Sime~Gen Perspectives Newsletter
MAY 2006
Contents:
*SIMECENTER NEWS
*STAR TREK SHOWCASE
*NEW REVIEWS
*REREADABLE BOOKS
*NEW ITEMS FROM ARTISTS AND AUTHORS AT CAFE PRESS
*HELP WANTED
*CONVENTION APPEARANCES
*AVAILABLE RELEASES and PUBLICATION SCHEDULE
*SITES TO REMEMBER
*SUBSCRIPTION AND CONTACT INFORMATION
COPYRIGHT NOTICE**
****** SIMECENTER NEWS
The May edition of SimeCenter offers two recipients, two stories, and two artworks for your enjoyment.
First, seeking funds for "Modest Needs" and their (modest but extraordinarily useful) assistance to hurricane victims:
- "The Failure" - a hopeful tale of someone who isn't (a failure, that is) by Sue Lange
- "Pink Flowers on Blue Tile" - a graceful & colorful reflection design by GB Chew
These frightful disasters may have disappeared from the nightly news, but thousands of people still suffer from the physical and emotional damage they caused. Please be generous.
Second, we again direct your attention to the American Cancer Society , and their "Relay for LIfe" (a celebration of survivors!), continuing throughout the month of May:
- "The Hideaway" - rather like the Fortress of Solitude...with music, by Michael Cox
- "Savage Empire" (chapter 4) - continuing this exciting saga by Jean Lorrah with back-links to earlier chapters, in case you missed any the first time around
...Look up the "Relay for Life" in your area. There are teams all over the country. Donate to the cause -- sponsor a team -- help make the event happen -- it's important and it's exciting!
Last month's page will stay available a while longer, too, because it hasn't been up for a full month yet.
See it at all at http://www.simegen.com/simecenter/ .
When you donate to these worthy organizations, be sure to tell them you were referred by SimeCenter.
Please tell me about your ideas - how I can improve the site.
In Service to Unity,
Kaires Tevesu
******STAR TREK SHOWCASE
Vol. 4 of Sharon Emily's Star Trek: ToS series posted 05-15-2006 - Volume 4 of Sharon Emily's Inspirational SF/Romance Star Trek Showcase has now been posted.
The 4th and final volume of the Classic Star Trek fanzine, Star Trek Showcase is available for free reading.
Sharon Emily's universe here attracts 8 other top flight fan writers to round out this series of stories -- including some of Jean Lorrah's earliest fiction. There are several stories by Jean among the four Showcase issues.
All of Star Trek Showcase and "Quartet Plus Two" is brought to you thanks to the diligent efforts of Ronnie Bob Whitaker on the scanner/OCR tasks and Karen MacLeod's meticulous editing.
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******NEW REVIEWS
LOVE THY NEIGHBOR by Suzanne Marie Calvin
DRAGON'S TAIL by Carrie S. Masek and Williams B. Masek
TROY'S AMAZING UNIVERSE: A FOR ALIEN by S. Kennedy Tosten
LITERARY PROMISCUITY by K. Sue Collins
THE LAST CATO by Matilde Asensi
DANSE MACABRE by Laurell K. Hamilton
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******REREADABLE BOOKS
Jacqueline Lichtenberg's ReReadable Books columns for March through May 2006 are now available for free reading in our Reviews section with prior columns dating back to 1993.
http://www.simegen.com/reviews/rereadablebooks/2006/
This column is paid for by The Monthly Aspectarian, published on paper, posted to their website (lightworks.com ) then eventually archived here. Stacks of books are sifted to find those few worthy of a 5-star rating. No book of lesser quality writing is reviewed in this column -- though books for a wide variety of tastes may be discussed. This column is aimed at those interested in the magical view of the universe and those learning to write their own fiction.
ReReadable Books for May 2006 now posted
Jacqueline's Review Column for May 2006 is now available on simegen.com together with books to be reviewed through November 2006.
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******NEW ITEMS FROM ARTISTS AND AUTHORS AT CAFE PRESS
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. Be the first on YOUR block to have them!
We've got a new page for Cafe Press items from our artists and authors. Now you can get t-shirts, greeting cards, clocks, mugs, and other great stuff with work from your favorite artists. You can even buy books about Nessie, the Orange Forest Rabbit and The Reluctant Spy that aren't available anywhere else.
http://simegen.com/marketplace/cafepress/ is a direct link to all our items and merchandise stores. Use of this page will give the domain extra income.
If there is an item that you wish to see that isnt offered, just write Lois and she'll get it ready for you to order.
Also check out the magnificent, hand-crafted Starred-Cross Jewelry .
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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******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.
WESTERCON~ San Diego CA, July 1-4 2006
Jean and Jacqueline will be doing a 2-hour Writing Workshop using a method they haven't used before. Details to follow as we get closer to June. But there will be no late admittance to this workshop, so people have to clear the time to be there.
WORLDCON~ Los Angeles CA, August 23-27 2006 http://worldcon.org/ for a list of all Worldcons including Japan.
LOOK FOR JEAN at MediaWest*Con at the Empire Books table as usual. She will have discounted copies of UNITY, BLOOD WILL TELL, and the SAVAGE EMPIRE books.
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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
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***** Sites to Remember *****
Reviews of books by Jacqueline Lichtenberg
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