Sime~Gen Perspectives Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 2006

Contents:

*HELP WANTED -- SIMECENTER
*SIMECENTER NEWS
*COMPANION IN ZEOR
*JACQUELINE'S HEALTH REPORT
*BORDERLANDS UPDATE
*** WorldCon Party Report ***
*NEW REVIEWS
*REREADABLE BOOKS
*NEW ITEMS FROM ARTISTS AND AUTHORS AT CAFE PRESS
*HELP WANTED
*AVAILABLE RELEASES and PUBLICATION SCHEDULE
*SITES TO REMEMBER
*SUBSCRIPTION AND CONTACT INFORMATION

**COPYRIGHT NOTICE**

****** HELP WANTED -- SIMECENTER

SimeCenter needs Volunteers

SimeCenter is looking for "a few good men" (or women) to help out in the "Read a Good Story, Do a Good Deed" department (a/k/a SimeCenter).

Right now, we are seeking one or more volunteers to help with editing, proofreading, link checking, etc.

Eventually, we need a dedicated gatemaster to take over this department.

The job is a bit time-consuming, but it isn't hard. We have a good stash of stories and artwork to post, and templates for all the page formats.

If any of these tasks appeal to you, or you would like to know more...

I'd like to hear from you

****** SIMECENTER NEWS

I've kept you waiting since May. Here is the long awaited:

Savage Empire (by Jean Lorrah)
Chapter 5: The Quarry Sighted

The accompanying artwork is:

The Edge of Time (by Michael Cox) which comes with a lovely poem (by Linda S. Burger)

These wondrous works were donated in support of the American Cancer Society and their "Relay for Life" (a celebration of survivors!).

This is especially relevant just now, because nearly 4,000 American Cancer Society "Celebration Ambassadors" gathered in Washington, DC, the week of 9/14/06 for "Celebration on the Hill 2006," to foster awareness of the program. Learn all about it at: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PAR/Content/PAR_1_6_Celebration_on_the_Hill.asp .

See it at all at http://www.simegen.com/simecenter/ .

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****** COMPANION IN ZEOR

Just posted is a very interesting article to A COMPANION IN ZEOR.

Sime~Gen Demographics: A letter exchange between Greer Watson and Margaret Carter. Includes input from Jacqueline.

Jacqueline has said: "....a fascinating piece of thinking..."

We hope this prompts some list discussion. Thank you, Greer, for also supplying the finished webpages.

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A NEW BEGINNING by D DaBinett http
PART NINE
THE SANDS OF TIME

Companion in Zeor wishes to thank Ronnie Bob Whitaker for providing several different scan sizes of Doreen's map that I could choose from.

If you are interested in Doreen's thoughts, as discussed during the editorial process, you might also want to investigate:

a link to this is also provided at the conclusion of the story segment.

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Please view our Awards From MediaWest Con 25 that belong in CZ 21 .

I finally got around to posting THEM, too. Thank you, Kaires, for providing the images.

The award images are also part of the first page of the respective stories of A COMPANION'S DUTY and A MATTER OF NECESSITY.

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*******JACQUELINE'S HEALTH REPORT (as of 9/18/06)

GREAT NEWS! The broken bone is healing up nicely (I think the doctor was a little surprised) and the tissues that still swell and hurt are ready to be "worked out" to spur healing. He gave me a sheet full of exercises for my right foot! (whee!)

The break in the bone was the fibula of my left ankle and the break is at the bottom of the bulge on the outside of the ankle that you usually point to and call your ankle-bone. The rest was just soft tissue damage that's healing nicely. And I have an appointment to see if I can get out of the boot-cast thing I'm wearing on my left foot in another 4 weeks. That'll be a 9 week healing, instead of the 10 predicted.

So I'm out of the wheelchair -- which was a boon when it arrived but has now become more bother than it's worth. I'm still walking with the cane - but I'm "walking" which is the operative word. I expect I won't use the cane much more since I'm now "level."

******BORDERLANDS UPDATE

Part 19 of the Borderlands scenario, "A Walk in the Woods," is now online at http://www.simegen.com/sgfandom/fans/bev/boom/index.html#part.19 .

Closely following on Part 18, Part 19 reports on the further adventures of Hajene Katsura and Nick Reckage as they escape Nick's old enemies and circuitously make their way back to civilization, acquiring a new friend or two on the way.

In sidebars, we see some old friends, including Senator Pollovic, the Sime reporter Triangusul, Colonel Pistachio, and World Controller Jaklin ambrov Imil. By special request, Gitl, the cook at the Hannard's Ford Sime Center, gets her own episode.

Read and enjoy. You know the rules: send comments if you want more!

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******** WorldCon Party Report ********

The formal report about this year's WorldCon--and about the very special party--have not been completed...some important addenda are not yet available.

The most important item to report is that the party this year had a special theme: a reunion for the Star Trek Welcommittee.

We specifically scheduled a time at the start of the gathering to remember Shirley Maiewski, who ran the Welcommittee for many years...and made many fast friends. (Learn more about Shirley: http://www.simegen.com/rimonslibrary/cz/cz20/Shirley.html ).

I especially want to thank the people who donated to the 'cause,' and made the party--and the magnificent party suite where it was held--possible:
    Joel Davis
    Mary Manchester
    Anna Mary Hall
    Jonathan vos Post
    Joe & Wendie Zaerfoss
    D. C. Fontana
    Karen MacLeod
Our party partners also contributed substantially:
     EPIC
     BroadUniverse

And I must thank the people who helped run the party, most especially:
    Evelyn 'Cloud' Walton - who did most of the preliminary shopping, and schlepped stuff in and out of my car, the hotel, our room...
    Cherri Munoz - who spent HOURS cutting and serving food for the party (fruit, veggies, chips, crackers, etc.), and also donated many wondrous food items, mostly from her new home in Mexico.

When the reports exist, they will be available from the fairly-new 'Cons' directory in the Sime~Gen History area .
...The WesterCon report is already there, with a good blackmail picture of the JLs.

******NEW REVIEWS

BRING ON THE RAIN by Eve Asbury

LOVE WILL FIND A WAY by Barri Bryan

NATURAL PERSUASION by Carol McPhee

SHADOW OF AN INDIAN STAR: A NOVEL by Bill and Cindy Paul

LORD OF OBSIDIAN by Laraine Anne Barker

IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN WHAT HE SAID by Eden Collinsworth

TEACH ME ... FRENCH SPIRITUAL SONGS by Judy Mahoney and Anne Mahoney

DAMAGED GOODS by Austin S. Camacho

YANKEE PEDDLER by Robert L. Hecker

THE WILD PLACE by Barbara Goodheart

SOULFUL SEX: THE PARANORMAL COLLECTION by Diana Laurence

BENEATH A BLAZING SUN by J. A. Clarke

YOUNG FEMALE, TRAVELING ALONE by Anne-Marie M. Pop

SOULFUL SEX, VOLUME II: EROTIC TALES OF FANTASY AND ROMANCE by Diana Laurence

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******REREADABLE BOOKS

The June, July, August and September 2006 issues of Jacqueline Lichtenberg's ReReadable Books column have now been posted. You can see the books reviewed and find the columns posted at http://www.simegen.com/reviews/rereadablebooks/2006/ .

And don't miss the new story posted in Companion In Zeor A NEW BEGINNING - Part Nine - by our award winning writer, D. Dabinett .

For the writers among you, you'll find some interesting additional comments on editing of this story and the others in the series.

A feature article on the World Science Fiction Convention in Anaheim California this past August will soon be posted, with photographs and articles by people who attended. Many thanks to all the people -- lots of people -- who worked to make the Sime~Gen party at this convention such a success.

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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.

CAFE PRESS 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 isn't 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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******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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