Bulletins & Other News: Jan. 31, 2008

Lisa Mantchev -"The Girl With Blueberry Eyes" now online
"The Girl With Blueberry Eyes" is live at Fantasy Magazine for your reading enjoyment: http://www.darkfantasy.org/fantasy/?p=399

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Robert McCammon - McCammon video from the 1989 WFC in Seattle, WA.
"Way back in 1989, Robert McCammon was the Guest of Honor at the World Fantasy Convention in Seattle, WA. I've just posted an 11-minute video of the Q&A part of "An Hour with Robert McCammon" at the 1989 WFC to YouTube. You can watch the 2-part video on the McCammon site, and it should soon show up in YouTube searches. Thanks to Sephera Giron, who sent me the videotape back in '89.

Also, I spoke with the Alabama Booksmith this afternoon. They still have a handful of signed copies of The Queen of Bedlam hardcover, but once these are gone, they're gone. The first printing of hardcover edition has apparently pretty much sold out and the Booksmith is unable to get more copies. Information on how to order a signed hardcover can be found at the top of the front page of the McCammon site. Robert McCammon is hard at work on Mr. Slaughter, the next Matthew Corbett novel."

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Markedeloy - New website - markedeloy.com
"Please visit my new website: MARKEDELOY.COM Getting ready for the new novel Life Suspended which is coming out in March at the World Horror Convention. DARK RECESSES PRESS"

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Jeremy C. Shipp, Dark Fiction Writer - Jeff VanderMeer included my novel in best of 2007 article
Here's the article: http://www.locusmag.com/2008/VanderMeer_BestOf2007.html

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Writer's Digest - Finding the Right Editor
In the February issue of Writer's Digest, writer Mark Peters says searching for the right editor has some surprising similarities to online dating services. In fact, pitching an editor can be a lot like pitching woo. To read Peters' discoveries and experiences on the similarities between finding the right editor and online dating, visit: http://writersdigest.com/articles/peters_perfectmatch.asp

News worth reposting:
Tor Books - Ender's Game Announcement
Check out the latest Tor Books blog regarding Ender's Game
www.tor-forge.com | www.myspace.com/torbooks | www.myspace.com/torteen | Facebook Group | http://twitter.com/torbooks

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The Smoking Poet - The Smoking Poet First Annual Short Story Contest
The Smoking Poet’s first annual short story contest is open to all writers in any genre. An entry fee of $10 per submission is required, payment to be made through PayPal. Submission deadline for the contest is May 31, 2008. Please send your submission with the subject line stating CONTEST/Last Name to thesmokingpoet@lycos.com

The Smoking Poet Call for Submissions
Submissions open year round. Send with editor’s attention in subject line: poetry, cigar reviews and stories to Zinta Aistars; fiction/non-fiction to Russell Rowland. For book reviews, please query first. For full submission guidelines and contact information, visit: The Smoking Poet Spring 2008 Issue Deadline: February 28, 2008

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Jennings Grove - Chapter 9: Third Night, Part I
Part I of Chapter 9 is now live! Read more at: http://jenningsgrove.gravesidetales.com

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Fantasy Author - Hubert L. Mullins - Short stories
"Hey guys, I posted this awhile back, but most of you might have forgotten. For those of you that have read both my books, you should head over to my official site and read the two short-stories that I've posted. They are nice seg-ways into the third book and will introduce you to the new characters. I hope you enjoy them! ~ Hubert | HubertLMullins.com (PS: They are in the 'news' section of the site!)"

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Word Weavers - Features: Kristen Tsetsi, Mario Fedele , Michael A. Beaudry
Head on over to the WW MySpace page to check out this weeks Special Features!

• Kristen Tsetsi is our featured author, and as a bonus, you can read an exerpt from her touching book, Homefront
• Mario Fedele's Trading Card is in the Spotlight this week!
• Michael A. Beaudry enlightens us on Character Building in the guest blog!

Word Weavers Anthologies | http://www.freewebs.com/weaversofwordshttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/WeaversofWords/

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Are We Alone? - New Skeptical Sunday with James Randi
"As I look into the crystal ball, I see... I see... I see James Randi, magician and skeptic extraordinaire. It's the self-same Randi who once exposed Uri Geller's trick for bending spoons. What does he say now that Geller has apparently admitted he is a magician, and not a silverware psychic after all?" |

Also, the Amazing Randi's last chance for all mind readers, levitation experts and other masters of the paranormal: you have two years to prove your stuff before the $1,000,000 challenge ends.

Plus, a recent Harvard study scans brains for neurological evidence of ESP... unfolding the origins of the fortune cookie... And Phil Plait rounds up the latest skewed cogitations of lazy brains: is a recent Rover photo evidence of Bigfoot on Mars?

It's Skeptical Sunday... but don't take our word for it. Guests:

• Phil Plait - Author of badastronomy.com
• James Randi - Stage magician, paranormal skeptic, and founder of the James Randi Educational Foundation
• Sam Moulton - Psychologist at Harvard University

You can listen to the new episode at: http://radio.seti.org/

Blog Updates: Jan. 31, 2008

Patrick Rothfuss - "If you have questions"

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Louise Bohmer - EiC Lachesis / LBF Blog - "Thank you, Mark Rainey -- Pitfalls", "Assessments Update for Lachesis / Random Bits and Bobs", & "P & E Results"

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Lincoln Crisler - "Finally DONE!"

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Tony Eldridge - "My Grandmother Passed Away" (Condolences to Tony and his family ~ Jim)

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Twisted Dreams - "THE NEWEST ISSUES OF TD AND WWWB MAGAZINES NOW AVAILABLE!"

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Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc - "THE NEWEST ISSUES OF TWISTED DREAMS AND WWWB AVAILABLE!", & "FOR ALL MY FANS AND FRIENDS IN ORLANDO!"

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Paul Halpern - "The Art Tycoon and the Philosopher"

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Book Trailers from COS Productions - "Does Entertainment Form Us or Reflect Us?"

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Rue Morgue Magazine - "Dear Rue Morgue Disciples."

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Powells Books - "J Wood’s ""Lost"" Blog Returns to Powells.com! "

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Mythosian Chronicles - "Centaur Chronicles"

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Robert McCammon - "1989 WFC video"

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Jenna Black - "The Power of Words"

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Lisa Mantchev - "The Girl With Blueberry Eyes online"

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David Louis Edelman - "Building the Perfect User Interface (Part 2)", & "Building the Perfect User Interface (Part 1)"

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Tor Books - "Tor Books and SCI FI Channel present the SCI FI Essentials Winter ’08 titles", "George R. R. Martin and company present Wild Cards website spin-off "American Heroes"!", "Final Art Has Been Selected for Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time® 2009 Calendar!", & "Wizard’s First Rule Weekly Series Announcement"

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Tor Teen - "A Nameless Witch has been selected for the 2008 Amelia Bloomer Project list"

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Terry Goodkind - "Press Release - WFR Mini Series"

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Stargate Command - "BONNIE HAMMER is OUT! ... SANCTUARY is IN! - After shakeup, Amanda’s Show may air.", & "3rd Exec just now got bumped OUT of Sci Fi channel. The house-cleaning has begun!

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Eos Books - "Confessions of a BSG virgin", "Reader Review, EMISSARIES FROM THE DEAD ", & "HUNTER’S RUN reviews"

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Lois McMaster Bujold - "Horizon is on the horizon"

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Cynthia Leitich Smith - "Writing in the Desert", "Tiffany Trent’s By Venom’s Sweet Sting and 'Angel: After the Fall'", & "16th Annual African American Children’s [YA] Book Fair in Philadelphia"

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Roy C. Booth - "Rocking Wentworth, New Hampshire! ", & "Early Morning Musings and Advice on Writing Poetry and Postings

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Sherrilyn Kenyon - "LOA Comic Preview"

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Quake - "IDK my BFF Jill"

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Rosemary Jones - "My friends Robin and Pete the Amazon Contest!", & "Music Change-Up, Barihunks, and Winter Reading Thoughts "

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Barbara Karmazin - "Erotic Fantasy Versus Reality Questionnaire"

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Grovont (aka Tim Sandlin) - "Roll the Credits"

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NEOtrash ComiX - "NEOtrash ComiX’s Graphic Novels, A. Cline & a Wannabe Comix Writer ", & "NEOtrash ComiX -- A History of Who We Are, DAMMIT! "

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Jenn Nixon - "Now what?"

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Willie Meikle - "Foreign Language Sales"

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Yasmine Galenorn - "Recommendations on Books for Podcasts?", & "Wonderful News!"

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Kealan Patrick Burke - "Leaving MySpace" (www.kealanpatrickburke.com)

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Writer's Digest - "Finding the Right Editor"

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NexGenPulp - "Our first pulp pin up!"

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A. Lee Martinez - "Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence"

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Dark Horse Comics - "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 25--Vector pt. 1 Out Today!"

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Writers Market - "Please don’t..." (Good advice for any writer sending in a submission ~ Jim)

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The Write Fantastic - "On writers critiquing manuscripts"

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Ash Krafton - "Brilliance from The Onion."

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Jeremy C. Shipp, Dark Fiction Writer - "My interviews with Insane Grocery Bags"

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Jodi Lee - "Site Updated"

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Author R.M. Hamilton - "Book Update"

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Sylvia Engdahl, SF author & space advocate - http://towardtomorrow.blogspot.com/

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Robert J. Sawyer's Blog - http://sfwriter.com/blog.htm

Bulletins & Other News: Jan. 29, 2008

Tor Books - Ender's Game Announcement
Check out the latest Tor Books blog regarding Ender's Game
www.tor-forge.com | www.myspace.com/torbooks | www.myspace.com/torteen | Facebook Group | http://twitter.com/torbooks

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The Smoking Poet - The Smoking Poet First Annual Short Story Contest
The Smoking Poet’s first annual short story contest is open to all writers in any genre. An entry fee of $10 per submission is required, payment to be made through PayPal. Submission deadline for the contest is May 31, 2008. Please send your submission with the subject line stating CONTEST/Last Name to thesmokingpoet@lycos.com

The Smoking Poet Call for Submissions
Submissions open year round. Send with editor’s attention in subject line: poetry, cigar reviews and stories to Zinta Aistars; fiction/non-fiction to Russell Rowland. For book reviews, please query first. For full submission guidelines and contact information, visit: The Smoking Poet Spring 2008 Issue Deadline: February 28, 2008

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Jennings Grove - Chapter 9: Third Night, Part I
Part I of Chapter 9 is now live! Read more at: http://jenningsgrove.gravesidetales.com

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Fantasy Author - Hubert L. Mullins - Short stories
"Hey guys, I posted this awhile back, but most of you might have forgotten. For those of you that have read both my books, you should head over to my official site and read the two short-stories that I've posted. They are nice seg-ways into the third book and will introduce you to the new characters. I hope you enjoy them! ~ Hubert | HubertLMullins.com (PS: They are in the 'news' section of the site!)"

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Word Weavers - Features: Kristen Tsetsi, Mario Fedele , Michael A. Beaudry
Head on over to the WW MySpace page to check out this weeks Special Features!

• Kristen Tsetsi is our featured author, and as a bonus, you can read an exerpt from her touching book, Homefront
• Mario Fedele's Trading Card is in the Spotlight this week!
• Michael A. Beaudry enlightens us on Character Building in the guest blog!

Word Weavers Anthologies | http://www.freewebs.com/weaversofwordshttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/WeaversofWords/
News worth reposting:
Are We Alone? - New Skeptical Sunday with James Randi
"As I look into the crystal ball, I see... I see... I see James Randi, magician and skeptic extraordinaire. It's the self-same Randi who once exposed Uri Geller's trick for bending spoons. What does he say now that Geller has apparently admitted he is a magician, and not a silverware psychic after all?" |

Also, the Amazing Randi's last chance for all mind readers, levitation experts and other masters of the paranormal: you have two years to prove your stuff before the $1,000,000 challenge ends.

Plus, a recent Harvard study scans brains for neurological evidence of ESP... unfolding the origins of the fortune cookie... And Phil Plait rounds up the latest skewed cogitations of lazy brains: is a recent Rover photo evidence of Bigfoot on Mars?

It's Skeptical Sunday... but don't take our word for it. Guests:

• Phil Plait - Author of badastronomy.com
• James Randi - Stage magician, paranormal skeptic, and founder of the James Randi Educational Foundation
• Sam Moulton - Psychologist at Harvard University

You can listen to the new episode at: http://radio.seti.org/

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Gary Starta - Missing CSI?
Murder By Association now available st Eternal Press.Com: http://www.freewebs.com/eternalnewreleases/murderbyassociation.htm

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Authors of Myspace - This week's author apotlight is...
Michael G. Munz with his novel "A Shadow in the Flames" Check it out! - R.M.

Blog Updates: Jan. 29, 2008

Author R.M. Hamilton - "Book Update"

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Echelon Press, LLC - "Up Close and Personal…with Cynthia Polansky"

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Marc Vun Kannon - "Thanks to a stranger"

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Anthony J Langford - "New Novel Covers - which one do you like?"

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Lincoln Crisler - "New Interview On Eternal Vigilance"

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Louise Bohmer - EiC Lachesis / LBF Blog - "P & E Results", & "Assessment Update, and Other Bits of Lach / LBF/ SMP News "

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Yasmine Galenorn - "Wonderful News!", & "Monday, Monday "

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Roy C. Booth - "THREE More Play Productions!"

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Paul Halpern - "The Simpsons in Chemistry and Industry", & "The Simpsons Deconstruct Deconstructionism"

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Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc - "A MAN OF TWO WORLDS CASTING RESCHEDULED!", "THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR VOTES!",
"BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! SOME PEOPLE HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO LIFE AND I LOVE IT!", & "THE FX EXTRAVAGANZA WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!"

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Eos Books - "Robin Hobb, RENEGADE’S MAGIC ", "Over the top home theatres", & "What makes us human?"

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Book Trailers from COS Productions - "Mystery Thriller - The Liar’s Diary Patry Francis Book Trailer"

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A. Lee Martinez - "Behold! A. Lee Martinez, The Living Conundrum! "

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Sherrilyn Kenyon - "Hubby of the Year Award!"

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The Write Fantastic - "crime writing not actually the refuge of the brain-dead"

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Jeremy C. Shipp, Dark Fiction Writer - "Want to take my made-up psychological test?", & "Vacation is a best-selling novel in Canada"

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Kevin Lucia - "New Reviews, New Story In Anthology, and Some Free Work On The ’Net.", & "Winner of 2007 Spec The Halls Fiction Contest"

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Rue Morgue Magazine - "Vote for RUE MORGUE in the 6th Annual Rondo Classic Horror Awards"

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Tor Books - "Ender’s Game Announcement"

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Jodi Lee - "I dare you...", & "Gee...I didn’t know that."

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Are We Alone? - "Skeptical Sunday with James Randi"

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Brian Knight - "Fear Zone interview.", & "The Spanish Inquisition"

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Justin Schwan - "Life Changes (no, not menopause) "

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Mike (Wall) - "Mr. Death"

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outside in the movie - "OUTSIDE IN Update - Big News and Oscars Fundraiser"

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Norm Cowie - "Muttering to myself"

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Apex Science Fiction and Horror Digest - "Face time"

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Authors of Myspace - "Author Interview - David Thackston", & "New Books Added - Week of January 27th 2008"

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HARPER PERENNIAL - "Originial Story from Tony O’Neill", & "Kundera’s latest..."

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Gary Starta - "Blood Web Available on Amazon Kindle - New Wireless Reading Device"

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Cynthia Leitich Smith - "Eternal: the Cut-and-Paste Report"

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Matthew Peterson - "Hit the top-50 BarnesAndNoble.com bestseller list!", & "North Carolina Tour is Finished"

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Daniel Braum - "Go at Daily Cabal"

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Vern - "Mundane Bad Writing Awards"

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Karina L. Fabian - "Bad Writing Awards!"

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Lucy-S - "Literary agent news, plus a free novel chapter "

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Darren Reid - Best Selling Fantasy Author - "Interview: Davey Lister (Pretty Boy Floyd)"

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Chris (Heather_Sky) - "Gallery 9 and the Red Show"

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Kealan Patrick Burke - "Announcing THE TURTLE BOY: PEREGRINE’S TALE"

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Word Weavers - "Guest Blog: Michael A. Beaudry, Creating Characters and Plots in Horror Stories "

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Horror Library Blog-O-Rama - "Word Association - by Dan Naden"

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Michael G. Munz - "24-Hour Short Story Contest Blog"

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Sylvia Engdahl, SF author & space advocate - http://towardtomorrow.blogspot.com/

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Robert J. Sawyer's Blog - http://sfwriter.com/blog.htm

EMP|SFM - Exposed: Inside Film at EMP|SFM begins Feb. 19

Exposed: Inside Film at EMP|SFM begins Feb. 19
EMP|SFM in partnership with The Warren Report, present a new film series, Exposed: Inside Film at EMP|SFM. The series includes new films, cult favorites and classic sci-fi and music films. Each screening is followed by a behind-the-scenes look through an interactive discussion with actors, directors or screenwriters associated with the film. The screenings and discussions are hosted by local film connoisseur Warren Etheredge or an EMP|SFM curator.

In collaboration with EMP|SFM’s new film series, Revolution Bar & Grill is pleased to offer a film-themed happy hour before the screenings. Filmgoers can stop by the restaurant to mingle and take advantage of appetizer and drink specials from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on these nights. Revolution Bar & Grill is located inside the EMP|SFM building.

Admission is free to EMP|SFM members and The Warren Report members, and general admission is $5. Tickets for the following three films go on sale tomorrow, Jan. 30. Visit the EMP|SFM box office or call 206.770.2702 or 1-877-EMP-SFM1 to reserve tickets. Doors to the JBL Theater at EMP|SFM open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. screenings.


CALENDAR LISTINGS:

Tuesday, Feb. 19 – Exposed: Inside Film at EMP|SFM – Heathers with Screenwriter Daniel Waters:
EMP|SFM, in partnership with The Warren Report, presents a new film series, Exposed: Inside Film at EMP|SFM. The series includes new films, cult favorites and classic sci-fi and music films. Each screening is followed by a behind-the-scenes look through an interactive discussion with actors, directors or screenwriters associated with the film. In February, cult favorite, Heathers will be screened followed by a conversation with Screenwriter Daniel Waters. Local film connoisseur Warren Etheredge will host the evening.

In addition to writing the screenplay for Heathers, Daniel Waters wrote the screenplay for Hudson Hawk, Batman Returns and Demolition Man. He received the best director award at last year’s Seattle International Film Festival for Sex and Death 101.

Time: 7 p.m., Venue: JBL Theater at EMP|SFM, 325 5th Avenue North
Tickets: Free to EMP|SFM and The Warren Report members; $5 general public, 206.770.2702 or 1-877-EMP-SFM1


Wednesday, March 19 – Exposed: Inside Film at EMP|SFM – The Other Side of the Mirror:
Bob Dylan Live at the Newport Folk Festival with Oscar-winning Documentarian Murray Lerner
EMP|SFM, in partnership with The Warren Report, presents a new film series, Exposed: Inside Film at EMP|SFM. The series includes new films, cult favorites and classic sci-fi and music films. Each screening is followed by a behind-the-scenes look through an interactive discussion with actors, directors or screenwriters associated with the film. In March, The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan Live at the Newport Folk Festival will be screened followed by a conversation with Oscar-winning Documentarian Murray Lerner. Jasen Emmons, director of curatorial affairs for EMP, will host the evening.

Murray Lerner has created documentary films featuring Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Isaac Stern, The Who and The Doors. The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan Live at the Newport Folk Festival highlights Bob Dylan’s appearances at the festival between 1963 and 1965 when he transitioned from enigmatic folk singer to emerging rock icon.

Time: 7 p.m., Venue: JBL Theater at EMP|SFM, 325 5th Avenue North
Tickets: Free to EMP|SFM and The Warren Report members; $5 general public, 206.770.2702 or 1-877-EMP-SFM1


Tuesday, April 15 – Exposed: Inside Film at EMP|SFM – The Golden Compass with Writer and Director Chris Weitz:
EMP|SFM, in partnership with The Warren Report, presents a new film series, Exposed: Inside Film at EMP|SFM. The series includes new films, cult favorites and classic sci-fi and music films. Each screening is followed by a behind-the-scenes look through an interactive discussion with actors, directors or screenwriters associated with the film. In April, The Golden Compass will be screened followed by a conversation with Writer and Director Chris Weitz. Local film connoisseur Warren Etheredge will host the evening.

Chris Weitz directed American Pie, About A Boy and most recently, The Golden Compass. He also wrote the screenplay for The Golden Compass and About A Boy, which was nominated for an Oscar.

Time: 7 p.m. , Venue: JBL Theater at EMP|SFM, 325 5th Avenue North
Tickets: Free to EMP|SFM and The Warren Report members; $5 general public, 206.770.2702 or 1-877-EMP-SFM1


Warren Etheridge
Warren Etheredge is the Founder of The Warren Report (thewarrenreport.com), a film arts organization that stages year-round screening, seminars, screenplay readings and classes. The Warren Report is also a television series. Additionally, Warren is one of the founding faculty members of The Film School (thefilmschool.com), Seattle's populist response to the Sundance Institute. He is also the President of Lockspring Pictures, a movie development and production company. And, for six years, Warren served as the Curator of the 1 Reel Film Festival (at Bumbershoot). Warren can be heard every Friday morning on KOMO 1000 AM, reviewing movies.


Museum Hours:
EMP|SFM is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from September 4, 2007 through May 22, 2008. EMP|SFM will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. from May 23, 2008 through September 1, 2008.

Museum Admission:
General adult admission to both Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (EMP|SFM) is $15. Admission for seniors, youth, military and students (w/ID) is $12, and admission for children under 5 is free. One ticket gives access to both museums.

Web site: empsfm.org Address: 325 5th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109 Box office: 206-770-2702, 1-877-EMP-SFM1

Bulletins & Other News: Jan. 27, 2008

Are We Alone? - New episode available tomorrow, Jan, 28, 2008: "Skeptical Sunday: Fortune Cooking"
"As I look into the crystal ball, I see... I see... I see James Randi, magician and skeptic extraordinaire. It's the self-same Randi who once exposed Uri Geller's trick for bending spoons. What does he say now that Geller has apparently admitted he is a magician, and not a silverware psychic after all?"

Also, the Amazing Randi's last chance for all mind readers, levitation experts and other masters of the paranormal: you have two years to prove your stuff before the $1,000,000 challenge ends.

Plus, a recent Harvard study scans brains for neurological evidence of ESP... unfolding the origins of the fortune cookie... And Phil Plait rounds up the latest skewed cogitations of lazy brains: is a recent Rover photo evidence of Bigfoot on Mars?

It's Skeptical Sunday... but don't take our word for it. Guests:

• Phil Plait - Author of badastronomy.com
• James Randi - Stage magician, paranormal skeptic, and founder of the James Randi Educational Foundation
• Sam Moulton - Psychologist at Harvard University

You can listen to the new episode at: http://radio.seti.org/

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Gary Starta - Missing CSI?
Murder By Association now available st Eternal Press.Com: http://www.freewebs.com/eternalnewreleases/murderbyassociation.htm

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Authors of Myspace - This week's author apotlight is...
Michael G. Munz with his novel "A Shadow in the Flames" Check it out! - R.M.

News worth reposting:
Book Trailers from COS Productions - Creating an effective book trailer
The ebook for marketing with book video is almost done! It will go out in the Feb. COS newsletter. In the meantime, I've put an excerpt up on the
COS blog - HERE It takes a look at creating an effective book video. I hope you'll stop by and check it out and leave a comment! If there's anything specific you would like to know more about I would love to know that prior to releasing the ebook! Thanks! ~ Sheila

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Jennings Grove - Chapter 8: Lights, Part VI
Part VI of Chapter 8 is now live! Read more at: http://jenningsgrove.gravesidetales.com

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NexGen Pulp Magazine - Dun Dun Duuuuuuuuu
"The submission period is now closed for our first issue. We've go some amazing stories (kudos to you if you get the pun) for you all. But don't worry, if you've got a submission you were not able to get to us, we will start accepting them for the next issue on Feb. 20th. If you haven't preordered your copy of our first issue yet, be sure to do so soon to avoid delays! Click here from our website for only $6!"

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2007 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced: The complete details and list of nominees can be found here, or here

Blog Updates: Jan. 27, 2008

Heather S. Ingemar - "Results from the P&E Readers Poll"

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Authors of Myspace - "Author Interview - Matt Butler", & "New Books Added - Week of January 27th 2008"

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Frank E. Bittinger - "My Own Website...", & "Preditors & Editors Poll..."

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Di Francis - "updatery--if you want to know what I’m up to"

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Echelon Press, LLC - "Surviving Serendipity is off an running!"

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Bret Jordan - "Vampires and Werewolves"

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Geralyn Beauchamp - "IT’S SNOWING!!!! AND I’M SNOWED IN!!!! EEEKKK!"

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JAMES AND DADDY - "Wizard of Oz 26th jan 2008"

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NTSFW - "DFW Writers’ Conference in 27 days!"

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Boxcar Astronaut - "Caveman looks back..."

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Nomadic Delirium Press - "What do readers want?"

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Alethea Kontis - "Mad Song Foo"

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HARPER PERENNIAL - "Excerpt: Emma Darwin’s The Mathematics of Love"

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Roy C. Booth - "Musings and Another Werewolf Vid Pic!"

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Paul Halpern - "A Guide to Understanding the Bomb", & "Faust in Copenhagen"

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Lucy-S - "5-star reviews for Installing Linux on a Dead Badger", & "Sparks and Shadows: the preliminary Stoker ballot and a 5-star review"

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A. Lee Martinez - "DFW Writer’s Workshop: Short and Sweet."

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Kevin Lucia - "First Poems Up On Bohemian-Alien"

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Grendel's Den Design Studio - "Things to come"

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Book Trailers from COS Productions - "Video Performance and Effectiveness"

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Bailey - "I’m So Excited - Issue 9 Shipping - Contest theme revealed"

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Willie Meikle - "And the winner is..."

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Matt Browne SFW - "Technorati Blog Search Engine - ""Blog Claim"", & "My interview with Stephen Euin Cobb (Jim Baen’s Universe) "

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Scott Nicholson - "birthday cake"

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Louise Bohmer - EIC Lachesis / LBF Blog - "Authors, Beware -- More Teresa Wayne Crap", & "New E-books in the Lachesis FW Store - The Goblin Princess, Out of Darkness"

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Jodi Lee - "hehehe - Thank you Rob & Donna - hehehe"

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Jen (Greybon) - New Hodgepodge post(s) - "Pretties by Scott Westerfeld"

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Sylvia Engdahl, SF author & space advocate - http://towardtomorrow.blogspot.com/

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Robert J. Sawyer's Blog - http://sfwriter.com/blog.htm

Bulletins & Other News: Jan. 25, 2008

Book Trailers from COS Productions - Creating an effective book trailer
The ebook for marketing with book video is almost done! It will go out in the Feb. COS newsletter. In the meantime, I've put an excerpt up on the
COS blog - HERE It takes a look at creating an effective book video. I hope you'll stop by and check it out and leave a comment! If there's anything specific you would like to know more about I would love to know that prior to releasing the ebook! Thanks! ~ Sheila

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Jennings Grove - Chapter 8: Lights, Part VI
Part VI of Chapter 8 is now live! Read more at: http://jenningsgrove.gravesidetales.com

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NexGen Pulp Magazine - Dun Dun Duuuuuuuuu
"The submission period is now closed for our first issue. We've go some amazing stories (kudos to you if you get the pun) for you all. But don't worry, if you've got a submission you were not able to get to us, we will start accepting them for the next issue on Feb. 20th. If you haven't preordered your copy of our first issue yet, be sure to do so soon to avoid delays! Click here from our website for only $6!"

News worth reposting:
Tor Books - 1/22 Releases from Tor Books

• Gods and Pawns by Kage Baker
• V: The Second Generation by Kenneth Johnson
• Inside Straight edited by George R. R. Martin (Be sure to check out the new Wild Cards site: http://www.wildcardsbooks.com)
• Roman Dusk by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
• Click here for all Tor/Forge releases.

www.tor-forge.com | www.myspace.com/torbooks | www.myspace.com/torteen | Facebook Group | http://twitter.com/torbooks

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Nomadic Delirium Press - Books
"Seedlings on the Solar Winds", "The Poet", "The Opium of the People", "Future Syndicate", & "Marionettes on the Moon" are all available directly from Nomadic Delirium Press: http://www.nomadicdeliriumpress.com

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13Human Souls - 13HS Has a new store open!
Complete details are in the 13Human Souls blog. Check out the store: http://www.cafepress.com/13HumanSouls

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Word Weavers - Word Weaving Artists
"I'd like to take this time to extend an invite to any of you with artistic talents other than writing! I'd like to open up a gallery on our web page. If you sell your art work, we'll add links to artists in their own separate page. Thanks ~ Mel"
Word Weavers Anthologies | http://www.freewebs.com/weaversofwordshttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/WeaversofWords/

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Murky Depths - Murky Depths - BSFA nominated
The illustration for Gareth D Jone's "Looking In, Looking Out", which appeared in Issue #1 of Murky Depths and was produced by our very own art director Martin Deep, has been nominated for the BSFA Best Artwork of 2007. If you haven't seen a copy you can visit the website and check out "BSF Art" under "News" in the main menu.

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Bailey Hunter - Dark Recesses Press - Issue 9 Shipping Now!
Between it's gorgeous covers you will find 54 pages packed with all the quality you've come to expect from Dark Recesses Press.
This issue contains 6 pieces of dark fiction - each accompanied by artwork, PLUS our Deja Vu Horror Contest winner - Theme: Lycanthrope.

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Michael G. Munz - Seeking Seattle area reviewers
Michael G. Munz is currently looking for local area reviewers to review his book "A Shadow in the Flames" You may contact him at either his MySpace profile or at his website (with link to profile and site www.michaelgmunz.com )

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Jon Armstrong - Interview at SciFi.com!
I was interviewed for SciFi.com about my novel Grey, which was just short-listed for the Philip K Dick Award, and said,
"As a teen I was quiet, shy, and my own parents were just too cool to rebel against. The world of Grey was a place where I could vicariously experience the rage, hurt and self-righteousness of being a teen. It was fun--probably more so in fiction [than in reality]."

Read the rest at: http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=5&id=47434

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Are We Alone? - New episode available tomorrow, Jan, 21, 2008: "Aging: Stop Right There!"
Imagine if aging were a disease like measles, one that could be cured. Some scientists think it's possible and that we'll eventually halt - or at least slow - the march of time and extend lifespans into the triple digits and beyond. 100 could become the new 40, and 1000 the new 500! But that's a lot of years of filling out tax forms and showing up for dental hygiene appointments. Do we really want to live that long? If so, we should tap into the secret of longevity from Ming, a 400-year-old clam. Also, the surprising story of how aviator Charles Lindbergh helped develop a medical device that prolonged lives - all in support of the Nazi cause. Guests for tomorrows episode are: |

• Aubrey de Grey - Biogerontologist and author of Ending Aging: The Rejuvenation Breakthroughs That Could Reverse Human Aging in Our Lifetime
• Michael Rose - Ecologist and Evolutionary Biologist at the University of California - Irvine
• David M. Friedman - author of The Immortalists: Charles Lindbergh, Dr. Alexis Carrel and Their Daring Quest to Live Forever
• Al Wanamaker - Researcher at Bangor University's School of Ocean Sciences

You can listen to the new episode at: http://radio.seti.org/

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Writers Together - New Author Spotlight - Matthew Peterson
"Check out the amazing spotlight on Writers Together featuring Matthew Peterson, author of PARAWORLD ZERO. Included is an excerpt. Also find reader reviews and links to where you can enter the realm of PARAWORLD ZERO. And don't forget to break out the popcorn for his book trailer."

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Matthew Peterson - NBC talks about Paraworld Zero
"NBC in Phoenix, Arizona (channel 12) talked about Paraworld Zero today on their 12 News Weekend Today show. Joe Dana talked briefly about the book and mentioned my book signing at Borders tonight" Video can be found at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=n-0oopxCJ4M

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2007 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced: The complete details and list of nominees can be found here, or here

Blog Updates: Jan. 25, 2008

A. Lee Martinez - "Beyond Expectations", "DFW Writer’s Workshop: The Legend Begins...", "More Big News", & "Doctor Strangelove or How I Learned to (kinda) like Coverfield"

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Jonathan (Fesmire) - "Tamshi’s Imp: Episode Released"

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Mythosian Chronicles - "Self Publishing"

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Authors of Myspace - "Author Interview - B Billy Marse aka www.H2onE2.com", "Author Interview - John Fitch V", & "Author Interview - Linda Dominique Grosvenor"

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World Ends; Take Stairs - "Book Signing!"

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Roy C. Booth - "Kudos, Comments, Updates 1-25-08 ", & "MarsCON 2008"

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Louise Rose Aveni - "HYBRID - AVAILABLE NOW!"

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Tim Waggoner - "SEA OF DEATH is coming!", & "Waggoner TV"

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Mike (Wall) - "The winter blues"

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Sherrilyn Kenyon - "A new record", & "Goodnight Heath"

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Horror Library Blog-O-Rama - "Working To A Living By AJ Brown", & "World Domination? It’s In the Works By Bailey Hunter"

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Eos Books - "BSG: The Beginning (with a nod to Veronica Mars)", & "Great First Lines"

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Jenn Nixon - "Have you written a synopsis? Can you help me?"

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Louise Bohmer - EIC Lachesis / LBF Blog - "New Review of Michael Calvillo’s I WILL RISE", "Under the Moon ~ ", & "Stoker Prelim. Ballot, and the ABNA "

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Rosemary Jones - "Visiting old friends in Inkheart"

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Paul Halpern - "Unifying the Forces of Nature"

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Jennifer L. Miller - Fantasy-Horror-Sci-fi Author - "It bears repeating..."

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Jeff Carlson - "Stop The Insanity!"

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Withywindle Books - "We’re Selling at Boskone Feb. 15 - 17!!"

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Book Trailers from COS Productions - "Top Books of the Past - Fun For Readers!"

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Interzone - "BSFA Awards"

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Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc - "CALLING ALL MY FANS IN THE ORLANDO AREA! PLEASE REPOST!", & "WHAT YEAR IS IT? GET READY TO LAUGH.."

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Author R.M. Hamilton - "My new hobby"

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Quake - "The Golden Compass"

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Apex Science Fiction and Horror Digest - "Gratia Placenti on the Stoker preliminary ballot"

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Word Weavers - "Horror Anthology Title"

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Minnette Meador - "Upcoming Book Signings", & "STARSIGHT OUT FOR PRE-ORDER NOW"
Check out Minnette's new blog on Blogspot.com: http://minnettemeador.blogspot.com/

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Planet Pride - "Rev57: Jan 21 - Feb 2 ’08", & "Rebounded Craters"

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Jeremy C. Shipp, Dark Fiction Writer - "My book is on the Stoker Award preliminary ballot"

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T.A. (T. Anthony Truax) - "Insight..."

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Radcon - "The Pirates Are Getting Restless"

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Jodi Lee - "1st Acceptance for 2008"

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Marc Vun Kannon - "Chaos And Turmoil"

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Sylvia Engdahl, SF author & space advocate - http://towardtomorrow.blogspot.com/

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Robert J. Sawyer's Blog - http://sfwriter.com/blog.htm

EMP/SFM Press Release: January 21, 2008

EMP|SFM Museum Access Initiatives Result in Significant Attendance Increase in 2007
2008 is filled with new exhibitions, new programming and a new family access day

SEATTLE—Beginning in November of 2006, Experience Music Project|Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (EMP|SFM) launched an access initiative, starting with reducing the price of a family membership to $75—making it more affordable for families to visit the museum on a more regular basis. In January 2007, the museum began hosting All Access Nights at EMP|SFM, during which the first Thursday evening of every month from 5-8 p.m. admission to the museum is free. More than 20,000 guests visited All Access Nights at EMP|SFM during its inaugural year. All Access Nights are sponsored by The Boeing Company. In March 2007, EMP|SFM’s ticket price was lowered putting the admission cost in line with other museums and attractions in the area. Tickets are now $15 for adults and $12 for seniors, youth and students and military personnel with ID. Children under 5 are free.

As a result of these access initiatives, attendance at EMP|SFM has jumped 14 percent in the last year, compared to 2006’s attendance numbers. In addition, the museum has welcomed more than 6,000 new members in the last 12 months.

This weekend, EMP|SFM will open a new exhibition, revealed in two parts, featuring the legendary Jimi Hendrix. Organized by EMP|SFM, Message to Love and Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound will center on Hendrix’s guitar sound and its continued resonance with music listeners, nearly 40 years after his untimely death.

Message to Love will feature two iconic Hendrix objects, his Woodstock Fender Stratocaster and a Gibson Les Paul guitar played by Hendrix in 1963—which he gave to his friend, Larry Lee, who later performed with it at Woodstock. The gallery will house only these two objects, and the gallery walls will be transformed into a blank slate for visitors to write comments and reflections. These thoughts will be used to help shape future EMP|SFM exhibitions about Hendrix. Message to Love opens on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008 and closes on Sunday, April 6, 2008.

The second phase of the exhibition, Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound, will focus on the visitor experience and how Hendrix indelibly affected popular music with his unique talents and innovative sound. Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound opens on Saturday, April 26, 2008 and closes on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Jimi Hendrix exhibition space will be located in the No Wasted Notes Gallery on the second level of the museum.

A new exhibition, organized by EMP|SFM, will feature toy robots drawn from the collection of internationally-known designer Tom Geismar and will open Friday, May 16, 2008 and run through Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. It will be located in the Pulsar Lounge Gallery that currently houses Innersphere: Sculptural Works by Rik Allen. Innersphere: Sculptural Works by Rik Allen closes on Sunday, April 27, 2008.

On Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, EMP|SFM will open American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print. Organized by The Country Music Hall of Fame and SITES, this exhibition will showcase concert posters by Hatch Show Print, an iconic letterpress and design shop based in Nashville, Tenn. and costumes. American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print closes on Sunday, April 12, 2009. This exhibition will be located in the expanded temporary exhibition space on the third level of the museum. American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music is currently located there and will close on Sept. 7, 2008.

On Thursday, November 20, 2008, EMP|SFM will open Spaced Out: The Final Frontier in Album Covers. The exhibition will feature more than 125 space-inspired record album covers—released between the 1940s and 1969—the dawn of the space age. Organized by EMP|SFM, Spaced Out: The Final Frontier in Album Covers closes on Sunday, May 3, 2009. Spaced Out will be located in the Pulsar Lounge Gallery.

Next month, EMP|SFM will begin a new film series in partnership with Warren Etheridge from The Warren Report. Exposed: Inside Film at EMP|SFM will include screenings of new films, cult favorites and classic sci-fi and music films. Each screening is followed by a behind-the-scenes look through an interactive discussion with actors, directors or screenwriters associated with the film.

Beginning Feb. 16, 2008, children 10 and under will receive free admission on Family Days at EMP|SFM. Family Days are held the third Saturday of every month and can include art projects, live music, special tours and workshops for everyone. Previously, children under 5 years old received free admission on Family Days. Family Days are sponsored by IKEA.

The museum’s popular interactive spaces, Sound Lab and On Stage, will receive major technology upgrades throughout the year, with a grand re-opening of the spaces slated for late-fall 2008.

Original EMP|SFM exhibitions will travel to the following locations in the coming months:

• Artist to Icon: Early Photographs of Elvis, Dylan, and The Beatles, January 26, 2008 – May 26, 2008 at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Kalamazoo, Mich.
  
  
• Bob Dylan’s American Journey 1956-1966, February 8, 2008 – June 8, 2008 at Skirball Cultural Center and Museum, Los Angeles
• Out of This World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television, February 16, 2008 – May 16, 2008 at the Oshkosh Public Museum, Oshkosh, Wis.
  
  
• Disney: The Music Behind the Magic, June 7, 2008 – September 7, 2008 at Science World, Vancouver, BC
  

Museum Hours:

EMP|SFM is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from September 4, 2007 through May 22, 2008. EMP|SFM will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. from May 23, 2008 through September 1, 2008.

Museum Admission:

General adult admission to both Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (EMP|SFM) is $15. Admission for seniors, youth, military and students (w/ID) is $12, and admission for children under 5 is free. One ticket gives access to both museums.

Web site: empsfm.org

Address: 325 5^th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109

Box office: 206-770-2702, 1-877-EMP-SFM1

Current exhibitions include:

American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music

October 13, 2007 – September 7, 2008
American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music is the first bilingual, interactive and interpretive museum exhibition to tell the story of the profound influence and impact of Latinos in American popular music.

Organized in partnership with the University of Washington, this 5,000-square-foot exhibition focuses on five major centers of Latino popular music production in the post-World War II United States—New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, San Antonio and San Francisco—which represent the diversity of Latino music. Each city section draws visitors into the broader histories and cultures that shaped these musicians’ contributions through artifacts, hands-on instrument interactives designed to teach key concepts, highly produced listening kiosks that allow critical listening and learning, three films created for the exhibition and interpretive text presented in English and Spanish.

Innersphere: Sculptural Works by Rik Allen
November 17, 2007 – April 27, 2008
This exhibition of works by Washington artist Rik Allen features glass and metal sculpture inspired by his life-long fascination with technology and science fiction—in particular the excitement about the future suffused into the world consciousness during the middle of the 20^th Century. Allen developed that sense of wonder as a boy reading science fiction stories, watching NASA launches on television, seeing futuristic films and spending long hours in the creative playroom of his own imagination. The powerful imagery of science fiction is the subject of his newest set of artworks. The transparent rockets and other works symbolize outward journeys of exploration as well as inward journeys of discovery.

Sound and Vision: Artists Tell Their Stories

February 28, 2007 (permanent collection)
See and hear from artists in all genres from the EMP|SFM oral history vault. The exhibition that opened Feb. 28 delivers more than 100 audio and video recordings. Pull up a café chair and plug in to hear from former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, country musician Marty Stuart, filmmaker George Lucas and many more. Then step into a booth and record your own oral history.

About the EMP|SFM Building

Since EMP opened in 2000 and SFM in 2004, EMP|SFM has welcomed more than 3.7 million visitors through its doors. From its museum planning stages in 1998 through 2006, EMP|SFM has been a key economic driver among Seattle nonprofit arts and culture organizations, with combined EMP|SFM institutional expenditures and EMP|SFM audience-member spending resulting in $545 million dollars of local economic impact. EMP|SFM is housed in a 140,000 square foot Frank O. Gehry-designed building. This spectacular, prominently visible structure has the presence of a monumental sculpture set amid the backdrop of the Seattle Center.

About Experience Music Project
Experience Music Project (EMP) is dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in popular music. By blending interpretative, interactive exhibitions with cutting-edge technology, EMP captures and reflects the essence of rock ‘n’ roll, its roots in jazz, soul, gospel, country and the blues, as well as rock’s influence on hip-hop, punk and other recent genres. Visitors can view rare artifacts and memorabilia and experience the creative process by listening to musicians tell their own stories.

About Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame
The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (SFM) is the world's first museum devoted to the thought-provoking ideas and experiences of science fiction. SFM’s exhibitions promote awareness and appreciation of science fiction literature and media while encouraging visitors to envision new futures for humanity. In the Science Fiction Hall of Fame, the museum pays homage to the most respected of science fiction practitioners—writers, artists, publishers and filmmakers.

Bulletins & Other News: Jan. 23, 2008

Worm's Sci Fi Haven - Sci Hi Haven turns three years old!
"Once upon a time we were the newest scifi/fantasy forum on the web. at three years old, we're no longer brand spankin' new, but we are one of the best places on the web to discuss all your favorites - the new Star Trek movie, the new Dune (!) movie, cloning, battlestar galactica, Dr Who, Torchwood, Lost, George R R Martin, Heinlien, Asimov, Space Exploration, movie review, books reviews, the new RPG area, and more! Stop on by ~ Worm's Sci Fi Haven"

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Armand - Maila Nurmi (aka Vampira) Memorial
More information regarding the Memorial for Maila Nurmi can be found at The Official Vampira - Maila Nurmi Page

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Tor Books - 1/22 Releases from Tor Books

• Gods and Pawns by Kage Baker
• V: The Second Generation by Kenneth Johnson
• Inside Straight edited by George R. R. Martin (Be sure to check out the new Wild Cards site: http://www.wildcardsbooks.com)
• Roman Dusk by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
• Click here for all Tor/Forge releases.

www.tor-forge.com | www.myspace.com/torbooks | www.myspace.com/torteen | Facebook Group | http://twitter.com/torbooks

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Nomadic Delirium Press - Books
"Seedlings on the Solar Winds", "The Poet", "The Opium of the People", "Future Syndicate", & "Marionettes on the Moon" are all available directly from Nomadic Delirium Press: http://www.nomadicdeliriumpress.com

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The Brass Spectacle - Time is running out...Stop by and take our Poll
Stop by our MySpace today and take our poll (which is located on the page on the left hand side) This poll comes down this week...so give your opinion so that we know! ~ The Brass Spectacle Team!

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Louise Bohmer -- EIC Lachesis / LBF Blog - Publishing Lexicon
"Pretty darn good list of comprehensive terms here, from Michele Lee. Lachesis thanks her for the mention, too ~ A sleepless in NB Louise"
Here is the link to Michele Lee's blog.

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13Human Souls - 13HS Has a new store open!
Complete details are in the 13Human Souls blog. Check out the store: http://www.cafepress.com/13HumanSouls

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Word Weavers - Word Weaving Artists
"I'd like to take this time to extend an invite to any of you with artistic talents other than writing! I'd like to open up a gallery on our web page. If you sell your art work, we'll add links to artists in their own separate page. Thanks ~ Mel"
Word Weavers Anthologies | http://www.freewebs.com/weaversofwordshttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/WeaversofWords/

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NexGenPulp Magazine - Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc Contest Winner!
Congratulations to Crystal, our winner of the contest to interview best selling sinisteria author Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc. Her interview with Andrea will appear next month's issue of our magazine. You can check out Crystal's myspace here and Andrea's here. Be on the lookout for other contests and special offers from us, and get your own copy of our landmark first issue by clicking on the banner below!

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Dark Horse Comics - Blood + Manga Contest!
Make sure to enter the Blood + Contest that AnimeOnDvd.com is running in promotion of the new upcoming manga series from Dark Horse Comics!
You can enter here!

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Derek Gunn - Podcast of "The End of Things" - a novella from Derek Gunn
"I have a novella called "The End of Things" available to read at my website, www.derekgunn.com. The entire novella is now available as a podcast (episode #40) at Library of the Living Dead which is presented by the wonderful Dr. Pus. For those myspacers who like a good zombie adventure tale"
Here is the link: http://dr-pus.podomatic.com/entry/2008-01-18T19_58_57-08_00

"About Dr. Pus: Dr. Pus has a podcast called "Library of the Living Dead" that's dedicated to discussion and reviews of all things zombie. Zombie novels, zombie short stories, zombie graphic novels, zombie comics, zombie science and last, but not least, zombie movies."The Undead Have Never Been So Much Fun!" You're welcome here! http://www.dr-pus.podomatic.com"

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Jennings Grove - Chapter 8: Lights, Part V
Part V of Chapter 8 is now live! Read more at: http://jenningsgrove.gravesidetales.com

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Murky Depths - Murky Depths - BSFA nominated
The illustration for Gareth D Jone's "Looking In, Looking Out", which appeared in Issue #1 of Murky Depths and was produced by our very own art director Martin Deep, has been nominated for the BSFA Best Artwork of 2007. If you haven't seen a copy you can visit the website and check out "BSF Art" under "News" in the main menu.

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Bailey Hunter - Dark Recesses Press - Issue 9 Shipping Now!
Between it's gorgeous covers you will find 54 pages packed with all the quality you've come to expect from Dark Recesses Press.
This issue contains 6 pieces of dark fiction - each accompanied by artwork, PLUS our Deja Vu Horror Contest winner - Theme: Lycanthrope.

DEJA VU HORROR CONTEST theme unveiled!
The theme and full details for those who have never played along before can be found at: http://www.darkrecesses.com/contest.htm

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Jen (Greybon) - New posts at Hodgepodge
Several new Hodgepodge posts: 300 and a Damn Fine Nap, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, & More from Schleich: Feya, Eyela, and Ophira
www.sonechki.com | Hodgepodge | Sonechki Corner's | www.myspace.com/bunkville | On Facebook | http://greybon.deviantart.com

News worth reposting:
Michael G. Munz - Seeking Seattle area reviewers
Michael G. Munz is currently looking for local area reviewers to review his book "A Shadow in the Flames" You may contact him at either his MySpace profile or at his website (with link to profile and site www.michaelgmunz.com )

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Jon Armstrong - Interview at SciFi.com!
I was interviewed for SciFi.com about my novel Grey, which was just short-listed for the Philip K Dick Award, and said,
"As a teen I was quiet, shy, and my own parents were just too cool to rebel against. The world of Grey was a place where I could vicariously experience the rage, hurt and self-righteousness of being a teen. It was fun--probably more so in fiction [than in reality]."

Read the rest at: http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=5&id=47434

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Rosemary Jones - Free Bookplate for Crypt of the Moaning Diamond
With the help of an artist friend, Rosemary Jones has created a bookplate for Crypt of the Moaning Diamond. This sticks nicely to inside cover and it also reassures readers that the fate of the small white dog is less perilous than it may appear. The author, however, does not guarantee the longevity of kobolds, bugbears, or orcs of any size. For your own author-signed bookplate, just e-mail an address to rosemarynovels@aol.com. More information and a link to downloadable first chapter can be found at the author's website: www.rosemaryjones.com.

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Are We Alone? - New episode available tomorrow, Jan, 21, 2008: "Aging: Stop Right There!"
Imagine if aging were a disease like measles, one that could be cured. Some scientists think it's possible and that we'll eventually halt - or at least slow - the march of time and extend lifespans into the triple digits and beyond. 100 could become the new 40, and 1000 the new 500! But that's a lot of years of filling out tax forms and showing up for dental hygiene appointments. Do we really want to live that long? If so, we should tap into the secret of longevity from Ming, a 400-year-old clam. Also, the surprising story of how aviator Charles Lindbergh helped develop a medical device that prolonged lives - all in support of the Nazi cause. Guests for tomorrows episode are: |

• Aubrey de Grey - Biogerontologist and author of Ending Aging: The Rejuvenation Breakthroughs That Could Reverse Human Aging in Our Lifetime
• Michael Rose - Ecologist and Evolutionary Biologist at the University of California - Irvine
• David M. Friedman - author of The Immortalists: Charles Lindbergh, Dr. Alexis Carrel and Their Daring Quest to Live Forever
• Al Wanamaker - Researcher at Bangor University's School of Ocean Sciences

You can listen to the new episode at: http://radio.seti.org/

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Writers Together - New Author Spotlight - Matthew Peterson
"Check out the amazing spotlight on Writers Together featuring Matthew Peterson, author of PARAWORLD ZERO. Included is an excerpt. Also find reader reviews and links to where you can enter the realm of PARAWORLD ZERO. And don't forget to break out the popcorn for his book trailer."

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Matthew Peterson - NBC talks about Paraworld Zero
"NBC in Phoenix, Arizona (channel 12) talked about Paraworld Zero today on their 12 News Weekend Today show. Joe Dana talked briefly about the book and mentioned my book signing at Borders tonight" Video can be found at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=n-0oopxCJ4M

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TRIAD Publishing Group - More News from Triad
Triad has more great news coming from our publishing house. We are looking for submissions from our author friends- The submission is for consideration for a book of short stories of mystery. This is a great opportunity for writers who are not yet part of our wonderful Triad family to strut their stuff. There is no cost to the writer. Triad picks up all the cost and the writer gets the royalties. If you are interested and want to know more please contact us here at the MySpace site or at ysam51@yahoo.com. This is how the book "From the Shadows" came about- we had thirteen authors submit short stories of terror and we put them in one book. Come and join the fun- if you have never tried your hand at a mystery now is the time to try ~ Yvonne"

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2007 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced: The complete details and list of nominees can be found here, or here