Sime~Gen Perspectives Newsletter

OCTOBER 2006

Contents:

*HELP WANTED -- SIMECENTER
*SIMECENTER NEWS
*CON-NOTATIONS -- Interview of Jacqueline and Jean
*BORDERLANDS UPDATE
*WORLDCON REPORTS
*NEW REVIEWS
*JACQUELINE'S GOOD HEALTH NEWS
*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

Friends, Simes, Tecton citizens: I've been maintaining the SimeCenter for five years, as of this month. I'd like to hand it off to a worthy successor...or at least start training an assistant.

It's not a hard task. We have a good backlog of stories and art that have been donated. There are HTML templates for all the code elements that get changed each month, and a WORK file on the domain to test the changes before they go live.

Maybe you don't want to take over. That's okay. Want to learn to program in HTML? and how to upload and test pages on the web? I could use the help.

It's a good way to start off a career as a webwright. (I had never even SEEN HTML when I started. If I can do it, anyone who is basically comfortable with a computer can do it.) Working on SimeCenter will give you valuable experience, that you can put in your resume.

If you even vaguely think you are interested...let's talk.

Kaires Tevesu
SimeCenter Gatemaster
or you may write to Simegen@simegen.com for more details.

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****** SIMECENTER NEWS ******

We have a charming new story this month, told in verse:

The Ogre Who Held Up the Sky (by Lois June Wickstrom) wherein a tiny child makes a mighty change in her world

The accompanying artwork is:

Cave Painting (by G.B. Chew) ...which isn't at all what it sounds like

These highly enjoyable works were donated in support of the Modest Needs and their continuing assistance to survivors of last year's devastating hurricanes.

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/ .

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*******CON-NOTATIONS -- Interview of Jacqueline and Jean

The October issue of ConNotations is now online. In the paper copy Jean and Jacqueline made the FIRST PAGE -- with a nice picture by Catherine (Filipowitz) Steinhoff. This interview was done at WorldCon.

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******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 REPORTS ********

The top-level WorldCon report is posted, with blackmail pictures. See it at: http://www.simegen.com/sgfandom/sghistory/cons/WorldCon06/ .

Several additional pages will be available soon, including but not limited to:
   - the annual Sime~Gen party
   - Star Trek Welcommittee reunion, and
   - the mating habits of mobility scooters

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******NEW REVIEWS

KICKING SIDEWAYS by Dina Keratsis

TRASH TALK by Dave and Lillian Brummet

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

THE LADY IN THE SPITFIRE by Helena P. Schrader

ELECTRONIC ECHOES OF THE MIND by Wade A. Kimberlin

WISH ON THE MOON by Barri Bryan

LILAH AND THE LOCKET by Nikki Leigh

THE FINE PRINT OF SELF-PUBLISHING by Mark Levine

VISUAL VERSE by John Parkinson

THE LAST SECRET: A COTTEN STONE MYSTERY by Lynn Sholes and Joe Moore

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*******JACQUELINE'S GOOD HEALTH NEWS

The doctor let me take the black-boot cast off when walking around the house and while sleeping, but I still need to wear it if I go out to a mall or whatever. Two more weeks of that, and I start the long haul of getting my muscles to work again.

Altogether, things are looking up.

JL

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******REREADABLE BOOKS

The October ReReadable Books column by Jacqueline Lichtenberg has been posted.

The books to be reviewed for the January 2007 column are now on the 2007 index page, so you may see what will be reviewed in November and December 2006 plus January 2007.

http://www.simegen.com/reviews/rereadablebooks/2006/
and
http://www.simegen.com/reviews/rereadablebooks/2007/

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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 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: http://www.simegen.com/marketplace/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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