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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)

The Sigil Trilogy

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Book Recommendation

THE SIGIL TRILOGY: The universe is dying from within... "Great stuff... Really enjoyed it." — SFWA Grandmaster Michael Moorcock

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What Next?

Which genres should I add workshops for next? The form below is for you to select which you'd most like to see. Eventually I'll probably add them all, but which first? (Bear in mind that these will all be entirely separate from Critters. Critters will remain SF/F/H only, and the others will operate under the name "Critique.org" on the www.critique.org site. For example, "Critique.org Mystery Writers Workshop." Each will be a workshop of its own, with its own members, own queue, and no points counting from one toward the other.)

Please rate the categories 0-10, with 10 being "most interested".

You can rate more than one a 10 (or other number). Zero is assumed if you don't enter a value. Thanks!

Critters - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror

Mystery writing
Would contain genres for:


Mystery (written)
Thriller (written, fiction)
Action / Adventure (written, fiction)
Mystery (written)
Thriller (written, fiction)
Action / Adventure (written, fiction)

Romance writing

Mainstream/Literary writing (short stories, novels, poetry, etc.)

Kid's books
Would contain genres for:


Picture Books (approx. ages 0-5)
Early reader (approx. ages 5-7)
Children 7-9 - e.g. shorter chapter books (approx. ages 7-9)
Children 9-12 - longer chapter books (approx. ages 9-12)
Young adult (approx. ages 13-18)
Books written BY kids

Western (written, fiction)

Thrillers/Action/Adventure

Erotica (written)

Non-fiction
Would contain genres for:


Opinion, personal (blog entry, editorial, essay, politics, etc.)
Review (product/service/movie review etc.)
Technical, professional, reference (computers, Internet, how to's, training, manuals, etc.)
Press release
Business, finance, investing
Legal forms, contracts (e.g. publishing contracts you offer — or have been offered), etc. (though not meant for legal advice)
History, biography
Health, mind, body
Food, cooking, wine
Crafts, hobbies
Home, Garden
Parenting, family
Outdoors, nature, sports
Travel
Religion, spirituality
Humor
Peer-reviewed journal/conference scholarly article
Student school paper
Other non-fiction (general, misc., anything not above)

Script/Screenplay/Stageplay/etc.

Comics, Graphic novels, Manga, etc.
Would contain genres for:


Comics (other, in general)
Manga
Graphic Novel

Photography

Painting, drawing, etc.
Would contain genres for:


Nature
People
Imaginary (science fictional, fantasy, horror)
Other

Music - performance (original, cover), songwriting, lyrics, etc.
Would contain genres for:


Pop, Rock
Country
Jazz
Classical
Other music
Audio (non-music; e.g. a podcast)

Audio (non-music; e.g. a podcast)

Long/short films, videos, movies, documentaries, how-to's, etc.
Would contain genres for:


Short video / film / movie (fictional)
Long video / film / movie (fictional)
Documentary video / film (non-fictional)

Web site design (e.g. 'critique my new site')

Apps for iPhones, Droids, Blackberries, etc.
Would contain genres for:


Apps
Games

Comments:


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Yes, I'd like to be a beta tester and try out the new workshops (if they're in the genres you like, of course)

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