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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.
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)
Stayin' Alive
If you want to make a career of SF writing, STAYING ALIVE - A WRITER'S GUIDE by three-time SFWA President Norman Spinrad, published by your Critter Captain's ReAnimus Press, is an indispensable guide to the inside workings of the SF publishing industry by an expert.
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
2004 Official Results
Standings & #votes for category: Nonfiction Magazine/e-zines
1. SUITE Magazine for women, http://www.suitemag.com
2. The Write Way, http://www.write101.com/archives/index.htm
3. Expressions Newsletter, http://samsdotpublishing.com/expressions.htm
3. Vision: A Resource for Writers, http://lazette.net/vision/
4. sfrevu, http://sfrevu.com
5. L-EDIT Slip, http://www.leditslip.com
6. Romantic Times BOOKClub, http://www.romantictimes.com
7. FundsforWriters, http://www.fundsforwriters
7. SpecFicMe! Market Newsletter, http://www.specficworld.com/sfme.html
7. Science Fiction Romance Online, http://www.sfronline.com
8. American Roads, http://www.americanroads.net
9. Writer to Writer, http://http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/writertowriter
10. Bipolar Bears, http://www.bi-polarbears.com
10. The Eternal Night, http://www.eternalnight.co.uk/
11. Apollo's Lyre, http://www.apolloslyre.com
11. Spirit Led Writer, http://www.spiritledwriter.com
12. The Dabbling Mum, http://thedabblingmum.com
12. Telltale Weekly, http://www.telltaleweekly.org
13. Writers Weekly, http://www,writersweekly.com
13. Fiction Factor, http://www.fictionfactor.com
14. Golden Perils, http://www.howardhopkins.com/page4.htm
14. The VERB, http://www.readingwriters.com/TheVERB.htm
14. WritingAustralia.com, http://www.writingaustralia.com
15. The Rose & Thorn Literary Ezine, http://theroseandthornezine.com
15. Maxine Thompson, http://www.maxinethompson.com
15. Scribe & Quill, http://www.scribequill.com
15. WritersCrossing, http://www.writerscrossing.com
16. Author Mania, http://www.authormania.com
16. Right-Writing News, http://www.right-writing.com
16. Ozarks Monthly, http://www.ozarksmonthly.com/
16. Sisters in the Lord, http://www.sistersinthelord.org
16. Shades Of Romance Magazine, http://www.sormag.com