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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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Preditors & Editors Poll results
2007 Official Results
Standings for category: Magazine/e-zine Cover Artwork
1. Glutonlumps Chilling Tales, Stevie Farnaby, http://www.freewebs.com/chillingtales/
2. SwordMaster, E.J.Mickels II, http://www.theswordreview.com/item.php?sub_id=898
3. Stories for Children Magazine cover May 2007 issue 2, Nicole Bredkelbaum, http://storiesforchildren.tripod.com/id6.html
4. Apex Digest Issue 10, Walter Simon, http://www.apexbookcompany.com/products/apex-digest-issue-10
4. Champagne Shivers 2007 (Woman in Bathtub), Christina Cartwright, http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/vineyard/Champagne%20Shivers.htm
5. Sorcerous Signals, Lee Kuruganti, http://www.sorceroussignals.com
6. Niteblade (December), Marge Simon, http://www.jofigure.com/lj-pics/december-2007-niteblade-cover.jpg
7. Flash Me Magazine: Issue 16, Elizabeth Tomchek, http://www.wingedhalo.com/mag/issue16.html
7. Baby Chicks, Gin Fenton, http://blackpetalsks.tripod.com/yellowmama/index.html
7. Gutmouth, Konrad Kruszewski, http://www.gudmagazine.com/vault/0/Gutmouth
7. Stories for Children Magazine cover Novermber 2007 Issue, Chrissy Fanslau, http://storiesforchildren.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/sfcmagazinenov2007.pdf
8. 'The Frontier' Ray Gun Revival Issue 24, Ehsan S. Azzuz, http://ehsana.deviantart.com/art/The-Frontier-30461728
8. Poe Little Thing Issue 6, Kaolin Fire, http://nakedsnakepress.com/POE%206%20Cover.jpg
9. The Lorelei Signal, Amy Harlib, http://www.loreleisignal.com
9. Andromeda Spaceways #31, Jeff Ward, http://www.andromedaspaceways.com/issue_current.htm
10. Magazine cover: Ray Gun Revival magazine, Issue 28, Alex Ruiz, http://raygunrevival.com/Published/RGR_28.jpg
10. 'Christmas Party', Tomislav Tikulin, http://http://raygunrevival.com/Published/RGR_36.jpg
10. Mouth Full of Bullets, Cathy Bourg, http://www.mouthfullofbullets.com/Archives.htm
10. 'Kantoi' Ray Gun Revival Issue 30, Mohd Haris Amran, http://raygunrevival.com/Published/RGR_30.jpg
10. Isolated Version 2, Daniel Chua Kok Jun, http://chuaster.deviantart.com/art/Isolated-Version-2-33362537
11. 'Isolated Version 2' - Ray Gun Revival Issue #18, Daniel Chua Kok Jun, http://raygunrevival.com/Published/RGR_18.jpg
11. Stories for Children Magazine November 2007, Chrissy Fanslau, http://storiesforchildren.tripod.com/id6.html
11. Big Octopus, Chen Lin, http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/cw_12_large.jpg
11. Escape Velocity Magazine-Issue One, Adventure Books of Seattle, http://www.escapevelocitymagazine.com
12. Baryon 106, Peter Horwath, http://www.baryon-online.com
12. Electric Spec Volume 2, Issue 2, Cile Bailey, http://www.electricspec.com/Volume2/Issue2/V2Issue2.html
12. 'Proelium', Ed Lopez, http://edlo.deviantart.com/art/Proelium-36563392
12. Mysterical E, GinELFenton(GinELF), http://mystericale.com/
12. Apple Valley Review/Fall 2007/'Fourplex', Michael Abraham, http://www.leahbrowning.net/Apple/Fall_2007/Contents.html
12. Jupiter Issue 17, Jesse Speak, http://www.jupitersf.co.uk/back.htm
12. Show Us The Magic, John D. Stanton, http://www.staticmovement.com
12. Theaker's Quarterly Fiction #16, John Shanks, http://www.silveragebooks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mag/tqf/tqf_16.htm
12. Saucy Aloha, Anne Austin Pearce, http://www.madhattersreview.com/issue8/index.shtml