July 4th, 2009
P.D. Publishing Announcement:
Barb and I are proud to inform you all that several long awaited titles are now available at SCPBooks.com and listed at other online bookstores. You can order these or any PD title at your local store as well.
First, Trish K's long awaited Hidden Enemies , continues Katie and Dean's life together which includes the tragedies of September 11, 2001, as well as other enemies that threaten them personally. This is the fifth in the Dean and Katie adventures, all now found in PD's catalogue. However, this novel has never been released and has been very much anticipated by many readers.
Next, Lois Cloarec Hart's Kicker's Journey , a full novel that was developed around her very popular short story, Kicker's Heart . There is nothing that Lois writes that shouldn't be read, but this one surpasses them all - very touching, poignant, and a story readers can relate to, even if you didn't dig up roots in England and move to Canada during the late 1800's .
Last, but not least, Sara Bell's The Way You Say My Name , is a gay romance that follows her very popular novel, The Magic in Your Touch . She really captures the experiences of gay youth in their last year of high school, but it surprisingly includes a murder mystery with various twists and turns.
In addition to these releases, we'd like to announce the signing of Geonn Cannon's Only Flame and Air which should be available a year from now.
As a reminder for those still thinking about their July schedule, PD Publishing is a proud sponsor of this year's GCLS convention in Orlando, FL. We are unable to attend due to family responsibilities, but we'd like those who can to attend and/or support this wonderful event and cheer on all the short-listed authors in their quest for a Golden Crown Literary Award. The titles from PD which are short-listed are the following:
Web , by JP Mercer, in the Mystery category
Chilling Tales of Terror and the Supernatural , edited by Patty Henderson, in the Anthology (non-erotica) category
A Little Book of Big Christmas Tales , by Anne Azel, in the Short Story/Essay category
If you cannot attend the GCLS, take some time and order a few new books for your personal library from any of the LGBT publishers. There are at least the three above mentioned PD titles to choose from as well as eight other PD titles since the first of 2009.
Thanks for supporting all LGBT fiction! ~ Linda
July 2nd, 2009
Riley Parra: Open and Shut, No. 3 - Beautiful Night by Geonn Cannon [Original/Alt/Complete]
In the third "Open and Shut" story, the world of Riley Parra is shown through the eyes of someone completely unrelated to the battle between angels and demons. Cabbie Ingrid Elliot has no idea of the supernatural war waging behind the scenes of her city, but that doesn't mean she doesn't find excitment of her own.
All of the Riley Parra stories can be found as free PDF downloads on my website: http://www.geonncannon.com/riley_parra.html
Announcement from Bedazzled Ink
Get out of the hot sun! ...or cold rain, depending where you live <g>... and
snuggle up with the latest issue of Khimairal Ink. This month's magazine has
a cheatin' heart theme...need I say more?
Welcome first time contributors, Jove Belle with her eye-opening "Morning
Coffee," escape "Into the Heat, Into the Light" with S. J. Powers and
experience "Big Love" with Stacey Darlington, Our other contributors this
month are Year's Best Lesbian Fiction 2008 authors and Khimairal Ink
alumni, Andi Marquette and Barbara L. Clanton.
You can find all these great stories at:
http://www.bedazzledink.com/ khimairal- ink/khicurrent. html
Thanks for reading!
Claudia
July 1rst, 2009
Hi Y'all... It's that time of year again...it's JULY and you know what that means...y'all get all kinds of fun stuff
to do and the Munchkins get worked to a frazzle.
First...It's FEED THE BARDS month. We ask that you rabid readers go on a feeding frenzy and stuff those Bardie
mailboxes until they burst. Let the folks who continue to write and share their talents with you (FOR FREE) know how much you appreciate
them. We ask that when you send your emails to the individual Bards, you CC us at
feedthebards@yahoogroups.com The person who feeds the most Bards, in July, will
get a personalized prize designed by the world famous Academy Artists and be named FAN OF THE YEAR.
Second...It' s HALL OF FAME time. We ask that you vote for your top 5 Bards and your top 5 stories or series .
Please review the previous winners (from 2005-2008) here: http://www.academyofbards.org/halloffame/
The only criteria is that the Bards and Stories nominated must be hosted at the Academy. The Bard must have at least one story (any story) posted at the Academy. The nominated Stories must be housed at the Academy. The exception to this is Missy Good. (She houses the Academy---her stuff is in a different room but the same building which, btw, she owns. Yep, she's the landlord. Note to self...I need to talk to her about the leaking pipe in the Graphic Artist's Office aka the Dungeon). Also, the stories and Bards do not have to pair up. That is to say, you can nominate five Bards and then five stories written by five other different bards. In addition, if the Bard is already in the Hall of Fame, you may continue to nominate other stories written by that Bard, if you deem them HOF worthy.
Which Bards tickle your fancy, drive you to dramatic distraction, or consistently keep you up all night reading their latest offerings? Which stories are so well written you go back to reread them again and again even though they are engraved in your memory forever? New favorites? Old favorites? Now is the time to honor them. We will take all your votes and tally them up.
The top 5 Bards and top 10 Stories will be our inductions for 2009. The Academy Munchkins will also honor a Bard with a Lifetime Achievement Award as well. But you won't find out who that is until the end of the month. Neener, neener, neener.
These Bards and Stories will receive a special banner on their pages indicating they are the your Hall Of Fame choices, as well as listing on the Hall Of Fame main page. In addition, the Academy will be sending each Bard a special personalized item to commemorate their induction. The voting period will run until July 30th. Then we will count up your selections and announce the new Hall Of Fame members. Please list your choices (5 Bards/5 Stories) in a single email and send it here:
academy_contest@yahoogroups.com . Why a single email? I have to count them and I'm from Florida...'nuff said. Thirdly...a reminder...The International Day of Femslash is July 18th. If you would like to show your support for femslash...we ask that you submit a story (drabble/short/ long/epic- fanfic/uber/ original) for posting on that day. Just mark your submission that you want it posted on July 18th.
OR EVEN BETTER...
The Academy's Summer Challenge is currently underway and will deadline on July 12th and the entries will be posted up on the 18th to support IDF. Enter the challenge... submit a drabble, a short, an epic, XWP, original, uber story (within the roools/premise of the challenge) and show your support of IDF. The Challenge premise/roools are posted here:
http://www.academyofbards.org/contest/challenge21/roolz.html
The Academy of Bards Staff would like to once again express their deep appreciation to all the Bards who continue to share their talents and provide entertainment and, in some cases, enlightenment to readers everywhere.
Now...go read, go feed, go vote, go write. :o)
OZ
Riding the Tide by IseQween [Classic/Alt/Complete]
On a leisurely trip home, a middle-aged Xena and Gabrielle confront reminders of their distant past, in the process acknowledging questions
that might always intrigue them. This story refers to episodes from Season Six, as well as some events introduced in my post-finale
stories “A Fly in The Ointment” and “Suns of The Passed.”
Added Chapter 9 and Chapter 10 of Island of Belleza: For better, for worse by Cam Taylor
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