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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)
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!
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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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Standings for category: novelh
1. Armageddon Bound, Tim Marquitz, Damnation Books, [link]
2. Cursed, Jeremy C. Shipp, Raw Dog Screaming Press, [link]
3. The Great Right Hope, Mark Jackman, LL-Publications, [link]
4. Angels of the Mourning Light, Frank E. Bittinger, iUniverse, [link]
5. Rise Of The Darkness, C.A.Milson, Lulu, [link]
6. The Hollows, Ben Larken, LL-Publications, [link]
7. War of the Worlds plus Blood, Guts and Zombies, Eric S. Brown, Coscom Entertainment, [link]
8. The Dark Path, Luke Romyn, Wild Child Publishing, [link]
9. Demon Hunter: The Chosen One, Cynthia Vespia, Aspen Mountain Press, [link]
11. Escape: A Zombie Chronicles Novel, James Melzer, Permuted Press/Pocket Books, [link]
12. Cemetery Gates, Maryann Paige, Club Lighthouse Publishing, [link]
13. The Further Accounts of the Imaginary Friend, P.S. Gifford, Virtual Tales, [link]
14. whwhite witch,black curse, kim harrison, eos, [link]
14. The Darkness and the Night III: Twins of Darkness, Lisa Lane, Ravenous Romance, [link]
15. The Kult, Shaun Jeffrey, Leucrota Press, [link]
15. The Last Church, Lee Pletzers, Black Bed Sheet Press, [link]
15. Blood of the Dark Moon, Adrianne Brennan, Freya's Bower, [link]
16. Angels of the Deep, Kirby Crow, MLR Press, [link]
16. Under the Dome, Stephen King, Scribner, [link]
17. Dismember, Daniel Pyle, Wild Child Publishing, [link]
17. Shadows, Joan De La Haye, Rebel e Publishers, [link]
18. Sha'Daa: Tales of the Apocalypse, Michael H. Hanson, Altered Dimensions Press, [link]
18. Patient Zero: A Joe Ledger Novel, Jonathan Maberry, St Martin's Griffin, [link]
19. Shadows of Souls, Allan W. Azouz, L&L Dreamspell, [link]
19. Truth or Dare, Selena Kitt, Excessica Publishing, [link]
20. Justice Served, Shells Walter, Sonar4 Publications, [link]
20. Blanket of White, Amy Grech, Damnation Books, [link]
21. Death Metal, Armand Rosamilia, Sam's Dot Publishing, [link]
22. Bashed: A Love Story, Rick R. Reed, MLR Press, [link]
22. Life Through Cellophane, Gillian Polack, Eneit Press, [link]
22. Scars on the Face of God, Chris Bauer, Drollerie Press, [link]
22. Walking After Midnight, T D McKinney, Amber Quill Press, [link]
22. The Cold Ones, Elizabeth Donald, Sam's Dot Publishing, [link]
23. Fugue Macabre: Bone Dance, C.J. Parker, Sapphire Blue Publishing, [link]
23. MageSign, Alan Baxter, Blade Red Press, [link]
24. Crimson Dawn: Hallowed Echoes, Myristica, Dark Roast Press, [link]
25. Out of the Darkness, Lesli Richardson, Lyrical Press, [link]
25. Khepera Rising, Nerine Dorman, Lyrical Press, [link]
26. Gentle Art of Making Enemies, Kevin Mellor, Black Bed Sheet Books, [link]
26. All Hallows Eve, AP Miller, dark roast Press, [link]
26. Castaways, Brian Keene, Leisure, [link]
27. The Harrowing, Alexander Sokoloff, St Martin's Press, [link]
27. Hard Winter, N.W. Davies, Eternal Press, [link]
27. Alive on the Inside, Angelia Sparrow & Naomi Brooks, Amber Quill Press, [link]
27. The Chloe Files #1: Ahses to Ashes, Howard Hopkins, Golden Perils Press, [link]
27. Blood River, david greske, Charles River Press, [link]
28. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a Play in Two Acts, Christopher Cook, Authorhouse, [link]
28. The 13th, John Everson, Leisure Books, [link]
28. Lizzie's Listening, Mackenzie Drew, Eternal Press, [link]
28. My Heart is Within You, Marguerite Labbe, Dreamspinner Press, [link]
28. The Dream House, Victoria Roder, asylett press, [link]
28. Slave to the Mud, Bosley Gravel, Shadowfire Press, [link]
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28. Forever Richard, Sue Dent, The Writers Cafe Press, [link]
28. DFF: Dead Friends Forever, J.R. Turner, Quake, [link]
28. Evergreen, Bruce Golden, Zumaya, [link]
28. Dubaku, Edward M. Erdelac, Damnation Books, [link]
28. Morgaine and the Necromancer, Joe Vadalma, Renaissance E-Books, [link]
28. Sacrifice, John Everson, Leisure Books, [link]
28. The Bone Factory, Nate Kenyon, Leisure Books, [link]
28. Ouroboros, Michael Kelly & Carol Weekes, Arcane Wisdom, [link]
28. Resurrection, Tim Curran, Severed Press, [link]
28. Tortured Skin, James C. Gillen, Kerlak Publishing, [link]
28. Bully, AJ Kirby, Wild Wolf Publishing, [link]
28. Get Into the Spirit, Baby, Christopher Newman, Dark Roast Press, [link]
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