Sime~Gen Perspectives Newsletter
OCTOBER 2004
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Contents:
*TREKKIES 2
*REREADABLE BOOKS
*SAVAGE EMPIRE: DARK MOON RISING / THOSE OF MY BLOOD FREE PAGES
*NEW REVIEWS
*LILLIAN CAULDWELL'S INTERVIEW RADIO SHOW
*PRESS ROOM NEWS
*AVAILABLE RELEASES and PUBLICATION SCHEDULE
*REMEMBERING ACTOR CHRISTOPHER REEVE and ASTRONAUT GORDON COOPER
*HELP WANTED
*SITES TO REMEMBER
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
UNSUBSCRIBE INSTRUCTIONS
HOW TO CONTACT EDITOR
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******TREKKIES 2
Jacqueline Lichtenberg is featured in the award winning sequel to the acclaimed Trekkies docudrama. Lichtenberg is the creator of the STAR TREK fan series KRAITH and primary author of the Bantam paperback STAR TREK LIVES! See article at http://www.simegen.com/reviews/rereadablebooks/trekcon.html for connection to the first Sime~Gen novel HOUSE OF ZEOR, now available in the omnibus reprint SIME~GEN: THE UNITY TRILOGY.
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******REREADABLE BOOKS
The Rereadable Books September and October 2004 Occult sf/f review columns by Jacqueline Lichtenberg have been posted for free reading at http://www.simegen.com/reviews/rereadablebooks/2004 . Books that will be reviewed for November, December and January have also been posted for preview. This column is published professionally in a paper magazine, The Monthly Aspectarian, then archived here on simegen.com.
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*****SAVAGE EMPIRE: DARK MOON RISING AND THOSE OF MY BLOOD FREE PAGES
Amazon.com now has added a "look inside this book" feature for SAVAGE EMPIRE:
DARK MOON RISING, and for THOSE OF MY BLOOD. Viewers can read the first six pages of the first book online,using the links below.
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 ordered at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/193210013X/rereadablebooksr .
THOSE OF MY BLOOD by Jacqueline Lichtenberg is a vampire-romance-intrigue novel available for the first time in a new affordable trade paperback edition. Read free chapters at http://www.simegen.com/writers/luren/ or find it on amazon.com often at a good discount.
The first volume of the reissue of all of Jean Lorrah and Winston Howlett's Savage Empire books, SAVAGE EMPIRE: PROPHECIES has been newly released.
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******NEW REVIEWS
3 DOORS by Kiane Simeon& Rochelle Simeon
GARDENS OF THE MOON by Steven Erickson
FRENCH CREEK by Peter Rennebohm
THE LAST DISCIPLE by Hank Hanegraff and Sigm
THE SECRET ON ARARAT by Tom LaHaye/Bob Philips
THE EYE OF NIGHT by Pauline J Alama
THE MARRIAGE COMMITTEE by Catherine Snodgrass
THE MOUNTAIN CALL by Caitlin Brennan
SHIELD OF THE SKY by Susan Krinard
TRAIL TO BLISS by Jeannine D Van Esperen
MORE THAN SEDUCTION by Cheryl Holt
WE DONT AGREE,BUT.... HOW TO LIVE IN AN AGE OF TERRORISM by Paul Siegel
MAKING RIGHT TURNS IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP by Myron D. Lewis
MISSING PIECES: A WOMAN'S SEARCH FOR HER BIRTH FAMILY by Sherry A. Cochran
A TEMPORARY NEW WIFE by Malcolm Goodway
SINFUL RAIN by Rebecca Vinyard
THE WINDS OF CHANGE by Martha Grimes
PRAYER CUSHIONS OF THE FLESH by Robert Irwin
DOUBLE MITZVAH by Erica De Quaya
THE PICKPOCKET by Rebecca Vinyard
CRY, BABY, CRY by Maureen Mackey
CHOCOLATE MAGIC by Karen Sandler
ALSO~ We have posted many new reviews at Midnight Reviews, including authors such as: Jacqueline Lichtenberg, JennaKay Francis, Charlotte Boyett-Compo, and many more. Stop by at http://simegen.com/reviews/columns/midnight/ .
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******LILLIAN CAULDWELL'S INTERVIEW RADIO SHOW
"Thru-the-Cracks-of-Time" is a one hour radio-internet talk show hosted by author Lillian Cauldwell that will interview writing guests who often "fall through the cracks", because they're not a household name. The show can be found at Artist First Radio Talk -- a Web Radio Station and Distributor. Artist First sends a clear static-free FM Stereo signal worldwide 24/7. When listening to the programs, please go to the Artist First web site at http://wwwstreamnetro.ca/afrn or log onto their web site . The Lillian Cauldwell Radio Programs, "Thru-the-Cracks-of-Time" and "Author B-Known Hour" --- two programs on Thursday. One from noon to 1 p.m. and one in the evening from 7 to 8 p.m. EST/USA Time. Author-guests will be interviewed and receive LIVE e-mail questions and answer these questions via the show. Interested? Contact Lillian Cauldwell, thru-the-cracks@writeme.com.
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******PRESS ROOM NEWS
The Press Room and the 2004 Press Kit for Jean Lorrah and Jacqueline Lichtenberg have been updated in both the WinWord .doc files and the pdf copies of those files.
This update reflects the delay in publication of Sime~Gen: To Kiss Or To Kill and two additions.
1) Five Seasons of Angel: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Discuss Their Favorite Vampires ,edited by Glenn Yeffeth due out in October 2004. This volume has articles by Jacqueline Lichtenberg and Jean Lorrah. http://www.simegen.com/press/flyers/presskits/2004kit/pdf/FIVEPromo.pdf
2) Savage Empire: Prophecies by Jean Lorrah and Winston Howlett is now available along with the previous omnibus volume in the Savage Empire Series, Savage Empire: Dark Moon Rising. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/193210030X/rereadablebooksr/
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******PUBLICATION SCHEDULE
Now available
~ the Omnibus reprint of Jean Lorrah's SAVAGE EMPIRE: DARK MOON RISING -- is #1 in the reprint program.
~ the new Trade Paperback edition of DREAMSPY from BenBella Books and you can order on amazon and some other places.
Read the comments here.
~ SAVAGE EMPIRE: PROPHECIES is #2 in Jean Lorrah's abd Winston Howlett's omnibus reprint of the Savage Empire series.
Still Available in Trade Paperback, SIME~GEN: THE UNITY TRILOGY.
SIME~GEN: TO KISS OR TO KILL e-book from Embiid has been rescheduled, but we're not sure at this point, how the e-book availability will work out.
At this writing, we expect that the print HC and TP versions will be rescheduled again and we should have news on this from Meisha Merlin(tm) Publishing Inc. in October or November 2004. Watch this newsletter or simegen-l for news updates on the schedule, or pre-order from amazon.com .
The stand-alone HOUSE OF ZEOR e-book from embiid.com is delayed as well.
We are not being ignored. When all is said and done, there's a good chance we'll end up in a better position than we had before. This newsletter will keep you posted.
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*****REMEMBERING ACTOR CHRISTOPHER REEVE and ASTRONAUT GORDON COOPER
Anne Phyllis Pinzow, one of our professional writers in residence, who moonlights as a professional reporter, has provided us with a lesson in how to write an obituary complete with Anne's Rules of do's and don'ts. There are two examples -- her first published obituary and her latest one on Christopher Reeve. We also reference an obituary on Gordon Cooper, the astronaut. The obituary lesson is item #10 here.
This page references the writers-l post on Gordon Cooper as well. See full article on Gordon Cooper at: http://www.sfwa.org/news/gcooper.htm .
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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-coordinator - 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: A 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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***** Sites to Remember *****
Author spotlights
Book reviews by Jacqueline Lichtenberg
Sound files of Jacqueline Lichtenberg pronouncing Sime~Gen vocabulary words can be found at http://www.simegen.com/jl/nivetsoundfiles/index.html .
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