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New entry Sep 16
Critter Notices
Critters is 25!
This November, Critters is 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.
Space Travel for SF Writers

Hot off the presses from ReAnimus Press! Space Travel - A Science Fiction Writer's Guide— An indispensible tool for all SF writers that explains the science you need to help you make your fiction plausible. (Also via Amazon)
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)
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... SF Emotive, Chapter 8 Jeff Naylor -#29785 SF The Birthright Stone, Chapter 6 John Christopher -#29782 SF Forever Grey Chapter 2 Greg Tracii -#29759 H Reality Peel 3 of 6 Dan Jolie -#29758 SF Mandala Rule SYNOPSIS/RFDR AllisonEstry -#29754 F Candle and Claw, Chapter 1 Stephen Taylor -#29751 F The Father, Chapter 2 Jeneva Allers -#29750 SF Better Barry Burnett -#29742 F The Ghost Alchemist, Chapter 1 Michael Bondies -#29736 SF Ivo Santos Versus the Insane Space Monsters, Chapters 4-7 Scott Malabarba -#29714 F The Birthright Stone, Chapters 4-5 John Christopher -#29713 F Arc Jones Tommy Mac Bird -#29691 F The Pattern's Web, Chap 2 Helen Sanders -#29689 SF Forever Grey Chapter 1 Greg Tracii -#29688 F The Father Jeneva Allers -#29678 F The Departed Laura Mortensen -#29676 H The Fire Below the Waves Adam Knight -#29667 F The Birthright Stone, Chapters 2-3 John Christopher -#29658 SF Ivo Santos Versus the Insane Space Monsters, Chapters 1-3 Scott Malabarba -#29647 SF Virtual Image [mpc] Julia Nolan -#29634 To read one of these RFDRs, visit the manuscripts page. (mss. are not linked here for security reasons.)
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