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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 who's 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 COLLAPSIUM
Stayin' Alive
If you want to make a career of SF writing, STAYING ALIVE - A WRITER'S GUIDE by three-time SFWA President Norman Spinrad, published by your Critter Captain's ReAnimus Press, is an indispensable guide to the inside workings of the SF publishing industry by an expert.
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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Preditors & Editors Poll results
2002 Official Results
Standings & #votes for category: Romance Short Stories
1. Anne's Birthday Bachelor, Jennifer Dunne, Ellora's Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com
2. Dragonswan, Sherrilyn Kenyon, St Martins, http://stmartins.com
3. Sins of the Father, Jaid Black, Ellora's Cave, http://ellorascave.com/JB_SOTF.htm
4. McNamara's Ghost, Angelique Armae, Amber Quill Press, http://www.amberquill.com/futuristic.html#MG
5. The Apple, Heide AW Kaminski, Pia Hendricks, Zinemarket, http://www.randycuster.net/sandcastles
6. No Lady and Her Tramp, Kristie Leigh Maguire and Mark Haeuser, Southern Charm
7. Seducing Cupid, Alexis Hart, Echelon Press Dollar Downloads, http://www.echelonpress.com/Dollar/Embrace/ah-sc.htm
8. Dottie's Back Home, Rick Magers, Futures Mysterious Anthology Magazine, http://FMAM.BIZ
9. Monster Love, MaryJanice Davidson, Ellora's Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com
10. 'The Werewolf Whisperer', Marilynn Byerly, Studio E, http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewshortstory.asp?AuthorID=915
11. A Question of Honour, Lynne Connolly, NovelBooks Inc, http://www.NovelBooksinc.com
11. The Scent of Falling Snow, Robin Bayne, Gold Watch Press, http://robinbayne.com
12. The Christmas Stalking, Kate Hill, Ellora's Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com
12. More than a Hunch, Kate Douglas, Ellora's Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com
13. A Christmas With Sarah, Janet Miller, Zumaya, http://www.zumayapublications.com/item.php3?id=74
13. Moon Lust, Sherri L. King, Elloras Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com/slk_ml.htm
14. Flight of the Raven, Sarah Storme, Echelon Press, http://www.echelonpress.com/Dollar/d-escape.htm
14. Internet Connection, Pamela Johnson, Echelon Press, http://www.pamelajohnson.net
15. Animal Magnetism, Dana Elian, Echelon Press, http://www.echelonpress.com/Dollar/Embrace/de-am.htm
16. Macawley's List, Linnea Sinclair, NovelBooks, http://www.novelbooksinc.com/shortstories.html
17. The Alley of Wishes, Laurel Johnson, 1st Books
17. Immortal Heat (in the anthology Aphrodite's Touch), Lanette Curington, Ellora's Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com/anth_AT.htm
17. A Fork in the Road, Linda Bleser, NovelBooks, Inc., http://novelbooksinc.com/authors/linda_bleser/shorts/fork_in_the_road.html
18. All in How you Look at Things, Vicki M. Taylor, , http://www.thewriterslife.homestead.com/allinhowyoulookatthings.html
19. Christmas Revelation (2002 12 0f the Best Anthology), Lynne den Hartog, amatory Ink, http://www.amatory-ink.co.uk/shop/system/index.html
20. Accidental Infidelity, Jade Walker, Jaded Writings, http://www.jadedwritings.com/pages/042502.html
20. Anonymity, Natalie J. Damschroder, Echelon Press, http://www.echelonpress.com/Dollar/Embrace/njd-anonymity.htm
20. Remembering Linda, S.W. Morse, The Writer's Hood, http://www.writershood.com
20. Bedtime Stories, Lori McDonald, Novel Books, Inc., http://lmcdonald0.tripod.com/
21. Friday Night, Susanne Marie Knight, NovelBooks, Inc., http://www.novelbooksinc.com
22. Five Short Stories, Ronald A Mac Arthur, Authors Den, http://www.authorsden.com
22. Deceiving Derek, Cindy Procter-King, NovelBooks, Inc., http://www.novelbooksinc.com
22. To Kiss in the Shadows, Lynn Kurland, Jove, http://www.lynnkurland.com
22. Happy Anniversary, Susanne Marie Knight, Romance Ever After, http://www.romanceeverafter.com
22. Love Slave, Ann Jacobs, Elloras Cave, http://www.ellorascave.com/AJ.htm
22. In Soul Lynn, Timothy Gager, dead end street, http://www.timothygager.com
23. Daring Passion, Katherine Kingston, Ellora's Cave, http://ellorascave.com/KK_DP.htm
23. Beginnings, Morgan J. Blake, Novel Books, Inc, http://novelbooksinc.com/authors/morgan_blake/shorts/beginnings.html
23. Before First Sight, Michelle Marr, Twilight Times ezine, http://twilighttimes.com/jul02/m_Marr17.html
23. The Man Who Didn't Like Children, Jacqueline Seewald, Romance Ever After, http://romanceeverafter.com
23. Bedtime Stories (in Pleasure of the Heart Anthology), Lori McDonald, Novel Books, Inc., http://lmcdonald0.tripod.com/
24. Unfinished Business, Elizabeth Lucas-Taylor, Dandelion, http://
24. Honor Bound, Robin Bayne, New Concepts Publishing, http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/robinbayne.htm
25. Princes and Priscilla, Ruth Nestvold, Strange Horizons, http://www.strangehorizons.com/2002/20020408/princes.shtml
25. A Gift of Bones and Motley Feathers, Niko Silvester, Fables, http://www.fables.org/autumn02/gift.html
25. How the Truth Came to Gertrude, William W., Bewildering Stories, http://www.bewilderingstories.com/issue5/truth.html
25. Psychic Santa, Cia Leah, DiskUs, http://http://www.diskuspublishing.com/quickpick.html
26. Freefall, Gracie C. McKeever, Awe-Struck Flash, http://www.awe-struck.net
27. She Drove a BMW, Celia A. Leaman, Twilight Times Books, http://twilighttimesbooks.com/NoRegrets_ss1.html
28. Endless Love, Jay Arr Henderson, Fiction Inferno, http://fictioninferno.com/fictions/henderson_endless.html