News Post 573

This just in from Rick Copple:
Can you believe it? I’ve written enough short stories and flash fictions over the past five years to fill a full novel-length book! And so what did I do? I made a book, naturally.

Introducing Ethereal Worlds, an anthology of 23 space-opera-style science fiction and fantasy stories written and appearing in magazines between 2006 and 2010. Two of the stories have never appeared anywhere before, and one is set to come out in ResAliens around the beginning of 2011.

More info at http://blog.rlcopple.com/?p=302


Terri Main has created a new webpage for her novel Dark Side of the Moon, complete with a moon map and much more:
http://www.darksideofthemoonnovel.com/

Check out the new Spirit Blade blog from Paeter Frandsen:
http://spiritblade.blogspot.com/

I was looking around for more news items to fill up a post and then I realised there's quite a lot, ahem, about me. Kinda embarrassing, but I'm glad to have my friends at NAF and Splashdown. Yesterday, Diane Graham pulled a sort of virtual "this is your life" on me at http://newauthors.wordpress.com/2010/12/28/a-little-more-grace/, and today brought more of the same plus a review of one of my novels: http://newauthors.wordpress.com/2010/12/29/anvil-review-faith-awakened-by-grace-bridges/ - Both links have two pages to look at AND you have the chance to win a bundle of Splashdown books all at once, so get over there.

The NAFsters didn't stop there, though. Keven Newsome reviewed Alpha Redemption by P.A. Baines at http://newauthors.wordpress.com/2010/12/29/an-unexpected-review/

News for February 19th, 2010

Here's a new interview with Kerry Nietz, author of A Star Curiously Singing, at Lena Nelson Dooley's blog - with a chance to win a free copy if you hurry. Head over here to check it out.

Jeremy Robinson announces the release of the 6th segment of the free audiobook version of his novel Beneath. You can catch up on all six episodes here.

Ellen C. Maze wants us all to know about her new website at http://www.rabbitnovel.com. There's lots of action there surrounding her novel Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider - book trailers, bonus stories, and more.

For writers, Karina Fabian says: I've placed a sample issue of the 30-Minute Marketer on my website for those that might be interested. http://karinafabian.com/index.php?name=Content&pid=31 This isn't your usual tip-driven publication. This is a weekly newsletter with four marketing tasks, complete with step-by-step instructions. Each should only take about 30 minutes. Whether you do one or all four, you're making steady progress toward getting your name and book out into the world. I also lead you through projects that you can do again and again for each book.

News for February 3rd, 2010: Karina Fabian, Ryan Grabow, Fred Warren, Grace Bridges

Karina Fabian has redesigned her book page at http://bit.ly/cI3jGb - with a wide variety of genres, there's something for everyone. And don't miss the listings of her unpublished material!

Ryan Grabow has written an article outlining his reasons for publishing his virtual-reality novel Caffeine online with a Creative Commons license, free for anyone to distribute. It makes great reading at http://bit.ly/bLUQTD, and don't forget to check out the novel itself at http://bit.ly/dpFxOP.

Fred Warren took part in a number of writing events over the weekend for an anthology in which he is published and reports on his experiences here: http://networkedblogs.com/p26471075

Grace Bridges is interviewed this month on WhereTheMapEnds.com and the discussion with Jeff Gerke proves an interesting one. Check it out here: http://www.wherethemapends.com/Interviews/current_interview.htm

Websites relating to the Lost Genre

There are masses of websites out there dealing with genre subjects close to our hearts. Let's take a look at some of the headline acts:

www.christianfantasy.net
This appears at first glance to be a guide for concerned Christian parents wondering if Harry Potter & Co. will lead their young 'uns into darkness. It's much more than that - you'll find recommendations on a large number of books both Christian and secular, reviewed by Christians and with a focus on the young adult age group.

www.christianfantasy.com
A Christian commentary blog on fantasy literature and movies, plus frequent short stories to make you think.

www.christianscifi.com
"Where Believers Dare to Dream..." A portal connecting you to author sites, blogs, comics, ebooks, fans and zines that come under Christian sci-fi.

www.wherethemapends.com
A vast and sprawling site including author interviews, writers' tools, a huge booklist, genre artworks, forums and more.

specfaith.ritersbloc.com
A team blog commenting on issues related to Christian speculative fiction and Christian views on secular movies and literature.

www.christianscififantasycentral.com
This site appears to be under construction, but it already contains extensive catalogues of authors and books. Worth keeping an eye on!

Christian Fandom
An interdenominational fellowship of fans interested in the courteous and accurate representation of Christian viewpoints in genre fiction fan communities.

Biblical spculative fiction at WikipediaWritten by a member of the Lost Genre Guild, this serves as a simple introduction to the topic.

Christian science fiction at Wikipedia
A short description from the secular viewpoint.

A History of Christian Fantasy at The Sword Review
With the release of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Narnia in the movie theaters, a lot of controversy has risen about the Christian fantasy genre. What are its roots? Why do we love it? Here is the truth about the genre.

Submission Guidelines

Today I want to outline some of the items we'll be including in posts to this blog. Remember, anytime you have news of the Lost Genre, let us know: webmaster at lostgenreguild dot com.

Definition
To qualify as Lost Genre News, the works we promote must be Christian and also fall into the speculative genre - that is, science fiction, fantasy, horror, or any subgenre of these.

New Releases
The Lost Genre is growing every day, and we want to help the fans keep up with it. Not restricted to members of the Lost Genre Guild, we aim to cover everything that happens in our sphere of interest.

E-zine Updates
The non-paper equivalent of New Releases. There's more to discover!

Websites
Because we're just beginning to blog news, this section is not restricted to new sites. We'll be glad to feature any Lost Genre locations.

Author News
Now we get down to the nitty-gritty. Authors may submit their personal news as related to writing and publishing the Lost Genre. Finished a draft? Signed a contract? Have a cover or release date for your coming opus? Let's hear about it.

Industry News
Which publishers are courting the Lost Genre? Where's the next big thing going to happen?

Randomness
If it didn't fit anywhere else, it might still fit. Contests, reviews, book trailers, author blogs, and the like.

Guest Bloggers...
...are most welcome. If you have something to say about an aspect of the Lost Genre, then say it (short 'n' sweet please, let's say 400 words max) and submit it. We'll be glad to feature guest bloggers up to once a week. Note: This should be aimed mainly at readers, not writers! Exceptions not excluded.

For Writers
We won't forget you! If there's a site to help out budding (or flowering or fruiting) writers, we'll list it here for you as it comes to light.

Let the fun begin!