Captain's Blog
Ahoy, Critterfolk!
New entry May 03
Critter Notices
New Book from a Critter Member
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 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 SF publishing industry by an expert.How to Write SF
Hot off the presses from ReAnimus Press! 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.)
Book Recommendation
It's like discovering a new Heinlein book:
POINT ULTIMATE
by Star Trek writer Jerry Sohl.
Announcing ReAnimus Press
If you need help making ebooks from manuscripts or print copies—or finding great stuff to read—look no further! An ebook publisher started by your very own Critter Captain. (And with a 12% Affiliate program.) [More]
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FEATURED BOOK
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List of Workshop Forums
You may go to the forums as a guest (reading requires no login; if you decide you want to post, you can later log in there via Critters, Facebook, etc.). Or:
Below is a list of forums for each workshop, plus some others that might interest you:
Wishes for the Future — What cool new things would you like to see?: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
Lounge — general discussions: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
Volcano Bar & Grill — anything goes: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
What's new in the arts & literature, writing tools: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
General workshop forum: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
Critique Discussions (Members only, no guest viewing)
Index link for the current workshop you're in (Critters)
Links to log you in via specific workshops:
Critters - SF/Fantasy/Horror Writing Workshop Forum: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
Mainstream and Literary Fiction Workshop Forum: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
Mystery, Thriller, and Adventure Writing Workshop Forum: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
Non-Fiction Writing Workshop Forum: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
Script, Screenplay, and Stageplay Writing Workshop Forum: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
Kids Books, YA, etc. Workshop Forum: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
Comics, Graphic novels, Manga, etc. Workshop Forum: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
Western Fiction Writing Workshop Forum: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
Romance Writing Workshop Forum: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
Adult Fiction Workshop Forum: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
Video and Film Workshop Forum: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
Music and Audio Workshop Forum: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
Photography Workshop Forum: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
Art, Painting, Drawing, etc. Workshop Forum: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
Apps and Software Workshop Forum: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
Website Design Workshop Forum: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
Testing and Experimenting Workshop Forum: Visit as guest | Log in via Critters
The Romance and Adult workshop forums require an age consent and are for workshop members only. If you are a workshop member, get the forum password here.
