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New entry Jun 06
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Books from Critters!
Check out Books by Critters for books by your fellow Critterfolk, as well as my list of recommended books for writers.
Stayin' Alive
If you want to make a career of SF writing, STAYING ALIVE - A WRITER'S GUIDE by three-time SFWA President Norman Spinrad, published by your Critter Captain's ReAnimus Press, is an indispensable guide to the inside workings of the SF publishing industry by an expert.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
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
(New votes may not appear immediately; database updates run at least once an hour)
(Note these results are not official until after the poll closes and ballot-stuffing, anti-fraud software has been run)Critique.org now has Workshops for Everything — all genres, music, video, photography, art, apps.....
Also Enter and Vote the Best Idea Contest — 28875 Cash prizes
See also the Best-Ever Voters Poll for the best works ever written (not just in the last year)
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Standings for category: artwork
1. Tilly's Tale, Harry Porter/Mandy Hedrick, [link]
2. Would a Kangaraffe Make You Laffe?, Stephen Macquignon, [link]
3. Queen of Kings, Dawné Dominique, [link]
4. Kyrenie Firestorm Raging Glory, Jamin Allen, [link]
5. Shangri-La, Gin Elf, [link]
6. The Colonized Milky Way, Jamin Allen, [link]
6. West Dingleton's Loss of Humanity, Richard H. Fay, [link]
7. Tarth Cityscape - the Nizamrak Building, Jamin Allen, [link]
7. Carpathian Shadows: Volume II, Rob Preece, [link]
7. Just Breeze, Aidana WillowRaven, [link]
8. Dung Beetles are NOT disgusting, Michelle Henninger, [link]
9. A Puppy, Not a Guppy, Ryan Shaw, [link]
9. I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier, Juanita Campbell, [link]
9. A New Job for Dilly, Lisa Oakman, [link]
10. Lemur Groups & Critter Troops, Jones/Shoemaker, [link]
10. Being Jacob: First Day of School, Aidana WillowRaven, [link]
10. Amazon Connection, Carol Henry, [link]
10. Priscilla Holmes, Ace Detective, Diana Navarro, [link]
10. Creatures of Flame, Lee Kuruganti, [link]
10. Soul of a Guardian, Richard Stroud, [link]
11. Temporal Crack, Richard H Fay
11. Christmas Catch, Winterheart Design, [link]
11. The First Miracle, Aidana WillowRaven, [link]
11. Seduction, Jeanmarie Hamilton, [link]
11. Angelic Avenger, Kaye Chambers, [link]
11. Harlan County Horrors, Billy Tackett, [link]
11. Dare to Believe, Tuesday Dube, [link]
11. The Family Jewel, Raina James, [link]
12. Small Town Secrets, Richard Stroud, [link]
12. Christmas Layover, Kaycee Conners, [link]
12. Nasmina's Black Box (J. Brissett), Rhiannon Rose, [link]
12. Gypsy Moon, Brianna Roarke, [link]
12. Noella's Gift , Artist Trisha Fitzgerald , [link]
12. Forbidden Views volume I by Dark Roast Press Authors, Persephone's Pomegranate, [link]
12. Daire Na Scath (Last illustration in the Gallery), Linda Saboe, [link]
12. Heartsong, Artist Trisha Fitzgerald, [link]
12. Tommy Turtle: Exercise Is Fun, Rey Marz, [link]
12. Proto-Imaginist, Billy Tackett, [link]