Sime~Gen Perspectives Newsletter
JUNE 2006
Contents:
*SIMECENTER NEWS
*BORDERLANDS UPDATE
*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 June edition of SimeCenter offers a new author and a new artist! ...new to us, anyway.
- our new author is John Grant . The story is "The Hard Stuff" ...selected for inclusion in Best New Paranormal Romance 2006 , edited by Paula Guran, to be published in September by Juno.
- our new artist is Jael (yep, that's her name). The artwork she offers--the first of many, she says!--is "Rapunzel" This lovely painting was the January artwork in the 1991 'Xanth Calendar.'
Both works are in support of Heifer International , one of the few organizations still actively helping recovery from last year's hurricanes. Please be generous.
When you donate to this worthy organization, be sure to tell them you were referred by SimeCenter.
See it at all at http://www.simegen.com/simecenter/ .
In Service to Unity,
Kaires Tevesu
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******BORDERLANDS UPDATE
Part 18 of Borderlands has now been posted: "Disaster Strikes," in 19 episodes.
In this Part, the Sat'htine disaster response team goes to work in earthquake-devastated Cottonwood City, impeded by culture conflicts with the Wild Gens. Your players fake it medically as Kat and Nick treat the injured nagerically. Their relationship develops further, as political complications ensue. New characters are introduced, and old ones reappear.
Comments are most welcome. It's our readers' enthusiasm that motivates us to get these episodes edited and posted. If we get response we'll get Part 19 out sooner.
Borderlands can be found at http://www.simegen.com/sgfandom/fans/bev/ .
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******NEW REVIEWS
AS YOU WISH by Samantha Sommersby
THE CHANGE, HERITAGE OF HORROR SERIES, BOOK 2 by Lynne Hansen
OSTARA NIGHT, DEATH OF A COVEN by James R. Snedden
PAPER ROSES by Joyce and Jim Lavene
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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.
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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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