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New entry Jun 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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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 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 COLLAPSIUMThe 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.
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The Critters Queue
Submission files 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Week of 8-May-2024 (Crits due 15-May-2024): SF Weird of Agintar #1 [mpc] Joseph Hart -#31438 F The Wizards from Beyond: Chapter 42 Eric Wilson -#31439 SF Gynoids vs the Lonely Douglas Kolacki -#31440 F Demon's Bargain: Baroness Carla Hennes -#31441 SF Blood of My Blood, Chapter 1 Nicholas Alexander -#31442 SF Lucky Tuky Anthony Abraham -#31443 F Nino Passus Sum, Chapters 1-3 Ronen Levi -#31444 Week of 15-May-2024 (Crits due 22-May-2024): H Wasabi John K. Kuempel SF Mark of the Predator, Chapter 14 Brian Sellnow H Hell's Precipice, Chapters 10-13 R.J. Melby SF Life for Prepared Stereo in Bb: Part 2 of 3 Matt Britton SF The Last Hamburger in the World Morgan Z Sowell ====================================================================== (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]"): H The Invisible Assassin Chapter 1 Jim Keane [after-novel] SF Mark of the Predator, Chapter 15 Brian Sellnow [22-May-2024] SF Mark of the Predator, Chapter 16 Brian Sellnow [?] H The Invisible Assassin Chapter 2 Jim Keane [?] SF The Adventures of Tony and Ralf on Hoshikuzu ESO-23 Brian Sellnow [?] -+- Held until participation ratio improves (then out that week): SF Spectra Robert Jones [27-Mar-2024] F The Cove, 30-36 Trinity Gipson [03-Apr-2024] SF Undersea Struggle Against The Kraken Robert Jones [10-Apr-2024] F The Cove, Chapters 37-42 Trinity Gipson [17-Apr-2024] SF Hell's Precipice, Chapters 4-6 R.J. Melby [24-Apr-2024] F Golden Threads Tiana Fike [24-Apr-2024] SF Epitaph, Chapter 1 Kameron Kenney [01-May-2024] H Hell's Precipice, Chapters 7-9 R.J. Melby [08-May-2024] H The Threads Between Us Charles George [08-May-2024] SF Wokuo Incursion: Chapters 10-11 Dsle Cozort [08-May-2024] ::: >> 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.]