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Monday, December 31st, 2012
Tuesday, December 18th, 2012
Monday, December 17th, 2012
- There's a new Top-25 list.
- Shea K.'s alternative Original/Uber short-story Fancy That (24 pages).
This is part 2 in a Series. A short sequel to 'A Little Slice of Heaven.' Jaz sets up a romantic evening for her and Georgia with plans to play around with a fantasy that she has.
- Chapters 19-20 (36 more pages) of Red Hope's alternative Resident Evil novel Resident Evil: Phoenix (348 pages in 20 chapters - Unfinished).
- Norsebard's alternative X:WP novella Xena, Champion of Ares (61 pages). This is part 7 in a Series.
When Licantus, a feared slave trader and one of Ares' faithful followers, sends further raiding parties to mainland Greece to round up Amazon warriors, Xena and Gabrielle travel to his nerve center on Crete to end his reign of terror - but who will the God of War side with, his new disciple or his old Champion...?
- Norsebard's alternative X:WP short-story Double Trouble (39 pages). This is part 8 in a Series.
On their way to Kelitamenea to help one of Joxer's relatives out of a squeeze, Xena and Gabrielle run into a little problem in a forest - a little problem that soon blossoms into a great, big headache for the Bard who quite literally finds herself in Double Trouble...
- Denise Ann's alternative Original / Uber (Middle Ages) short-story Queens Tarranna and Chandral (20 pages - Unfinished). This is part 2 in a Series.
This story takes place in an alternate universe where the twins Tarranna and Chandral were not taken from their mother and were raised at home. In this reality they became Queens of Georstrie but Queens who allowed slavery. Gardenya has been destroyed, the ruling family killed. Lili and Tashan are refugees fleeing to Georstrie when they are captured and made slaves of the Queens.
- A revised version of Fiur and Vlamme's alternative Original/Uber short-story All I Want For Christmas... (24 pages).
- Revised Episode 16 of Fiur and Vlamme's alternative Original/Uber novel Hollywood Dreams (973 pages).
Fiur and Vlamme are reposting an updated version of Hollywood Dreams. Currently Episode 16 are updated. This extraordinary story about love and schemes is set in present Los Angeles, in the glamorous world of movie making, among the society of the rich and the beautiful.
In the middle of it all are the Parkers and the Stuarts, two rival families. Torn between heart-wrenching romances and deadly hate, their feelings are whirling in a never-ending chaos of misunderstandings and coincidences. Mistakes and confusion add more trouble and problems to their daily lives until eventually they all might experience a happy ending... or won't they? Read and find out... :-)
- Newly indexed from around the web by our Guest Editors:
- Imaginus75's alternative Original/Uber novella First (The) (105 pages).
And lead us not into temptation...
- Jarlel's alternative Original/Uber novel Winter's Role (197 pages). This is part 2 in a Series.
Now that Stephanie Winters has returned to LA, how will she and Jessie keep their relationship together? For that matter, can they? Everyone says long distance relationships are difficult. Can they beat the odds? Sequel to 'Drake's Rock.
- Newly recovered from broken links:
- Eimajj's general X:WP short-story Contest (The) (34 pages). This is part 1 in a Series.
Xena tries to keep a despondent Gabrielle from finding out that there is a price on the warrior's head that is attracting so many amateur assassins that it's only a matter a time before one is successful.
- Eimajj's general X:WP short-story Mother's Plea (A) (17 pages). This is part 2 in a Series.
Ares makes Xena an offer; join him and he will free her from the pain of withdrawal from painkillers and let her save innocent villages from the attacking Huns.
- Eimajj's general X:WP short-story Huns (The) (47 pages). This is part 3 in a Series.
While Xena tries to delay the Hun invasion forces from within, Gabrielle musters the Amazons and Centaurs to mount a defense.
- L. Anne Clarke's alternative X:WP short-story Aphrodite's Apothegm (10 pages).
Aphrodite gives Xena and Gabrielle a nudge in the right direction.
- Reader Recommendations - (Please everyone, remember that if you have complaints or constructive criticism, send it to the writer, and don't put in your recommendation.)
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Tuesday, December 11th, 2012
Friday, December 7th, 2012
- Mel's alternative X:WP short-story Walking the Stars Without You (20 pages). (New bard in our index.)
Set just after Season 3's Sacrifice, what did happen to Gab after she falls into the lava pit and the adventures that take place as she tries to find Xena.
- Revised Episodes 11-15 of Fiur and Vlamme's alternative Original/Uber novel Hollywood Dreams (973 pages).
Fiur and Vlamme are reposting an updated version of Hollywood Dreams. Currently Episode 15 are updated. This extraordinary story about love and schemes is set in present Los Angeles, in the glamorous world of movie making, among the society of the rich and the beautiful.
In the middle of it all are the Parkers and the Stuarts, two rival families. Torn between heart-wrenching romances and deadly hate, their feelings are whirling in a never-ending chaos of misunderstandings and coincidences. Mistakes and confusion add more trouble and problems to their daily lives until eventually they all might experience a happy ending... or won't they? Read and find out... :-)
- Denise Ann's alternative Original / Uber (Middle Ages) novel Queen Tarranna of Georstrie (318 pages). (New bard in our index.)
Queen Tarranna of Georstrie is the introduction to the characters in a series of yarns. As such, it focuses on the characters and how they interact with each other. The main character is Tarranna who was born into a world where four of the five surrounding kingdoms are ruled by murderers, slavers and dictators.
This is story about a young girl who fights her way out of an abusive childhood to become Queen. It tells of how she develops as a person and finds love and a family.
Georstrie slowly becomes a land ruled by Queen Tarranna who is determined to exterminate evil, slowly and forever. Even if it means destroying the foundations of the world she currently lives in. In order to build this better world, Queen Tarranna is on the cusp of building a new religion, societal structure and even creating a little magic.
- Chapters 13-16 (70 more pages) of Red Hope's alternative Resident Evil novel Resident Evil: Phoenix (278 pages in 16 chapters - Unfinished).
- Chapters 8-9 (26 more pages) of Alice D.'s alternative Original / Uber novella Surviving the Storm (139 pages in 9 chapters - Unfinished).
- angharad governal's alternative Wonder Woman short-story Magic (3 pages).
Io had always believed that there was something magic in the way Diana looked at her.
- angharad governal's alternative Wonder Woman short-story The One with Wonder Woman and The Sex Pollen (7 pages).
Wonder Woman and Artemis encounter a strange plant on an alien planet.
- Newly indexed from around the web by our Guest Editors:
- Acathla & Diamond Crush's alternative Law and Order: SVU/Castle novel It Takes Two (379 pages). (New bard in our index.)
Castle crossover - When Detective Kate Beckett takes a vacation, the last thing she's expecting is to meet Vicky Harrison, the woman of her dreams. There's just one problem: Vicky is really prosecutor Alexandra Cabot. When Kate has to return back to New York, Alex has no choice but to play by the rules of the program and not contact Kate or else face the wrath of her handler. When the threat to her life is suddenly eliminated, Alex finally has the chance to return to her life in New York and the woman she loves, but after a year of virtual silence, will Kate be able to forgive her so that they can have the life they dreamed of?
- Melissa Good's alternative Xena novel A Queen's Tale (909 pages). This is part 17 in a Series.
Xena and Gabrielle have eased back into life at home after their last harrowing adventure. Gabrielle has taken over running the Amazons, the Amazons have settled into their new home, and Xena's just chilling out and practicing her swordsmanship as she keeps an eye on little Dori. But as usual, the Fates are never content to leave them alone and soon enough trouble comes banging on the door and once again they have to decide whether to answer it, or this time, escape out the back window.
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Publishing Announcement from Omega13 -
Denial has been accepted by Affinity Ebooks for publication. Omega13's extremely popular novel reached #1 on our Top-25 list an astounded eleven times. It will be available in April 2013 from Affinity. The Athenaeum's version has been removed as per the author's request.
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Tuesday, December 4th, 2012
- There's a new Top-25 list.
- silverwriter01's alternative Original/Uber novella The Extraordinary Adventures of Brice Johnson, Bus Driver: The Final Adventure (71 pages). This is part 9 in a Series.
Brice has been home only a week before she finds herself in Virus's company. Will she join him after he tells her everything she wanted to know? Will she get to keep her promise to Greer?
- Revised Episodes 3-10 of Fiur and Vlamme's alternative Original/Uber novel Hollywood Dreams (973 pages).
Fiur and Vlamme are reposting an updated version of Hollywood Dreams. Currently Episode 3-10 are updated. This extraordinary story about love and schemes is set in present Los Angeles, in the glamorous world of movie making, among the society of the rich and the beautiful.
In the middle of it all are the Parkers and the Stuarts, two rival families. Torn between heart-wrenching romances and deadly hate, their feelings are whirling in a never-ending chaos of misunderstandings and coincidences. Mistakes and confusion add more trouble and problems to their daily lives until eventually they all might experience a happy ending... or won't they? Read and find out... :-)
- Chapters 9-12 (80 more pages) of Red Hope's alternative Resident Evil novel Resident Evil: Phoenix (208 pages in 12 chapters - Unfinished).
- D's alternative Original/Uber novel Beautiful Mess (367 pages). This is part 4 in a Series.
- DUS's general X:WP (Xena/Ares) short-story Food for Thought (4 pages). (New bard in our index.)
A short Xena/Ares one shot taken from Xena's POV in 'Ten Little Warlords' about her thoughts on Ares' mortality and the kiss that almost happened aboard Sisyphus' ship.
- Newly indexed from around the web:
- IseQween's alternative X:WP short-story Behind Sight (43 pages).
Several years after settling down in the story "Enough," Gabrielle decides revisiting her early journeys with Xena might provide more accurate directions for a new generation of heroes.
- IseQween's general X:WP short-story Free To Die, Bound To Live (30 pages).
In the aftermath of LOCKED UP, TIED DOWN, Xena and Gabrielle sail away from Shark Island Prison on troubled waters the two must navigate as an inescapable element of their journey together.
- IseQween's general X:WP short-story Opportunity Knots (24 pages).
Early in their journeys, Gabrielle bumps into reminders of the life she left behind, as had Xena during the second episode CHARIOTS OF WAR.
- IseQween's general X:WP short-story Anybody's Girl (9 pages).
Meg recounts the highlights of her checkered journey from lowlife to midlife.
- IseQween's alternative X:WP short-story Once A Warrior (33 pages).
Middle-aged Gabrielle and Xena weathered knowing each other too well in "Two Breaths of Wind," but must suffer through the opposite after a stormy voyage forces them to drift apart.
- IseQween's alternative X:WP short-story First Stone (The) (35 pages).
Long after Xena's first steps on her path towards atonement, she and Gabrielle discover the dust has settled on someone who reminds them "old history" can feel like yesterday.
- IseQween's general X:WP short-story Witch Way To Paradise (22 pages).
As Solstice approaches in Season Four, Xena considers unsettling parallels between the fairy tale she contributed to in IF THE SHOE FITS and Alti's vision of Gabrielle's death, which continues to haunt them in the subsequent PARADISE FOUND and India arc, culminating in IDES OF MARCH.
- IseQween's general Xena short-story Heart Rules, Sole Matters (28 pages).
A couple months or so into her new life of adventure, Gabrielle chafes at sitting on the sidelines and determines to keep her "help" from rubbing Xena the wrong way.
- IseQween's general X:WP short-story Raindrops On Roses (24 pages).
In this third season Solstice story set immediately after ONE AGAINST AN ARMY, Xena and Gabrielle seek to reclaim some of the joy and innocence lost since their encounter with Senticles a year earlier.
- IseQween's alternative X:WP short-story Missing (14 pages).
Xena's return to life "pure" at the end of the Season Five opener FALLEN ANGEL forces her and others to grapple with personal issues beyond their mission to prevent the war gods Ares and Kal from getting their hands on the "light" chakram in the follow-up episode.
- Newly indexed from around the web by our Guest Editors:
- Jarlel's alternative Original/Uber novel Drake's Rock (214 pages). (New bard in our index.)
At 32, lawyer Jessie Drake's life is going nowhere. When her favorite actress suddenly shows up at her office to study for a new TV role, Jessie's ordered to baby-sit her. Just another trainee, right? What could possibly happen?
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Monday, November 26th, 2012
- There's a new Top-25 list.
- Chapters 7-8 (34 more pages) of Red Hope's alternative Resident Evil novella Resident Evil: Phoenix (128 pages in 8 chapters - Unfinished).
- Norsebard's alternative Original/Uber novel Love in the Caribbean (163 pages).
When Lana Ferguson gets an old treasure map for her thirtieth birthday, it's merely the start of a grand adventure that will take her and a friend to the exotic US Virgin Islands. To top it all off, the Captain and the first mate of the boat Lana has hired are charismatic, strong, gorgeous gals - and suddenly, romance is in the air for both Lana and her friend. They came looking for treasure; will they find Love in the Caribbean instead...?
- Fiur and Vlamme's alternative Original/Uber novel Hollywood Dreams (973 pages).
Fiur and Vlamme are reposting an updated version of Hollywood Dreams. Currently Episode 1 and 2 are updated. They've also created a youtube video into for season 1.
This extraordinary story about love and schemes is set in present Los Angeles, in the glamorous world of movie making, among the society of the rich and the beautiful.
In the middle of it all are the Parkers and the Stuarts, two rival families. Torn between heart-wrenching romances and deadly hate, their feelings are whirling in a never-ending chaos of misunderstandings and coincidences. Mistakes and confusion add more trouble and problems to their daily lives until eventually they all might experience a happy ending... or won't they? Read and find out... :-)
- Aurelia's alternative Original/Uber short-story Death's Eternal Dominion (12 pages).
A bastard child of a hellish union, can Ambra fight her heritage?
- angharad governal's alternative Wonder Woman short-story The Light of Hidden Flowers (4 pages). This is part 2 in a Series.
A follow-up to the events in "The Dinner."
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Monday, November 19th, 2012
Sunday, November 18th, 2012
- D. J. Belt's alternative Original/Uber novella Angelique: Book Four (78 pages). This is part 4 in a Series.
Angelique's old lover walks into Café Angel one night and begs Angelique for help, inciting Laurie's jealousy and pulling everyone around her into a web of intrigue.
- Chapters 3-4 (42 more pages) of Red Hope's alternative Resident Evil novella Resident Evil: Phoenix (65 pages in 4 chapters - Unfinished).
- New eBook posted today -
Jenny Frame's The Dylan Morgan Show - Season 01 - (Complete in .pdf, .epub, and .mobi)
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Publishing Announcement from Ann McMan -
I am thrilled to announce the publication of Aftermath, the sequel to Jericho, one of the Athenaeum's top ten books of 2011.
Publisher's Summary:
Readers everywhere fell in love with Syd, Maddie, David, Michael, Pete, and the irrepressible Roma Jean Freemantle in Ann McMan's 2011 bestseller, Jericho. Now, return to the tiny mountain town in the much anticipated sequel, Aftermath.
Over the past eighteen months, Syd, Maddie, and little Henry have become a family, and things are going surprisingly well for most of Jericho's residents . . . if you don't count the devastating storm that whips through town. In the weeks and months to come, Syd, Maddie, and all of Jericho are forced to pick up the pieces and rebuild their homes, their lives, and their town. The task is sometimes hard, sometimes emotional, and sometimes absurd, but is always full of smart and sassy humor and an abundance of good food and wine.
Aftermath is now available in eBook at:
http://bookpeddler.bedazzledink.com/bookpeddler/
http://amazon.com/ (also available via amazon in Germany, France, Italy, UK, Japan, and Spain)
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
http://www.rainbowebooks.com/store/
http://at-ebooks.com/
Paperbacks are available for pre-order.
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Ann McMan
Author of Jericho, Dust, Sidecar, and Aftermath.
http://annmcman.com
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Tuesday, November 13th, 2012
Thursday, November 8th, 2012
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Saturday, November 3rd, 2012
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
Monday, October 29th, 2012
Friday, October 26rd, 2012
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012
Monday, October 22nd, 2012
- There's a new Top-25 list.
- Jenny Frame's alternative Original / Uber (1900-1960) novel The Lady of Dencotte House (188 pages). This is part 2 in a Series.
The Dalton Family Saga - Book Two
Life has been a whirlwind of activity for Alex, Beth and their good friends the Woodward's. A wedding to plan, a honeymoon, and along the way some new friends to meet. Will everything go off without a hitch? Or will influences from the couples past throw a spanner in the works? Find out in The Dalton Family Saga - Book Two.
- Harpy and HkdonXetG's alternative Conqueror (Ancient) short-story The Conqueror: Sceptre Of Fate : Part III: In th Hands of Fate (32 pages - Unfinished). This is part 3 in a Series.
In The Conqueror: Sceptre of Fate, Part III: In the Hands of Fate, Xena's worse fears have come true and knowledge of her relationship with Gabrielle has made Gabrielle a target for those who oppose the Empress. Intrigue, betrayal, and conspiracy imperil alliances, friendships, and lives. Xena soon discovers that no one is above suspicion as she exposes a plot that threatens to thwart her plans of conquest.
Will Xena rescue Gabrielle or will Xena be too late to save her? Will the Treaty with the Amazons be ratified or will the Amazon Queen be collateral damage in the growing conspiracy? Will Xena and Gabrielle be reunited or will unforeseen forces jeopardise their happiness and risk the fate of all whom they love?
A different timeline, a different Xena and Gabrielle - or are they? Read Sceptre of Fate, Part III and find out in this original and refreshing take on Xena and Gabrielle in the alternate timeline of the Conqueror.
- angharad governal's alternative Xena: Janice and Mel short-story Kiss Me Deadly (24 pages).
Mel hires Janice to recover the stolen Xena scrolls and attempting to right the wrong that was done to their relationship.
- Norsebard's alternative Original/Uber novella The Book of Chills, Volume III (107 pages). This is part 3 in a Series.
A female firefighter needing all her skills to stay alive in an inhospitable inferno& A serial killer with an insatiable lust for smooth skin& A mother and a daughter finding out that not all abandoned buildings should be explored& A blackmailer getting more than he bargained for& A woman crossing ethereal paths with her dead self& Grand Underworldly adventures, touches of black magic and time-bending reincarnations - these are some of the elements you'll find in this anthology, the Book Of Chills, Volume III.
- Newly indexed from around the web by our Guest Editors:
- K-Morgan's alternative Original/Uber novel One Little Bit (398 pages). This is part 3 in a Series.
Karen and Addy expand the family
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Announcement from Henriette -
Hi,
if you are German speaking, join us at the newly founded German virtual
living room das lesbische Wohnzimmer.
The internet and ebook-readers are very present now in Germany so I thought
to found a yahoo-group to connect German readers and authors.
Cheers,
Henriette
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Publishing Announcement from Jae -
Ylva Publishing is happy to announce that Jae has joined our team. Her new book, Manhattan Moon, has just been released.
Jae is the author of award-winning novels such as Backwards to Oregon, Conflict of Interest, and Second Nature.
Manhattan Moon is a novella of almost 30,000 words. It's a paranormal romance and now available as a DRM-free e-book from amazon and Smashwords.
Here's the backcover blurb:
Nothing in Shelby Carson's life is ordinary. Not only is she an attending psychiatrist in a hectic ER, but she's also a Wrasa, a shape-shifter who leads a secret existence.
To make things even more complicated, she has feelings for Nyla Rozakis, a human nurse.
Even though the Wrasa forbid relationships with humans, Shelby is determined to pursue Nyla. Things seem pretty hopeless for them, but on Halloween, during a full moon, anything can happen...
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Saturday, October 20th, 2012
Friday, October 19th, 2012
Thursday, October 18th, 2012
Wednesday, October 17th, 2012
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012
Monday, October 15th, 2012
- Enjoy reading online fiction and would like to share it with others? It only takes a few minutes to add a story to The Athenaeum via our submission form. If you're interested in helping online alt. fic writers reach a wider audience, send an e-mail to Bardeyes or WebWarrior.
- There's a new Top-25 list.
- Newly indexed from around the web by our Guest Editors:
- Stoley's alternative Original/Uber novella The Heart Knows (82 pages).
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Sunday, October 14th, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
- Newly indexed from around the web by our Guest Editors:
- Stoley's alternative Original/Uber novella Anteros (137 pages).
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Thursday, October 11th, 2012
- There's a new Top-25 list. Sorry for the delay, we forgot to announce in on Monday.
- Newly indexed from around the web by our Guest Editors:
- Stoley's alternative Original/Uber novella Stolen Moments (125 pages). This is the sequel to Just By Chance (146 pages).
- New eBook's posted today -
Jenny Frame's Book One: The Road to Dencotte House (160 pages)
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Wednesday, October 10th, 2012
Monday, October 8th, 2012
- Mochamaker's alternative Rizzoli & Isles short-story Affirmation (5 pages).
Jane and Maura are guests on a talk show. The host uses the guise of a show on courageous women to question the ladies about the exact nature of their relationship.
- Norsebard's alternative Original/Uber novel From The Files of The Harrison-Starr Detective Agency (185 pages). This is part 3 in a Series.
Stella Starr and Regina Harrison are back once again with their unique brand of zaniness, over-the-top chases and rapid-fire banter. This time, they match wits with, among others, a recipe thief and a gang of counterfeiters - however, their relationship is evolving and they have an itsy-bitsy problem keeping their hands off each other for long enough to actually do the jobs they've been hired to do. In other words, it's Situation Normal for the unpredictable and unstoppable investigators from the Harrison-Starr Detective Agency...
- Announcement from Ri:
Award nominated author Sherri Rabinowitz chats with writers, actors and other artists about their work. A fun relaxing chat with exciting creative people. Tomorrow on blogtalkradio.com she will be chatting with Adrienne Wilkinson who is best known for her role as Xena's daughter, Eve in the hit series "Xena: Warrior Princess," but she has made many notable appearances in film and television including "Charmed," "ER," "Angel," "Venice: The Series," "Goodnight Burbank," and "Reflections!"
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Sunday, October 7th, 2012
Friday, October 5th, 2012
Thursday, October 4th, 2012
- We've a new feature to announce today on the Athenaeum! The majority of the works hosted on our server now have Facebook Like buttons. Like a story? Let your Facebook friends know!
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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
Monday, October 1st, 2012
Saturday, September 29th, 2012
Friday, September 28th, 2012
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
Monday, September 24th, 2012
Saturday, September 22nd, 2012
Friday, September 21st, 2012
Thursday, September 20th, 2012
Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
Monday, September 17th, 2012
Wednesday, September 12th, 2012
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
Monday, September 10th, 2012
- Added an anti spam bot question to the recommendation/rating form. Hopefully that will help keep the spam out of the recommendations.
- There's a new Top-25 list.
- The Fallen's alternative Original/Uber short-story Unashamedly Redheaded Blues (The) (19 pages).
Danielle Webster is having a rough night. She's soaking wet, lost in the middle of nowhere, and has no money and no phone. All she can do is keep walking. But when she has the good fortune to stumble across a bus stop she also meets Bobbie Johnson, who is intent on giving Danielle the devil of a time.
- maggielassie's alternative X:WP short-story To You I Belong (30 pages). This is part 5 in a Series.
After the siege of Amphipolis, our two heroines go back to Cyrene's house, and Gabrielle wants some clear explanations from Xena regarding what happened in Ares' Temple. Cyrene finds out that the Warrior Princess and the battling bard may be more than 'just friends', before the two lovers get an unexpected godly visit in the evening...
- JS Stephens's alternative Original/Uber novella What If? (90 pages).
Pamela and Barry Barnes' son, Glen, has recently popped the question to his girlfriend, Gina. The two couples meet to celebrate, and to meet Gina's guardian, Paige Templeton. Pamela is stunned to see Paige - her old college roommate and one time secret crush. When she gets home, she starts wondering what if she had made a different decision that summer before she married Barry?
- Chapters 6-7 (15 more pages) of Mandygirl78's alternative Facts Of Life short-story Body Language (49 pages in 7 chapters - Unfinished).
- D. J. Belt's alternative Original/Uber short-story Vampire Diary of Courtney Van Camp (The) (35 pages).
I'm Courtney, and here's my diary. Read it and weep. And maybe you'll laugh, too. Or maybe you'll just say, "WTF?" And after you read it, maybe you won't want to get bitten by a vampire. Or...maybe you will.
- Rae D. Magdon's alternative Rizzoli & Isles short-story Sex On The Beach (8 pages).
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Friday, September 7th, 2012
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
- We'd like to welcome a new bard today - Carmen M. Santiago
- Carmen M. Santiago's alternative poetry The Warrior and the Bard - The Warrior (1 page).
- Carmen M. Santiago's alternative poetry The Warrior and the Bard - The Bard (1 page).
- Fingersmith's alternative Original/Uber novella Puppy Love (70 pages).
Ellie Anderson had given up on love. What was the point of letting someone in when all they would do is leave? Her life was spent working and dodging the matchmaking skills of her sister, Abbie. Then she met Charlie, a gorgeous brown eyed Border Terrier who was in need of love and a home, prompting Ellie to open the doors to feeling once again. However, she isn’t the only one who has fallen for the pup’s charms. Emily Carson is her rival for Charlie’s affection, thus starting what can only be classed as a working relationship. Question: By opening the doors for Charlie, is there room for anyone else in Ellie’s life?
- Lady D's alternative Original/Uber novella I See You (127 pages).
Who hasn't loved from a distance? Well, that is what high school teen Morgan Reed is facing. She has had a thing for Dana Campbell since the early years of high school and has never uttered one word to her. Will a certain popular blonde cheerleader ever go for a loner like her?
- S. Anne Gardner's alternative poetry The Sound (1 page).
- Rae D. Magdon's alternative Law and Order: SVU short-story La Belle Dame Sans Merci (5 pages).
- maggielassie's alternative X:WP short-story What Matters Most (39 pages). This is part 3 in a Series.
Post-rift. After Gabrielle chose to keep her memories, a particularly painful one soon comes to haunt her again unexpectedly, in her sleep. After Xena wakes the bard up from a nightmare twice in the same night, the Warrior Princess realizes that she might have to deal with the fact that her younger lover is probably subconsciously traumatized by a particular past event...
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Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
- We'd like to welcome two new bards to the Athenaeum today -- WastedOn, and XV's Lady Wife.
- WastedOn's alternative Birds of Prey short-story To Be In Motion (29 pages).
- XV's Lady Wife's alternative X:WP short-story Love Potion (The) (14 pages).
- Fingersmith's alternative Original/Uber novel Still Life (153 pages).
Jess Taylor's idea of a good night was an early one, preferably with a good book. After breaking off her relationship with female lothario, Samantha James, she decided that she doesn't want to expose herself to another cheating partner. Staying at home, alone, suited her just fine. Well, until her best friend, Sophie Harrison, decided that it was time to get Jess back into the human race once again. This comes in the shape of a Still Life art class at the local college . and more importantly, in the beautiful form of the art teacher, Diana Sullivan. This is the story of how art can bring two women together. But the question is . is it strong enough to make a masterpiece? And can Jess overcome her fear of being used once again?
- maggielassie's alternative X:WP short-story Circle in the Sand (30 pages). This is part 2 in a Series.
- Norsebard's alternative X:WP short-story Xena's Birthday (48 pages). This is part 6 in a Series.
- Rae D. Magdon's alternative Law and Order: SVU short-story No Small Thing (6 pages).
- Revised version of Mandygirl78's alternative Facts Of Life short-story Dear Apple, Byte This! (12 pages).
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Tuesday, September 4th, 2012
Friday, August 31st, 2012
Thursday, August 30th, 2012
- Our 2011 Top-100 list of the most read stories is out! Congratulations to Ann McMan whose novel Dust is the 2011 Story Of The Year!
- Of course, there is always an oddity or two on our Top-100. This year, it clearly goes to
dabkey's And Playing the Role of Herself. The story finished at #8...AGAIN! That's four years in a row at #8. We've had a few other stories repeat once in the same spot, but four times in a row? That's some serious statistical freakiness. Oh, and before dabkey dug her heels into the #8 spot, And Playing the Role of Herself was at #11...twice! That's your Twilight Zone moment for the day.
- Rae D. Magdon's alternative Law and Order: SVU/Rizzoli & Isles novella What Happens In Provincetown (54 pages).
- Norsebard's alternative Original/Uber novella Book of Chills (The), Volume II (121 pages). This is part 2 in a Series.
- Jenny Frame's alternative Original/Uber short-story Dylan Morgan Show (The) - Season 01 - Episode 09 (30 pages). This is part 9 in a Series.
- Jenny Frame's alternative Original/Uber short-story Dylan Morgan Show (The) - Season 01 - Episode 10 (24 pages). This is part 10 in a Series and the conclusion of Season 1.
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A note from Ann McMan
If you like Falling From Grace be sure to check out my latest book, SIDECAR. It's a collection that contains a continuation of this story -- with additional content (and a new ending) that I hope will make you smile. You can find it at all your Indie book sellers -- and at amazon.com in both print and eBook formats. Thanks for reading! Ann McMan
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Ann McMan
Author of Jericho, Dust, Sidecar, and the forthcoming Aftermath.
http://annmcman.com
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Publishing Announcement from Ann McMan -
SIDECAR, featuring the all-new novella "Bottle Rocket" is now available!
A fast, funny, and wholly satisfying compilation of short stories filled with the same rich detail, witty humor, jagged verbal jousting, and joyous intellectual tête-à-tête that are Ann McMan's calling cards.
Reconnect with Syd, Maddie, and the Jericho gang in "V1: A Valentine's Day Odyssey," as a sweet and simple gesture of love ignites a conflagration that could destroy friends, lovers, and a professional-grade mixer named Gloria.
Meet Kate Winston, Shawn Harris, and the best, brightest, and most uniquely "gifted" personalities in contemporary lesfic, in the all-new novella, Bottle Rocket.
Grace and Abbie screw up the courage to let themselves go for one magical night-only to find that the Fates are cheeky little bitches with a wicked sense of humor in "Falling from Grace," -- including an all-new chapter.
Take flight with Poe's celebrated raven in "Nevermore!" as two improbable coworkers, Diz and Clarissa, find friendship and maybe a bit more in a comic holiday romp set to the dulcet tones of Enya.
SIDECAR features a foreword by The Rainbow Reader's Salem West.
SIDECAR carries a bounty of fun, a bit of pathos, and a few fine wine recommendations.
Available at all of your favorite Indie booksellers, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Bella Books, Rainbow eBooks, and The Bedazzled Book Peddler. Paperback copies will be available at all locations in short order, and may be pre-ordered at the Bedazzled Book Peddler.
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