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New entry Dec 07
Critter Notices
Critters is 23!
Yes, 23 years ago Critters was born. 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.
New Book from a Critter Member
**NOW IN
PRINT EDITION
TOO!** Awesome new book,
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SPECULATIVE FICTION OPENINGS,
from a Critter member whose unearthed a shard of The Secret
to becoming a pro writer. Really good piece of work.
"...if you're at all concerned about story openings, you'd be nuts not to read what Qualkinbush has to say." —Wil McCarthy, author of BLOOM and THE COLLAPSIUMHow 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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Recent RFDRs
The 20 most recent RFDR requests... F Albionoria Chapters 1-3 Aundrea Raygo -#28736 F Machine Song - Prologue Will Milner -#28735 SF Free China Ife J. Ibitayo -#28716 F The Two, Chapters 0-2 Catherine Ford -#28706 SF Further to Fall, Chapter 1 Garrett Menning -#28705 SF Alien Alliance, part 3 Chris Turner -#28696 F The Prince Bride Thomas Beck -#28670 SF Alien Alliance, part 2 Chris Turner -#28653 SF Disposable Soldiers, Chapters 1-4 Colin Cortie -#28621 F Prologue: The Dying Sun Anthony W -#28620 SF The Father Lode Chap 1-5 Deborah Kaminski -#28612 SF Machine Mind of God Seth Harris -#28607 F The Girl With Wings is not an Angel Kathryn Freeland -#28606 F Secrets within Secrets Catherine Norman -#28589 SF ReBound Jeffery Zavadil -#28578 F Forest of Dragons, Chapters 1-2 Maya Vanderpool -#28565 H God's Monsters Autumn Mumford -#28561 SF The Father Lode Chap 1-5 Deborah Kaminski -#28553 SF SlingStar Myth, Chapters 2,4,6 [mpc] Donna Dion -#28552 F Sparks and Matches Ch 1-4 Kate Zimmerman -#28547 To read one of these RFDRs, visit the manuscripts page. (mss. are not linked here for security reasons.)
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