December 25th, 2010
Announcement from The Academy of Bards
Message from OZ:
Dear Santa:
YOU ROCK! I can't believe it.
Eight BIG Challenge stories and nineteen LITTLE Challenge ones. Plus two more just for fun. WOW!
They all fit and the colors are wonderful. AND, oh my, we have amazons. AMAZONS!
Yay! This is the BESTEST Christmas/Solstice.
I can't believe you stacked them ever so neatly on an awesome festive page...although I am pretty sure our Merry Munchkins, Sabina and PT, helped. Am I right? They are cool like that. BIG THANK YOU, to you guys.
I can't wait to share them with all the rabid readers at the Academy. Now, they'll get to read and vote for ONE big traditions story and ONE little prompt story. I'm hoping that they will remember to FEED THE BARDS as well.
Let's face it, Bards don't live on Christmas cookies alone. If they want to send feedback immediately, they need only send it to the contest address or put it in the body of the voting email. I'll make sure it gets to the right Bard.
Man, this is awesome. Thank you Santa. You made me a happy little OZ.
Take care, OZ
Bard Challenge #24 -
Good Things Come In BIG Packages and SMALL Ones Too
December 24th, 2010
Added Part 8 of Jericho by Ann McMan [Original/Alt/Unfinished]
Added Part 3 of Desperate Measures by filfil [Original/Alt/Unfinished]
December 22nd, 2010
Accidental Fall by Kim Pritekel [Original/Alt/Complete]
This is the sequel to Accidental Seduction, so I'd recommend you read it first. Enjoy!
Come check out my new website at: www.kimpritekel.com!
Added Part 18 and Part 19 of January Thaw by CJ Wells [Uber/Alt/Incomplete]
(Part One can be found at our hosted website Cousin Liz)
December 21st, 2010
Announcement from The Academy of Bards
BC#24 is over. We have a bunch of stories for you to read, enjoy and vote on. Please be patient as we get the coded. We will have them up as soon as we can. Thank you to all the bards who are competing and participating. Stay tuned.
An October Romance by Norsebard [Uber/Alt/Complete]
It's Grace and Helen's wedding anniversary and, like always, they've driven to the romantic Lookout Point Bungalow Retreat to celebrate their special day - however, this year is different as Helen is still recovering from the injuries she sustained in a bad road accident...
Added Part 11 - The Conclusion of Trust Our Tomorrows by Carrie Carr [Original/Alt/Incomplete]
December 20th, 2010
After The Game by Geonn Cannon [Original/Alt/Complete]
"Kate Price takes a lonely walk home following a late game.
Also, an announcement: There's now a Riley Parra Livejournal community where people can keep track of news, announcements, stories, characters, etc. There will also be a charity auction in the coming weeks where people can bid to name a character in Season 3. So if you have a Livejournal account you can join the community. If you don't have an account, you can still follow it because the posts will most likely be left public. :D Added Part 6 and Part 7 of Jericho by Ann McMan [Original/Alt/Unfinished]
December 19th, 2010
Running To by Geonn Cannon [Original/Alt/Complete]
Patricia has a confession to make, but Jill doesn't need to hear it.
December 18th, 2010
Welcome to a new bard at the Academy, Ann McMan!
Jericho by Ann McMan [Original/Alt/Unfinished]
Librarian Syd Murphy flees the carnage of a failed marriage by accepting an 18-month position in Jericho - a small town located in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. Intending to hide out and heal her wounds, she soon becomes drawn into the daily lives of a quirky cast of local characters - and she becomes fast friends with Maddie Stevenson, the enigmatic local physician who has returned to the backcountry community to take over her late father's medical practice.
December 17th, 2010
Divorce by Geonn Cannon [Original/Alt/Complete]
Nadine Butler and Miranda Powell, married less than a year, have a short conversation before bed.
Added Part 5,
Part 6 and Part 7 of A Guardian's Passion by Stein Willard [Original/Alt/Incomplete]
Third Book of the Guardian's Series
December 16th, 2010
The auction for Nene Adams closed at midnight, Pacific Standard Time, onDecember 14th, 2010.
All bids are final! All proceeds will go to practical medical aid — wheelchair, safety bars on stairways and in bathrooms, a ramp entry, transportation costs between home and physio, and eventually a prosthetic for Nene.
** Donations through Paypal to wynna_1 @yahoo.com!
Auction Winners: If yours is the winning bid, you'll be contacted to make arrangements for payment within the next two days.
Auction Item Donators: You'll be given the contact information as soon as payment has been secured. It's up to you and the winning bidder to make arrangements for the shipping of goods.
Thank you all for making this happen! Without you, the readers, fans, and friends of Nene, we wouldn't have made our goal of $4000 and surpassed it by almost $1000!!
Current Bids: $2,410
Current Donations: $2,495
Current Goal: $4000
Grand Total: $4,905
Added Part 10 of Trust Our Tomorrows by Carrie Carr [Original/Alt/Incomplete]
Added Part 2 of Desperate Measures by filfil [Original/Alt/Unfinished]
Added Part 2 of The Old Spies' Home by phair [Original/Alt/Incomplete]
Summary pending December 14th, 2010
The Academy would like to welcome Sarah Corris.
Ashes in my Hand by Sarah Corris [Original/Poem/Complete]
Announcement from Aurelia
Hi everyone, I'm proud to announce that my second novel “The Chronicles of Ratha: The Children of the Noorthi” (as Erica Lawson) has just been released in time for Christmas. It is now available through Amazon, Bella Books and Blue Feather Books. It will be coming to your local LGBT store soon.
For those of you who may be attending Xenacon in 2011 at LA, I will be there also. My books will be available from the Book Peddler and I'll sign them for anyone who wants it. I'll also sign any stories by Aurelia. This will be my only book signing in the US. I will be attending the GCLS Conference in June, but there will be no other book signings.
I'd like to thank the wonderful ladies at the Academy for allowing me to post this message.
Regards, Aurelia/Erica Lawson
PlanD Series, Part 2: Bodies Change, Love Never Dies by FlyBigD [Classic/Uber/Alt/Complete]
Xena gets called to the hospital, for an emergency, and while Gabrielle bides her time, in the waiting room, she meets a couple who reminds her that age has nothing to do with sex, sassiness, loyalty or love.
Added Part 13 of Just a Breath Away by Colleen [Uber/Alt/Complete]
Broken Promises. Lies. Betrayal. Indifferance. When the human spirit is wounded by love, how long does it take to heal? As Carson Galloway starts a new life, those open wounds and painful memories may block the path to complete happiness. December 13th, 2010
A new bard joins us today. Please say hello to FlyBigD.
PlanD Series, Part 1: Why You Need A Plan by FlyBigD [Classic/Alt/Complete]
When Xena rides up, on her motorcycle, and disrupts Gabrielle's class, on test day, the warrior quickly finds out it's going to take more than plan alpha, to get her out of trouble, this time.
Added Part 9 of Trust Our Tomorrows by Carrie Carr [Original/Alt/Incomplete]
(Part of the Lex and Amanda Series )
Added Part 3 and Part 4 of A Guardian's Passion by Stein Willard [Original/Alt/Incomplete]
Third Book of the Guardian's Series
December 12th, 2010
Announcement from L-Book ePublisher
It's that time of year again. The holidays are here and you're thinking about gifts for friends or yourself.
Beginning today, just in time for the holiday season, we offer eBook Gifting. L-Book customers can now give eBooks and Audios as a gift to anyone with an e-mail address..
On the checkout shopping cart:
1. The comments block on the right side of the Shipping Information page is for the Message that you wish to include with your gift.
2. To send your eBook(s) or L-Book(s) refer to the Billing Information screen: which is the last field on the left "GIFT - eMail Address," is where you enter the email of the recipient.
3. Here is a sample of the email that is sent to the recipient.
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An eBook Gift from Jane Doe
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L-Book.com Invoice No.: xxxx Date: 11/27/2010
A Gift To You From:
Jane Doe
MESSAGE:
You have a very merry Holidays and New Years. Jane Doe.
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ORDER DETAILS:
Item: LBK_FH-Solaria_eb
Description: Solaria - all eBook formats
Download Link: http:// LBK_FH-Solaria.zip
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The download links are only available for 7 days or 4 times from Order Date. Contact Support if you need to re-download at any time or have any problems. support@L-Book.com
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You now can access our web site with L-Book .co, L-Book .net and of course L-Book .com.
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Holiday Special Edition 2010 - Gift
L-Book ePublisher has put together an anthology of Holiday short stories. This anthology contains sequels or brand new stories about the holidays from Halloween to Christmas.
This selection gives you an opportunity to read your favorites and explore new Authors.
ThisHoliday Special Edition 2010 by L-Book ePublisher will be included with every purchase from now until December 25th. The link will be in your email receipt with the subject "Thank You from L-Book".
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See our complete December Newsletter with the rest of our articles and see our next five book covers coming in 2011. Click Here
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs059/1101595139459/archive/1104005596799.html
We have also added a link on the left side of our home web page to Archive Newsletters.
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing by Geonn Cannon [Original/Alt/Complete]
Sequel to Strays. Ariadne Willow takes the case of a woman who thinks her boyfriend is cheating on her during the holidays.
Plans Change, Dreams Change by silverwriter01 [ Glee/Alt/Complete]
One slushie changed Rachel's entire life plan. One slushie caused her to get revenge on all those who tormented her and her fellow Glee members. She never planned for that event to entangle her and Quinns lives.
The Cabin Part II: Christmas Delivery by Elaine Kinney [ Original/Alt/Complete]
Continuation of The Cabin: After a painful year of separation, Dana Hamilton and Bree Anders re-conciled, and now, two years later, they are about to become parents for the first time.
December 11th, 2010
The Witch's Daughter by Rae D. Magdon [Original/Alt/Complete]
Sequel to Wolf's Eyes and The Second Sister.
Desperate Measures by filfil [Original/Alt/Unfinished]
What happens when two totally different worlds (and lives) collide? Can one night of hot, steamy sex, lead to something more? Or will Gillian and Sylvana go their separate ways?
Perfect by Annazon Fox [ Law and Order: SVU and Bones/Alt/Complete]
A gruesome case leads Dr. Temperance Brennan and Special Agent Seeley Booth to New York City, where they must work with the Special Victims Unit. Personal tensions threaten relationships and the FBI/SVU collaboration.
December 9th, 2010
Added Part 14 of Infamia by Vivian Darkbloom [Classic/Alt/Incomplete]
An AU story, based loosely on 'When Fates Collide.'
December 7th, 2010
A new bard joins us today, Welcome Heidi Dum! :-)
The Twilight of the Dawn by Heidi Dum [Original/Alt/Complete]
The Twilight of the Dawn is set during the Industrial Revolution. Jesse Rackel tells the story about the beginning of the summer preceding her freshmen yeah in high school. There is a conflict between Jesse wanting to spend time with her best friend Adian and her mother's opinion that she should spend the time with girls instead. Jesse is forced to deal with the death of her father and is comforted by and helped to understand how she can go on without her father by her neighbor Mary Sue, whom she has always disliked. Jesse discovers that maybe Mary Sue isn't as bad as she thought.
Still Standing by MBInc [Original/Alt/Complete]
After a life-changing accident Robin de Leeuw thought she would never find love again. Will a chance meeting at her favorite park bring change to this?
A Guardian's Passion Part 1 and Part 2 by Stein Willard [Original/Alt/Incomplete]
Third Book of the Guardian's Series
December 6th, 2010
The Academy would like to welcome a new Bard today. A big hello to powerbab!
This the Season by powerbab [Original/Alt/Complete]
Summary pending
Added Part 10 of Bless You by Lois Kay [Original/Alt/Incomplete]
In a quiet, rural town in New Hampshire, Pastor Sigrid Meyers finds a dead body in her church. It is the beginning of a maelstrom of events in which she will find new friends, discover enemies she didn't know she had and realize it takes a lot to stop a tenacious murderer.
December 5th, 2010
Announcement From Bedazzled Ink
The print edition of Bourns Edge, the enchanting new novel from Barbara Davies, is now available for everyone who wants a magical read for the holidays.
Claudia
Following an attempt to kill her, librarian Cassie Lewis leaves the only life shes ever known and flees west into the mist-shrouded borderlands that lie between England and Wales. There, the sleepy, hillside village of Bourns Edge provides a safe haven for her to regroup and decide what to do next, and reclusive local artist Tarian Brangwen provides an intriguing and welcome distraction.
But Cassie soon makes a startling discovery that turns her world upside down. For deep in the heart of the adjacent Bourn Forest lies an entrance to Faerie, and the enigmatic Tarian is much more than she appears.
Visit http://bedazzledink.com/books/mindancer-press/bourns-edge/ for more information and to read an Excerpt.
You can buy the print and ebook editions at the Bedazzled Book Peddler: http://bedazzledink.com/bbp/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=42
All books at the Bedazzled Book Peddler are 10% off.
Buy a copy at Bella Books: Print:
http://www.bellabooks.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=9781934452523
Ebook:
http://www.bellabooks.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=9781934452530e
International buyers can also get a copy from Moon Horse Books:
http://www.moonhorsebooks.com/more/on/details/01482
The ebooks are at Amazon Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/Bourns-Edge-ebook/dp/B00486U5KW
and at Rainbow Ebooks:
http://www.rainbowebooks.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=3288
December 4th, 2010
Announcement From Blue Feather Books
If you're looking for the perfect Christmas gift, look no further! Erica Lawson's The Chronicles of Ratha: Children of the Noorthi, a fast-paced, thrilling space opera, is the perfect stocking stuffer.
Love is deaf, dumb and blind and occasionally stupid as well
Jordana Laren is a hard-drinking, hard-fighting womanizer, who works as a freighter pilot in her spare time. Her latest customer drugs her, steals her ship, and abandons her on the desert hellhole Rigeus, infamous penal planet for the worst women criminals.
Her chances of survival aren't looking good. She has no food, water, or weapons, and the nearest bar is a million miles away. Just when she's ready to write her last will and testament, Jordana is rescued by a group of barely-clad women. Has she found nirvana?
Her own personal harem seems like a possibility, until the intervention of their enemy, the Velkren. Their leader, Vel, remembers Jordana well, and not fondly. But why is Vel on this planet, surrounded by murderers, thieves, and bad-tempered bitches? Jordana knows Vel isn't a prisoner, so why is her nemesis on Rigeus mining mud, of all things?
Jordana knows only one thing. She has to get off the planet before Vel kills her. Unfortunately, the women who saved her reveal themselves to be holy. They are the mysterious Noorthi, and Jordana's dream of endless debauchery becomes a nightmare of eternal servitude. The Noorthi make her one of them, marking her with a wrist tattoo, and leaving her no choice but to protect them with her life.
The last thing Jordana wants is to become involved in galactic politics or heroic actions. But the tattoo ochre in her body is suddenly giving her morals and scruples, not to mention a better vocabulary! And she really can't pass up a chance to outwit Vel, whose megalomaniac plans are endangering not only the Noorthi, but the civilized galaxy itself.
But Jordana is torn. Does she stop Vel at all costs, of does she get out from under the thumb of the Noorthi while she can? Some things were never meant to be easy
Available in print and e-book format, get your copy of The Chronicles of Ratha now.
December 3rd, 2010Announcement From The Academy of Bards
Nene Adams, aka Bardwynna, one of the first and still one of the most gifted of the bards in the Xenaverse, had a life-threatening infection which resulted in the amputation of her foot. She's been in the hospital for over a month, and has a potential stay in a rehabilitation center to work on her mobility before she can be released and return home to her partner, Corrie.
All proceeds will go to practical medical aid — wheelchair, safety bars on stairways and in bathrooms, a ramp entry, transportation costs between home and physio, and eventually a prosthetic. Please be as generous as you can in your support: Bid early and often! http://www.djordanredhawk.net/auction-for-nene-adams/
If you'd prefer a direct donation to a Paypal account, we'd like you to use this email address: nenes auction @gmail.com (minus the spaces.) We hope to have an opportunity to report to the community how much was actually raised in donations in this way.
If you're uncomfortable donating through that email, by all means do so through Nene's personal Paypal account: wynna 1 @yahoo.com (minus the spaces.)
And if you'd prefer to make a donation in some other manner, please get in touch through nenes auction @gmail.com! We'll figure something out!
The auction is open for fourteen days! It will close on December 14th, at midnight Pacific Standard Time. We are upholding all bids made before the auction was postponed!
Added Part 8 of Trust Our Tomorrows by Carrie Carr [Original/Alt/Incomplete]
(Part of the Lex and Amanda Series )
December 1st, 2010
Added Part 17 of January Thaw by CJ Wells [Uber/Alt/Incomplete]
(Part One can be found at our hosted website Cousin Liz)
Added Part 9 and Part 10 of A Guardian's Love by Stein Willard [Original/Alt/Complete]
Second Book of the Guardian's Series
Three Years Later by Geonn Cannon [Original/Alt/Complete]
Jill and Patricia Hood-Colby celebrate three eventful years as a couple. (Set in February, 2010)
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