August 29th, 2014
Announcement from Jenny Frame
I would like to thank everyone who voted The Dalton Family Saga into this years Hall of Fame. I very much appreciate all those who have taken the time to read it and vote for it. I would also like to thank the Academy staff for all their hard work and for posting my stories. Congratulations to all the other inductee's! :-)
Added Part 36 - The Conclusion of So Far from Home by Psyche_B [Andromeda/Alt/Complete]
Year three in the Voyage of Andromeda. The adventure that started in Among the Stars, and Beyond the Farthest Planet continues in So Far From Home.
Added
Part 2 and 3 (Chapters 4 to 7) of Spoils of War by Stein Willard [Original/Alt/Incomplete]
August 28th, 2014
Announcement from Verrath
I, too, would like to thank everyone who voted. It was completely unexpected for me to be voted into the Hall of Fame - like Lois, I hadn't written ANYthing fresh for nearly a decade until very recently :) It's an honor, and I am happy that it seems like my stories still give pleasure to others after all these years.
Thanks all, and congratulatuions to Psyche B and Lois, Jenny, D, Windstar and Zee and of course Blayne Cooper - well deserved!
And, last but not least, I'd like to thank the Academy for naming me in this group of most distinguished actors- oh wait, wrong speech.
But seriously, thanks for all the work you guys are putting in to keep this site running!
Cheers,
V
Incarnations V: Choosing Littleness by Icebard [Uber/Alt/Complete]
A young woman in trouble is helped by a woman who can predict the future.
The Grand Banks Hotel Incident by Phineas Redux [Original/Alt/Complete]
Fiona ‘Fay' Cartwright & Alice ‘Al' Drever are private detectives in an East Coast American city, in the 1930's. The ladies are asked to provide security at a swish hotel, on the occasion of a group of VIP's residing there.
Announcement from Sapphire Books
If you're looking for a book that will leave you reading with the lights on, check out Sapphire author, Karelia Stetz-Waters newest release – The Purveyor! At 468 pages, this dark, creepy romance will stay with you forever! The Purveyor
by – Karelia Stetz-Waters
Available at: Sapphire Books Amazon Barnes and Noble Kobo Smashword
Blurb
After theater professor Adair Wilson unwittingly assists in the abduction of two Pittock students, she sets out on a death-defying quest to rescue the twin girls whose rare anatomical quirk makes them a target for paparazzi and fetishists.
When Adair's wealthy family refuses to help and the girls' family denies their existence, Adair must battle an underground prostitution ring protected by corrupt police.
With only her lover, Helen Ivers, at her side, Adair turns a handful of clues into a plan of action that pits her against the world's most ruthless human trafficker, a woman known only as the Purveyor.
Set in the hidden world of modern slavery where over twenty-five million people are sacrificed to fuel the world's lust for rare minerals and human flesh, The Purveyor offers a gripping insider portrait of human trafficking from suburban Boston to the legal brothels of Nevada.
Both a blood-pounding thriller and a romance of love, loss, and self-sacrifice, The Purveyor is as insightful as it is terrifying, a tour de force of avant-garde crime writing.
August 22nd, 2014
Announcement from Lois Kay
I am very humbled by my induction in the 2014 Academy's Hall of Fame Bards. I would like to thank all the people who voted for me. I know I haven't written something new for a while and am pleased and touched to realize my stories are still appreciated. Congratulations to Psyche B and Verrath for their induction as well and to Carpe Chakram to be fan of the year, again :)
Blayne Cooper, you so deserve the Lifetime Achievement award! I love your stories!
Again, many thanks to everyone and to the Academy for hosting our stories. I know it can be a lot of work. A round of applause for you!
Lois Kay
Announcement from Psyche B
Holy cow. Imagine my surprise when I opened this email and found my name listed among the inductees. Thank you very much to every one who voted for me. I am in shock.
Thank you again,
Claire aka psyche B
Pain Is by JS Stephens [Short Story/Original/Alt/Complete]
A
woman's struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts, brought on by the recent suicide of Robin Williams. She remembers a promise to her oldest, dearest friend.
Incarnations IV: Quietness by Icebard [Uber/Alt/Complete]
A relentless human weapon meets a young woman who represents the peace that has always eluded her.
Announcement from Sapphire Books
New Release from, Linda Kay Silva
Deserted Echo An Echo Branson Paranormal Mystery
Paperback 16.95e Bundle Price: $ 9.99 - all eBook formats Available at Sapphire Books Amazon Barnes and Noble Kobo Smashword
Genre – paranormal, empathy, contemporary women, romance
Between the Mexican cartel, evil supernaturals, and the heat of the desert, Echo has her hands overflowing with trouble. When Echo agrees to interview a cartel member while vacationing with her students, she gets far more than a simple conversation. She is lured into a tangled web of dark lies and paranormal mysteries unlike anything she has ever encountered. With the help of Delta Stevens, Echo and company must find a way to neutralize the ever present threat of amoral terrorists who do more than sell drugs and murder innocents. When Echo finds herself held hostage in the scorching heat of the desert, she must rely on those who love her to not only find her, but fight their way out of an impregnable fortress. Will Echo be able to defeat the ever powerful cartel, and extinguish a malevolent supernatural focused on destroying her and everyone she loves? More importantly, can all of them make it out of the desert alive, or is this that horrible moment when Echo is forced to leave behind someone she loves?
Announcement from Desert Palm Press
We are pleased to announce the release of Wolf's Eye's, Amendyr Series Book 2 by Rae D. Magdon
e-book: $4.99
Available at:
Amazon
Smashwords
Will be available at CreateSpace in September.
CATHELIN RAYBROOK has always been different. She Knows things without being told and Sees things before they happen. When her visions urge her to leave her friends in Seria and return to Amendyr, the magical kingdom of her birth, she travels across the border in search of her grandmother to learn more about her visions. But before she can find her family, she is captured by a witch, rescued by a handsome stranger, and forced to join a strange group of forest-dwellers with even stranger magical abilities. With the help of her new lover, her new family, and her eccentric new teacher, she must learn to gain control of her powers and do some rescuing of her own before they take control of her instead. August 19th, 2014
Announcement from The Royal Academy of Bards
AHEM...
July is now history. The giant 'sigh of relief' came from the panhandle of Florida. July is the one month of the year that OZ has to do real work at the Academy. Okay, okay, so counting votes is not really 'real work.' I could get a paper-cut y'know? Oh wait, no I can't. The votes are emails. Ummm...we all know that counting votes is not something a Floridian does...quickly. ;o)
It involves borrowing lots of fingers and toes. Don't worry, they were still attached. Anywho, THANK YOU for your patience.
I would first like to announce that our 2014 Feed the Bards endeavor generated a bit fewer emails than 2013 but almost twice the emails than we had in 2012. Please remember no matter the time of year, please take a few moments and FEED THE BARD who is currently writing that story you can't put down. They are sharing their talent for FREE. Show them you appreciate it.
The Fan of the Year honor goes (for the 7th year in a row-OMG WOW!) to:
Carpe Chakram
<.standing ovation/whistle.>
Now, dear readers and voters, I would like you to welcome YOUR CHOSEN
2014 Hall of Fame Bard Inductees:
Lois K
Psyche B
and
Verrath
<.APPLAUSE.>
Now the Story/Series:
The Dalton Family Saga by Jenny Frame (2013 Bard Inductee, 2013 Story/Series Inductee) --- Top Vote-getter
Guardian Angel by D (2007 Bard Inductee, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Story/Series Inductee-whew! <.g.>)
The Dead Can Dance by Windstar and Zee (2010 Bard, 2010 Story/Series Inductee)
The Tell-Me Series by Verrath (2014 Bard Inductee)
and, finally,
Unbreakable by Blayne Cooper (2005 Bard, 2005x2, 2010 Story/Series Inductee)
<.MORE APPLAUSE.>
The Academy awards a personalized/dated tile box to all Bard Inductees and a personalized tile to the Story/Series Inductees...please contact me at PHIL728@aol.com and I'll arrange to get your awards out to you.
Okay...Here is where I turn the announcement over to Da Boss and let her do her 'Lifetime Achievement Award' announcement. Take it away...
The writer who has been chosen for the Academy of Bards Lifetime Achievement Award is one of the all-time favorites and one of *my* favorites as well.
She is a multi-faceted writer who, once she picks a genre, conquers it whether it be humor or suspense. This author has participated and been included in the Academy of Bards since its inception in 2000. Her forays into the publishing world have been extremely popular. What the readers want....well she just gets it.
Please join me in congratulating Blayne Cooper as our newest recipient of the Academy of Bards Lifetime Achievement Award. Rumor is she has something new coming out, here at the Academy we are all very excited!
~~~~~~ Added Part 34a to 35b of So Far from Home by Psyche_B [Andromeda/Alt/Incomplete]
The Conqueror: Sceptre of Fate, Part III: In the Hands of Fate by Harpy and HkdonXetG[Classic/Alt/Complete] In The Conqueror: Sceptre of Fate, Part III : In the Hands of Fate , Xena's worse fears have come true and knowledge of her relationship with Gabrielle has made Gabrielle a target for those who oppose the Empress. Intrigue, betrayal, and conspiracy imperil alliances, friendships, and lives, and no one is above suspicion as Xena uncovers a plot that threatens the stability of her empire.
Will Xena rescue Gabrielle or will Xena be too late to save her? Will the Treaty with the Amazons be ratified or will the Amazon Queen be collateral damage in the growing conspiracy? Will Xena's plans for conquest be thwarted? Will Xena and Gabrielle be united in love or will unforeseen forces jeopardise their happiness and risk the fate of all they hold dear?
different timeline, a different Xena and Gabrielle - or are they? Read Sceptre of Fate, Part III and find out in this original and refreshing take on Xena and Gabrielle in the alternate timeline of the Conqueror.
August 15th, 2014
Incarnations III: The Garden by Icebard [Uber/Alt/Complete]
A student at a futuristic university is intrigued by a brilliant but eccentric classmate.
3 new KC and Grumps stories (Sweetwater Saga short stories) by Mickey Minner [Original/Alt/Complete]
August 13th, 2014
Added Part 32a to 33b of So Far from Home by Psyche_B [Andromeda/Alt/Incomplete]
August 9th, 2014
Added Part 30a to 31b of So Far from Home by Psyche_B [Andromeda/Alt/Incomplete]
August 8th, 2014
We would like to welcome Icebard to the Academy!
Incarnations I: The Chosen Road by Icebard [Uber/Alt/Complete]
Set in a dystopian near future. When a young woman in an impossible situation witnesses a beating, she wishes she could help the victims; then watches as another woman intervenes. Everything is about to change.
Incarnations II: The Garden by Icebard [Uber/Alt/Complete]
A curious meeting and powerful connection lead to lives of love and happiness - and a garden.
Announcement from Desert Palm Press
We are pleased to announce S. L. Kassidy's revised edition of
Scarred for Life
e-book: $4.99
Available at:
Amazon
Smashwords
CreateSpace
Dane Wolfe is a loner. Forsaken by her family and betrayed by people close to her, she has lost all faith in people and spends her days wondering the streets with no direction or meaning. She drifts through life, existing and nothing more.
Nicole Cardell is a successful, attorney. She has too much faith in people and is being taken advantage of by her boyfriend, Tyler, Dane's cousin. She's tired of his selfish ways and tosses him out. The bad relationship leaves her questioning her judgment.
Circumstances bring Dane and Nicole together and a friendship brings them closer. They're able to heal each other and bring balance to each other's lives. Their peace is shattered when family causes trouble and tears them apart. Will they find their path back to each other and to the love that was slowly growing?
Announcement from Q. Kelly
I've always wanted to write a serial--something like a TV show that has episodes. They've become increasingly popular with the rise of ebooks, and I realized after I started "In Need of Resolution" that it had a terrific foundation for being a serial. I originally envisioned it as a novella or novel but now know it's perfect for a serial.
Serials bring challenges, of course. Do you map out an entire season or plan episodes one by one? What if sales of episode one flop? Should you wrap up the "show" quickly in episode two or keep going and hope sales catch on? How long to wait between episodes? What if you want to go back and change a bit of character history that has suddenly become inconvenient? This move certainly isn't without its risks, but here I come!
The first episode of "In Need of Resolution" is about 28,000 words. I am about halfway finished with episode two and hope no more than a month elapses before it's out. My ideal is to have no more than two months pass in between episode releases.
SALES SITES
Kindle US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MHDTK6I
Kindle UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00MHDTK6I
Kindle Germany: http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00MHDTK6I
Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-need-of-resolution-q-kelly/1120074503?ean=2940149655854&itm=1&usri=2940149655854
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/465354
Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/in-need-of-resolution
(will appear on Apple, etc. in a few days through Smashwords)
Episode One:
When best friends Lori Chambliss and Josie Cosgrove agree to write a New Year's resolution for each other, the consequences promise to reach far and wide. Josie, a philosophy professor at Portland College in Oregon, is somewhat of a wild lady: sleeps around, not settled down and such. She's more than fine with that and is dismayed when Lori's resolution for her is to attend at least three therapy sessions. Josie's idea to make therapy bearable: seduce the counselor. Once Josie has her mind set on something, she sees the mission through.
Dr. Evelyn Darby is a fifty-six-year-old therapist who has long felt restless and unsettled. She often daydreams about owning a cozy coffee cafe. She is divorced and has two grown daughters who don't talk to her like they used to. Her new patient, Josie Cosgrove, stirs envy and longing in Evelyn. Makes Evelyn want more from life. Before long, Evelyn's strong sense of professional honor collides with her yearning for more.
Meanwhile, Lori, who is also a philosophy professor, has landed in an equally vexing dilemma. Josie's resolution for her is to seduce Reagan Richards, Lori's favorite student from the past semester. Even though Portland College doesn't necessarily forbid professor-student relations and Reagan is no longer Lori's student, Lori is horrified. For one, she hates kissing and sex because they're yucky and germy. For two, she doesn't take risks. She loves her comfortable life. Lori is sure she's setting herself up for humiliation. Turns out Reagan has problems of her own and may be willing to lend a sympathetic body.
This episode is about 28,000 words. Also included is a sneak preview at a scene from episode two.
These stories and more will continue throughout the episodes of IN NEED OF RESOLUTION. Stay tuned!
- Q. Kelly
qkellybooks.com August 5th, 2014
Announcement from the Royal Academy of Bards
Dear bards and readers, we will soon let you know about the new Hall of Fame inductees. Please stay tuned for the announcement.
Mickey's Big Weekend by Norsebard [Uber/Alt/Complete]
The time has come for Mickey Delany to suit up for her biggest gig yet as a personal assistant to the celebs: the recording star Veronica Masters has asked the boi-ish gal with the take-no-crap-from-nobody attitude to come work for her at a special event at the star's mansion. There, Mickey will encounter stars and starlets, egos and short tempers, sensual jazz, plenty of champagne, and perhaps a surprise or two that could turn it into a big weekend for all involved...
Added Part 28a to 29b of So Far from Home by Psyche_B [Andromeda/Alt/Incomplete] August 1st, 2014
The Conqueror: Sceptre of Fate, Part III: In the Hands of Fate by Harpy and HkdonXetG[Classic/Alt/Complete]
In The Conqueror: Sceptre of Fate, Part III : In the Hands of Fate , Xena's worse fears have come true and knowledge of her relationship with Gabrielle has made Gabrielle a target for those who oppose the Empress. Intrigue, betrayal, and conspiracy imperil alliances, friendships, and lives, and no one is above suspicion as Xena uncovers a plot that threatens the stability of her empire.
Will Xena rescue Gabrielle or will Xena be too late to save her? Will the Treaty with the Amazons be ratified or will the Amazon Queen be collateral damage in the growing conspiracy? Will Xena's plans for conquest be thwarted? Will Xena and Gabrielle be united in love or will unforeseen forces jeopardise their happiness and risk the fate of all they hold dear?
different timeline, a different Xena and Gabrielle - or are they? Read Sceptre of Fate, Part III and find out in this original and refreshing take on Xena and Gabrielle in the alternate timeline of the Conqueror.
Added Part 26a to 27b of So Far from Home by Psyche_B [Andromeda/Alt/Incomplete]
Year three in the Voyage of Andromeda. The adventure that started in Among the Stars, and Beyond the Farthest Planet continues in So Far From Home.
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