November 18th, 2003

Added part 5 of Lucid's Hammer and Nails

Added part 28 of Vertigo's Hidden Desires

November 17th, 2003

Emma's Journey by Erin O'Rielly
An Odyssey From Darkness To Light...a tale of intrigue and suspense. Emma Sanders life went horribly wrong at age five when her house burned down leaving her and her crippled mother to cope with the family business on a lake. After the death of her mother, Emma the recluse finds herself befriended by a stranger to the lake, Cay O'Neill. Why is Cay there and why does she want Emma's friendship?

In Reading Between the Lines part seven of Mavis Applewater's series Whispering Pines, Anna is learning how to handle the Captain and Shawn must face her lover's unexpected appearance.

Added part 5 of Phair's The Retreat

Added part 4 of Hammer and Nails by Lucid

Added part 7 of What Mother Never Told Me by Leslie Ann Miller

November 16th, 2003

Added part 3 of Hammer and Nails by Lucid

Added part 5 of eToh's For Which the First was Made

eBooks
War Zone - Goesome
I Never Knew - KG MacGregor
Sister (The) - KG MacGregor
All Hallows Peeve - Phantom Bard and Chelle
Christmas Magic - Sheri B
Watching Her - Gentle Rebel
All That We See or Seem - Zuke
Post (The) - GirlBard
Right Now - GirlBard
Homestretch - Girlbard
Day in Algiers - DJ Belt

November 15th, 2003

Ice Hole by Kiera Dellacroix has been removed on the author's request. on the author's request.

Dying Woman's Lust by T. Walker
A young cowgirl falls in love with a dying woman in 1976.

Extended Family
Sequel to 'Family Reunion'- Part of Mavis Applewater's Wednesday Afternoon Series

Desert Hawk by by Katherine E. Standell [über/alt/complete/revised]

Return of the Warrior (sequel to Desert Hawk) by by Katherine E. Standell [über/alt/complete/revised]

Welcome to Magnolia Manor by by Sam Ruskin and Katherine E. Standell [über/alt/complete/revised]
Second place winner in Halloween Challenge 2002 Bards Village

Added part 2 of Hammer and Nails by Lucid

November 14th, 2003

Here are three more from Mavis Applewater's Wednesday Afternoon Series—

Time Heals All Wounds
A woman gets dumped, breaks her watch and still finds happiness.

Summer Sunset
Dakota remembers Summer Camp and her first love.

Family Reunion
A young teenager falls for another girl, unfortunately, the object of her affections is about to become her stepsister.

Added Stud 3 and Stud 4 from S.Berry

Hammer and Nails by Lucid [unfinished/über/alt]
This story is about a construction worker named Bernadette and a surf shop owner named Jump who meet when Jump dates Bernadette's brother.

Mysti: Mistress of Dreams by Sam Ruskin [über/alt/complete/revised]
Gillian dreads the nightly visits of the dream mistress. She has been haunted with the same dream for so long she often tries to avoid dosing at all. When a friend asks her to accompany her to a womanís group, Gillian looks into the eyes she has only dreamed about and finds Max. Life will never be the same for either woman, thanks be to Mysti. It is a love story that will leave you feeling as if you have known Max and Gillian forever. Who can say for certain? Perhaps you have.

Up the River by Sam Ruskin [über/alt/complete/revised]
Five years ago Mickey Lawton murdered Anna Stoner in cold blood. He got away with it—until now. Leaving an eyewitness to two of his most recent murders was not smart. It might, however, have been lucky...for the witness. Alexandra Abigail Stoner, Annaís twin sister, has been assigned to protect this witness for the next three days. Will the witness make it to the Grand Jury Hearing? Can Mickey Lawton resist the temptation to go after yet another Stoner? Who is the sexy blonde in the fedora and why is she smiling?

New eBooks
Kiddie Corral - Sheri B 
Murrook Farm - Lois Kay
Life's Twists and Turns - Gypsy and EpTalk
Lone Stranger (The) - Zuke
Channel Surfing - Tara Kerry

November 13th, 2003

Judith's on a roll! We have more 'Just Like Buttah!' Reviewed today are -

STRENGTH OF VISION by Brigid Doyle and YEAH, BUT WITH A REALLY BIG SWORD by Temora

Stories

Growing Up Together by Ri [über/alt/finished/series]
Veba and Rickie continue to grow in their relationship as they tackle their toughest case yet.

Heart's Choice by Lois Kay [über/alt/unfinished]
Sometimes the boldest steps we take are to the choice that our hearts make, it will change our lives for better or worse. Come join the journey of Emma , a school teacher and Kyra a VP in her company, as they find the choices their hearts have made. Both of them are carrying emotional baggage from their pasts, but can their hearts move past that to make a life together?

Added part 4 of eToh's For Which the First was Made

Remembering Genevieve by Amanda Calkins [alt/finished/revised version]
Demetria Daniels, a hit country artist, goes in search for a brighter future for herself. On the way she finds old forgotten memories of a girl she'll always love. She also finds more than she expects in a woman who she never dreamed could love her.

November 12th, 2003

Updated Eileen Marks' Ultimate Über List

A Bad Day in Algiers by DJ Belt [Mel/Janice,alt/complete]
In this fourth in a series of Mel and Jan stories (after The Tomb, The Tears of a Goddess, and The Legacy of Britannia), Jan Covington and Mel Pappas chase a stolen artifact to Algiers and find themselves pitted against none other than Ares, god of war, in a fight which threatens Jan's life, her reputation, and her love with Mel.

Right Now by GirlBard [classic/alt/complete]
A first-time story

Added part 13 [conclusion] of Homestretch by Girl Bard

Added part 9 [conclusion] of At Last by Girl Bard

Added part 2 and part 3 of eToh's For Which the First was Made

November 11th, 2003

Today's update is in honor of all fallen soldiers everywhere. Thank you for paying the ultimate price for most of us to have and keep our freedom.

Added part 27 of Vertigo's Hidden Desires

November 10th, 2003

Remembering Genevieve by Amanda Calkins [alt/finished]
Synopsis pending...

November 9th, 2003

Orlando BardCon has two new lists. The old chat list will be eliminated shortly, so you need to subscribe to one of the new ones, if you want to stay informed:

BardConChat for those wanting sneak peeks at upcoming event info and those who want to participate in the exclusive online contests/games and open discussions about all things BardCon. Subscribe here: BardConChat-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardConChat/

For those only interested in the sneak peeks at the event information, an announcement only list is available instead: BardConNews. Subscribe here: BardConNews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardConNews/

Orlando BardCon: The Write Stuff 5/29/2004
The website will be spiffed up in the next few weeks to include new info and links for BardCon 2004. Please stay tuned.
http://www.bardcon.com

Added part 32 of Time's Fell Hand by L.J. Maas

November 8th, 2003

Added part 6 of What Mother Never Told Me by Leslie Ann Miller

Added part 3 of A Thousand Miles by Psi Draconis

November 7th, 2003

Ladies and Gentleman...
the President of the United States...
oh yeah, and the First Lady.
The Academy Marketplace is now home to some very Presidential merchandise. Authors Blayne Cooper and TNovan have graciously allowed us to access covers of their wonderful novels--Madam President and First Lady.
Check out the new items at http://www.cafeshops.com/raob/177163 Buy The Book.
You get some nifty stuff and help support the campaign against ALS.
Everyone's a winner!

Welcome to a new bard!
For Which the First Was Made by eToh [alt/unfinished]
Synopsis pending...

Added part 20 (conclusion) of Murrook Farm by Lois Kay

Added part 2 (conclusion) of The Matter With Primes by Crème Brûlée

November 6th, 2003

Added part 24 of Poetry in Motion by Harley

November 5th, 2003

The Long Way Home (previously untitled Billie and Jewl) Part 3 by Katia Ruiz

Reworked version of Sins Of The Mother, chapter 1-Introduction by Crystal Michallet

November 4th, 2003

Announcement
Anyone wishing to contribute to a group donation from Xena fans to help the American Red Cross provide assistance for victims of the California fires can
do so through Sword-and-Staff.  Please be sure to make your checks payable directly to the AMERICAN RED CROSS. You can mail them to:

Sword and Staff
P.O. Box 224
Floral Park, NY 11002

All donations will be forwarded to the Red Cross chapters in California in the name of Xena fans. Each donation is going directly to the Red Cross and is tax deductible to the donor. If you have any questions, feel free to let me know.  Best, Mist.

All Hallows Peeve by Phantom Bard and Chelle [alt/complete]
This story is a Halloweenish misadventure, involving an inept vampire in New York City.  It features guest appearances by characters from Chelle's "Alternative to Uber", and Phantom Bard's "Real Vampires".  Disturbed humor for adult readers; a collaboration written for Halloween 2003.

eBooks
Threshold - Mavis Applewater
Cast List ­ Mavis Applewater
Human Interest 2 - Recovery ­ Cephalgia
Rendezvous (The) - Debbie Dee, Shadylady & T. Stratton

November 3rd, 2003

An announcement from Crystal L. Michallet
The following titles were added to the Charani list for Ethnic or Religious Diversity.
An Affair of Love by S. Anne Gardner
http://www.xenafiction.net/scrolls/anne_gardner_callwoa1. hts
Blue Oblivion by JP
http://xenafiction.net/scrolls/jp_bo1. hts
Cold Lonely, Lovely Work of Art by S. Anne Gardner
http://www.xenafiction.net/scrolls/anne_gardner_aaol1.hts
Doggie Door Follies by Nyrdgyrl
http://xenafiction. net/scrolls/nyrdgyrl_ddf.hts
Luck be a Lady by Nyrdgyrl
http://xenafiction.net/scrolls/nyrdgyrl_lbal.hts
Thirteen Shades of Gray by Xenalicious
http://xenalicious.tripod.com/balkan.htm

"Doggie Door Follies" by Nyrdgyrl was award the November 2003 Charani Award for Ethnic Divesity, which can be found at:
http://www.charani.org/XenaDiversityFanFicAwards2003Pg5.html
The wording for the award is as follows:
"I never laughed so much as when I read this tale! Doggie Door Follies is a hilarious adventure of one woman’s antics as she tries to help her sister who has just gone into labor. Doggie Door Follies is not only an entertaining story, but it also incorporates ethnicity so subtly that it allows the reader to empathize with the characters, yet never overlooks the main characters ethnic makeup. It is for this reason that the Charani Award for Ethnic Diversity goes to Nyrdgyrl’s tale, Doggie Door Follies."
-L. Crystal Michallet- Romero
 

The Rendezvous by Debbie Dee, Shadylady & T. Stratton [Über/alt/complete]
Gwen has a chance encounter with a stranger that opens her eyes to new possibilities. Lacy always watched Gwen from a distance. Till one day she got the courage to follow Gwen and history changed forever.
Mature audience, consensual sex between two women Non violent, Uber, Romance

Human Interest 2 - Recovery by Cephalgia [Über/alt/complete]
This is the sequel to Human Interest. Cass Kendall has survived a traumatic time in her life, but now she needs to learn how to live again

Added part 5 of Tag Team by Shirley Roberts
It has been a long time since the last chapter, and I wanted everyone to know that I will finish this story as these two characters mean a lot to me. As some of you who have contacted me know, I own my own business and have been very busy this summer. Things are slowing down a bit and I now have time to get some work done on my story. I promise the next chapter will be along as soon as possible! :) -Shirley Roberts

Added part 2 of A Thousand Miles by Psi Draconis

November 2nd, 2003

Vardoulacha has been removed from the 2003 Halloween Stories on the author's request.

November 1st, 2003

Lucia of the Month Club
Lucia's new image for November is up...Peter Pan.
And this image rocks! :o)

These items will be available until the edition limits are met or November 30th, whichever comes first.

Dracula (October's image) is now retired and removed from public sale. Thank you to everyone who supported StoryPlus (and Project Literacy) by purchasing Dracula image items.

PHIL, Orlando BardCon Staff

In Dark Skies part six of Mavis Applewater's series Whispering Pines, Catherine faces the morning after and Shawn and Faith begin working together again.

Added part 19 of Murrook Farm by Lois Kay

Added part 3 of Sinagua Skies by S. Derkins

eBooks
Needing Her - frotu
Second Generation – Littlespit
In a Heartbeat - R. Nolan
Maestro - Patty S.
A Friend In A Funk – Verrath
Snowbound - Margaret A. Helms
Surprises Can Be Fun...Or Not - D.S. Bauden
Service Call - BJ Gale
Bacchae Night - Jim Yuen
Lost Amazon Tribe - Mavis Applewater
Kiss Is More Than Just A Kiss - Mavis Applewater