In case you haven't seen this:

[kinzel]

Hi gang,

as mentioned previously, and elsewhere: Baen Books, our primary paper publisher these days, each month features a free science fiction story or essay. This month, in celebration of our forthcoming novel Ghost Ship, they asked us for a background story for our Liaden Universe® series -- which is here: http://www.baen.com/Intelligen​tDesign.asp ... since several people asked about they're a good publisher; we get well paid for this "freebie."

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[doccolt.livejournal.com]

Great story. Always wondered about Jeeves origin. Read, printed out, took home and reread twice. Now for a reread of Ghost Ship since my two signed copies have arrived.