Sime~Gen Perspectives Newsletter
JANUARY 2004

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Contents:
*SAVAGE EMPIRE: DARK MOON RISING
*JACQUELINE LICHTENBERG TO SPEAK AT CREATION CON
*MEET CHRIS JACOBS
*MEET LAURRAINE TUTIHASI
*REREADABLE BOOKS
*BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS
*BOOK AVAILABILITY
*SIMEGEN ANNUAL MEETING
*DREAMSPY REVIEWS
*NEW ADDITIONS ON SIMECENTER
*HELP WANTED
*NEW REVIEWS
*SITES TO REMEMBER
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
UNSUBSCRIBE INSTRUCTIONS
HOW TO CONTACT EDITOR
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******SAVAGE EMPIRE: DARK MOON RISING RELEASE

The first volume of the reissue of all of Jean Lorrah and Winston Howlett's Savage Empire books will be published in February. SAVAGE EMPIRE: DARK MOON RISING contains the first three volumes of the series, the story of Lenardo, the Master Reader (telepath), who must venture into the land of the savages who can cause fires, move mountains--and very easily stop human hearts. There he meets Aradia, Lady Adept. Love, war, and politics become inextricably combined. May be pre-ordered at Amazon .

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2004 conventions are now scheduled. Jean Lorrah and Jacqueline Lichtenberg will be on hand at most of the conventions throughout the year. For more information please reference the links provided or contact simegen@simegen.com. WESTERCON WORLDCON WRITERCON LEPRECON

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Jacqueline Lichtenberg will speak at the Creation Con in Phoenix on Feb 15, 2004. The show is to be held from noon until 6 PM. Topics will include discussions on SEVEN SEASONS OF BUFFY: SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY WRITERS DISCUSS THEIR FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOWS. More information can be found at http://www.creationent.com/calendar_frame.htm.

Ms. Lichtenberg will also be signing SEVEN SEASONS OF BUFFY and THOSE OF MY BLOOD at the Barnes and Noble in Chandler, AZ (Fashion Center Mall at I-10 and Chandler Blvd) on January 25, 2004.

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******MEET CHRIS JACOBS

I'm a Domain Operations Assistant Manager here at Sime~Gen Inc., and I'm honestly still learning what my function here is. In a lot of ways, my mission statement is very simple: keep track of things that need doing, and nudge them along where it's appropriate. Sort of a global assistant type. The notion, in it's simplest form, is that by doing this, I free up the ladies JL from some amount of administrivia so that there's more time for what's *really* important: writing more about the Sime~Gen for everyone. I'm a true newbie around these parts, but I read my first Sime~Gen novel when I was a teeny-bopper back in Paducah, Kentucky. I never forgot the emotional reaction I had to the some ways simple, other ways enormously complex universe, and last fall, it came to me out of the blue to google for Jean Lorrah, through whose home page I landed at simegen.com.
I wandered around merrily for a while, taking note of corridors that looked a bit under construction, and eventually noticed the little sign that said, 'Help Wanted.' Without thinking much about it, I sent off an email to simegen@simegen.com, and introduced myself as a professional project manager and amateur writer, after which Jacqueline swept me into this grand enterprise, where I happily muck about regularly trying to sort things out and move things along and generally be useful. Got a project going on 'round these parts? Drop me a line at domainops@simegen.com , and I'll put it on a list and check it twice :-)
--Chris

******MEET LAURRAINE TUTIHASI

I've been working for simegen.com for about three years. I started out editing the Perspectives newsletter and did that for almost three years until it became too routine for me. I'm a dilettante by nature and need a change from time to time. Even in my mundane life, I do that. About a year ago, I took on review domain duties to post reviews in the mainstream section and then the science fiction section. Now the structure of reviews is being totally revised. I took over the overall reviews operation at the beginning of this year when the previous coordinator suddenly resigned. Since I'd been around, it was not as difficult for me to take over as someone else from outside.

I also do author interviews for Carol Castellanos's area. I interview mystery authors. I still post the Perspectives newsletter online after it's been sent out by e-mail.

I have relatively flexible hours, as I do not have a regular job. I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia in 1999 and am unable to work full-time.
-- Laurraine Tutihasi

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Rereadable Books Column Update
http://www.lightworks.com.
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******BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS

Books For Soldiers is a soldier support site that ships books, DVDs, and supplies to deployed soldiers and soldiers in VA hospitals via our large volunteer network. If you have old but usable paperback books sitting around, collecting dust, why not send them to a solider for a big morale boost? http://www.booksforsoldiers.com

Operation Paperback is a non-profit, all-volunteer, grassroots organization of family, personal friends, and Web friends who collect gently used books and send them to American troops deployed overseas http://operationpaperback.usmilitarysupport.org/index.html [read instructions carefully}

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******BOOK AVAILABILITY

In addition to availability direct from the publisher, TO KISS OR TO KILL is now available for pre-order on amazon.com at a discounted price.
trade paperback
hard cover edition.
Pre-order your copy of DREAMSPY in trade paperback (April 2004 release) at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1932100253/rereadablebooksr/ . DREAMSPY has three free chapters available to view prior to its April release. Check them out at http://www.simegen.com/writers/luren/ Pre-order your copy of SAVAGE EMPIRE:PROPHECIES, also at Amazon.com. SAVAGE EMPIRE: DARK MOON RISING will be available in Feb. 2004 at Amazon.com.

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******SIME~GEN INC. ANNUAL MEETING
Each Year, on New Year's day, Sime~Gen fans and domain staffers gather in an online chatroom to discuss events of the previous year and vote on who should receive our various achievement awards...like the Digen Farris Meritorious Service Award and the Risa Tigue Gen (and Sime) Re-Use Award. To view this years recipients, check out www.simegen.com/sgfandom/chats/.
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******DREAMSPY REVIEWS

DREAMSPY reviews have now been posted, and are available to read at the link below. There are reviews of Dreamspy by an award winning Romance writer, a well known Mystery writer, and a Nebula Award Winning sf writer, plus the tribute from the Music Industry. This is truly a novel, which has true cross-genre appeal. http://www.simegen.com/writers/luren/dreamspy/dreamspyreviews.html

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******NEW ADDITIONS ON SIMECENTER

This month on simecenter, see all new stories and artwork, including One family remembers Christmas Eve 1943: "Forever Hero" by Ed Murphy You can get lost in the dimensions of: "Flector" by G.B. Chew. www.simegen.com/simecenter/

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HELP WANTED

The spotlights section of Simegen.com currently needs interviewers, spotlight posting personnel, an assistant spotlights gatemaster, and a keygifts store manager.

We are also requesting an Assistant Reviews Co-ordinator - duties include covering when other staff are unable to perform tasks. We are almost finished revamping our reviews section and expect activity to be at a constant high level. We're looking for a versatile quick learner able to put in some time daily. Pluses are good command of the English language (syntax, grammar, punctuation, in that order,) some computer experience or ability to learn, and an interest in books. Direct all inquiries to simegen@simegen.com.

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******NEW REVIEWS

All Night Read section:

HORROR:

Dark Eye by Steven Roger Cowan

NON-FICTION:

It's d'PITS by Dr. David J. Hibler Sr. (articles about American Pit Bull Terriers a subject near to my heart)

FANTASY:

Changing The Odds: The Deviants #2 by Treva Harte

World Enough: The Deviants #3 by Treva Harte

MYSTERY/SUSPENSE:

Eyes of Deceit by Patricia Rasey

Hunters Prey by Neil Howard

VAMPIRE:

Slave Ring: Clan Brujah Trilogy #1 by Tim Dedopulos

Bedtime Read:

ROMANCE:

House Call to the Past by Janet Elaine Smith

Improbable Solution by Judith B. Glad

HORROR:

At the Stroke of Midnight: : 24 Steps from Hell or Worse.... by Steven Manchester and Victoria Valentine

MYSTERY:

Crescendo by L. Marie Wood

Eyes of Betrayal by Patricia Rasey

FANTASY:

Silk Garters by M.A. duBarry

Unchartered Waters by J.L. Copeland

VAMPIRES:

Before Night Falls by Jeya Jenson

Blood Ruby by M.A. duBarry

Eric The Guardian: Book #2 of the Raven Series by Rhiannon Neeley

Virgin Blood by Margaret Carter

Child of Twilight by Margaret Carter

Eyes of Truth by Linda Suzanne

Full Moon Inheritance by Jacqueline Elliot

Heart's Desires & Dark Embraces by Margaret Carter (Vampires & Elves)

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***** Sites to Remember *****
Author spotlights

Chats

Romance articles

Book reviews by Jacqueline Lichtenberg

Reviews

Shopping

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