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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)
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
2003 Official Results
Standings & #votes for category: Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Stories
1. Before Night Falls, Jeya Jenson, Extasy/Zumaya, http://www.goth-erotica.com/
2.
SEDUCTION, LORA LEIGH, ELLORASCAVE, http://www.ellorascave.com/
3. The
Color of Laughter, Forrest Aguirre, The Fifth Di..., http://samsdotpublishing.com/fifth/coloroflaughter.htm
4. All Night Long, Lydia Parks, eXtasy Books, http://www.sarahstorme.com/LydiaParks.htm
4. Zenith of the Totem, Steven L. Shrewsbury, Hellbound Books, http://www.hellboundbooks.com/deathgrip_legacy.html
5. Snuckles, Michael J. Martineck, Planet Magazine, http://www.planetmag.com/pm38/snuckles.html
5. Atlantean Quest:Atlantean's Heat, Jordan Summers, Ellora's Cave,
www.jordansummers.com/js/
6. Birthright, Brenna Lyons, Weyr Live e-zine,
http://www.drgnslfthnd.org/
7.
Swarm, A.J. Thompson, Deep Magic, http://www.deep-magic.net/Issues/August2003/
8. All in My Mind, Eugie Foster, Phobos Books, http://www.phobosweb.com/
9.
Dementia, Jaid Black, Ellora's Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com/
10.
Make Me Believe, Shiloh Walker, Elloras Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com/
11.
Whip Cream & Handcuffs, Shiloh Walker, EllorasCave, http://ellorascave.com/
11. Bitten
Moon Lust II, Sherri L. King, elloras cave, http://www.ellorascave.com/
12.
The Game of the Phoenix, Arthur Sanchez, Planet Magazine, http://www.planetmag.com/pm39/phoenix.html
13. Elf Lord, Natalie J. Damschroder, Echelon Press, http://www.echelonpress.com/dollar/Embrace/njd-elflord.htm
13. Highland Spirit, Lori Pepio, Echelon Press, http://www.loripepio.com/
14.
Intergalactic Bad Boys, Jaide Fox, New Concepts Publishing, http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/jaidefox.htm
14. The Dragon Sorcerer, Deborah Lynne, Echelon Press, http://www.deborah-lynne.com/
14.
Pilot's Course, Joy V. Smith, Multiverse, http://www.multiversemagazine.com/content/monthly/0311/pilotscourse.php
14. Stargazer, Caitlyn Willows, Amber Quill Press, http://amberquill.com/
15. Top Ten
Reasons, Lewayne L. White, Planet Magazine, http://www.planetmag.com/pm38/topten.html
15. Satuation Point, Susanne Marie Knight, Branch & Vine Pub., http://http://www.otherworldsscifi.com/
15. The Ancient One, Sheri L. McGathy, Double Dragon Press, http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/
16. The Enchantress of Isgor, Angeline Hawkes-Craig, Fantasist
Enterprises, http://www.fantasistent.com/
16.
white kangaroo, Thomas Lee Joseph Smith, bewildering stories, http://www.bewilderingstories.com/
17. The Juggler and the Bet, Troy Morash, Cyber Oasis, http://www.sunoasis.com/thejuggler.html
17. The Pleasure Seekers: Dake, Michele R. Bardsley, Liquid Silver Books,
http://www.liquidsilverbooks.com/books/ps_dake.htm
17. Bridge Across Forever, Jetse de Vries, Samsdotpublishing, http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/contents.htm
17. Equinox: Handle With Care, Annie Windsor, Ellora's Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com/
17. Caught In A Trap, Shawn P. Madison, The Eternal Night, http://www.eternalnight.co.uk/
18.
5 Beauty Within the Briars (in FROM WITHIN THE MIST), Rie Sheridan, Double
Dragon Books, http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/
18. Tales from Beyond, Steve Lazarowitz, E2K, http://www.netauthor.org/e2k/june2003/fiction.html1
18. Flesh and the Devil, Jeya Jenson, Extasy? Zumaya, http://www.goth-erotica.com/
19.
Survival Instinct, Elaine Corvidae, Quantum Muse, http://www.quantummuse.com/
19.
Possession: Nine Tenths, Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Sabledrake Magazine, http://sabledrake.com/2003/0308_possession.shtml
19. Demons, Matt McIrvin, Nth Degree, http://nthzine.com/
19. The Tool, Neil
Ayres, Whispers of Wickedness, http://www.ookami.co.uk/html/the_tool.html
19. Lost in the Long Dark, Joy V. Smith, Alien Skin, http://www.alienskinmag.com/lost.htm
19. The Silk Garters, M.A. duBarry, Amber Quill Press, http://amberquill.com/
20. From Dark to
Dawn, Stephen D. Rogers, Fanstasy Readers Wanted - Apply Withing, http://www.silverlakepublishing.com/
20. No Solace for the Soul in Digitopia, John Grant, Live Without a Net
(anthology) ed Lou Anders; ROC
20. Reaching For Divinity, Daniel J.
Bishop, EOTU, http://www.clamcity.com/june2003/pg13divinity.html
20. Gypsy's Cross, Shawn P. Madison, ShadowKeep, http://www.shadowkeepzine.com/
20.
3 Metal, Bark, and Whispers Soup, Troy Morash, The Rose & Thorn Literary
Ezine, http://www.theroseandthornezine.com/Fic62MetalBark.html
21. Mystic Storm, Dave Kuzminski, tellyouatale, http://tellyouatale.com/
21. Everybody
Smiles At You, Karl El- Koura, Neverary, http://www.neverary.com/
21. The Last
Great Hope, Ken Goldman, Planet Magazine, http://www.planetmag.com/pm37/lasthope.html
21. Dark Side of the Moon, Ann Jacobs, Ellora's Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com/
21.
Car(n)age, Dan McNeil, Whispers of Wickedness, http://www.ookami.co.uk/
21.
Assassin's Blade, The, Lyssa Hart, New Concepts Publishing, http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/lyssahart.htm
21. Seesaw, Ahmed A. Khan, Anotherealm, http://www.anotherealm.com/2003/ar111503.html
22. Hooyoo Love, Fred Chappell, F & SF, http://
22. Viro and the Ship of Traitors, Jonah
Lissner, Lissner's Adventure Fiction Online, http://thebestpulpfiction.com/stso/id107.html
22. Winter Death, Michelle West, Daw, http://www.sff.net/people/michelle.sagara/
22. Battle Book, Neil Burlington, Planet Magazine, http://www.planetmag.com/
22.
Synergy-Threshold Vol 1, Kate Douglas, Ellora's Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com/
22. A
Careful Plan, Christian R. Bonawandt, Planet Magazine, http://www.planetmag.com/pm39/careful.html
22. Service of the Queen , CKCrigger, http://
22. Cathedral, Tamara Wilhite, Twilight Times,
http://www.twilighttimes.com/jul03/t_Wilhite21.html
22. Viro and the Enchantress of Monu-Mar, Jonah Lissner, Lissner
Publishing, http://thebestpulpfiction.com/stso/id166.html
22. To Purge the Poisons from Your Blood, Megan Powell, Femmes de la Brume
(DDP), http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/
22. Hunting Season, Jay Richards, High Adventure Online, http://highadventure.iwarp.com/
22. I Feed The Machine, Del Stone Jr. , Roc, http://www.louanders.com/livewithoutanetpage.htm
22. Dancing Skies, Debi Orton, Twilight Times, http://www.twilighttimes.com/jan03/d_Orton19.html
22. Cryptic Chronicles, Patrick Welch, Twilight Times, http://www.twilighttimes.com/
22.
Monday Night Infantry, Dave Whittier, Planet Magazine, http://www.etext.org/Zines/planet/pm37/infantry.html
22. Past a Spinning Star, Gerhard Gehrke , Anotherealm, http://www.anotherealm.com/
22.
Another Day, Another Voyage, Nancy Wilcox, Planet Magazine, http://www.planetmag.com/pm39/another.html
22. Covenants, Barbara T. Karmazin, Atlantic Bridge, http://atlanticbridge.net/
22.
Freddy's Slingshot, Roger A. Jurack, AlienSkin Magazine, http://www.alienskinmag.com/
22.
Chasing His Own tale, Marc Vun Kannon, Echelon Press, http://www.echelonpress.com/
22.
Death on the Wire, Graham Adair, Planet Magazine, http://www.planetmag.com/pm39/death.html
22. Lamb, Stephen Michael McGowan, Planet Magazine, http://www.planetmag.com/pm40/lamb.html
22. One Moonless Night, Joe Vadalma, Planet Magazine, http://www.planetmag.com/pm40/moonless.html
22. Parting at Sunset, Peter J Welmerink, Amazing Journeys Books, http://www.journeybookspublishing.com/
22. Smoke Break, Biff Mitchell, Echelon Press, http://www.echelonpress.com/
22.
Fruit of the Tree, Scott Hancock, Twilight Times , http://www.twilighttimes.com/jul03/s_Hancock21.html
22. Sticks and Stone, Jennifer Dunne, Ellora's Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com/
22.
Shirt of Many Colors, Laurance Pearsongreer, AUTHOR'S DEN, http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewShortStory.asp?AuthorID=799&id=45
22. The Portal : Warlord, Jaid Black, Ellora's Cave, http://
22. Worm Turns, E.S. Strout, Planet Magazine,
http://planetmag.com/