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August 31st, 2005Added part 3 of Sausage Sizzler by Weebod Added part 28 of In an Age Before by Phantombard August 30th, 2005Added part 15 of Untitled (working title Iditarod) by Redhawk August 29th, 2005Added part 5 of Organi by Mickey Minner Added part 6 and part 7 of Spring Break by Lady J August 28th, 2005Announcement #1 I am very happy and thrilled to announce that my stories Sweetwater and Bannack will be published by Regal Crest under the title Sweetwater in 2006. I'm looking forward to seeing my first book in print and want to say a big THANK YOU to all the readers who have enjoyed my stories and encouraged me to keep writing. Mickey Minner Added part 3 (conclusion) of Along Came Sally by JM Dragon August 27th, 2005Announcement I have some very exciting news to share. My next novel, Just This Once, will be published in May 2006 by BELLA BOOKS. I'm absolutely thrilled to have Bella as my new publisher, and I look forward to a long and productive partnership. Over the next couple of years, Bella also plans to publish new editions of my first four books, Shaken, Malicious Pursuit, The House on Sandstone, and the just-released Mulligan. That means the current editions are GOING OUT OF PRINT!!! If you hurry, you can snatch up one of the last few copies at Starcrossed (www.scp-inc.biz), and you might even save a few bucks. I'm holding back a few copies of each title for Orlando Bardcon in October, but once those are gone, that's all she wrote…for now, anyway. Best to all, Added part 10 (conclusion) of Modern Crusaders: Even Heroes... by PsiDraconis The Diary by BlueMoonWriter [short story/alt/complete] Tales of
Grass and Woe by Robin Alexander [unfinished/original] Added part 12 of Hindsight by Lois Kay Added part 8 of Persian Encounter by Patricia Wiseroostr and Xanjaa Added part 27 of PhantomBard's In an Age Before Announcement For
those of you who have considered coming to Orlando BardCon but kept putting it
off, this would be the year to choose to come as this will be the final year
for Orlando BardCon in its present incarnation. Due to personal commitments
outside of this venue and time constraints that no longer allow us to dedicate
the time necessary to make this event what you have come to expect from us, we
have reached the decision to make 2005 our final year. However, we are
going all out to insure that this year's con will be one to remember and we hope
you will make plans to join us and make this a gala final year.
You can still register http://www.bardcon.com/obc2005/registration2005.htm at
last year's price of $75. After August 31, the price increases $10 on each
event. Final cut off date is September 30. And per our
contract with Disney - WE DO NOT SELL TICKETS AT THE DOOR.
Denise Added part 4 of Organi by Mickey Minner Added part 2 of Along Came Sally by JM Dragon Added part 14 of Untitled (working title, Iditarod) by
Redhawk Announcements Hey
guys,
It's a wrap! -from Peggy
Please let everyone know that they are voting for the best tv show of all
time at http://richlabonte.net/tvvote -
Angel
is winning so far. Let people know how much we love Xena. thanks peggy
A Solstice Surprise by Ri
Unfinished Business
by CherylAC [über/alt/complete]
7 Days in Pompeii (zipped
PDF) by DJWP
Added part 13 of Untitled
(working title Iditarod) by Redhawk
Added part 26 of
In
an Age Before by PhantomBard
Added Part
2 of Dreams of a Different Kind by Blue Moon
Also, the "lost" chapter is no longer lost. It's in there for the world
to see. Times change and I no longer fill the need to put disclaimers on
my fanfic or make excuses about anything. The story is the story, and Xena
loves Gabrielle and that's all there is to that!
So you have the latest version of 7DiP.
Thanks again for hosting my fanfic and also for the Lifetime Achievement
Award. It's nice to be remembered :-)
Long live X&G Fanfic!
Djwp
Hi all,
Didja hear about the new planet -- discovered beyond Pluto's orbit...its
discoverers have named it ...(not official yet)...XENA!
I'm working on a Mel&Jan story that's not finished yet, and I'd
like to know if someone would like to beta read it when it's done (very
soon now). Please email me at csbteach@hotmail.com.
Thanks...
F.
Trouble After the Storm
by Iro B. Hunter [classic/alt/complete]
Added part 2 of Just
Breathe by S.Lynne
Added part 12 of Second
Son by A.K.Naten
Thanks to all who voted for me and my series in the recent Academy Hall
of Fame inductions. I wrote my first fan letter to DJWP just a few weeks
after watching my first episode of Xena. Months later, I read Missy Good's
work and got the idea of trying my hand at this new "uber" form of story.
Being inducted with these two, as well as the other writers, was a big
thrill. One I never would have imagined when I wrote that first note to
DJWP (which she answered promptly and pleasantly!)
Much thanks to the Academy for all your hard work, for your contribution
toward keeping the fandom alive, and for encouraging writers, both seasoned
and new, with your innovative invitationals and challenges. I am
honored to have my name hanging on your walls. And big congratulations
to DJWP - a much deserved recognition for a wealth of wonderful stories.
Im humbled and thrilled to be counted among the wonderful storytellers
who have recently been elected to the Academy of Bards Hall of Fame.
Thank you for providing me a comfortable, and very supportive place to
hang my hat.
After two months of being locked off line while my computer died a very
slow and painful death I went on line for the first time tonight and discovered
the coolest thing. Okay I was looking to see if my favorite bards have
updated and found out I've been added to the Academy Hall of Fame. To be
mentioned in the same breath with the other bards is amazing to me. Thank
you once again to the fans and everyone at the Academy.
Announcement
Hello friends,
Added part 3 of Organi
by Mickey
DOUBLE WOW!!! <bbbbbg>
I don't know what to say, other than Thank You.
I knew that Snowbound was well received and well liked, but I never
dreamed it would be put in the same category as so many great stories by
so many great bards. :-O
Again, WOW!!!
Again, Thank You all so very much.
Humble Hugs
Queenfor4
Stories
Added part 18 of Desolation
by Maderlin Bidmead
Added part 11 of Hindsight
by Lois Kay
Hercules and Iolaus:
Warrior Spies by Katie Burnett [X&G/alt/complete]
I want to take a moment to thank everyone who voted for my HOF entry.
I was flabbergasted-old expression, but apt. Mostly I was and amhonored
to be among so many friends and authors on that list whose works I have
always enjoyed. The Academy & their hard work makes me believe Xena
FF will always be with us.
Announcement
Many thanks to the fans for the honor and to the Academy for the Hall
of Fame idea and all the work involved.
Stories
The
Southwestern Scrolls by The Bard of New Mexico [alt/Mel&Janice/complete]
Added part 10 of
Twilight
by Kim Pritekel
Added part 17 of Desolation
by Maderlin Bidmead
And it might not be an "Oscar", but it's probably the only time I'd
ever get to say .... "I'd like to thank the Academy ... ;-)
Thanks to you and the others who make the site possible. I go out of
town and come back today to an inbox gone mad. When I read how many people
were nominated I had to pause and say WOW.
(g) glad you had a cool response to the contest, Steph.
Thanks for taking care of all the balloting and what not
For the fans-
Stories
Added part 11 of Untitled
(working title Iditarod) by Redhawk
Added part 24
of In an Age Before by PhantomBard
HELL
FOR PASTIME III: AND A STAR TO STEER HER BYby Nene
Adams (on behalf of Rohan the Thunder Chick)
Announcement
Cavalier Press is proud and excited to announce
the acquisition of two new titles, Hesed by Maytee Aspuro
y Gonzalez, which combines three stories, Hesed, Agape
and Emet, into an expansive and impressive debut novel, and the
wonderful fantasy story Banshee's Honor by Shaylynn Rose.
These two very different but hugely popular stories have been extensively
revised for publication, and will both be released in summer 2006.
Wow! Y'all seemed to embrace the idea of the Hall Of Fame (Y'all blew
out my mailbox twice) as a way to honor those who have given so much of
their time and talent to provide you with reading entertainment. And yes,
I agree, holding y'all to picking only 5 for each was mean. Y'all let me
know that...alot. So I believe you. However, I plan on being that mean
again next year when we induct the class of 2006. ;o)
I had been carefully keeping all the ballots in pickle jars, guarded
by Pitpony, out on my back patio until the time that I needed to count
them.
Note to self...remove the pickles first next time. ;o)
Anyway, the votes have been counted. The votes have been counted again.
I am a Floridian afterall. Then I had my brother count the votes too and
certify that I did count correctly. We even checked for hanging chads.
No chads were found hanging in the vicinity. Whew!
So without further ado...the envelope please...
But before I announce the inaugural inductees of 2005...let me say...I
can't argue with one choice...y'all did great picking...every last one
is a winner, as are all the ones who were nominated.
And btw, there were a total of 102 Bards nominated and 240 Stories/Series
nominated. WOWSA!
Okay...now...the envelope please...
Your top 10 choices (in alphabetical order) of Bards...
Advocate/Blayne Cooper
<.applause.>
But wait...we have one more Bard induction...the Academy will also be
adding a Lifetime Achievement inductee. Someone the Academy Staff believes
has tirelessly promoted the cause of X&G fanfiction and whose classic
collective body of work is an incredible and unarguable testimony to that
fact...
The 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award goes to...
DJWP
<.applause.>
Whoo boy...now the Stories...
I am going to tell you which story came in at #1...your absolute favorite
and then the rest will be listed in alphabetical order.
The envelope please...
The NUMBER #1 Hall of Fame Story:
Madam President by Blayne Cooper and T Novan
<.applause.>
And now the rest of the BEST of the BEST, as chosen by you, the readers/fans:
Congratulations to Blayne Cooper, LJ Maas and Kim Pritekel who each
have 2 stories in the top 15.
12...13...14
HEY!
I know what you are thinking...that's only 14 stories...we are one short.
Yeppers...you be right.
This story was technically ineligible for nomination (we don't host
it...it hosts us <.g.>). And whooooooo, did you let me hear it. However,
it also didn't stop a large majority of folks from nominating it either
(it would have been in the top 3)...so who am I to argue with the majority:
The 15th story inducted will be:
Tropical Storm by Missy Good.
<.applause.>
Now, we have one more award to give out. The Hall Of Fame recognizes
achievement in WRITING...well, the Academy also promotes READING (and FEEDING).
The Hall Of Fame also inducts it's FTB winner as the #1 Fan Of The Year:
Debbie the Prof
<.applause.>
Way to go everyone.
Next year we will induct 5 more Bards,10 more Stories to the Hall Of
Fame (and another fan). Will it be you or one of yours? Will it be a classic
favorite or a hot newbie? We'll see.Check it out at http://www.academyofbards.org/halloffame
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