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October 31st, 2008

Please continue to our 8th annual Halloween Invitational!

http://www.academyofbards.org/halloween/2008

October 28th, 2008

Added part 3 of Redemption by Thorn

Announcement
- from Blue Feather Books

Right in time for Halloween! Mavis's latest full-length novel, Whispering Pines, is ready and available, right now!
Welcome to Whispering Pines, built in 1907 by sea Captain Horatio Stratton.

On the morning of October 31, 1916, the servants arrived early to discover Captain Stratton alone in the house, sitting calmly in his study and smoking his pipe. His wife and sister were missing, and what the maid found in the kitchen sent her screaming from the house.

Almost one hundred years later, paranormal investigator Shawn Williams agrees to spend the night in the mysterious manor. She finds the stories about Whispering Pines almost as intriguing as her companion for the evening. Faith Charles, former reporter turned professional skeptic, isn't thrilled at the prospect of spending the night in a house where strange things have already begun to happen. Then again, to spend the night with Shawn, Faith might be willing to endure anything. Shawn and Faith begin their adventure together, possibly finding love along the way.

The only thing standing in their way is the mystery of Whispering Pines.

Make sure you leave the lights on when you read this spooky, romantic story. Order your copy now!

October 27th, 2008

Added part 2 and part 3 of To Fight for What is Mine by Red Hope

October 26th, 2008

Announcement
-from SX Meagher

BRISK PRESS AND SUSAN X MEAGHER are pleased to announce that "The Lies That Bind" is now available for purchase at BriskPress.com

Synopsis:

Katie Quinn saw stars the first time she met Erin Delancy. Even though a car accident caused the optical illusion, Erin¹s skills as a doctor were outshone by her luminous smile. Katie begins to devise a series of excuses to trek to the small town where Erin lives and works.

According to Katie¹s complex rating system Erin has great promise. She¹s beautiful, bright, athletic and good-hearted. Erin professes to love her job and is happy with small town life. But Katie thinks that Erin is secretly a risk-taker who craves excitement‹the kind of excitement that Katie would love to provide. The first time Katie sees Erin flying down a ski slope she¹s hooked, and their first kiss seals the deal.

That¹s when the trouble begins. Erin¹s nearly an indentured servant. The town paid for her education and she promised to serve as their doctor for ten years. Ten long years attached to a place that¹s only sixty miles but seems light years away from Katie¹s beloved Boston.

Something tells them that they could be good together, and the mutual attraction is undeniable. But one or both of them is going to have to make some massive changes before they can let the sparks fly.

How to buy:

Go to the catalog page at Brisk Press to pick up your autographed copy. http://www.briskpress.com/catalog.html

Added part 14 - part 16 of Always by Spheeris1

October 24th, 2008

Announcement
-from Jo Fothergill

We are very pleased to announce the results of the 2007 LESBIAN FICTION READERS CHOICE BOOK COVER AWARDS.

The following books received the highest votes:

Hard Times
The House on Sandstone
When Dreams Tremble
Focus of Desire
Lady Knight

Congratulations to their Cover Artists

LA Callaghan
Stephanie Solomon-Lopez
Lee Ligon
Sheri Dragon


Thanks to all who voted.

The LESBIAN FICTION READERS CHOICE AWARDS are not just about awards. Activities are planned year-round to provide readers a voice. Regular features will include Reader Interviews and Rate That Book polls. The LFRCA is open to any reader of Lesbian Fiction and joining is easy. For more information on the LFRCA or to join in the fun, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LesbianFictionReadersChoiceAwards/

Thank you.

Jo Fothergill
LFRCA Administrator

-From Bedazzled Ink

I'm very excited about this book. The poem and illustrations are wonderful! Share this offer with your friends and family.
Claudia

Bedazzled Ink is very excited to announce the publication of our latest Dragonfeather Book. If you love picture books full of magic and wonder, you'll love To Live As Legend. Amy M. Smith's poem conjures magical dreams for forest creatures and a little girl. Lisa Victoria's vibrant illustrations brings the forest creatures and magical beasts to life and enriches the dreams of children everywhere.

For a limited time only, we're offering To Live As Legend for $8.95 (plus S&H) if you order it directly from us. Whether you love beautiful full color picture books or want a special gift for a child or a lover of children's books, To Live As Legend is a perfect harmony of the magical poem by Amy M. Smith and the rich fantasy of Lisa Victoria's illustrations.

We can only make this special offer until October 30, 2008, so get your order in today.
http://www.dragonfeatherbooks.com/legend-special-offer.html

 

October 23rd, 2008

Peace in Rest by Geonn [original/alt/complete]
The third part of a series began in "Everything for Time" and continued in "Better Sorry than Safe." Kira McManus always knew what time it was. Until she met Hannah Talbot, and suddenly everything was different.

A Sunset on Snow by Artemis Callaghan [original/alt/complete]
A reworking of Snow White, in which Snow is no shrinking violet, and the stepmother sends mixed messages to say the least.

Added part 3 of The Road Trip by One Sock Bard

October 20th, 2008

The New Adventures of XENA: Warrior Princess--The Howling by Ernie Whiting [alt/original/complete]
It’s Halloween Night. With the party over, Gina Ryan and Brie Duncan finally get to kick back and relax, and watch classic old horror movies. But their movie-watching keeps getting interrupted by some unusual trick-or-treaters, and something out in the darkness of the forest…

October 17th, 2008

Announcement
- from L-Book ePublisher

New Book Release:
Les Gris, The Shadow People by Fran Heckrotte. Book 4 of The Illusionist Series.  http://L-Book.com
They were les gris, the Shadow People, and they are as much a part of us as we are them. As children we talked to them, played with them and disclosed our innermost fears, secrets and dreams; and they patiently listened, comforted and encouraged us. In time, though, most humans outgrew their imaginary friends and eventually forgot them. For those few who didn’t, humanity’s very existence would be determined by the strength of the bond between a small group of women and their life partners, the les gris.
Note: For a limited time we are giving away, FREE with every purchase, a 300 piece jigsaw puzzle of Les Gris Book Cover. Comes in three sizes to best match screen sizes. Act now to receive your jigsaw puzzle as a gift.  Go to http://L-Book.com for more information.

Call for Submissions:
If you are an author and believe in the future electronic media, L-Book is looking for authors of original lesbian fiction and authors who want to re-publish their out of prints, will also consider online stories (uber). L-Book will not edit down stories because of size and we take any size starting at 20,000 words. mail complete manuscript to submission@L-Book.com

Thank You for supporting eBooks, L-Books (Audio) and our authors.
Roxanne

October 16th, 2008

Will You Still Love Me Yesterday by IseQween [alt/classic/complete]
The following vignette puts a different spin on the opening scene of DEBT 1 and the ending to the Sixth Season's WHEN FATES COLLIDE.  

October 14th, 2008

A Little Gossip by Geonn [alt/original/complete]
Sequel to "Alive Day." Kelsey and Tyler, finally lovers, now face the trials of coming out to the residents of their small town.

How To Go From A Medium To An Extra-Small Without Losing The Family Jewels by Aurelia[über/alt/complete]
This is the sixth story in the Priory/Dylan series. A holiday is on the cards for Priory and Jacey but does Priory trust Dylan enough to leave the house unattended while they are away? Will Dylan find the strength to behave herself with the arrival of her arch-nemesis?

 

October 10th, 2008

Added part 7 of Badges and Needles by Warrior Angel

Announcement

-from PD Publishing

Barb and I are very excited to announce we have signed the following new titles for publishing in late fall '09 and early '10.

Tilting at Windmills by Geonn Cannon

American Windows by Anne Azel

Turn For Home by Lara Zielinsky

Go to our website, www.pdpublishing.com, to find out more about these and our other titles. Thanks for supporting our authors!

~ Linda

October 9th, 2008

Playthings by Ian Hayes [classic/alt/complete]

A very different, very alt, short story this time, depicting an event that may, or may not, have taken place after the second season episode, The Quest. Whatever you might think it is, once you start reading it, it isn't!

Chicken Little by Larisa [alt/über/complete]

summary pending

Chase the Storm by Larisa [alt/über/complete]

summary pending

Capon's Savage by Larisa [alt/über/complete]

summary pending

Announcement

The Lesbian Fiction Readers Choice Awards is currently voting for 2007 Favorite Book Cover Awards. New members are welcomed to join and add their voices.

To join, you need only be a reader and supporter of lesbian fiction. There are no membership fees or questionaires to complete. Simple go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LesbianFictionReadersChoiceAwards/ and become a member of the Lesbian Fiction Readers Choice Awards.

Jo Fothergill

Administrator

October 8th, 2008

Living by Lena [alt/über-short story/complete]

Summary pending

Crash Course by Larisa [alt/über/complete]

Summary pending

Cougar's Ransom by Larisa [alt/über/complete]

Summary pending

Class Separation by Larisa [alt/über/complete]

Summary pending

October 7th, 2008

Added part 26 and part 27 (conclusion) of Red Hope's To Take What is Mine

To Fight for What is Mine by Red Hope [Alt/Conqueror/Unfinished]
The sequel to To Take What is Mine. The Conqueror continues her campaign to the Macedon Kingdom, and she already knows the odds are in her favor. Yet without warning, the Romans invade the Thrace Providence and take aim for the Conqueror's hometown. The Conqueror though bitterly holds back from saving Amphipolis. However Queen Gabrielle and Queen Cyane join together at the Siege of Amphipolis and try to stop the Romans before they overtake Thrace.

October 6th, 2008

Added Part 13 of Fortress at the Edge of the World by Mickey Minner

Added Part 2 of Clear Conscience by Jynaki

October 5th, 2008

Just Be Ready by IseQween

This story fills the gap between Xena’s emergence from the dungeon in the Sixth Season's WHO’S GURKHAN? and her agreement at the palace pool that Gabrielle can have her vengeance, concluding with Xena's, “Don’t thank me, just be ready.”

Added part 9 (conclusion) of Living in the Past by Xenamungrrr

October 4th, 2008

I Remember by Cam Taylor [Über/alt/complete]

It's a sequel to Do you remember? Told from one person's point of view.

Added part 4 of Patient Zero by Andrea Doria

October 3rd, 2008

Welcome to the Academy, Ian Hayes!

Conversations by Ian Hayes [classic/general/complete]

Three short pieces that depict conversations that take place between Xena and Gabrielle illustrating how their relationship may have evolved. The conversations take place and were prompted by the events that took place during the season one episodes: The Titans, Prometheus and Mortal Beloved.

Added part 10 - part 13 of Always by Spheeris1

October 2nd, 2008

Announcement

-from Khimairal Ink

I'm not sure how it happened, but our October issue has been assimilated by an entity of the Internet. One minute I'm reading submissions for upcoming issues and then the next thing I know, all the accepted stories are by writers from a collective called the Lesbian Fiction Forum. To paraphrase Wikipedia, "They operate towards a single-minded purpose: to incorporatebiological and technological distinctiveness to their own work, in pursuit of perfection." Their home world is "A Meeting Place for Lovers of LesFic."

Here's where you can find their cube:

http://lesbianfiction.17.forumer.com/index.php but don't tell Species 8472!

The Seven of Nine are:

DeJay, Doreen Perrine, Fran Walker, Andi Marquette, Jess Sandoval, Darby O'Neil, Mary Douglas.

Get to the nearest transporter and beam over to :

http://www.bedazzledink.com/khimairal-ink/10-08issue/10-08cover.html

The PDF version is the complete issue while the web version is just a quick way to read the stories.

No redshirt in this fine collection of stories!

Claudia

October 1st, 2008

Added part 6 of Our Family by Lissa

 

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