.
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
2002 Official Results
Standings & #votes for category: All other Novels
1. Strike Swiftly, Kevin P. Grover, PublishAmerica, http://kevinpgrover.tripod.com/home
2. Crumbs in the Keyboard, Johnson, et al, Echelon Press, http://www.echelonpress.com/Catalog/element/crumbs.htm
3. Harkening, Carolyn Howard-Johnson, PublishAmerica, http://www.TLT.com/authors/carolynhowardjohnson.htm
4. Sometimes There's A Dove, Cynthia Ward, Twilight Times Books, http://www.TwilightTimesBooks.com
5. Tourniquet Heart (horror anthology), Christopher Teague, editor, Prime Books, http://www.pendragonpress.co.uk/thinfo.htm
6. Night Pleasures, Sherrilyn Kenyon, St Martins, http://http://www.stmartins.com/
7. Service With A Smile, Christine West, Key Note Books, http://www.KeyNoteBooks.com
8. Let Us Not Forget, Vurlee A Toomey, iUniverse, http://www.letusnotforget.us
9. The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy, various, Twilight Times, http://www.twilighttimesbooks.com/CompleteGuide_excerpt.html
10. Forget Me Knots...from the Front Porch, Helen Kay Polaski, Obadiah Press, http://www.geocities.com/forgetmeknotsanthology.html
11. Ravenous, Sherri L. King, Elloras Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com/slk_ravenous
12. The Third Corner, J. L. Abbott, Amber Quill Press, http://amberquill.com
13. Full Bodied Charmer, Marilyn Lee, Ellora's Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com
14. Dear Heart, How Like You This, Wendy Dunn, Metropolis Ink, http://metropolisink.com
14. A Third Party, Chris Tanglen, Ellora's Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com/CT_ATP.htm
15. Broken Wings, Shadoe Simmons, Zumaya Publications, http://zumayapublications.com
16. Tied With A Bow (erotic romance anthology), Dominique Adair, Jennifer Dunne, and Madeleine Oh, Ellora's Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com
16. Traces of Dreams, Tricia McGill, Jacobyte Books, http://www.jacobytebooks.com
17. A Basic Guide to Fee Based Print on Demand Publishing Services, Dehanna Bailee, independent, http://www.geocities.com/dehannabailee/a/ebook.htm
18. A Deadly Agent, Susan R. Sweet, Wings ePress, http://www.susanrsweet.com
19. The Fluffy Duck, Kaylyn Perry, Echelon Press, http://www.kaylyn-perry.com/
19. The Scottish Thistle, Cindy Vallar, Novel Books, Inc, http://www.novelbooksinc.com
19. A Troll for CHristmas, Harley L. Sachs, Zumaya, http://zumayapublishing.com
20. The Alley of Wishes, Laurel Johnson, 1stBooks, http://www.authorsden.com/laurelajohnson
20. Deadfall, Lynda Douglas, Oak Tree Press, http://oaktreebooks.com
20. Have No Mercy, Bobby Ruble, Bedside Books, http://www.american-book.com
20. Nudges from God - an Anthology of Inspiration, Vanessa K. Mullins, Obadiah Press, http://www.geocities.com/nudgesfromgod/
20. Lonely Heart, Karin Story, Amber Quill Press, http://www.amberquill.com
21. I Never Held You, Ellen M. DuBois, DLSIJ Press, http://miscarriage.homestead.com/index.html
22. Whisper of Evil, Kay Hooper, Bantam Books
22. Hard 8, Janet Evanovich, St. Martin's Press, http://www.stmartins.com/
23. Glass House, Ariana Overton, Atlantic Bridge, http://www.atlanticbridge.net
23. A Dangerous Woman, Debra Lee, SynergEbooks, http://www.synergebooks.com
23. Prince of the Wind, Charlotte Boyett-Compo, Amber Quill Press, http://www.amberquill.com
24. Time&Chance, G.L.Rockey, London Circle, http://londoncircle.com/timeandchance.html
24. Living in the City, Rita Marie Keller, Booklocker.com, Inc, http://www.booklocker.com/books/914.html
25. Dayspring Destiny, JeanineBerry, Novel Books Inc., http://www.novelbooksinc.com/authors/jeanine_berry/dayspring_destiny/index.html#excerpt
25. Conquering the Mysteries and Lies of Grief, Sherry Russell, AmErica House, http://www.publishamerica.com
25. House of Cards, Savannah Michaels, Wings ePress, http://www.savannahmichaels.com
26. Gilded, Catherine Karp, Coachlight Press, http://coachlightpress.com/
26. The Casebook of Doakes & Haig, Patrick Welch, Twilight Times, http://www.twilighttimes.com
26. The Junkyard Club, Andrea Bikfalvy, Crystal Dreams Publications, http://bikfalvy.tripod.com
26. Hurago, Catherine Snodgrass, Amber Quill Press, LLC, http://amberquill.com
26. Why God Has Gray Hair, Sophia Zufa, Echelon Press, http://www.echelonpress.com/Catalog/Element/szwghgh.htm
26. A Complete Woman, Nicole Givens Kurtz
27. Dreams Don't Last, Joyce and Jim Lavene, Avalon Books, http://www.sharynhowardmysteries.com
27. Plausible Deniability, Wayne Arnold, Books Unbound, http://booksunbound.com/
27. Wayne's Dead, Christy Tillery French, AmErica House, http://www.publishamerica.com
27. Death by Candlelight, Billie A Williams, Wings ePress, Inc, http://www.wings-press.com
27. March Madness, Vicki M. Taylor, Diskus Publishing, http://diskuspublishing.com/quickpick3.html
27. McClellan's Bluff, Mary E. Trimble, Atlantic Bridge, http://www.atlanticbridge.net/publishing/mcclellan.htm
27. Out Of Nowhere, Tim Miller, iUniverse, http://www.timmiller.biz
27. The Image of Christian, J. Crispin-Ripley, Double Dragon Ebooks, http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com
28. Christmas Stars, Rita Y. Toews, Books Unbound E-Publishing Co., http://www.booksunbound.com
28. Cold Streets, P.N. Elrod, Ace, http://www.vampwriter.com/indexpage/
28. A Season For Love, Lauralee Bliss, Awe-Struck E-Books, http://www.awe-struck.net
28. WHEN THE WIND BLOWS, Marilyn Gardiner, Wings e-Press, http://www.wings-press.com
28. STAND ON YOUR OWN, Christine Janssen, Wings ePress, Inc., http://www.wings-press.com
28. Dream Tapestry, Claudia McCants, iUniverse, http://www.claudiamccants.com
28. The Next Avengers, Ronald A. Mac Arthur, Crystal Dreams Publishing, Publications http://www.crystaldreamspub.com
29. If I Would Love Again, Georgie DeSilva, SunnySide Up Publishing, http://www.sunnypub.com/loveagaininfo.shtml
29. The Devil's Triangle, Kim Brooks, Crystal Dreams Publications, http://www.crystaldreamspub.com/bookstore/romance.htm
29. Go Down Moses, Arline Chase, ebooksonthe.net, http://www.ebooksonthe.net
29. Catch a Falling Lawyer, Robert W. Smith, New Leaf Books, http://www.newleafbooks.net/
29. Nightingale Man, Jane Toombs, Hard Shell Word Factory, http://www.hardshell.com
29. Roadworks, Gerard Readett, Writers Exchange, http://www.writers-exchange.com/epublishing/gerard-book1.htm
29. Chrysalis, Louise Karczmarz, Ebooks.uk.net, http://www.ebooks.uk.net
29. Friends to the End, Trudy W. Schuett, cybermanbooks, http://www.cybermanbooks.com
30. Forbidden, Victoria Taylor Murray, Publish America, http://www.publishamerica.com
30. Goatherds and Gods, James B. Baker, iUniverse
30. Amelia, Harvey Mendez & Christie Shary, SynergEbooks, http://www.synergebooks.com
30. Secrets of a Summer Spy, Janice Jones, Double Dragon, http://double-dragon-ebooks.com/
30. The Golden Legend, Robert Legleitner, Ebooksonthe.net, http://www.ebooksonthe.net
30. Who Needs a Hero?, T.M.Hunter, Publish America, http://www.geocities.com/toddmhunter
30. The Hedonists, James Cumes, Crystal Dreams Publications, http://www.crystaldreamspub.com/bios/authors/A-E/cumes_j.htm
30. Shadow of the Wolf, Lianne Bruynell Lopes, MountainView Publishing, http://www.trebleheartbooks.com/mountainview
30. Doubletake, Sutton Miller, Clocktower Books, http://clocktowerfiction.com
30. Grave Imagery, N. D. Hansen-Hill, Fictionwise, http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/NDHansen-HilleBooks.htm
30. BJOYFL, Lynn Barry, PublishAmerica, http://www.publishamerica.com
30. when you wish upon a star, nancy marie, AmErica House, http://www.nancymarie.com
30. Flames Past, Gracie C. McKeever, Awe-Struck E-Books, http://www.awe-struck.net
30. Lizzie Off the Bench, Rob Holden, LTDBooks, http://ltdbooks.com
31. The Seventh Dwarf, Robert Olsen Major, Wings Press, http://wings-press.com
31. Dragon's Moon, Bent Lorentzen, Twilight Times Books, http://twilighttimesbooks.com/
31. Silent Screams, Annette Gisby, Wasteland Press, http://www.annettegisby.n3.net
31. Written in Black and White, Sharon Riddley-D'Entremont, Publish America, http://www.publishamerica.com
31. COOSA, Jack Prather, Dogwood Publishing, http://www.literary-websites.org/jackprather
31. Unraveled, Celia A. Leaman, Twilight Times books, http://www.twilighttimesbooks.com/Unraveled_ch1.html
31. Under The Gun, Lori L Lake, Quest Books, http://www.rapbooks.biz
31. Every One An Angel, John Aridi, E-books.uk.net, http://www.ebooks.uk.net
31. Resurrecting Paul, P.E. Blais, Publish America, http://www.peblais.com
31. The Anonymous Amanuensis, Judith B Glad, Novel Books, http://www.novelbooksinc.com
31. murder on margin, carroll m. jones, ebooksonthe.net
31. How to Dance With Life, Sara DeGraff, Self-published, http://
31. Risinbg From The Ashes, Michael LaRocca, Novel Books, Inc., http://www.novelbooksinc.com
31. The Return, Vicki Allen, Magnolia Publishing, http://www.magnoliapublishing.com
31. Clearwater, Bobby R. Woodall, SynergEbooks, http://www.catalog.synergebooks.com/customer/search.php?substring=clearwate
31. Haverleigh, James Cumes, Crystal Dreams Publications, http://www.crystaldreamspub.com/bios/authors/A-E/cumes_j.htm
31. Teasing Danger, Autumn Dawn, New Concepts Publishing, http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/autumndawn.htm
31. A Killing Frost, Michael A. Black, Five Star
31. Buckskins And Lace, Cia Leah, DiskUs, http://www.diskuspublishing.com/buckskinandlace.html
31. A Woman of Experience, Kay Gregory, Novelbooks, Inc., http://www.novelbooksinc.com
31. Monster In The Moat, Fran Keighley, Wings ePress
31. Confessions of a Shanty Irishman, Michael Corrigan, Publish America, http://www.publishamerica.com
31. Buddy & the Jack, W. Bryan Smith, AmericaHouse, http://www.authorsden.com/wbryansmith
32. Investigative Reporter , Robert Himpfen, Mystery Page @ Writers Hood, http://http://www.writershood.com
32. Water &Earth a journal, Guy Gauthier, Impassio Press, http://www.impassio.net
32. The Ten Percent Man, Moss Tosney, Writers' Club Press, http://www.eamosspromotions.co.uk
32. The Ergonomics of Random Creations, Kali Ferngrove, Bewildering Stories, http://www.bewilderingstories.com/issue2/ergo.html
32. Shaards of Irish Crystal, George W.J. Laidlaw, BeWrite, http://www.bewrite.net
32. What Shall I Write? Personal Letters for All Occasions, Shirley Ann Parker, Topaz Cove Creations, http://www.shirleyannparker.com/media/what_shall_i_write.htm
32. Shaken and Stirred, ed. Heather Grace, BeWrite Books, http://www.bewrite.net
32. A Third Party , Chris Tanglen, Ellora's Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com/CT_ATP.htm
32. wayne's dead, christy tillery french, publish america, http://publishamerica
32. Move It!, Nan DeVincentis Hayes, ebooksonthe.net, http://http://www.ebooksonthe.net
32. Forbidden , Victoria Taylor Murray, Publish America, http://www.publishamerica.com
32. Voice from the River, arvey Tate, synergebooks, http://synergebooks.com
32. The Phoenix, Ruth Sims, The Writers' Collective, http://www.writerscollective.org/books.htm
32. forbidden, victoria taylor murray, publish america, http://www.publishamerica.com