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 24-Dec-2008 (Crits due [*] 7-Jan-2009):
SF Beware the Fury [mpc] Fred Obermeyer -#16304
F The Blessing [mpc] Yusuf Ozuysal -#16305
F In the Beginning, Chapter 2 Carl Alves -#16306
F Tyre's Bride Cath Lauria -#16307
SF A Human Failing Richard Zwicker -#16308
H Ragged Edge of Hell tsi -#16309
SF The Right Profile Eric Ellert -#16310
H Scare Lawrence Vernon -#16311
F White Heart, Prologue Jo Thomas -#16312
F The Sick Man Sara Fishman -#16313
SF Certified to be Human Jordan Hartnett -#16314
H Performance Review Robert Sullivan -#16315
SF The Second Coming of the Fallen Angel Barry Shrapnel -#16316
SF The Hacker Beth ZurkowskiThe -#16317
SF We Are Justice Kurtis Winters -#16318
F Evil by Choice, chapters 8-9 Erin Kacerovskis -#16319
F Definitely Warped Bob Nadal -#16320
SF Buddy 1205 Katie Tillwick -#16321
H Là ng của chết Colin Walker -#16322
F The Other Body Jennifer Campbell-Hicks -#16323
SF The Omega Climber Joseph Baxter -#16324
F Devour Amanda Underwood -#16325
F The Goddess Renewed, Chapters 4 - 6 Michell Plested -#16326
SF Legacy Soldier, Chapter 3 Rob Gilliam -#16327
H Dream Dark, Dream Deadly. Cassie Hart -#16328
F Hair Troubles Allen Mitchell -#16329
H Night Songs Aaron Dick -#16330
F The Junkie's Promise Leila Feldman -#16331
F Bjorn the Upstart Cathy Smith -#16332
SF Jihad 2115 John Allen -#16333
SF Vision, Chapters 1-6 R D Ferguson -#16334
H With His Own Two Hands M. Alan Ford -#16335
SF Seven Poems Joseph Lewis Szabo III -#16336
F The Senim, Chapters 4-5 Clare J. Owens -#16337
SF A Friend in Need Tim West -#16338
H The Real Estate Mogul Lara Frater -#16339
F Keeper of Man Cindy Hung -#16340
F Song of the Siren Michael S. Dodd -#16341
H Skinny A. R. Braun -#16342
H The Mad Cave Chris Keating -#16343
Week of 7-Jan-2009 (Crits due 14-Jan-2009):
SF Extinctioning Mark Patrick Morehead
F Into the Depths Alex Moore
SF The Virus Coder's Girl Michael Milligan
SF He Ain't A Fully Developed Human Being, He's My Brother Rupert Merkin
SF Killa-Man! Johannes Climacus
F Ant-Butt Chicken: A story about being weird Krista Di Fulvio
H The Oldest Profession Tracie McBride
F Dragon-Children: The Veiled Malevolence, chapter 1 Michael Holman
H Honour at Stake Nerine Dorman
F Oasis pt. 5 - Chapters 9 & 10 Ron Gustaveson
F Hunger's Fulgent Heart Euan Harvey
SF Stolen Face Terry S Kidd
H Chattering Kevin McClintock
F City of Dragons James H. Bauer
SF Thirst Carl Slaughter
SF The Apocalypse Bypass Angel Leigh McCoy
F The Long and Perilous Journey of Brummbar Stonefield, Chapters 1-4 Bradley Scarp
F My Pet Sock Demon Donald Jodon
F In Flew Enza Chuck Messer
F Kingdom Under Stone Wanda Mooney
SF Afterimage Laura Wisecaver
SF Star Wars: Dawn of Rebellion excerpts Derek Klaren
SF Seeker of the Dead Tom Greene
SF The Elements Jonathan Pratt
SF Detour Lance Young
SF World on the Edge of Time, Chapter 2 Benjamin Shank
SF Adam Stephen L. Moody
F Bad Dreams Michael Sauls
SF Extraordinary Proof Lou Adornato
H A Horror Short Film. Brendan Kelleher
Week of 14-Jan-2009 (Crits due 21-Jan-2009):
SF The Problem With Units Chad Strohl
F Twins of Eden, Chapters 1 & 2 Kelly Calabrese
SF Integrity Earl S. Wynn
SF Rugs Meghan Riley
SF The Hunt Chris DeSantis
F Fallen Prophecy Chpt 21-end David Gilbert
SF Time Out "resub: Y Glenn Vincent "resub: Y"
SF Space Is Not Safe PT3 Andy Stephenson
SF Life Code from Brooklyn RFDR Chpt 2 Lawrence T Chiaramonte MD
H I Remember Being Alive Brian Fischer-Giffin
SF Space Spinners Laura Chromy
SF The Stolen Ones, Chapters 4-6 Katee Robert
SF The Dance of the Handsome Man and the Beautiul Woman Russell Adams
F Wisdom Through a Mirror, Chapter 2 Naomi O'Hearn
H Networks Graham Fielding
F The Dreams Were Back, Again A.L. Collins
SF Suicide Song Derek Robinson
SF Virtual Affair - Chapter 2 Zvi Zaks
H Damned If You Do Greg Barozzi
H In These Days, Chapter 1 Karen Millett
SF Sand Painter Robert E. Keller
SF The Mixed Sex Cath Haftings
SF A Sound Basis for Misunderstanding Carl Frederick
H Restitution Barbara Bates
F Forever Lee Moan
F Killing Floor Tracey Bjorksten
F The Demons Fight for Freedom Karen
F Bane of the First Born, Chapter 1 Genevieve Moore
F Elementary Jason Arnold
SF Japanese Beatles Conspiracy Theory Michael Andre-Driussi
SF Quicksilver Joy Spraycar
F Alasdair Kain, DragonMarked Kim Simmons
F The Parlous Battle of Gerard and Oludara against the Capelobo Christopher Kastensmidt
SF Corralled Jeff Lennerth (Creppy)
H The Selkie Nicole M. Ross
SF The Abduction of Joshua Bloom, Chapters 1-2 Michael Thal
SF chapters one-three and INTRO Katia Millington
SF AurA Dion Lynch
F Forever Mine, Chapters 1-2 Denna Holm
H Dying for the Light Paul Heinz
F The Keymaker's Heir Chapters 1-3 Kelly Cruz
SF Freewater Threat Louis Doggett
SF Vicesteed, Chapter 22 Abra Staffin Wiebe
H The Deer AJ Furlong
F Raikerie's Magic, Chapter 1. David Kitson
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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.)
[@] - 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 The Birth of Ilya [?]
H Camdeboo Nights chapters 7 to 9 Nerine Dorman [14-Jan-2009]
F Camdeboo Nights chapters 10 to 12 Nerine Dorman [?]
H Camdeboo Nights chapters 13 to 15 Nerine Dorman [?]
H Camdeboo Nights chapters 16 to 18 Nerine Dorman [?]
SF Just Desserts "resub: Y Glenn Vincent "resub: Y" [21-Jan-2009]
SF Murphy's Flaw "resub: Y: Glenn Vincent "resub: Y" [?]
H Camdeboo Nights chapters 19 to 21 Nerine Dorman [?]
F Subconscious Demons Kevin Vorshak [?]
H Night Draws Near Kevin McClintock [14-Jan-2009]
H Little Girl Blue Kevin McClintock [?]
H Totality Kevin McClintock [?]
H Magnus Opus Kevin McClintock [?]
H Storm Warning Kevin McClintock [?]
H A Day in the Life of... Kevin McClintock [?]
H Camdeboo Nights chapters 22 to 24 Nerine Dorman [?]
H The Game Lawrence Vernon [7-Jan-2009]
SF VADIS, Chapters III and IV James H. Bauer [14-Jan-2009]
F There's a first time for everything Nerine Dorman [?]
H Shadowed Grounds Kevin McClintock [?]
SF Orbital Decay Kevin McClintock [?]
H What Demons Do John Allen [7-Jan-2009]
SF First Contact Laura Chromy [21-Jan-2009]
SF The Past In Days To Come M. Alan Ford [7-Jan-2009]
SF The Past In Days To. Come M. Alan Ford [?]
SF Life Code from Brooklyn4000 larry chiaramonte [21-Jan-2009]
SF To FIGHT IN THE SKY James H. Bauer [?]
SF Incident At Ida Brian Fischer-Giffin [21-Jan-2009]
F Camdeboo Nights chapters 25 to 27 Nerine Dorman [?]
F VADIS Chapter 7 James H. Bauer [?]
F Camdeboo Nights chapters 28 to 30 Nerine Dorman [?]
F My love lies bleeding Nerine Dorman [?]
F The Tawny Child Russell Adams [21-Jan-2009]
F Moon Sentinel Laura Chromy [?]
F Weapons Master Laura Chromy [?]
F The Senim: chapters 1 - 3 Clare J. Owens [7-Jan-2009]
F The Mostly Honest Confessions of Ignazio Gatirri Katie Tillwick [7-Jan-2009]
F No Love Ever Lost Michael S. Dodd [7-Jan-2009]
H Camping With the Wendigo Alan R. Braun [?]
H Mirror Maze Lawrence Vernon [?]
H Camping With the Wendigo Alan R. Braun [?]
F The Dreams Were Back, Again A.L. Collins [?]
SF Star Wars: Dawn of Rebellion (excerpts) Derek Klaren [14-Jan-2009]
H The Dead HAVE walked the Earth A. R. Braun [7-Jan-2009]
SF Life Code from Brooklyn Larry Chiaramonte MD [?]
SF Krit Fail Timothy West [7-Jan-2009]
F The Reluctant Lovers Russell Adams [?]
SF Legacy Soldier, Chapter 4 Rob Gilliam [7-Jan-2009]
F The Soul of the Wolf Nerine Dorman [?]
H Ragged/Shongili Moon part1 Martin H. Slusser [7-Jan-2009]
F Alasdair Kain, DragonMarked, Chapter 1, home for the summer Kim Simmons [21-Jan-2009]
H Mother Carl Alves [7-Jan-2009]
SF Upgrade R. D. Ferguson [7-Jan-2009]
H The Appointment Ronnie Gustaveson [14-Jan-2009]
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Held until participation ratio improves (then out that week):
F The Saga of Beowulf, Chapter 4 R. Scot Johns [19-Nov-2008]
F Blood and Healing - original chptr 1 April Fahey [19-Nov-2008]
H A Serenade of Bells Sophia Webb [19-Nov-2008]
F The Wind Voice, Chapters 1-3 Valerie [19-Nov-2008]
H Plague Godfathers novel Reyna Yslas-Farris [19-Nov-2008]
SF Tuesdays Amrita R. [19-Nov-2008]
SF Work Ethic Chapter 1 Jacob Guevara [03-Dec-2008]
H A Night Out Linda Talisman [03-Dec-2008]
F Fallen Prophecy Chpt 15-17 David Gilibert [03-Dec-2008]
SF Murphy's Flaw Glenn Vincent [03-Dec-2008]
F malinors tale bowen walter [10-Dec-2008]
F Blood and Healing Prologue April Fahey [10-Dec-2008]
SF Time Out Glenn Vincent [10-Dec-2008]
SF Alex Denhop, Chapters 1-3 Afif Ridhwan Roslan [17-Dec-2008]
H Spawn of the Deep Ones Angel Leigh McCoy [17-Dec-2008]
SF The Regulators Chip Yde [17-Dec-2008]
H MEALS ON WHEELS AJ Furlong [17-Dec-2008]
H The Beauty of His Face Nicole Payne [17-Dec-2008]
SF The Battle of University Bridge Bradley Scarp [17-Dec-2008]
F Fallen Prophecy Chpt 18-20 David Gilbert [24-Dec-2008]
SF Missile Shield Commander Bob Rowen [24-Dec-2008]
F The Croth Rebellion 2 Rochelle Summers [24-Dec-2008]
SF Work Ethic- Complete Jacob Guevara [24-Dec-2008]
F The Goldfish Zain Shah [24-Dec-2008]
SF Untitled, Prologue Cynthia DeMarrias [24-Dec-2008]
F Five Fathers, Prologue-Chapter 1 Tiffany Chai [24-Dec-2008]
F Blood and Healing - chap 1 April Fahey [24-Dec-2008]
SF Just Desserts Glenn Vincent [24-Dec-2008]
SF Space Is Not Safe PT2 Andy Stephenson [24-Dec-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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