Sime~Gen Perspectives Newsletter
NOVEMBER 2006
Contents:
*HELP WANTED -- SIMECENTER
*SIMECENTER NEWS
*WORLDCON REPORT
*BORDERLANDS UPDATE
*Announcing SciFiFantaClub
*CONDOR CONVENION/HEALTH REPORT
*NEW REVIEWS
*SCI FI STUDIO MAGAZINE
*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
SimeCenter proudly announces the next installment of:
Savage Empire (by Jean Lorrah) - Chapter 6: The Wolf Stirs
The accompanying artwork is:
A Midnight Song (by Michael Cox)
These compelling works were donated in support of the American Cancer Society and their "Relay for Life" (a celebration of survivors!)
The Relay for Life was highly successful this year. Plans are already underway, teams being set up, for the next event. Your support is greatly appreciated.
When you donate to this worthy organization, be sure to tell them you were referred by SimeCenter.
Remember: you can't reply to this message directly, because it's a list. Send your comments, questions, etc., to the address below.
See it at all at http://www.simegen.com/simecenter/ .
In Service to Unity,
Kaires Tevesu
[Be sure to mention 'SimeCenter' in the subject line. This EMail address gets a lot of spam.]
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****** WorldCon Report
After only three months, the reports on Sime~Gen (and Star Trek Welcommittee) activities at LACon IV (the World Science Fiction Convention) are posted...almost.
The main report is at http://www.simegen.com/sgfandom/sghistory/cons/WorldCon06/
and you can get to all the other reports from there:
- the party report
- the Welcommittee reunion
and the scientific treatise on:
- mating habits of mobility scooters
What you still have to look forward to are pages containing:
- the text of three filksongs about Shirley Maiewski, and
- the recipe for kerkaday (a/k/a Ancient Egyptian Soda Pop)
They'll be there soooon...honest.
Please report any problems or comments to Kaires Tevesu.
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******BORDERLANDS UPDATE
Part 20 This one is called "Healing the World" (which you can also read as "Tikkun Olam" if you are so minded). It follows the adventures of Kat and Nick after they reach Gumgeeville: they find a place to stay and some work to do until they're back in touch by their naztehrhai. Nick also takes a side-trip to Hannard's Ford.
Sidebar episodes feature the Moonbean Cafe and our three college students, a view into Norrin Radd's disjunction camp, and an interesting discussion at Householding Teiu.
The index is as always at http://www.simegen.com/sgfandom/fans/bev/boom/index.html#part.20 . Share and enjoy!
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**** Announcing SciFiFantaClub
IN MEMORIUM - Gene Rodenberry, DeForest Kelly, James Doohan, Mark Lenard, and Jane Wyatt. SciFiFantaclub is dedicated to the memory of these legends, who gave the world "Star Trek," "Bones," "Scotty," "Sarek," and "Amanda" respectively.
AND
To all the authors, past and present, whose books and stories I have enjoyed throughout my life, SciFiFantaClub is offered as a token of my esteem.
All writers, artists, and fans are welcome: pro and non-pro, published or not. The theme of this website is not fixed on one particular author or group of stories, but to encourage and help Club members to learn to build SciFi/Fantasy "worlds" of their own.
We are actively seeking new members, and the Club is free to join. If you wish to join, e-mail me at Midge Baker or use the link on our Homepage.
The Official SciFiFantaClub URLs are:
Club Homepage
(under construction)
Members Blog
Our Forum
SciFiFantaClub is hosted by Simegen.com. We are proud of our Simegen association. As a courtesy to the members of the Simegen Lists, we offer you the use of Our Forum.
Please visit. We hope you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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*****CONDOR CONVENION/HEALTH REPORT
Jacqueline Lichtenberg plans to attend the ConDor Convention in San Diego CA -- March 2nd-4th 2007. With this being said, she states that her doctors have released her from wearing the boot cast on her ankle, and she is able to do her theraputic walks with her healing ankle.
For more information on ConDor convention please visit http://www.condorcon.org .
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******NEW REVIEWS
THE SERPENT'S SPELL by Rae Bridgman
LUCKY THIRTEEN by Susanne Marie Knight
NO ORDINARY LOVE by Karen Wiesner
THE FIERY MISS FAIRCHILD by Dorothy Compton
BLOOD AND BONE by Austin S. Camacho
MISTRAL'S KISS by Laurell K. Hamilton
COLLATERAL DAMAGE by Austin S. Camacho
SAGRAMANDA by Alan Dean Foster
STARSHIP PIRATE by Mike Resnick
THE CAT WHO HAD 60 WHISKERS by Lilian Jackson Braun
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******SCI FI STUDIO MAGAZINE
Here's the ISSUE ONE of a new online magazine -- with an interview with Jacqueline. The picture is from Trekkies2 --
http://scifi-studios.com/magazine/magcover1.htm
http://scifi-studios.com/magazine/
is the index page.
http://www.scifi-studios.com/magazine/content/view/75/26/
is the article itself.
Sci-Fi Studios runs an online operation for those seriously interested in breaking into TV writing and producing, and they're having measurable success.
More background about this interview was posted by Jacqueline Lichtenberg on http://www.aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/ .
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******REREADABLE BOOKS
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.
Think about magnificent, hand-crafted Starred-Cross Jewelry for your holiday giving: http://www.simegen.com/marketplace/jewelry/
The image comes in four designs:
- silver & enamel brooch *
- 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.)
* Enamel can be almost any color - think Householding colors! How do you describe the color you want? Try: http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_colornames.asp .
Follow the link to the artist's own page for ordering: http://www.wormgeardesigns.com/simegen.php . The artist who created these items apologizes for not replying to some early queries.
Apparently, the 'Shopping Cart' was sending notices to an obsolete mailbox, and he didn't receive them until very recently.
He says the page still has some problems, but at least the notification works, and ordered items will be created and shipped within a few days, by First Class mail.
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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******PUBLICATION SCHEDULE
We have had to withdraw the entire Sime~Gen project from Meisha Merlin for a wide range of reasons. They missed several deadlines for publication of TO KISS OR TO KILL and showed no signs of intention to get it out any time in the foreseeable future. That stalled everything else. It was very disappointing.
So we are now actively in search of another publisher.THE UNITY TRILOGY should continue to be available for some time -- they have the right to dispose of all stock in the Meisha Merlin warehouse.
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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
Sound files of Jacqueline Lichtenberg pronouncing Sime~Gen vocabulary words can be found at http://www.simegen.com/jl/nivetsoundfiles/index.html .
To sign up for classes, go to http://www.simegen.com/school/SchoolForms.html .
To volunteer, go to http://www.simegen.com/agreements/helpwanted.html for the latest openings.
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