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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.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)
Interviewed!
I was interviewed live on public radio for Critters' birthday, for those who want to listen.
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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
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
2005 Official Results
Standings for category: Horror Short Stories
1. Goodnight, Michael West, Wicked Karnival, http://www.wickedkarnival.com
2. Big Sister/Little Sister, Jennifer Pelland, Apex Digest, http://www.apexdigest.com
3. Traffic School, Simon Wood, Horror World, http://www.horrorworld.org
3. Silver Throat, Daria Karpova, Dream People Magazine, http://www.angelfire.com/zine2/thedreampeople/aug05/silver.html
4. Alive Into Hell, B.J. Bourg, Writer's Post Journal -Oct., http://bjbourg.com/
5. Red Barchetta, Debbie Kuhn, Nocturnal Ooze, http://www.nocturnalooze.com
6. Night Creatures, Elisa Adams, Changeling Press, http://www.changelingpress.com
7. Wicked World, Steven L. Shrewsbury, Ultimate Hallucination, http://www.ultimatehallucination.com/
8. Grimm, Howard Hopkins, Atlantic Bridge Publications, http://www.howardhopkins.com
8. Wicked Lucidity, Mandy M. Roth, New Concepts Publishing, http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/wickedlucidity.htm
9. Silver Anniversary, Stephen M. Wilson, Sideshow Press, http://www.wickedkarnival.com/
9. Game of Hell, Pamela K. kinney, Speculative Centre Fiction, http://www.speculativefictioncentre.com/pamelakkinney.htm
9. Forgotten, But Not Gone (Trespasing Time antho), Sheri L. McGathy, Double Dragon Publishing, http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/single.asp?ISBN=1-55404-301-8
10. Masterpiece, Nancy S. Ward, Chippewa Publishing, http://www.chippewapublishing.com
10. Peekers, Kealan Patrick Burke, Horror World, http://www.horrorworld.org
10. Don't Stop Till You Bleed A Lot, Kyle Kucek, Camp Horror, http://newcamphorror.i8.com
11. Sisters Of The Secret Confederacy, Paris Dixon, Amber Quill Press, http://amberquill.com
11. Mister Happiness, Daniel Arenson, Dark Krypt, http://www.darkkrypt.com
11. Ripples, Elizabeth Blue, Dark Discoveries Magazine, http://http://www.darkdiscoveries.com
11. Virgin Sand Goddess, Ann Cory, Cthulu Sex Magazine, http://www.cthulhusex.com/
12. The Four Hundred and Twenty-Three, Pam L. Wallace, The Sword Review, http://theswordreview.com
12. General Mud, Stephen D. Rogers, Walking Bones Magazine, http://www.walkingbones.com/
12. Reindeer Games, Rhonda Eudaly, Apex Online, http://www.apexdigest.com/Online/fiction051203.shtml
12. Stay Here, Gary Frank, GSHW Press, http://www.authorgaryfrank.com/Stay%20Here.htm
12. New Gods of the Lost Children, Jason Andrew, Saltboy Books, http://www.saltboy.com/
13. The Return of the Ba, Angeline Hawkes-Craig, Black Death Books, http://www.khpindustries.com
13. Last Call, Mandy M Roth, New Concepts, http://www.mandyroth.com
13. Home of the Brave, Steven L. Shrewsbury, Reality Check, http://lulu.com
14. Mrs. Rosenkrantz, Arthur Sanchez, Anotherealm.com, http://www.anotherealm.com/2005/ar040205.html
14. The Kept, Desiree Erotique, Swanbeauty Publications, http://www.romanticsurrender.com/
14. Axe Murderer, Karen L. Newman, Bloodcookies, http://www.gorewhore.net/bc/axemurderer.htm
14. The Man Who Ate Moths, Michael Kelly, Feral Fiction, http://www.feralfiction.com/stories/moths.htm
14. Hell Notes, M. K. Hobson, Sci Fiction, http://www.scifi.com/scifiction/originals/originals_archive/hobson2/index.html
14. Moderanecht, Bryn Sparks, Wicked Karnival, http://wickedkarnival.com/
15. Celluloid Sally, Michelle O'Neill, Nocturnal Ooze, http://www.nocturnalooze.com/index.html
15. Healthy Breath of Morn, Ralan Conley, Blood Rose, http://www.bloodrosemag.com/current/breath_of_morn.html
15. Ashes to Ashes, Amy Grech, The Late Late Show, http://www.latelateshow.net/NovDec2005/ashes_nov_dec_2005_stories.htm
15. Atoner, Terry Gates Grimwood, Whispers of Wickedness, http://www.ookami.co.uk
15. When Darkness Falls, Steven lloyd, Naked Snake Books
15. Congo Jenga, Shane Jiraiya Cummings, Shadowed Realms, http://www.shadowedrealms.com.au/issue8/congo.htm
15. A Lullaby of Tiny Naked Angels, Joseph Armstead, Wicked Karnival, http://www.wickedkarnival.com
16. Do No Good, C.N. Pitts, Insidious Reflections, http://www.insidiousreflections.com
16. The Doom That Came To Necropolis, Steve Johnson, Lite Circle, http://litecircle.org/
16. Griselda (Trespassing Time anthology), Jerri Garretson, Double Dragon Publishing, http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/single.asp?ISBN=1-55404-301-8
16. Bite of the Spider, Nickolaus A. Pacione, Ebooksondisk.com / Reality Check Anthology, http://www.ebooksondisk.com
16. Blood To Burn, Steven L. Shrewsbury, Night To Dawn, http://
16. Prick, Marlo Dianne, From the Asylum, http://www.fromtheasylum.com/august2005/prick.htm
16. Half The Storm, Erin MacKay, QUAKES AND STORMS: A NATURAL DISASTER ANTHOLOGY, http://www.lulu.com/content/144880
16. The Serial Murders, Kim Newman, SCIFICTION, http://www.scifi.com/scifiction/originals/originals_archive/newman4/index.html
16. The Funhouse, JG Faherty, Wicked Karnival, http://www.wickedkarnival.com
16. Incident at Monarch Pass, Boyd E. Harris, The Horror Library, http://www.horrorlibrary.net
16. The Unknown, Macey Baggett Wuesthoff, Storystation, http://www.viatouch.com/Learn/Storystation/Stories/theunknown.jsp
16. Wicked Lucidity , Mandy M. Roth, New Concepts Publishing, http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/wickedlucidity.htm
16. Tales From Someplace Else, W. J. Calabrese, Wings ePress
16. Road Rage, Tyree Campbell, Panic, http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/vineyard/panic.htm
16. When All Is Done, Toni Stauffer, Writers for Relief Antho - Lulu, http://www.lulu.com/content/178059