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Critterfolk, as well as my list of recommended books for writers.
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.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
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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
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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
2005 Official Results
Standings for category: Authors
1. Chick Lang
2. Ed Howdershelt, http://www.AbintraPress.com
3. Christine Taylor-Butler, http://www.christinetaylorbutler.com
4. chris owen, http://www.chrisowen.net
5. John Ringo, http://www.johnringo.com/
5. Diana Laurence, http://www.dianalaurence.com
6. Daria Karpova, http://www.dariakarpova.com
7. Howard Hopkins, http://www.howardhopkins.com
7. Frankie Belleville, http://www.frankiebelleville.com
7. Paul Ray, http://paulxray.journalspace.com/
7. Shannon Riley, http://www.shannonriley.com
8. Ruth D. Kerce, http://www.ruthkerce.com
9. Sarah McCarty, http://www.sarahmccarty.net
9. Laura Baumbach, http://www.laurabaumbach.com
10. Barbara Karmazin, http://www.sff.net/people/selkiewife
10. Lora Leigh, http://loraleigh.com
11. Simon Wood, http://www.simonwood.net
11. Inga Mahn, http://www.ingamahn.com
11. Remittance Girl, http://remittancegirl.com
12. B J Bourg, http://bjbourg.com/
12. Diane M. Wylie, http://www.dianewylie.com
12. Steven L. Shrewsbury, http://www.stevenshrewsbury.com
13. Travis Tea, http://sfwa.org/members/TravisTea/
13. Debbie Kuhn, http://www.debbiekuhn.com
13. Janrae Frank, http://www.janraefrank.com
14. Jane Shoup, http://janeshoup.wcpauthor.com
14. Stephen Gambuti, http://www.centermoon.com
14. Sarah Storme, http://www.sarahstorme.com
15. Sheri L. McGathy, http://www.sherilmcgathy.com
15. Lea Schizas, http://leaschizasauthor.tripod.com
15. Mari Adkins, http://www.sacredtriskele.net/3sides/midnight.html
15. David Weber, http://www.baen.com/author_catalog.asp?author=dweber
15. Bob Thurber, http://bobthurber.net
15. Pamela K. Kinney, http://FantasticDreams.50megs.com
16. J.J. Massa, www.jjmassa.com
16. Beth Williamson, http://www.bethwilliamson.com
16. Carol McPhee, http://www.geocities.com/carolmcphee2003
16. Ella Scopilo, http://www.scopilo.com
16. Susan DiPlacido, http://www.susandiplacido.com/
16. Daniel Wilder, http://www.danbug.com
16. Julia Talbot, http://thegates.net/juliatalbot
16. Eve Vaughn, http://www.evevaughn.com
16. J Alan Erwine, http://www.jalanerwine.com
16. Morgan Hawke, http://www.darkerotica.net/
16. Eden Bradley, http://www.edenbradleyerotica.com
17. Marilyn Peake, http://www.marilynpeake.com
17. Jeya Jenson, http://www.goth-erotica.com
17. Evan Trevane and Shawn M. Casey, http://spaces.msn.com/members/EvanAndShawn/
17. Jeff Strand, http://www.jeffstrand.com
17. Liam Davies, http://www.freewebs.com/liamowendavies
17. Sylvia Day, http://www.SylviaDay.com
17. Cheyenne McCray, http://www.cheyennemccray.com/
17. Dave Freer, http://http://www.doctormonkey.com/
17. Terri Pray, http://www.terripray.com
17. Diana Gabaldon, http://http://www.dianagabaldon.com/
18. Candace Sams, http://www.talesoftheorder.com
18. Jeanne Lyet Gassman, http://www.jeannelyetgassman.com
18. HH Self, http://hhself.net
18. brianna martini, http://silksvault.com
18. Holly Lisle, http://www.hollylisle.com
18. Angela Verdenius, http://angelaverdenius.freeservers.com
18. Marianne LaCroix, http://www.mariannelacroix.com
18. Amy Mistretta, http://www.amymistretta.com
18. Ginger Simpson, http://www.gingersimpson.com
18. Lee Ann Ward, http://www.leeannward.com
18. Gwenyth Love, http://www.blacklighthorror.com
18. Joyce Scarbrough, http://www.authorsden.com/joycelscarbrough1
18. Jolie du Pre, http://www.joliedupre.com
18. Rebecca Goings, http://www.rebeccagoings.com
18. Angeline Hawkes-Craig, http://www.angelinehawkes-craig.com
18. Selina Rosen, http://www.selinarosen.com
18. Kristie Leigh Maguire, http://kristieleighmaguire.com
18. Stephen D. Rogers, http://www.stephendrogers.com
19. Michael Z. Williamson, http://www.michaelzwilliamson.com/bibliography.php
19. Jeffery S. Miller, http://www.freewebs.com/jefferysmiller
19. Sean Michael, http://www.seanmichaelwrites.com
19. Betty Dobson, http://users.eastlink.ca/~bettydobson/
19. Michael West, http://www.bymichaelwest.com
19. Keira Ramsay, http://www.keiraramsay.com
19. Brenna Lyons, http://www.brennalyons.com
19. Emy Naso, http://emynovels.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk
19. Emily Veinglory, http://www.veinglory.com
19. Cathy Buburuz, http://catherine_buburuz.tripod.com
19. Nix Winter, http://www.darkfedora.com
19. Jude Mason, http://www.my-haven2001.com
19. Tempra Collins, http://www.freewebs.com/tcollins
19. Adrienne Kama, http://www.AdrienneKama.com
19. Karen L. Newman, http://home.zoomnet.net/~karennew
19. Lynne Connolly, http://homepage.ntlworld.com/lynneconnolly/
19. Vivi Anna, http://www.vivianna.net
19. Wen Spencer, http://www.wenspencer.com/abrothersprice.html
19. Natalie J. Damschroder, http://www.nataliedamschroder.com
19. Emery LaRue, http://www.authoremerylarue.com
19. Monica Burns, http://www.monicaburns.com
19. Eugen M. Bacon, http://www.troubador.co.uk/author_detail.asp?surname=Bacon
19. Sherrilyn Kenyon, http://www.darkhunter.com
20. Kathe Gogolewski, http://www.TRI-Studio.com
20. Christy POff, httphttp://cpoff.bravejournal.com/://
20. Janet Elaine Smith, http://www.janetelainesmith.com
20. Brian Keene, http://www.briankeene.com
20. J.L. Day, http://www.jlday.net
20. Athena Workman, http://www.freewebs.com/athenasplace/
20. Sarah Dickson, http://www.sarahdickson.com
20. Michelle M Pillow, http://www.michellepillow.com
20. Mandy M. Roth, http://www.mandyroth.com/
20. D. Musgrave, http://www.dmusgrave.com
20. Bronwyn Jameson, http://www.bronwynjameson.com/
20. Steven Douglas Womack, http://www.cyclopeanrescue.com
20. Caitlyn Willows, http://www.caitlynwillows.com
20. Monica M. Martin, http://www.monicammartin.com
20. Sahara Kelly, http://www.saharakelly.com
20. Cat Kane, http://www.morethanfiction.com/
20. Rhiannon Neeley, www.rhiannonneeley.com
20. Ralan Conley, http://www.ralan.com
20. Bridget Midway, http://www.BridgetMidway.com
20. Jax Crane, http://www.jacquiecrane.com
20. Kira Stone, http://www.kirastonebooks.com
20. Arthur Sanchez, http://www.arthursanchez.com
20. Melissa Schroeder, http://www.authormelissaschroeder.com
20. Billie Williams, http://billiewilliams.com
20. Ann Cory, http://www.anncory.com
20. Danielle Ackley-McPhail, http://www.sidhenadaire.com
20. Jaci Burton, http://www.jaciburton.com
20. Max Overton, http://www.maxoverton.com
20. Rene Walden, http://www.renewalden.com
20. Judith B Glad, http://www.judithbglad.com/
20. Renee George, http://www.romance-the-night.com
20. Paula Calloway, http://www.paula-calloway.com/
20. Elisa Adams, http://www.elisaadams.com
20. Evelyn Starr, http://www.geocities.com/evvstarr
20. Shara Lanel, http://www.sharalanel.com
20. Charlotte Boyett-Compo, http://www.windlegends.org
20. Lori Derby Bingley, http://www.loriderbybingley.com
20. Keith Graham, http://http://www.keithgraham.com/
20. Jesse Gordon, http://www.vertigoalley.com/
20. Phyllis Campbell, http://phyllismariecampbell.tk
20. Rita Hestand, http://ritahestand.com
20. Stephen Melling, http://www.stephenmelling.co.uk/index.htm
20. Josie Okuly, http://www.JosieAOkuly.net
21. Maggie Nash, http://www.maggienash.com
21. Rachel Parsons, http://www.bewilderingstories.com
21. peggy johnson, http://www.rondyvoo.com
21. Shirley Cheng, http://www.shirleycheng.com
21. J. A. Knorath, http://www.jakonrath.com
21. Geoff Nelder , http://
21. Joe Vadalma, http://www.fantasticworld.cafe150.com
21. Sally Painter, http://www.sallypainter.com
21. Shane Jiraiya Cummings, http://www.jiraiya.com.au
21. Gwen Masters, http://www.gwenmasters.net
21. Julie Murphy, http://writers-exchange.com.au
21. Susanne Marie Knight, http://www.susanneknight.com
21. Nia K. Foxx, http://www.niafoxx.com
21. Debra Lee, http://www.debralee.net
21. Lee Child, http://www.leechild.com
21. Larissa Lyons, http://www.larissalyons.com/
21. E. Catherine Tobler, http://www.ecatherine.com
21. Marti Whitaker, http://www.marthamorningtodd.com
21. Tess Gerritsen, http://www.tessgerritsen.com
21. Megan Powell, http://www.meganpowell.net
21. M.L. Rhodes, http://www.mlrhodeswriting.com
21. Parhelion, http://www.e-fic.com/sundog/
21. Rowena Beaumont Cherry, http://www.rowenacherry.com
21. Steven Sawicki, http://damnaliens.com
21. helen evans, http://www.writers-exchange.com/author.php/62
21. Jonathan Womack, http://www.acryforahero.com
21. Steven Erikson, http://
21. Paula Quinn, http://www.paulaquinn.com
21. Catherine Snodgrass, http://www.catherinesnodgrass.com
21. Sarah Dickson , http://www.sarahdickson.com
21. Dakota Cassidy, http://www.dakotacassidy.com
21. Chris Dolley, http://chris-dolley.chez-alice.fr/
21. Robin Slick, http://www.robinslick.com
21. Angelia Whiting, http://geocities.com/angeliawhiting
21. Amy Grech, http://www.crimsonscreams.com
21. Janean Nusz, http://www.authorsart.com
21. Lisa Marie Rice
21. Nickolaus A. Pacione, http://nickolaus.diary-x.com
21. M H Bonham, http://www.shadowhelm.net
21. Daisy Dexter Dobbs, http://www.daisydexterdobbs.com/
21. Carolyn Howard-Johnson, http://www.tlt.com/authors/carolynhowardjohnson.htm
21. Lee Barwood, http://www.leebarwood.com
21. Madyson Hunter, http://www.madysonhunter.com
21. Richard Wright, http://www.richardwright.org
21. Lorie O'Clare, http://lorieoclare.com
21. Cynthia VanRooy, http://www.CynthiaVanRooy.com
21. Ross Richdale, http://www.hifiction.com
21. Lee Moan, http://www.leemoan.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
21. Leigh Ellwood, http://www.leighellwood.com
21. J. Richard Jacobs, http://geocities.com/orbitaldata/jwrites.html
21. Anita Whiting, http://anitawhiting.tripod.com
21. Deanna Lee, http://
21. Michelle Houston, http://www.eroticpen.net/disclaimer.htm
21. Bryn Sparks, http://bastinadoes.blogspot.com/
21. Jeffrey Ford
21. Adrienne Jones, http://www.adriennejones.homestead.com
21. Ur-naym Heer
21. Saje Williams, http://www.sajewilliams.com
21. Lori Soard, http://www.lorisoard.com
21. Shannon Leigh, http://www.angelfire.com/folk/morethanprophecy
21. Lanette Curington, http://www.lanettecurington.com
21. Lisa DuMond, http://www.hikeeba.com
21. Michael LaRocca, http://www.chinarice.org
21. Christine W. Murphy, http://www.christine-murphy.com
21. Tanya Stone, http://tanyastone.com
21. Rob Preece, http://www.booksforabuck.com
21. Elizabeth Delisi, http://www.elizabethdelisi.com
21. Desiree Erotique, http://www.romanticsurrender.com
21. stephen gambuti, http://
21. C.T. Adams & Cathy Clamp, http://www.ciecatrunpubs.com
21. Sabra Brown Steinsiek, http://http://www.sabrasteinsiek.com/
21. Gayle Eden, http://evesromance.com
21. JG Fahert, http://www.jgfaherty.com
21. Gennita Low , http://www.rooferauthor.blogspot.com/
21. DeDe Sorensen, http://www.artbydede.com
21. Kyle Kucek, http://www.kkucek.com
21. Dorothy McFalls, http://www.dorothymcfalls.com
21. G. Gregory, http://www.myerotica.net
21. Carolyn Faulkner, http://www.carolynfaulkner.com
21. Lexxie Couper, http://www.lexxiecouper.com
21. Pat Mullan, http://www.patmullan.com
21. W. J. Calabrese, http://www.wjcalabrese.com
21. S.W> Vaughn, http://www.swvaughn.com
21. Anastasia, http://chaosnoir.blogspot.com
21. Titania Ladley, http://www.TitaniaLadleyRomance.com
21. Luisa Buehler, http://www.luisabuehler.com
21. Rick Sutcliffe, http://www.arjaybooks.com
21. Carolina Valdez, http://www.amberquill.com/bio_Valdez.html
21. anna parrish, http://www.geocities.com/anna082347/writing.html
21. Carolyn Lampman, http://www.carolynlampman.com
21. Michelle O'Neill, http://home.earthlink.net/~michelleoneill/
21. Tabitha Bradley, http:/www.tabithabradley.com
21. Elizabeth Donald, http://www.ellorascave.com
21. Stefanie L F M, http://allpoetry.com/Story/1738954
21. Parker Owens, http://www.gnomestories.com
21. Roland Smith, http://
21. Jeanne Barrack, http://www.jeannebarrack.com
21. Gloria Oliver, http://www.gloriaoliver.com
21. Aubrey Ross, http://www.aubreyross.com
21. Kathe Gogoleski, http://
21. Florence Ellen, http://www.florenceellen.com
21. Scott Westerfeld, http://www.scottwesterfeld.com/
21. Hungry Guy, http://www.asstr.org/~HungryGuy
21. Sherry Derr-Wille, http://www.derr-wille.com
21. Tamia Dawn Osburn, http://www.tamiaosburn.00server.com
21. Mechele Armstrong, http://www.mechelearmstrong.com/
21. Ann O'Bannon, http://annobannon.com
21. Blaise Kilgallen, http://www.blaisekilgallen.com