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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

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

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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Standings & #votes for category: Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Stories

1. The Ritual of Vesta, Frank Fradella, iHero Entertainment, http://www.ihero.net
2. Joy to the Worlds--Holiday Extravaganza Collection, Mimi Riser, New Age Dimensions, http://www.newagedimensionspublishing.com
3. In The Zone, Barbara Karmazin, Xodtica ezine, http://www.xodtica.com
4. illuminati, Jeya Jenson, Venus Press, http://www.venuspress.com
5. Phantom Dreams, Brenna Lyons, eXtasy Books, http://extasybooks.com
6. Winter Bortn, Sherrilyn Kenyon, St Martin, http://sherrilynkenyon.com
7. Steel Birth, Justin Stanchfield, Sam's Dot Publishing, http://samsdotpublishing.com/fifth/steelbirth.htm
8. The Lucky Strike, Keith P. Graham, Adventure Fiction Online, http://www.keithgraham.com/readstory.php?story=lucky
9. dragon prime, lora leigh, elloras cave, http://www.ellorascave.com
10. To the Last Drop!, Joy V. Smith, pseudoSF, http://pseudosf.tripod.com/summer04/id6.html




11. Spies and Lovers, Leigh Wyndfield, Liquid Silver Books, http://www.liquidsilverbooks.com
12. The Fire Inside, Delphyne DeRouge, Amber Quill Press, http://amberquill.com
13. The Wraith's Forest, Judy L. Leger, Chippewa Publishing, http://www.chippewapublishing.com
13. Branwen's Soul, Steven L. SHrewsbury, Cyberpulp
13. Dragon Prime, Lora Eligh, Elloras Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com
13. The Gargoyle Who Loved Me, Nora Santella, Mundania Press, http://www.mundania.com/books-flightsofmind.html
14. Second Chances, Arthur Sanchez, Planet Magazine, http://www.planetmag.com/pm41/second.html
14. A Far Cry, Michelle O'Leary, DLSIJ Press, http://www.dlsijpress.com
14. Catch of the Season, Vicki M. Taylor, Mundania Press, http://www.mundania.com/books-flightsofmind.html
15. Embracing Eternity, Steve Lazarowitz, Twilight Times, http://www.twilighttimes.com
16. The Gift of Elan, Vivi Anna, Extasy Books, http://www.extasybooks.com/eb.php3?ebookid=19287
17. Computer Crimes: Hentai Dreams, Sage Grayson, Changeling Press, http://www.changelingpress.com
17. The Gilded Flame, A.J. Thompson, Sword's Edge, http://www.swordsedge.net/Issue18/FictionGildedFlame.html
18. Beggarman, Thief, MaryJanice Davidson, Loose Id, http://www.loose-id.com
18. Lady Sheba, Marianne LaCroix, Amber Quill Press, http://amberquill.com
18. WolfMates: A Werewolf in Hoboken, Dakota Cassidy, Changeling Press, http://www.changelingpress.com
19. Illicit Programming, Jennifer Dunne, Ellora's Cave, http://www.jenniferdunne.com
19. A.D. 2203: Adam & Eve in Ellora's Cavemen Tales from the Temple 1, Ravyn Wilde, Elloras Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com
19. Peace Offerings, Mandy Roth, New Concepts Publishing, http://www.newconceptspublishing.com
20. Special Delivery, Susanne Marie Knight, Echleon Press, http://www.echelonpress.com
20. Wolf Tales 3--Anton, Kate Douglas, Changeling Press, http://www.changelingpress.com
20. Mystic Keepers 1: Cayenne, Aubrey Ross, Changeling Press, http://www.changelingpress.com
20. Museum Piece, Stephen D. Rogers, Invitations, Sams Dot Publishing, http://www.samsdotpublishing.com
21. Where Lies Beauty, Sheri L. McGathy, Double Dragon Publishing, http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/single.asp?isbn=1-55404-146-5&genre=
21. Enigma 1: Transformation, Rachel Bo, Changeling Press, http://www.changelingpress.com
22. The Last Viewing, Joseph Paul Haines, SDO Ghost, http://www.sintrigue.org/
22. Catch of The Season, Vicki M. Taylor
22. Gift of the Nightflyer, Sultry Summer, Swanbeauty, http://
23. Vampire Master, Kate Hill, Changeling Press, http://www.changelingpress.com
23. Leave No Stone Unturned, Michelle O'Leary, DLSIJ Press, http://www.dlsijpress.com
23. Q, John Grant, SciFi.com, http://www.scifi.com/scifiction/originals/originals_archive/grant2/index.html
24. Jude Outlaw - Outlaw Lovers 1, Jan Springer, Ellora's Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com/productpage.asp?ISBN=1-84360-937-1
24. Seeking the Truth, Shirley Cheng, Shirley Cheng, http://www.shirleycheng.com
24. Curse of Osiris, Elaine Hopper, Hard Shell Word Factory, http://www.hardshell.com
24. Gryphon's Heart, Lena Austin, Changeling Press, http://www.changelingpress.com
24. Deadline, Adam Banks, Alien Skin, http://www.alienskinmag.com/
24. Giant, Stephanie Burgis, Lone Star Stories, http://literary.erictmarin.com/giant.htm
25. Well that never ended, Usman Tanveer Malik, Deep Magic, http://www.deep-magic.net
25. The Duel, Mary Calloway, Jupiter, http://jupitersf.co.uk
25. Detrie Furniture, Joseph Wise, Anotherealm, http://www.anotherealm.com/2004/ar110304.html
25. Forced Mate, Rowena Beaumont Cherry, NBI, http://
25. Negotiations, J. Richard Jacobs, Fifth Di..., http://samsdotpublishing.com/fifth/fifth.htm
25. The TreeKeeper, Natalie J. Damschroder, Amber Quill Press, http://www.amberquill.com
26. Learning Curve, Jackie Kramer, Mundania Press, http://www.mundania.com
26. True Dream Country, Steven L. Shrewsbury, Lost In The Dark, http://www.lostinthedark.net
26. My Duties Aboard Ship, Steve Wilson, Abyss & Apex, http://www.abyssandapex.com/200403-duties.html
26. The Artist and the Director, Francis Drake, Liquid Silver Books, http://www.lsbooks.com
26. Paradise Earth, Samantha Winston, Changeling Press, http://changelingpress.com
26. Operation: Pleiades: Fire Storm, Colette Denee, Triskelion, http://www.triskelionpublishing.com/
26. Memories To Come, Cricket Starr, Ellora's Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com
26. Legends Reborn, Carol Hightshoe, Pangaia Magazine, http://www.pangaia.com
26. Fingernails, Megan Powell, Crossings (anthology), http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com
26. Choosing Wisely, Shawn P. Madison, The Eternal Night, http://www.eternalnight.co.uk
27. Deal!, Cecilia Wennerström, Twilight Times, http://www.twilighttimes.com
27. An Old and Deadly Jones, C. J. Burch, Rogue Worlds, http://www.specficworld.com/rgworlds.html
27. The Day of The Hens, Angeline Hawkes-Craig, Fantasist Enterprises, http://www.fantasistent.com
27. Children of Morpheus, Danielle Ackley, Lite Circle, http://www.litecircle.com
27. Sculpting Time, Michael J. Arruda, The Eternal Night, http://www.eternalnight.co.uk/fiction/2004f/sculptingtime.html
27. Ask Your Doctor, Jeanne Holtzman, Twilight Times, http://www.twilighttimes.com/jul04/j_Holtzman25.html
27. Blood Memory, Patrick Welch, Twilight Times, http://www.twilightimes.com
27. Mourn a Moonreft Sky, Shannah Biondine, Double Dragon Publishing, http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com
27. Happy Faces for Happy Families, Gillian Polack, CSFG Publishing, http://http://csfg.stuartherring.com/
27. The Jungle Skull, Jonah Lissner, Adventure Fiction Online, http://adventurefictiononline.com/issue/id238.html
27. The Power, J. Richard Jacobs, Monthly Short Stories, http://monthlyshortstories.com
27. Tales From Urba: Escape From Sector 9, Xandra Thorne, Changeling Press, http://www.changelingpress.com
27. The End, Ahmed A. Khan, Anotherealm, http://www.anotherealm.com/2004/ar030604.html
27. Guardian's of Eternity, Belinda Palmer, Wings Press, http://belindapalmer.com
27. The Treasure of Arvalis, Jeanne Allen, Double Dragon Publishing, http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com
27. Dream of Power,DreamofGlory, Terry Wiede, http://
27. American Atavism, Dan McNeil, Whispers of Wickedness, http://www.ookami.co.uk
27. Timewalkers: Aisling, Michele Chambers, Loose Id, http://www.loose-id.com