Sime~Gen Perspectives Newsletter

NOVEMBER 2005

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Contents:
*NEW WRITERS WORKSHOP ARTICLE
*ŒUNITY DAY¹ SIME~GEN PARTY AT LOS CON
*SIMECENTER NEWS
*BORDERLANDS UPDATE
*NEW REVIEWS
*SIME~GEN POSTAGE STAMPS NOW AVAILABLE
*STARRED CROSS JEWELRY AVAILABLE
*SIMEGEN.COM ACCESSIBILITY
*SPOKES ERRATA
*HELP WANTED
*CONVENTION APPEARANCES
*AVAILABLE RELEASES and PUBLICATION SCHEDULE
*SITES TO REMEMBER
*SUBSCRIPTION AND CONTACT INFORMATION

COPYRIGHT NOTICE**

******NEW WRITERS WORKSHOP ARTICLE POSTED

Anne Phyllis Pinzow, our Journalist/Screenwriter in Residence, has been asked by another website which hasn't launched yet for a list of all her posted articles on The Holocaust so they could link to them. She found four in her files, and has chosen to post them in our Writing Workshop as lessons in how a professional reporter handles a controversial topic.

You will find all her Workshop lessons posted at http://www.simegen.com/school/workshop/visualwriting/ .

Anne Phyllis Pinzow is one of our most popular teachers. In October 2005, one of her articles was read almost 300 times.

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******* 'UNITY DAY' SIME~GEN PARTY AT LOSCON

"Unity Day in LA" --- LOSCON 32~ NOVEMBER 25-27 2005, where Jacqueline will be appearing will hold a room party over that weekend, hosted by Kaires and her roommates. There will be books and Patric¹s Sime~Gen tattoos as part of the door prize collection. Kaires also writes: "I usually have a computer slung at my hip when I travel. If not, I can call various on-line partners-in-crime who can post the room number." If you don't have a Con membership, you can just come to the room. But usually the Party Board is located where you need a badge or a brazen look of authority to get at it. Posters, announcing the party should be found near all hotel entrances, so non-Con folk can find the party.

The room party received 'honorable mention' in the Glasgow Worldcon party review because of our tattoos, so it's a worthy thing to do.

Drop by, and share your interest in Sime~Gen with others.

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******SIMECENTER NEWS - NOVEMBER 2005

This month, we continue to ask your help for the victims of the Gulf Coast hurricane devastation. In return, SimeCenter offers three new opportunities to 'Read a Good Story' or 'Get a Good Eyefull'...and 'Do a Good Deed'.

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The recipients in this issue are, from before:
- American Red Cross
- Salvation Army

And the story contributed from Linden Bay Romance¹s Holiday Anthology will add a new one: - Heifer International (See 'Helping Hurricane Victims' at www.heifer.com ) There is also more information on Heifer International found among our advertisers in this issue.

(When you donate, be sure to tell them you were 'referred' by SimeCenter!)

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In the art department, we'll have exciting new works by our faithful artists:
- Michael Cox
- G.B. Chew
I'm also planning to put up new 'brag pages' for both of them, so be sure to look.

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And stories...

I'm sure you'll be glad to know, this issue contains the second installment of Lois June Wickstrom's mystery tale, "The Reluctant Spy."

Next, we have a return engagement by Jayge Carr. Looking back through the old records, she was the main contributor of stories (other than our two owner-authors) during the first year of SimeCenter.

Last but not least, in a cross-promotion with Linden Bay Romance publishers, we present a story from "Romance Unwrapped" (their Holiday Anthology). ALL proceeds from this publication go to Heifer International.And, since Heifer has directed a major part of its recent work toward assisting hurricane victims, we added them to the list of recipients on SimeCenter.

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The new page will be posted as soon as the previous iteration has been up for a full month (and all the stories show up). I expect to post Friday, November 18th.

Please be generous in supporting these worthy organizations. Please enjoy the stories and artworks. (And please tell me if you find any problems with the site, or can suggest improvements.)

In Service to Unity, Kaires

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******BORDERLANDS UPDATE

Several people have asked us what happened between the last posted episodes of the Snake River Dam (spring 2001) and the start of Borderlands in January 2003. We've written a summary of those unposted episodes and put a link at the bottom of the Borderlands introduction page .

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******NEW REVIEWS

HEART'S DESIRE by Laura Pedersen

THE CONTRARY CONTESSA by Susanne Marie Knight

THIS LIFETIME ON EARTH by Sandy Andrew

FORENSIC SCULPTING STEP BY STEP IN PHOTOGRAPHS by Seth A. Wolfson

THE COLORADO KID by Stephen King

RARA IBIS by Terry Sheils

HEART OF SHADOWS by Joyce and Jim Lavene

A PAIR OF WINGS -- Lorna K. Grant

JUST REWARDS by Barbara Taylor Bradford

TWENTY HOURS IN BOSTON by Priscilla Darcy

THE LIVING HOUSE OF OZ by Edward Einhorn

MATTERS OF FAITH by Robert James Allison

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******SIME~GEN POSTAGE STAMP NOW AVAILABLE

A SIME~GEN postage stamp is now available to order on cafe press. It can be used just as you would use a a regular postage stamp. http://www.cafepress.com/simegen.31289489 is the URL to view and order the new postage stamp. Be the first on YOUR block to have them!

******STARRED-CROSS JEWELRY NOW AVAILABLE

The page advertising magnificent, hand-crafted Starred-Cross Jewelry is up:

This page shows the four items:
- silver & enamel brooch (enamel can be ANY color)
- silver & gold brooch
- silver & gold outline pendant
- small silver pin
(The first three are 1-1/2" square; the pin is about half that size.)

Follow the link to the artist's own page for ordering.

Any questions or comments go to: Kaires Tevesu . (Please mention 'starred-cross jewelry' in the subject line, because that address gets a _lot_ of spam.)

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*******SIMEGEN.COM ACCESSIBILITY

ANYONE who has had trouble accessing any of our pages, please file a report with webmaster@simegen.com -- We have a new fan who is legally blind, who reports she can not access several of our sites. If you find difficulties, please report them, so we might make Simegen.com accessible to everyone. Send as much detail about the URL and type of computer system you are using. The more we know, the easier it is to solve a problem.

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******* SPOKES ERRATA

There were several errors in the November Perspectives issue regarding the relaunch of SPOKES E-ZINE. Perspectives apologizes for the errors found in the November issue. The corrections are as follows:

The title of Michael Arnzen's book is "100 Jolts."

The name of the publication "Diegesis" was improperly spelled.

Other contributors to SPOKES also include: Norton Hodges and Pamela McNeil; the next issue also includes David Gaffney. Please investigate SPOKES' next issue April 2006, which will be edited by Gina Wisker and Michelle Bernard. -- Do contribute! and tell them what you think of the publication !!

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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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******CONVENTION APPEARANCES

Both of SIME~GEN's co-creators, Jean Lorrah and Jacqueline Lichtenberg plan to attend the following Conventions in 2005 and 2006, unless otherwise noted below.

LOSCON 32~ NOVEMBER 25-27 2005 (Jacqueline only)

WESTERCON~ San Diego CA , July 1-4 2006

WORLDCON~ Los Angeles CA, August 23-27 2006 http://worldcon.org/ for a list of all Worldcons including Japan

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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.

~ 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 and Winston Howlett's omnibus reprint of the Savage Empire series.

Still Available in Trade Paperback, SIME~GEN: THE UNITY TRILOGY

TO KISS OR TO KILL finally has a definite publication date. June, 2006. Misha Merlin's next project with their new distributor, after spending this summer on a major promotion of their special Robert Heinlein collection, will be a Fall relaunch of THE UNITY TRILOGY with world-wide promotion and distribution, and a drive to get it into chain stores.

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***** Sites to Remember *****

Author spotlights

Chats

Romance articles

Reviews of books by Jacqueline Lichtenberg

Reviews

Shopping

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