Sime~Gen Perspectives Newsletter

JULY 2006

Contents:

*SIMECENTER NEWS
*SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW ANNOUNCEMENT
*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 new edition of SimeCenter offers another first: we've never had Sime~Gen artwork on SimeCenter before. And we haven't had a Sime~Gen story on SimeCenter since the very first issue (Sep 2000). This month we have both!

The train of events leading to this result is delightful:
 - I wrote to BroadUniverse asking for stories.
  - One of the members, Sue Lange, sent a story in [The Failure, May 06]
  - The next month, one John Grant offered us a story [The Hard Stuff, Jun 06]
  - When I asked howcum, he said his friend, Sue Lange, suggested it
  - Under his real name, Paul Barnett, he works regularly with artists ...so I asked shyly if he might mention SimeCenter to his artist colleagues
  - The dear person wrote a message to several artists, and two even answered
  - One was Jael, who immediately donated a lovely work [Rapunzel, Jun 06]
  - The other was on vacation at the time, but contacted me when he returned And...

Our featured artist this month is Todd Lockwood . The artwork he is allowing us to offer you is the magnificent cover art for SIME~GEN: THE UNITY TRILOGY!

To accompany this special artwork, I begged for a real-live Sime~Gen story...and got a great one:

Our featured author this month is Jean Lorrah, who is letting us post a tale about the world-famous musicians, Zhag and Tonyo. It's called "The Story Untold."

Both works are in support of a new recipient that Todd Lockwood suggested: Oxfam America , 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

******SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW ANNOUNCEMENT

Ms. Mayra Calvani, author of EMBRACED BY THE SHADOWS, is interviewed by Simegen's resident editor, Karen MacLeod. In this interview Ms. Calvani focuses on the book's genre, characters, and gives a peek into the plot.

Ms. Calvani also speaks of her influences and inspirations, and gives insight into her life as it ties into her writing.

You can check out the full interview at the link below, come follow the spotlight on this intriguing author.

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******BORDERLANDS UPDATE

Part 18 of Borderlands has now been posted: containing 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

FATAL LAWS by Jim Michael Hansen

WHEN CRICKET CRY by Charles Martin

DANNY'S DRAGON by Janet Muirhead Hill

CALYPSO'S SECRETS by Isabelle Kane

r ROAN'S REQUIEM by Robert L. Hecke

FALCON'S BEND CASE FILES, VOLUME 1 by Karen Wiesner and Chris Spindler

1225 MISTLETOE LANE by Lenny Castellaneta

BENIGHTED by Kit Whitfield

ARMAGEDDON'S CHILDREN by Terry Brooks

THE GLASS BOOKS OF THE DREAM EATERS by Gordon Dahlquist

ON THE RUN by Melanie Anderson

TRILOGY NO. 103: RED HOT AND BLUE by Cat Johnson

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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 is now available on simegen.com together with books to be reviewed through November 2006.

ALSO OF INTEREST THIS MONTH:

Jacqueline Lichtenberg blogs with
Cindy Holby
Rowena Cherry
Margaret Carter
Susan Kearney
Linnea Sinclair
Susan Sizemore

at http://www.aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/ .

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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 at lois@lochness-monster.com 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.)

******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 2006, unless otherwise noted.

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

Jacqueline Lichtenberg plans to be at LepreCon only on SUNDAY September 3, 2006.

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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 *****

Author spotlights

Chats

Romance articles

Reviews of books by Jacqueline Lichtenberg

Reviews

Shopping

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