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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.
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
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 Short Stories
1. Free Wheelin' column, Ed Williams, Syndicated column, http://www.ed-williams.com
2. Wolfe's Hope, Lora Leigh, Ellora's Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com
3. Inside Lady Miranda, Sahara Kelly, Ellora's Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com
4. Touch of Heather, Pamela Johnson, Echelon Press, http://www.pamelajohnson.net
5. Midnight's Door, Jane Toombs, New Concepts Publishing, http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/janetoombs.htm
5. Single In The City - A Synicated Column, Christine West, Sun Media Corp., http://www.KeyNoteBooks.com
6. Garden's Gift, Judith B Glad, Novel Books, http://www.novelbooksinc.com
7. Bliss, Steven L. Shrewsbury, Fighting Chance magazine
8. In The Mind Of Darkness, Patricia A. Rasey, Amber Quill Press, http://amberquill.com
9. Death by Yellow Jackets, Megan Powell, HandHeldCrime, http://www.handheldcrime.com/issues/2002-25/yellow-jackets/index.html
10. A Passing Fair Lady, Debra A. Kemp, BygoneDays, http://www.simegen.com/writers/bygonedays/passingfairlady.shtml
10. A Song for Him, Nora Fletcher, Echelon Press Dollar Downloads, http://www.echelonpress.com/Dollar/Elite/nf-asfh.htm
10. If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time, Victoria Taylor Murray, Authors Den, http://www.authorsden.com
11. Free Wheelin', Ed Williams, Syndicated column, http://www.ed-williams.com
12. Recurrence, John Pilgrim, Quill & Ink, http://quillandink.netfirms.com
12. The Eighth Stage, Stephen D. Rogers, Plots With Guns, http://www.plotswithguns.com
13. Bats in the Belfry, Bells in the Attic, G. L. Rockey, London Circle, http://www.londoncircle.com/batsnbells.html
14. Love's Gift, Mark Sutton, Twilight Times Books, http://twilighttimesbooks.com/showcase/
15. The Dotted Line, Christine A. Verstraete, Orchard Press Mysteries (May 2002 archives), http://www.orchardpressmysteries.com
15. A Temporary Murder, Lynda Douglas, Nefarious Tales of Mystery, http://www.nefarious-tales.com
16. Accidental Infidelity, Jade Walker, Jaded Writings, http://www.jadedwritings.com/pages/042502.html
16. Opening Hearts, Natalie J. Damschroder, Echelon Press, http://www.echelonpress.com/Dollar/Elite/njd-oh.htm
16. Drifting, Harry Buschman, Writer's Hood, http://www.writershood.com
17. Tim Pratt, Dancing Shoes, Champagne Shivers, http://samsdotpublishing.com/champagne/Shoes.html
17. Casanova's Final Conquest, Steven L. Shrewsbury, TMH, http://www.themurderhole.com
18. The Red Blood Saloon, Babs Lakey, Judas, http://www.adau.net/judas_ezine/
18. Hidden Treasures, John Harrington Burns, Crystal Dream s, http://grannydragon.com/Weyr/books/SoundOff/burns/burns.html
18. Crush-II-this means war, Steven L. Shrewsbury, HOUSE OF PAIN, http://www.house-of-pain.com
18. Twenty-Six Pack, Timothy Gager, Dead End Street, http://www.timothygager.com
19. Mission: Safe House, Art Montague, HandHeldCrime, http://www.handheldcrime.com/issues/2002-32/mission.html
19. Diary of a Mad Camping Trip, Kay Gregory, NovelBooks, http://www.novelbooksinc.com/shortstories.html
19. On Second Sight, Gracie C. McKeever, Awe-Struck Flash, http://www.awe-struck.net
20. Free Wheelin, Ed Williams
20. OH Christmas Tree: A Bachnii Tale, David Bowlin, Sintrigue Dot Org, http://sintrigue.org/
20. The Age of Television, Martin Phipps, Fiction Inferno, http://fictioninferno.com/fictions/phipps_television.html
20. Something, Shawn P. Madison, ShadowKeep, http://www.shadowkeepzine.com
20. Forget Me Knots, Helen Kay Polaski, NudgesFromGodAnthology/Obadiah Press, http://www.obadiahpress.com
20. A-Dancin' in the Grove, Carrie L. Gubesch, Bygone Days, http://www.simegen.com/writers/bygonedays/dancing.shtml
20. Waking Hours in Hell, Steven L. Shrewsbury, TMH, http://www.themurderhole.com
20. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Patrick Welch, Fables, http://www.fables.org
20. Being Like Annie Fairfax, Celia A. Leaman, Twilight Times Books, http://twilighttimesbooks.com/NoRegrets_ss1.html
21. Fear This House, Cia Leah, DiskUS, http://http://www.diskuspublishing.com/quickpick.html
21. Til Death Do Us Part, J.P. Seewald, Galleria Eros Writers Lounge, http://www.writerslounge.org
21. Miles and Pomona, Victoria Kearns, HIstoric 25th Street Gazette, http://www.historic25thstreet.com/summer02/milespomona.html
22. Pepe, the Club-Footed Elephant, John 'Lerk' Hancock, Bewildering Stories, http://www.bewilderingstories.com/issue6/pepe.html
22. HAVE NO MERCY, Bobby Ruble
22. First Bite, John Harrington Burns, Crystal Dream s, http://grannydragon.com/Weyr/books/SoundOff/burns/burns.html
22. The Bird Man of Arkansas, Andrew J. Muller, BeWrite Books, http://www.bewrite.net
23. Jamal & Rokeshas' Night of Horror by Lakesha Brown, Lakesha Brown, webspawner, http://www.webspawner.com/users/lakeshabrown/index.html
23. Zvlotsk, Benjamin Rosenbaum, Strange Horizons, http://www.strangehorizons.com/2002/20020218/zvlotsk.shtml
23. Some People, E.C.McMullen Jr., Prime Books, http://www.primebooks.net
23. Rachel Cann, The Piano Bar, Mystery Page @ Writers Hood, http://www.writershood.com
24. Pillow of your Bones, Steven L. Shrewsbury, Dack Shannon .COM, http://www.dackshannon.com
24. The Rattlesnake, Donald Sullivan, Short Stuff Magazine for Grown-ups, http://
24. Always Faithful, Steven L. Shrewsbury, Demon Minds, http://www.demonminds.com
24. Case of the Sexy Gams, RD Larson, BeWrite books
24. if i could turn back the hands of time, victoria taylor murray, authors den, http://www.authorsden.com
24. DreamVision, David A. Bates, cyberManbooks, http://www.cybermanbooks.com
24. Buz, Rikki Ducornet, Ministry of Whimsy, http://www.ministryofwhimsy.com
24. The Piano Bar, Rachel Cann, Mystery Page @ Writers Hood, http://www.writershood.com
24. Mysterious Achievement, Ken Goldstein, The 13th Story, http://www.kengoldstein.net/Stories/mystery.html
24. Mission: Safe House, Art Montague, HandHeldCrime, http://www.handheldcrime.com/issues/2002-32/mission.html