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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)
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.
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
2007 Official Results
Standings for category: All other Short Stories
1. Confessions of a Bombshell Bandit, Gemma Halliday, Freya's Bower, http://www.freyasbower.com/content/view/132/77/
2. How to Make You Quiet, Elizabeth Farren, The 13th Warrior Review, http://www.asteriusonline.com/13thWR/issue11/farren.htm
3. Pepper-Jack Ray and Waldo's Scary Halloween, Gayle Jacobson-Huset, Stories for Children Magazine, http://storiesforchildren.tripod.com/id246.html
4. Hope Chest, Joyce Sterling Scarbrough, Stonehedge, http://www.stonehedgepublishing.com
5. All The Wrong Notes, Shana Silver, ShatterColors Literary Review, http://www.shattercolors.com/fiction/silver_notes.htm
6. Lhampyre Yule, Tianna Xander, Extasy Books, http://www.extasybooks.com
7. Ashes to Ashes, Logan M. Whyte, Dark Eden Press, http://www.darkedenpress.com/book_logan-m-whyte-ashes-to-ashes.html
8. The Lost Rose, R. F. Long, Haruah: Breath of Heaven, http://www.haruah.com/item.php?sub_id=2494
9. A Gallery in Chicago, Margot Justes, Echelon Press, http://echelonpress.com
10. A Better Way to Die, Gail Lukasik, Hardluck Stories, http://www.hardluckstories.com
11. A Sexual Spark, Skylar Sinclair, Dark Eden Press, http://www.darkedenpress.com/book_skylar-sinclair-a-sexual-spark.html
12. Lolita's Lynch Mob, Sarah Hilary, Every Day Fiction, http://www.everydayfiction.com/lolitas-lynch-mob-by-sarah-hilary/
13. PoisonedApples, Cindy Rosmus, Red Fez, http://www.redfez.net/redfez/stories/PoisonedApples.pdf
14. Time Warp, Alessia Brio, Phaze, http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Time+Warp+by+Alessia+Brio
14. Devil's Breath, Janelle Dakota, Echelon Press LLC, http://echelonpress.com/directory.htm
15. Wouldn't You Know?, Eckhard Gerdes, Dream People, http://www.dreampeople.org
15. Bewitching Bite, Destiny Blaine, Resplendence Publishing, http://www.resplendencepublishing.com/m8_view_item.html?m8:item=07-201-107-403-1
15. An Act of Cowardice, Andrew F. O'Hara, 1st Books, http://www.swantales.com
16. Pet Sitting, Syd McGinley, Torquere Press, http://www.torquerebooks.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&manufacturers_id=69&products_id=311
17. Summer of Fire, Nicole Gestalt, Phaze, http://www.phaze.com
18. Devil's Triangle, Marilyn Peake, Double Dragon Publishing, http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/single.php?ISBN=1-55404-450-2
18. Under Cover of the Night, Megan Hussey, Dark Eden Press, http://www.darkedenpress.com/book_megan-hussey-under-cover-of-the-night.html
19. Stolen by the Sheikh, Marianne LaCroix, Red Rose Publishing, http://redrosepublishing.com/bookstore/product_info.php?cPath=22_56&products_id=44
19. Games Dragons Play, Michael Barnette, Phaze, http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Games+Dragons+Play+by+Michael+Barnette
19. Angel Eyes and Demon Lies, CJ England, Forbidden Publications, http://cjengland.com/heavenlyhost/angeleyesanddemonlies.htm
19. Jaguar Pride: Wicked Shift, Celia Kyle, Liquid Silver, http://www.king-cart.com/cgi-bin/cart.cgi?store=linda018&cart_id=6896995.79233&product_name=Wicked+Shift&return_page=&user-id=&password=&exchange=&exact_match=exact
20. Beast Magic, Sapphire Phelan, Phaze Publishing, http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Beast+Magic+by+Sapphire+Phelan
20. Searching For My Bukowski, Timothy Gager, Penguin, http://pequin.org/archives/2007/timothygager/searchingformybukowski.php
21. A Walk in the Park, Molly MacRae, Hardluck Stories, http://hardluckstories.com
22. Holly's Happy Days, Melissa Glisan, Lulu.com, http://www.lulu.com/content/1631972
22. Melting Ice, D.J. Manly, mojocastle, http://www.djmanly.com
22. Cait Sidhe, Jacquelyn Sylvan, Echelon Press Publishing, http://www.echelonpress.com
22. Cassie, Frank Zafiro, Yellow Mama, http://blackpetalsks.tripod.com/yellowmamaarchives/id46.html
23. Cat's Claw, Jude Mason, Phaze, http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Cat%27s+Claw+by+Jude+Mason
23. Virginia's MIracle, Ginger Simpson, Eternal Press, http://www.eternalpress.com.au
23. Tell's Choice, Steve Goble, Every Day Fiction, http://www.everydayfiction.com/tells-choice-by-steve-goble/
24. A Fish Story, Carl Brookins, Nodin Press, http://www.MinnesotaCrimeWave.org
24. Double the Blessings, Melissa Wathington, Lavender Isis Publishing, http://lavenderisis.com/doubletheblessingsbuy.html
24. And The Whipporwill sang, Micki Peluso, Light Sword Publishing
24. What to Expect When Expectorating, Jennifer Pelland, Apex Publications, http://www.apexdigest.com
24. Arrow, Nadine Darling, GUD Publishing, http://www.gudmagazine.com/vault/1/Arrow
24. Darkness Cornered, Heather S. Ingemar, Echelon Press LLC, http://echelonpress.com/
24. What to do with a Naked Leprechaun, Tianna Xander, Extasy Books, http://www.extasybooks.com
25. Dragons Guard The Moon, Theresa Newbill, Steel Moon Publishing, http://www.steelmoonpublishing.us/hof.html
25. The Best Interest of the Child, Timothy Gager, Thieves Jargon, http://www.thievesjargon.com/workview.php?work=924
25. Rearing Heat, Skylar Sinclair, Siren Publishing, http://www.sirenpublishing.com/skylarsinclair/rh.asp
25. Santa's Little Trucker: A KINDLE Christmas Carol, Jon F. Baxley, Jon F. Baxley, http://www.amazon.com/Santa%2527s-Little-Trucker%253a-%2527Kindle%2522-Christmas/dp/B00106TTNM
25. Be with You, Marie Rochelle, Red Rose Publishing.com, http://www.redrosepublishing.com
25. The Swan, Andy O'hara
25. The August Gale, Betty Dobson, Amazon Shorts, http://www.amazon.com/The-August-Gale/dp/B000V7RVB
25. A Warrior's Hope, Sabrina Luna, Phaze, http://www.phaze.com
26. A Betterway To Die, Gail Lukasik, Hardluck Stories, http://wwwhardluckstories.com
26. Meltdown, Dana Taylor, Echelon Press, http://echelonpress.com
26. Grandmother's Green Thumb, Christine Verstraete, Mouth Full of Bullets, http://www.mouthfullofbullets.com/5.1fGrandmothersGreenThumb-CAVerstraete.htm
26. Pianissimo, Alan Frackleton, The Future Fire, http://futurefire.net/2007.08/fiction/pianissimo.html
26. The Top of Grace's Upper Lip, Timothy Gager, Zygote in My Coffee, http://www.zygoteinmycoffee.com/zygote70s/issue80thetopofgrace.html
26. And Then There Was Light, Ann Dennis, Uncial Press, http://www.uncialpress.com
26. Double The Blessings, Melissa Wathington, Lavender Isis Publishing, http://www.lavenderisis.com/doubletheblessingsbuy.html
26. For Cabbages and Ale, Robert J. Santa, Everyday Fiction, http://www.everydayfiction.com
26. At The Edge, Marty Rayne, Phaze, http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=At+The+Edge+by+Marty+Rayne
26. Satyr-Day Night Fever, Kiernan Kelly, Torquere Press, http://www.torquerebooks.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&manufacturers_id=46&products_id=658
27. Birth of a Terrible Child, Matthew Coleman, Straight From the Fridge, http://upbondageupyours.blogspot.com/2007/11/opening-of-novella-2.html
27. Civil War, Carol Novack, Web Del Sol, http://www.webdelsol.com/5_trope/21/novack.html
27. Parting Shot, Mark Terence Chapman, Amazon Shorts, http://www.amazon.com/Parting-Shot/dp/B000VKC33Q/ref=sr_1_20/002-0964550-7604015?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1188845987&sr=8-20
27. Breaking and Entering, Gracie C. McKeever, All Romance eBooks, http://www.allromanceebooks.com
27. The Test, Kajsa Wiberg, Chick Lit Review, http://www.chicklitreview.org
27. miracle in the desert, peggy l. johnson, whortleberry press, http://www.whortleberrypress.com
27. I'm Not Disabled--I'm Ultra-Abled, Shirley Cheng, Dance with Your Heart! Publishing, http://www.shirleycheng.com
27. Truth, Kathleen Mack, Every Day Fiction, http://www.everydayfiction.com/truth-by-kathleen-mack/
27. Picture Perfect, Jayne Rylon, Cobblestone Press, http://www.cobblestone-press.com
27. Fallen Angel, Robert Brian Newbill, Scotopia Press, http://www.scotopiapress.com/bookstore.htm
27. Angus, The Vampire Slayer, Lydia C. Filzen, Echelon Press, http://www.lydiafilzen.us
27. How To Handle A Guy, Bill Fullerton, USADeepSouth, http://http://usadeepsouth.ms11.net//index.html
27. Breaking and Entering , Gracie C. McKeever, All Romance eBooks, http://www.allromanceebooks.com
27. Rest: Voices, E. Don Harpe, Amazon Shorts, http://www.donharpe.com
27. His Wife, Barry Jay Kaplan, Apple Valley Review, http://www.leahbrowning.net/Apple/Fall_2007/Barry_Jay_Kaplan.html
27. Deliver Us From Evil, Billy O'Callaghan, Lunch Hour Stories, http://www.lunchhourstories.com
27. Blood Red: Chronicles of the Cursed (Book 1), Aline de Chevigny, Apen Mountain Press, http://www.aspenmountainpress.com/more-hot-reads/blood-red/prod_94.html
27. I Hope They Do, Nadia, Veronica Anne Engler, Haruah: Breath of Heaven, http://www.haruah.com/item.php?sub_id=3018
27. A Time Remembered, Hugh MacDonald, Scroll Press Literary Journal, http://www.scrollinspace.com
27. Seagull in an Azure Sky, Mark Lagamayo, Flash Shot, http://www.gwthomas.org/flashshotindex.htm
27. God Rest Ye Merry, Barry Baldwin, Powder Burn Flash, http://powderburnflash.blogspot.com/2007/11/powder-burn-flash-51-barry-baldwin.html
27. Wonan the Barbarian and the Sentence of Certain Death, Kiel Stuart, Kaleidotrope, http://www.unreality.net/kaleidotrope
27. No Names, No Conversation, Just Dead, Chrissy Jackson, Echelon Press Publishing, http://echelonpress.com/directory.htm
27. One in Every Crowd, Stephen D. Rogers, Mouth Full of Bullets, http://www.mouthfullofbullets.com
27. Guardian Enjel, Viola Grace, Mojo Castle Press, http://www.mojocastle.com
27. Scars, J.R.G. DeMarco, Echelon Press, http://echelonpress.com
27. On Again, Jenna Allen, Phaze, http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/eBook48572.htm?cache
27. The Oracle of Benthi, S.M. Murdock, Bewildering Stories, http://www.bewilderingstories.com/issue254/index.html
27. Undeniable, Lexie Davis, Dark Eden Press, http://http://darkedenpress.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=88_56&products_id=70
27. Testing Passion, Marty Rayne, Phaze, http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Testing+Passion+by+Marty+Rayne
27. Fish Out of Water, Barbara Donlon Bradley, Midnight Showcase, http://www.midnightshowcase.com
27. Scorpio Tattoo, Jude Mason, Phaze, http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Scorpio+Tattoo+by+Jude+Mason