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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)
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
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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FEATURED BOOK
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Preditors & Editors Poll results
2005 Official Results
Standings for category: Magazine/e-zine Cover Artwork
1. Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine FMAM, Gin E L Fenton (GinELF), http://www.fmam.biz
2. Astounding Tales, PrimalTruck, http://www.astoundingtales.com/vol2_iss2/index.html
3. Layover, Laura Givens, http://samsdotpublishing.com/fifth/cover.htm
4. Surreal Magazine, Kirk Alberts, http://surrealmag.com/home.html
5. The Rose & Thorn Literary Ezine, B.A. Quinn, http://www.theroseandthornezine.com
6. Elve, Teresa Tunaley, http://http://theswordreview.com/item.php?sub_id=24
7. Deep Magic, Anders Finer, http://www.deep-magic.net/issues.php?issue=39
8. Tales of The Talisman, Laura Givens
9. Wicked Carnival, , http://www.wickedkarnival.com/
9. Champagne Shivers 2005, Lyle Bebee, http://store.yahoo.com/shocklines/chsh1bfikune.html
10. Insidious Reflections, , http://www.insidiousreflections.com
11. Writers Post Journal, Teresa Tunaley, http://lbfbooks.com
11. Mysterical E, Gin Fenton (GinELF), http://www.mystericale.com/
12. Enchanted Ramblings #1, Paul Davidson, http://www.epilogue.net/cgi/database/art/list.pl?gallery=819
12. Simulacrum Magazine, Mike Sass, http://www.specficworld.com/simulacrum.html
13. Mysterical-E (June), http://mystericale.com
13. Darker Pleasures, Matt Nicholson, http://www.darkerpleasures.com
13. Talisman of Zandria, Robert Nagy, http://www.lbfbooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_36&products_id=129
13. Mysterical-E, Gin Fenton, http://www.mystericale.com
14. The Blue and the Red, Jonathon Earl Bowser, http://www.twilighttimes.com/Archive29.html
14. Writers Post Journal (Jan), Ted Hammonds, http://www.lbfbooks.com