The Critters Queue
Manuscripts themselves are here.
Queue of manuscripts out or to be sent (dates are estimated,
depending on number of mss. sent out, which depends on number of
members; probabalistically, the end of the queue is usually about
a month away):
Title Author
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Week of 7-May-2008 (Crits due 14-May-2008):
SF Under the Apple Tree [mpc] Sean Davis -#15403
SF Dangerous Translations [mpc] Colum Paget -#15404
H Ulupoka Carl Alves -#15405
F Arthurian Fantasy (untitled) Andrew Richardson -#15406
SF A Dead Profession Frank Dutkiewicz -#15407
H She of the Night Brett Cryer -#15408
SF Vicesteed, Chapter 13 Abra Staffin Wiebe -#15409
F Grandmother's Lullaby J. L. Judd -#15410
H Bus tour Sharon Close -#15411
SF What's Left Behind? Craig Davis -#15412
H Libby's World Robert Palmer -#15413
SF Fit For Freedom Joe Latessa -#15414
F Return of the Shadow Lion, Chapters 0-1 Laurel Strong -#15415
F The Computer's Song Brendan Kelleher -#15416
SF Beyond Your Wildest Dreams Garthn Upshaw -#15417
F The Rise of the Pathman Nick Larkins -#15418
F Rag 'n' Muffin One-Shot: Like Muffin for Chocolate Douglas Davidson -#15419
SF The Impostor, Chapter 4 Georgia March -#15420
SF Spiderman, Doc Ock, & Wolverine Joseph Swope -#15421
SF Honor By Proxy - Chapters 1-5 Scott Baker -#15422
H Mama's Here Kelli D. Meyer -#15423
SF In the Dark Christopher Graves -#15424
F Grimwar: Winter Storm, Chapters 1-4 R.R. Fitzgerald -#15425
SF Destinations Jenn Brissett -#15426
SF Elegant Deep Marsha Haverty -#15427
SF No Thank You, Dionysus Gwen Williams -#15428
SF The Fenrir Cannon Edward Muller -#15429
F Breakfast in the Garden Katherine Nabity -#15430
SF Rage in Wolf, Chapter 6 excerpt James Houston -#15431
Week of 14-May-2008 (Crits due 21-May-2008):
SF Memories of Childhood [mpc] Dwayne Minton
SF The Nth Estate: Syrens [mpc] Shelley DeLange
H Bitter Sweet Darkness [mpc] Tabatha Schroeder
SF The Nesting Instinct Jo Thomas
SF An Eye For An Eye, Chapters 4-6 Ian Bott
F Guardian of the Small, Chapter 1 Jodie Wells-Slowgrove
F Exit Interview Terry S. Kidd
SF Cohort Benjamin Crowell
SF Emotion Inhibiting Wristband Alan
SF Death & Taxes RFDR Galen Surlak-Ramsey
F The Corpse Herald Simon Cooper
H Khepera Rising Nerine Dorman
H You can't Keep everything Nicole Andrews
SF Union Man Nathan Wilcox
SF Iv1.07 Tyler Trawick
F Behind Every Great Mage Regina Patton
F Dwarfen Vigilantes Hank Quense
SF The Heretic Tree Ward Crockett
SF The Messenger Tim Ross Piper
F The Wormstalls of Glahynne Stuart Allison
SF Alien Cafe, The Disconti Incident Russell J. Fellows
SF The Curse (working title) Karen Crumley
F Heather Berry 2 Michael Stone
F Thin Air Euan Harvey
SF The Words that Made the City Fred Obermeyer
SF Dark Wishes Alexis R. Kaylor
F Faolin's Fiddle - Book 1: The Demon, Chapters 1-5 Ronnie "Gus" Gustaveson
SF The Call of the Frontier Brett Byers
SF A Seperate Light Mike Johnson
F Storm Dancer, Chapter 1 Christine Rayne Hall
SF Dog Dreams Mary Mitchell
F The Spell of the Heart-Eater Susan Thompson
F Witch Dick's Trackdown Norm Gillespie
SF Amia's Other, chapter 8, Change Tobias D. Robison
F Irene's Dog Kenneth Temple
F The Evil WIthin Jennifer Dawson
Week of 21-May-2008 (Crits due 28-May-2008):
SF Lost in Transition Aidan Doyle
SF Jovian Beauty Lost Cheryl McCreary
SF Time Traveler's Anonymous Sarah Tytler
F Ginevra Mary Catelli
SF Copperton Zach Lee
SF Pawns, Chapters 1,2 Douglas J. Rhodes
SF Progen. Dempsey Wilson
SF Vendel Rising 2 Lindy Winter
H Warabe Rick Farnsworth
SF The Amma Chuck Glenn
SF The Last, Prologue Scott Williams
F Lacerations, chapters 1-2 Bryce Grantham
F Keverynn - Path of the Warrior, Chapters 1-3 Melissa Stone
F Our Lady of Perpetual Spring Christian Roberts
F Rapture Jim Leach
F Penalty Rates Lee Aaronssen
F Waking Lazarus Michael Teasdale
SF Severed Dreams Jerry Gordon
F A Fairy Tale Janice Tiburcio
SF A Safe Place Rebecca Carter
SF The Interpreter Roger Thibault
H a strange journey Evelyn Rainey
SF Chewing Barbed Wire Kevin McClintock
SF Gard Dog Ike Quigley
SF Wouldn't It Be Nice? David R. Matteri
SF So Much Joy I'll Run Screaming to Join Them Rupert Merkin
H Love Burial James R. Kristofic
SF Obsolete Dorine Ratulangie
H Innocence Fueled John Michaelson
Week of 28-May-2008 (Crits due 4-Jun-2008):
F Falstaff, Vampire, Chapters 1-7 Lynne Murray
SF Yellow Bellow Jakob Drud
SF A Desolate Orbit Michael Anthony
SF The Perfect Crime Emma Spencer
SF Infomercial Darien Hallado
SF Good Water Tracey Bjorksten
F The Severed Earth: RDR request Chris Presta-Valachovic
SF The Magapetra Thieves Adam Miller
F Island Conspiracy Lily Grant
F Firez Standing Enoch Kuo
H The Vagabond Douglas Ryan
SF Taxbell Zvi Zaks
SF Among the Shattered and Debris Michael Andre-Driussi
H Demon Psychology P.J. Payne
H Double Flash Barbara Bates
SF Old Town, Old Man, New Man, New Town Jeff Soesbe
F Flamethrower Seth Herman
F Lera Longine Eric Ellert
F Just my Luck Graham Fielding
SF Stardust Robert Graf
F Credit Due Justin R. Lawfer
H The Cost of Property Philip Driver
H Zombie Love Song Adam Lowe
F Festiz Playground Kelly D. Tolman
F The Demon Gold! David Gilbert
F A Cart of Antiques Scott Davis
F Kingdom Under Stone ch6 Wanda Mooney
SF Make us Dark as Night, Dark as Death Adam Klugiewicz
SF Cladogenesis- Chapters 1 to 5 Jared Page
H The Portraitist Tim McWilliams
Week of 4-Jun-2008 (Crits due 11-Jun-2008):
F Healing the Elder, Chapter 1 Shiloh Carroll
SF Remi's war part 2 Andy stephenson
H Lazybones Cristian Townsend
F The Beast Alan Delaney
F No title yet Archie Pacamara
SF Echo Transfer Alexander Moore
SF The Shortest Straw Jason Halstead
SF The Siren Hunters Amy Randolph
H Almost Home Peggy Nuckles
F My Enemy My Love Hazel Ong
H Drinking at the Whitebear Charles Jones
SF The Cursed Addition Engine Steve Donnelly
F La Gazza Ladra Chuck Rothman
SF The Rocks John Lawless
SF The ROE: Rules of Orbital Engagement John Loonam
SF Bummers Tom Huber
F Avatar Linda Rooks
SF Demon in the Den (chapter 2 of A Time and a Place) Joe Mahoney
H Coda Joe Burchett
SF Mind Forms Dal Jeanis
F In the Name of Duty Donna Dickens
SF Out of the Picture Linda Lindsey
SF Goat Sucker Robert Sullivan
H Nightmare - Chapter 1-4 Maurica King
F Fact or Fable Trisha Shufelt
SF An Eye For An Eye, Chapter 7 Ian Bott
SF Ra-Gho-Zu Boris Layupan
F Hope Jo Thomas
H Lisa Got Squashed Jodi MacArthur
SF Licensed to Kibble Sheila Crosby
H The Gloaming Jennifer Thibodeaux
SF Martians Love Cranberries Zain Shah
SF BUTTERFLY GRAVES Leona Wisoker
F Mr. Amazing Goes to Therapy Tracy Morris
F Rosewood: Memories of the Fallen Angel chapter 6-10 Cindy Therenciel
SF Gossamer Veronica Kosyakov
SF The Ballad of Llewellynn Bob Rowen
SF Stutter Stepping Through Time David Smullen
SF Big Game Hunting Christian Bech Astrup
F Phantom Limbs Embrace Simon Johansson
F Malkus John E. Andrews
F NYMPH Joseph Jaquinta
F The Last Symphony of Master Yu Colum Paget
H The Killing Clock Annette Hamilton
F The Trouble with Trapping Demons Mary J. Daley
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(Note, if the last week above looks abnormally large, it
probably needs me to add a new week, a task I do manually
when I get around to it.)
[@] - Pro [SFWA/HWA] author
[*] - Extra week(s) for holidays/aburt-out-of-town.
[mpc] - Most Product Critter Award winner
[!] - Special non-Wednesday dates because Critter Captain will be out of town
Waiting to enter Queue (Will enter at end of queue on "[date]"):
F Confinement Justin R. Lawfer [4-Jun-2008]
F the wisdom of merthyr tydfil Evelyn Rainey [28-May-2008]
H she's come back Evelyn Rainey [?]
F Issues of Discussion Justin R. Lawfer [?]
SF The Hand Dryer Justin R. Lawfer [?]
H Chattering Kevin McClintock [28-May-2008]
SF Sweet Revenge Roger Thibault [28-May-2008]
F Dragon in Distress Roger Thibault [?]
SF Lilith at the Red C Robert Sullivan [11-Jun-2008]
SF Continuity Dal Jeanis [11-Jun-2008]
SF Counting Martians Dal Jeanis [?]
F The Soul Chasers Kelly D. Tolman [4-Jun-2008]
F Fallen Prophecy Chpt 1-2 David Gilbert [4-Jun-2008]
F Fallen Prophecy Chpt 3-5 David Gilbert [?]
F Fallen Prophecy Chpt 6-8 David Gilbert [?]
SF Fallen Prophecy Chpt 9-11 David Gilbert [?]
F Fallen Prophecy Chpt 12-15 David Gilbert [?]
F Fallen Prophecy Chpt 15-17 David Gilibert [?]
F Fallen Prophecy Chpt 18-20 David Gilbert [?]
F Fallen Prophecy Chpt 21-end David Gilbert [?]
H A Labyrinth of Entrails Adam Lowe [4-Jun-2008]
H Disturbed Sharon Close [14-May-2008]
H The Will Sharon Close [?]
H The Ointment - Little shop of wishes Sharon Close [?]
F The Birth of Ilya [?]
H A Witch's Heart Mari Mitchell [21-May-2008]
SF Fingerprints Brett Byers [21-May-2008]
SF ECE Evelyn Rainey [?]
F Faolin's Fiddle - Book 1: The Demon Chp. 6 - 12 Ronnie W. Gustaveson [21-May-2008]
SF Harrigahn's Rock Jim Houston [14-May-2008]
SF Stock Market Tips Terry S. Kidd [21-May-2008]
F Approaching the Limit (a Matt story) Sarah Tytler [28-May-2008]
SF But is it Halaal Nerine Dorman [21-May-2008]
SF Eurpoa Song Jenn Brissett
SF Eleven to Seven Scott Davis [4-Jun-2008]
F Storm Dancer, Chapter 2 Christine Rayne Hall [21-May-2008]
F Kingdom Under Stone, ch 7 Wanda Mooney [4-Jun-2008]
SF Asylum Jo Thomas [11-Jun-2008]
F The Time Thief Sarah Tytler [?]
H The Howling Caves of Bobcat Hills David R. Matteri [28-May-2008]
H Fully Automatic Weapon Joe Latessa [14-May-2008]
H Night Night Brett Cryer [14-May-2008]
H Drastic Measures Brett Cryer [?]
SF The Imposter, Chapter 5 Georgia March [14-May-2008]
SF Prelude to Battle Gwen Williams [14-May-2008]
F The Golden Key Nicole Andrews [21-May-2008]
SF Holo Priest Dorine Ratulangie [28-May-2008]
F Urban Growth Euan Harvey [21-May-2008]
SF Corporate Wolf Terry S. Kidd [?]
SF Nanny Rust Mary J. Daley [11-Jun-2008]
F Storm Dancer, Chapter 3 Christine Rayne Hall [?]
SF Catching Rays off Pretty Beach Mary J. Daley [?]
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Held until participation ratio improves (then out that week):
H Fade to Black Part 2 of 2 Heather Kuehl [09-Apr-2008]
F Gateway of Dreams (was Portacura) Chap 3 Katrina Grimm [09-Apr-2008]
H Plot # 12 Joseph N. Smith [09-Apr-2008]
F Blood Bond Chapters 1 & 2 Liane [09-Apr-2008]
H Nightmare-Outline Maurica King [09-Apr-2008]
SF Prince Maayou and the Gift of Fire Amy Blankenship [16-Apr-2008]
SF Out of the Dark Bruno M. Bruno Pique [16-Apr-2008]
SF Alone at the Bar James MacHaffie [16-Apr-2008]
F Fiona the Thief part 1 Marc-Andre R. Chimonas [16-Apr-2008]
F Demonic Matt Gannon [23-Apr-2008]
H The Day the World Ended Brad Davis [23-Apr-2008]
SF Just a Dream Rudis Muiznieks [30-Apr-2008]
SF (looking for title) - first chapter (in progress) Robert Pallman [30-Apr-2008]
F Communion Adam Klugiewicz [30-Apr-2008]
SF Podclusters Jared Page [30-Apr-2008]
F Uncle Zino's Mysterious Encyclopedia, Chapter 1 Michael J. Patrick [30-Apr-2008]
F Iron Heart Ashley List [30-Apr-2008]
SF Priscilla Paris Perez [30-Apr-2008]
F Painting Beauty Vatche Yousefian [30-Apr-2008]
SF The Rim of Sorrows Terrie Leigh Relf [07-May-2008]
H Man's Best Friend Damien Navillus [07-May-2008]
H Nightmare, Chapters 1-4 Maurica King [07-May-2008]
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>> Note 1: Held manuscripts are removed after four weeks on hold and
>> must be resubmitted.
>> Note 2: It is the *author's* responsibility to notify Aburt when
>> they have brought up their critique count and want their ms. sent out.
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