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New entry May 06
Critter Notices
Interviewed!
I was interviewed live on public radio for Critters' birthday, for those who want to listen.
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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!
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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News
Critters is 25!
Last November, Critters turned 25 years old! Wow! Thanks so much to all of you, who've made it such a resounding success!
Books from Critters!
Check out Books by Critters for books by your fellow
Critterfolk, as well as my list of recommended books for writers.
The Sigil Trilogy
If you're looking for an amazing, WOW! science fiction story, check out THE SIGIL TRILOGY. This is — literally — one of the best science fiction novels I've ever read.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)
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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 22-Mar-2023 (Crits due 29-Mar-2023):
F Beyond Heaven Julia nolan -#30959
F Red Tide Jamie M. Boyd -#30960
SF Emotive, Chapter 14 Jeff Naylor -#30961
SF Always Read the Fine Print C.K. Butcher -#30962
SF Filter Becky Neher -#30963
SF Xerdik John Edlund -#30964
H Picture Perfect Murder Tracie Johnson -#30965
F Ghost Night at the Blue Iguana Loren Davidson -#30966
F Deathsight Jennifer Scot -#30967
Week of 29-Mar-2023 (Crits due 5-Apr-2023):
SF The Lessons, the Teachings, and the Law Jeffrey Carey
SF Worth and Value in Grayscale Natassia Dudack
F The Last Day Marquela Ivory Nunes
F The Wizards from Beyond: Chapters 21 & 22 Eric Wilson
F Arranging Affairs, Part 1, Chapter 4 Russell Adans
SF Song of the Kantari, Chapter 28 _End_ Brian Sellnow
F Demon's Bargain, Chapter 10 Carla Hennes
SF The Death and Tragic Rebirth of Lila Cron Jonathan Robinson
F Yet to be Named, Chapter 2 Timothy Webster
SF Everyone Looks like a Movie Star, Chapter 1 Christian L. Campbell
Week of 5-Apr-2023 (Crits due 12-Apr-2023):
F Where True Love Lies, Chapter 4 Madison Szot
SF Ascendancy - Foresight Troy McLaughlan
SF The Savage of Careev Chapter 1 Matthew D Ross
SF SMRTSS Patrick Tibbits
SF Moon of Discovery, Chapter 1 Mike Bristol
F Magic Cruise Tiffany James
SF Power Surge Lucia Dolan
SF The Unchosen One John "Jack" Willems
H The Trouble with the Floors Michael Bondies
SF A Squirrel in Time Sandra Skalski
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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. Future critique dates are approximate and subject to change.)
Symbols:
[@] - 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
[ERROR!] - This means there is a problem and your manuscript will NOT be
sent out - Contact the Critter Captain ASAP if you see this by your name.
Waiting to enter Queue (Will enter at end of queue on "[date]"):
SF Emotive, Chapter 15 Jeff Naylor [29-Mar-2023]
F The Wizards from Beyond: Chapter 23 Eric Wilson [5-Apr-2023]
SF Attractive Frequencies Becky Neher [29-Mar-2023]
SF Everyone Looks like a Movie Star Christian L. Campbell [5-Apr-2023]
F Where True Love Lies, Chapter 4 Madison Szot [5-Apr-2023]
SF Ascendancy - Foresight Troy McLaughlan [5-Apr-2023]
SF The Savage of Careev Chapter 1 Matthew D Ross [5-Apr-2023]
SF SMRTSS Patrick Tibbits [5-Apr-2023]
SF Moon of Discovery, Chapter 1 Mike Bristol [5-Apr-2023]
F Magic Cruise Tiffany James [5-Apr-2023]
SF Power Surge Lucia Dolan [5-Apr-2023]
SF The Unchosen One John "Jack" Willems [5-Apr-2023]
SF Everyone Looks like a Movie Star Christian L. Campbell [?]
H The Trouble with the Floors Michael Bondies [5-Apr-2023]
F Demon's Bargain, Chapter 11 Carla Hennes [5-Apr-2023]
F Arranging Affairs, Part 2, Chapter 5 Russell Adans [5-Apr-2023]
SF The Dream of the Yog John Edlund [29-Mar-2023]
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Held until participation ratio improves (then out that week):
SF Rough Night in Gemini 525 Andi Sadiku [01-Mar-2023]
SF The Last Straw, Chapter 1 Theresa Story [08-Mar-2023]
F Stalwart of the Circle, Chapter 1 Joe Mullich [22-Mar-2023]
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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.
[Click here to see the queue including archival data from 1995.]