Nov. 26 - check out the redesigned and easily navigated Sime~Gen  Fandom entry point -- drill down for a wealth of free reading -- novels, artwork, poetry, articles by Jean Lorrah, Jacqueline Lichtenberg and many others, -- photos of major events, our awards shelf for our staff here, and so much more!  

Nov 26 - New Disney shelf launched in Keybooks Nonfiction.  New Children's Books shelf now up in Keybooks Fiction.

Nov 25 - 4 new Shelves of Nonfiction Books to select from new and available.  Christian Books, Gaming Books (RPG's etc), a section on the beloved world of OZ, -- and a fabulous source of crazy story ideas - our new Politics shelf.  All these incendiary idea sources brought to you by the newest addition to the Keybooks Staff, Bruce Gray.  

Nov. 24 - Keybooks Fiction section restocked!  Look for the sticker at the left of your screen.  

Nov 21 - Star Trek related material added to the Sime~Gen book site - regarding the effect of 25 years of the Star Trek Convention Shore Leave on Sime~Gen and related works.  Jean Lorrah and Jacqueline Lichtenberg were invited to contribute to the 25th anniversary Program Book for Shore Leave, and the article we produced is too long.  Read it here.  

Nov 20 - An exciting new artwork and story await you at the SimeCenter.  Here you can read professional stories, and help out a worthy cause while you're at it.  In fact SimeCenter is always looking for new worthy causes.  If you know of one, please check out our Sime Center.  

Nov 19 Keybooks Nonfiction shelves stocked today with selections chosen for plot and characterization ideas, and gift book potential.  See new items in Astrology, Computer, Occultism, Philosophy, Self-help and Writing, and a new Music shelf, Progressive Rock - Over the next few days you will see 8 new bookshelves go up in Keybooks with a very wide range of material, ideas and plot constructs.  2 of them are open now - Progressive Rock, and Star Trek nonfiction.  

Nov 18 -- Susan H. Bartlett the writer has taken over stocking the classical music shelf in Keybooks.  On the left, click Nonfiction -- then click Classical Music.  Enjoy.  Do visit and see what great selections you can find for gifts for your writer friends.  

Nov 15 - Keybooks Science Fiction/Fantasy shelf restocked.  

Nov. 14 - New Section in Keybooks Bookstore -- In the Nonfiction section (click on the left) Occult and Mysticism -- this section is designed to support and elaborate on the article Jacqueline Lichtenberg has in the forthcoming book of articles on Buffy The Vampire Slayer by established sf/f professional writers.  And the Astrology shelf has been restocked.  All of these books are chosen because they are chock full of plotting ideas.  

November 11 - NEW LOOK for all our top pages has now been applied to Jacqueline Lichtenberg's home page, index to all new and forthcoming projects which has now been updated.  You'll find this look now also at the WorldCrafters Guild,  fandom where it is still in development, and Sime~Gen Fandom.  

November 10 - November 2002 column in ReReadable Books has been posted.  

November 8 - several sections detailing upcoming publishing news from Jacqueline Lichtenberg and Jean Lorrah have been opened.  Audio-book news.  First Lifewave Universe news.  Vampire Romance news.  An article on collaboration by Jean Lorrah has been added to the Sime~Gen news section.  The Lichtenberg Files has been updated.  Writers In Residence page has been updated.  See Jacqueline Lichtenberg's new IN PRINT page.  

November 6 - The following reviews have been posted to the Romance Reviews section.
BROKEN WINGS
TIMELESS DECEPTION
SHIPPING SHARON
ALL WE WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
THUNDER
COME THE NIGHT

November 5 - Message from our newest columnist - Carol Castellanos:

I would like to invite you to visit my newly expanded reviews column. I have recently moved to another section at Simegen which allows for even more growth and expansion. Midnight Reviews is now officially an all genre reviews column. While I am still a major vampire fan and will still be reviewing vampire books, I will also be reviewing all genres of books as well.

Please come by and see our new site, the new format and look and if you have time fill out a short survey/feedback form. Titles of the books for this month and the new sections are below. http://www.simegen.com/reviews/columns/midnight


Section 1: Grab The Coffee: This is an all night read:

JACOB EVANS by Steve Manchester Contemporary or similar
CRIMSON ROSE by Rod Casteel Romantic Suspense
THE DEVIANTS by Treva Harte Erotic
STUDENT BODY by Neil Howard Mystery
HEIR OF FAXINOR by Michelle Levigne Medieval
HUNTERS PREY by Diane Whiteside Erotic Vampire
TEMPTATION by J.C. Wilder Vampire & Shapeshifter
PARADOX by Rosemary Laurey & J.C. Wilder Shapeshifter
THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT Witch, Vampire, Shapeshifter, Erotica
by Jaid Black, Marilyn Lee &
Treva Harte
MENTAL DISTORTIONS by Jean Grandbois Action Romance
CALL OF THE MOON by Rhonda Thompson Shapeshifter


Section 2: HEAT THE CHOCOLATE: It's a bedtime read:

DEAD IN DALLAS by Charlaine Harris Vampire Mystery 
GOD OF GRIM by Kate Hill Vampire Romance
DARK SALVATION by Jennifer Dunne Vampire Romance
SELF MADE MONSTER by Steve Vivian Vampire
TEAM OF DARKNESS by Tony Ruggiero Vampire
NIGHT FLIGHT by Margaret Carter Vampire Erotica
WOLFKIN by Elaine Corvidae Shapeshifter

Section 3: NOT MY CUP OF TEA: But You Might Like It

BELIEVERS IN LOVE by Alan Clay Contemporary
LEGEND OF THE RAINBOW WARRIORS
by Steven Mcfadden Non-Fiction - Spiritual


There is also a fourth section that will be comprised of my favorites. These are books that have stayed with me for one reason or another. There is only one book in this section at the moment and that is Mental Distortions. However, in the upcoming future there will be more.

November 4 - Marketplace updated to include a bargain on wireless networking equipment.  A classical music enthusiast is about to take over the Classical Music shelf in Keybooks non-fiction -- music to write by is of course the theme.  Everything chosen for Keybooks is 

November 1, 2002 - We have posted a new essay with insight into the collaborating team of Jean Lorrah and Jacqueline Lichtenberg -- you will find this essay on Collaboration linked here. Scroll down and look in the right hand column.  

October 31 - Happy Halloween!  For our Treat we offer you restocked shelves in our Keybooks Bookstore, with a variety of books to give you story ideas.  We relate nonfiction and fiction on the same themes and offer a variety of best sellers worth studying -- and they have nice free chapters posted, with lots of reader opinions to study.  

October 24 - New Romance Reviews just posted:

 ETERNITY'S MANY LOVES
THE KING'S GOLD
PLAYING HIS GAME
DAUGHTER OF THE DRAGON
ALANA'S MAGIC LAMP
DECOY

October 22 - New Reviews posted on Realm of the Vampires 
 THE HEAT SEEKERS, by Katherine Ramsland, reviewed by Margaret L. Carter
A COLDNESS IN THE BLOOD, by Fred Saberhagen, reviewed by Margaret L. Carter

October 10 - New Romance Reviews posted: 

October 4 -  A new article is posted at Bygone Days our Historical Fiction E-zine by professional writers.
My Hunt for Hypatia, Lady Philosopher of Alexandria 

Oct 1 - Sime~Gen's Reviews Department is gearing up for the fall reviewer's choice awards. In November the call for nominations will go out and we will send out the message notifying the publishers on our list. If you are a reviewer/Gatemaster at www.simegen.com/reviews/  and have a new or updated publisher that you would like to include in the mailing, please email reviews@simegen.com  

Sept 30 - Listmembers Alert! 9/30/02
Please resubscribe to your Sime~Gen Lists and Newsletters and reset your options.
http://www.simegen.com/archives/ 
We are sorry for the inconvenience caused by a software bug. 

Sept. 25 - The following reveiws are posted in the Reviews Romance Section:  Want to become a Sime~Gen Reviewer?  Email reviews@simegen.com with your credentials to discover how to qualify.  We also have openings for people who can maintain web-pages or even build a whole review sub-section.  

THE GEM AND THE STAR
BLACKWIND
JEZEBEL AND THE EGGHEAD
JUST ANOTHER NIGHT
ROOM FOR LOVE
PICTURE OF GUILT
FULL BODIED CHARMER
SINS OF THE FATHER
NAUGHTY OR NICE

Sept. 24 - New Mainstream Reviews posted in our ever-growing Reviews Section.  
Roadside Rob by Ron Cox
Juno Lucina by Mandy Harger

September 23 - You may have noticed that some of our top-level sites have morphed into a new format.  Soon this format will pervade this domain.  Comments, questions, and praise may be directed to webmaster@simegen.com .  

Sept. 20, 2002 -- July and August 2002 columns posted in the award-winning ReReadable Books Column by Jacqueline Lichtenberg.  

Sept. 19, 2002 - KEYBOOKS BOOKSTORE - all shelves have new stock -- some items can be pre-ordered now for publication up to and including December 2002.  If you're interesting in writing -- or even just reading (possibly finding the exact right gift for someone) you should browse Keybooks -- where the books are chosen by professional writers for professional writers.  This is where we get those crazy ideas.  

Sept. 18 - 

New posts for free reading in Companion in Zeor.  

BLOOD TAINT, by Katherine X. Rylien  a short story you don't want to miss.

OUR SIME~GEN FILK page.  "Filk" is sf folk-music -- generally new sf/f words to old tunes but sometimes with original tunes and words.  This is just plain fun!  

The latest installment in "A NEW BEGINNING" by Doreen DaBinett.  This section is entitled "Friends and Enemies."  This is the long and eagerly awaited continuance of a long, long novel you can get your teeth into.  It's professional level writing with original characters, themes and locations, but leans heavily on your knowledge and appreciation of the underlying Sime~Gen Universe background. And as noted on this page above, Sime~Gen has found a new home at Meisha Merlin Publishing Inc. Read all about that here.  


Karen MacLeod and Katherine X. Rylien
Editorial Staff for A COMPANION IN ZEOR

September 17 - Exciting new art and stories await you on the SimeCenter.
We have a new Charity Recipient this month:
Arrowhead Drop-In Center / Arrowhead Centre Society
    Arrowhead helps adults with serious and persistent mental illness.
    It is a member driven, staff managed and supported, peer support
    drop-in center using a psychosocial approach.

All you have to do to donate is make a contribution and download the new story, and enjoy.  That's right, our professional writers donate stories and 100% of the proceeds goes directly to the recipient.  
 

September 15 - Jacqueline Lichtenberg's Review Column ReReadable Books has won a content award from Book Review Cafe.  

September 8 - Sime~Gen New Books website has won an award from a search engine as a HOT SITE for September 20th.

August 30 -- MEDIA EVENT: Jean Lorrah and Jacqueline Lichtenberg will be signing the final contracts in the 11 novel, plus new original short stories,  6 volume deal for Sime~Gen with Meisha Merlin Inc. at the World Science Fiction Convention - ConJose -  1PM at the Meisha Merlin table in the Dealer's Room.  Convention membership required to attend.  Press credentials available at press@conjose.org or go to the press room at the convention.  

At 8PM Friday Aug. 30  there will be a Sime~Gen Party in the Fairmont Hotel - check the party board or ask people in the halls.  Convention Membership not required.  

After 9PM Saturday Aug 31 there will be a Meisha Merlin Party - Sime~Gen fen invited.  

Find flyers and information on our activities at ConJose here.

Aug 26 - Visit our newest shop

Find the Key to physical, mental and spiritual health for writers.  
Techniques, lore, story ideas, character ideas, and incidentally ways to stay strong enough to keep on writing.  

Aug 23 - NEVER TOO MUCH
LAIR OF THE LION
SHADOW IMAGE
TREMORS
STRAY THOUGHTS
FORGIVE THE MOON
BITTERSWEET
THE RELUCTANT LANDLORD

August 19 - New posting to the Writer's Workshop in the WorldCrafter's Guild school of professional writing. 

As part of the development of a film project, a docudrama on Star Trek, we are collecting the original research documents generated by the script writer.  This one is "20 Questions with Bjo Trimble" about her experiences with Star Trek.  All work is copyrighted, all rights reserved.  

August 12 - New reviews posted to the romance section
THE RELUCTANT DUKE
EVERYTHING THAT GLITTERS
NO MORE SECRETS, NO MORE LIES
FOREVER
SILENCE KNIGHT 

AUGUST 4 --- And another rave review posted 

Wild Sorceress by Margaret L. Carter, Leslie Roy Carter  -- and we hear they're working on a sequel.  

July 26 - New Historical Short Story 
Pig's Eye by Joel Van Valin
posted for free reading in BYGONE DAYS - Professional Historical E-zine.  

July 23 - New Writing Workshop Posts:  
Read a Q&A with Karen MacLeod on her professional editing career.  

 Read Chat arranged by Margaret I. Carr
Editor of T-Zero

July 21 - Notorious Angel by Jennifer Kokoski reviewed in our Historical Reviews section.  

July 16 - New Review in our Mainstream section: 
 Vultures in The Sky by Shields McTavish  

July 15 - NEW Author Spotlight Interview with  Elaine Corvidae.  This interview
includes a link to the newly posted SimeGen review of  WINTER'S ORPHANS,
Elaine's fantasy novel.

July 14 - MAINSTREAM
The Poisioned Apple by Todd E. Shewmaker

HISTORICAL
Gilded by Catherine Karp

July 12 - The following reviews have been posted to Reviews in the Romance Section
TEMPTATION
WINTER'S ORPHAN
THE PRICE OF PLEASURE
ECHOES OF ANGELS
OATH OF SEDUCTION
OATH OF CHALLENGE   

July 10 - New Historical Review posted: 
The Maiden's Song by Debra Tash
And two new Fantasy reveiws: 
Yesterday's Dreams by DAnielle Ackley-McPhail
Hero by Jem Matzan

July 1 - Send your friends an e-card from Jacqueline Lichtenberg or Jean Lorrah with the Sime~Gen Bookcard - which includes an excerpt from the new Sime~Gen edition, The Unity Trilogy, with space for you to add your own comments.  Tell your favorite writer about our Bookcards so they can have one too.

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www.simegen.com has been named Site of the Week for the week of September 8, 2000.

WorldCrafters Guild 
School of Professional Writing 

A new section of the writing school is beginning to take shape.  You'll find a few new essays on writing now in the School of Philosophy with subjects there to explore, ways of breaking writer's block -- places to find story ideas and how to use those ideas to create stories.  Our Philosophy Courses there are still in development, and construction dust is everywhere. 

announces the opening of the first of 3 Critique Groups, our 
Editing Circles  
where you may post your own original work to gain editorial commentary by professionals.  

  Sime~Gen Inc. is honored to accept this award for  "one of the best writing resources we have come across online."  

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