Beth Williams regrets her decision to take that shortcut on the map, when a blizzard drives her off the road and leaves her in a perilous situation. Trapped by the storm in a stranger's home, she discovers she has much in common with her host. And that's even before they begin compare tastes in reading material.
Even in Death - Xequinn
Stolen Glances - Monkey
A rainstorm prompts a woman to look at a friend in a different light
Catherine is worried about her lover's safety while Faith is hating her latest assignment and Shawn isn't happy about how the reporter is spending her nights off.
Added part 16
WHEN EVE AND LARA ARE FINALLY REUNITED THERE'S MORE BAD NEWS
Friday February 27, 2004
Same ole same ole...but it is Friday..
Continuing story.
Thursday February 26, 2004
Yep the weekend is almost here!
Added part 4
summary pending
Xena has to come to terms to being dead.
Wednesday February 25, 2004
Hump day! Yep its almost the end of the month!!!
Part 5 of the Amanda Ellis series
A small story about the library...with some unusual studying going on.
Tales of a Librarian - T Walker
When Pianos Try to be Guitars - T Walker (under Tales of a Librarian)
Elana's Legacy - Pat Winterburn
Tuesday February 24, 2004
ANNOUNCEMENT: Last Chance to get in on the BardCon/StoryPlus Postcard Project.
We are getting ready to wrap this one up, so if you haven't sent me a postcard
from your home city, state, country (whatever)...signed ever so neatly on
the front picture side with your name or pen name or email nickname...please
do so ASAP. We are asking that you find a beautiful, colorful picture postcard
from your home state or city. Then sign the front of it in black sharpie
marker. On the back of the postcard we ask that you PRINT your name clearly
and also indicate which of the categories you wish to be identified with:
Bard (X and G writer) or Writer (Ubers and Originals) or Artist/Webmasters
or Fan. If you consider yourself a member of more than one of those categories,
sign/send me a postcard for each one. Then please put the card(s) in an envelope
and mail them to: Phil Schudde, 1514 Valparaiso Blvd, Niceville, Florida
32578 -- Please, it is very important that you mail them to me in an envelope
and not directly. We want the images and signatures to stay as crisp and
clean as possible. The cards will then be combined into a spiffy new form
which will then be available for purchase via a donation to StoryPlus. It's
a great way to collect signatures of your favorites and to again show the
world the generous nature of the 'Verse. Thank to all those who have already
sent their cards in. Y'all ROCK. If you need more info, contact me:
PHIL728@aol.com Thanks and stay tuned.
PHIL
www.bardcon.com
BardCon: Memorial Day Weekend-Annually
Just as Lara begins to come to terms with the fact that she might not see Eve alive again she receives some unbelievable news...
Christian's Faith by D
Artist's Dream by Gerri Hill
No Regrets by Idryth
A Family Establishment by K Darblayne
Crush by KG MacGregor
Carnivale by Lariel
The Families We Make by Linda Crist
Thursday's Child by Lois C Hart
A Higher Power by Mavis Applewater
Just Maybe by Rab
Love and Cheesy Poofs by Tara Kerry
Neer by Troubleshooter
Partita by Vivian Darkbloom
Monsters in Love by Zee
Fallen Angel by Zuke
My Heart by Lynn Ames
Monday February 23, 2004
Continuing story.
Continuing story.
Sunday February 22, 2004
Brynn learns about Bloodsport that hard way, then her favorite singer/songwriter turns up murdered and Brynn is not sure if she herself is the killer.
Tanya shows her creative side and Samantha learns a little about the seamier side of life.
Continuing story.
Continuing story.
Conclusion.
Making Your Way Home by Ann Brisk and SX Meagher
Rock for Remembrance by Ali Vali
Little Em by B Soiree
Three Piece Heart by Colleen
Love, Honor, Duty - Part 1 Love by Anais
Canopy for Happy Endings by A Valdiva
Valentine's Story by DJ Belt
Slow Valentine by Redhawk
Saturday February 21, 2004
Well I have to say once again,it was a long short week for me. Now, no more holidays till Memorial weekend. Geez I hope I make it till May!! I do have vacation time but I dont take till later on in the year. Is anyone going to Bard con in Orlando?
Fourth tale in the Slow Movin' series.
Plans to elope with her beloved go very wrong for the Highwayman. Hanky alert.
Friday February 20, 2004
Can everyone say TGIF??
When You Dance with the Devil begins right where Poetry In Motion left off, taking us further into the lives of Deven and Rhian as they face the challenges and opportunities created by their newly formed relationship, as well as the various other interpersonal associations within their lives. Is their bond strong enough to overcome the pressures of trying to create a life together? And are they, as individuals and as a couple, willing to accept the changes they both will have to make? As if the complications of a developing relationship weren’t enough, throw into the mix a rocky path of self-discovery that is further disrupted by the convergence of past and present - points of complex growth and change that can only challenge the very foundation of their friendship. When Deven’s personal demons become reality, can she find within herself the fortitude to face the most extreme fight of her life? And will Rhian be able to come to terms with the outcome? Dancing with the devil will only get you burned, and when the smoke finally settles, what will rise from the ashes?
Continuing story.
Continuing story.
As often happens with their vacations, Xena and Gabrielle pick the exactly wrong time to visit the lovely Pompeii.
In the late 18th century, a swashbuckling highwayman steals a lady's jewels as well as her heart... but is he really what he seems to be, or are appearances not the only things that are deceiving?
Verity Hawkins is the loneliest woman in London. On Christmas Eve, 1898, she works an old folk-magic spell in order to catch a glimpse of her one true love in a mirror. What she sees is shocking, and will change her life forever.
Emma Fullham falls too easily in and out of love. A wager with her brother to prove her constancy to her current inamorata seems to be easily won, until Emma meets and falls head over heels for her lover's sister! Will Penelope Pye return her affections? When danger threatens, Emma learns the difference between infatuation and true love. (Written for the Academy of Bards Valentine's Day Special Invitational 2003)
Something’s going on at the Dairy Princess factory in Dryland... and it ain't just the ice cream flavors that are strange! If Butterbean don't do her best, Lulu's going to do her worst, and the cow chips will be flying.
At long last, Butterbean gets the better of Lulu when she wins a contest and gets to meet the ghost of Elvis himself. Or does she? An old adversery conjures the King of Hell instead, and it's up to the real King of Rock n' Roll to save the day.
When Lulu wants to give up her beloved double-wide and buy a real house, Butterbean gets dragged into the most haunted home in Flathead County. Will they escape in time, or will Lulu smack Butterbean so hard she coughs up bones?
The full moon and a foreign female bring loads of trouble for Butterbean she's forced to interfere in a lover's spat over in Hooter's Holler. Loopie Garou is after cousin Essie, and Butterbean and the intrepid Lulu have to put a stop to it.
Alabama 1955. Maria Flynn, a nurse working the night shift at the Ashpool-St. John Asylum for the Criminally Insane, is warned about a mysterious and dangerous patient whose identity is unknown, but occupies the dreaded Cell 13 on Ward 7. An evening of shock and horror ensues as Maria is unwittingly drawn into a maelstrom of injustice that emanates from the past, and a cry for help from beyond the grave.( Written for the Academy of Bards Halloween Special Invitational 2001)
A young nun, working at a homeless shelter, comes in contact with a very troubled woman. She wants to help Eleanor... but Sister Winnifred has no idea how far she will be forced to go in order to right a terrible wrong.
Jack the Ripper meets his fate on the streets of Whitechapel after tangling with two very special ladies of the evening.
Felicity's obsessive quest to regain her lost love by any means possible - including forbidden magic - leads to possession and murder. What terrible sacrifices must be made to put things right again? (Written for the Academy of Bards Halloween Special Invitational 2002)
In 22nd century Tokyo, a Reader of the dead, Makiko,and her partner investigate the death of a beautiful nightclub worker. There is something more than mere murder going on, as the trail leads to black magic and sorcery.
She's beautiful but deadly, and oh, so very, very cold. What are her secrets? Don't ask her lovers - they've all gone mad. (Written for the Academy of Bards Halloween Special Invitational 2003)
In Victorian London, Alice Russell is dying of starvation and cold, and then she meets the beautiful and mysterious Countess Dargorad, a vampire. When the Countess' enemy seeks revenge, Alice risks her very soul to save the immortal that she loves. (Written for the Academy of Bards Halloween Special Invitational 2003).
In which the legal advocate Lt. Commander Amalthea Quint joins forces with Fey Lonyali in a case of murder that dredges up an lover from Amalthea's past. Pressure is being brought to bear; the Confederation Corps doesn't care if the accused is guilty or not as long as the case is solved. Amalthea and Fey are determined to get to the truth, no matter what it takes... even if everything goes to hell in the process. (First published on the Shady Ladies Press website, now defunct)
In which Amalthea Quint and Fey Lonyali, following the success of their first case and the beginnings of their budding relationship, take a holiday on a luxury space cruiser. When the Duchess of Banjul's jewels are stolen, Amalthea and her partner agree to investigate. (First published on the Shady Ladies Press website, now defunct)
In which Amalthea Quint and Fey Lonyali journey to Fey's homeworld, Tyvesh, to attend the legendary Festival of Thieves and end up in the middle of bloody murder when the mate of Fey's aunt is killed. (First published on the Shady Ladies Press website, now defunct)
In which Amalthea Quint and Fey Lonyali go to Amalthea's homeworld, Yggdrasil, in response to a dire emergency - the Battle Banner of King Knut has been stolen. Although the Confederation itself is on the verge of implosion, the two sophonts have to deal with something even more terrifying than the threat of rebellion - Amalthea's mother!
A science-fiction parody. The all-female Galactic Super Squad face their most dangerous and spine-tingling mission yet, and it's worse than that - they've run out of expresso! (Written for the Academy of Bards April Fool's Day Special Invitational 2002)
Thursday February 19, 2004
Hello all. There was nothing to update yesterday. Hope all is well with everyone.
LIBERTY NEWS:
The New York Liberty has re-signed All-Star guard Becky Hammon to a multi-year
contract(THUD) thank the gods!!!
A message from Dimples
Limitless D2D has agreed to publish my books "Time and Time Again" and "So
Close, So Far". The books will be published as general romances under my
pen name, Nikki Grin, so I would really appreciate it if you could take all
my stories down...
Added part 4
Tuesday February 17, 2004
Lara fears the worst when the police ask her to come and identify a body.
An old friend comes to Eve's aid.
Monday February 16, 2004
continuing story.
This story isn't your typical story it's more of a journal of the characters thoughts and feelings
Continuing story.
Continuing story.
Sunday February 15, 2004
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Meditations on love, in all its splendid colours.
What's the answer to the question - how do you stay in love?
In a world where blackelves and humans share a mutual hatred for each other, four women (three humans and one blackelf) join together in an impossible quest to unite their warring peoples against an enemy even the Gods fear to face.
Terri Bledsoe is very angry when Anthony Leone leaves, leaving her very pregnant. As a last resort, she visits Noemí Leone, the head of Leone Pasta Enterprises. When Noemí learns of her brother's misdeed, she offers a helping hand. Follow this chronicle of Noemí as she moves from an alcoholic haze and into a friendship that could give her life more meaning...
Kendal Mackey is at the top of her game as far as business goes, until she meets Piper Dupont and her grandfather, Mac. Add to that the most unusual brother anyone could hope and you start to understand why Vampires, Mummies and the Holy Ghost are some of the things Kendal fears the most.
Rome, in the 2nd century A.D. The ancient Greek Gods are still alive and they manipulate time and circumstance to bring to life two very special women.
Love wears a mask at carnivale time, but when it's all stripped away, what lies underneath?
Continuing story.
Strike Out by AK Naten
Evin's Revenge by B Soiree
A Million Dollar Lady by B Soiree
Promises to Keepby Irish
Galveston 1900 - Swept Away by Linda Crist
Saturday February 14, 2004
Well Its Valentines day everyone. It's the day of hearts. (my day) Hug someone,weather it be your child,wife, husband or pet, give someone that hug and tell them you love them... Have a safe one!!
I am a fu***** genius. I mean who else can be given a map and compass, be told not to enter the areas highlighted in red, and still manage to camp in the forbidden fields? Right beside the signs that say "Warning: Infested Tick Fields, Keep Out..."
Due to a copyright problem, I couldn't go forth with part ten as written. So I had to change part nine to accommodate the changes in the next chapter. Part Ten should be coming soon. Added a revised version of part 9, Echoes of the Night
WHILE EVE SUDDENLY RECEIVES SOME UNEXPECTED HELP LARA BEGINS TO REALISE THAT SHE MAY NOT SEE HER WIFE ALIVE AGAIN.
Friday February 13, 2004
So it's Friday the 13th...Do you beleive in spooks??? And happy Birthday to Barry!!!
Continuing story
Thrusday February 12, 2004
So is everyone getting ready for Valentines day? Remember it is a day of love, so dont forget to tell someone you love them!!
Story summary: Ariel Peters reluctantly attends a house-warming party with her best friend. She is not prepared to meet the strangely infatuating Charlie Evans, nor is she ready to find the one thing she was never looking for. Still, the world tends to provide you with what you need, rather than what you want.
Brynn Dobhale's city seems like a perfectly normal second rate metropolitan area, but when she meets her new lover Hart, the librarian learns that beneath the seams of her fair city is an occult underworld that she is about to discover she has always been very much a part of. In the first story of the Tales of a Librarian series Brynn meets Hart and the two begin the adventure.
First Samantha experiences a strange seizure giving Phyllis a bad scare then Phyllis is badly frightend by the sudden appearance of Tanya, a woman she half believed wasn't real. Tanya's sudden appearance is to bring some very bad news to an already frightened Samantha.
What would you do if you received a mysterious toy in the mail? What? Nothing exciting like that ever happens to you? Me either. *sigh* But it happened to Angel Dupree and her life was never the same again....
Just Like Jessie James - Amanda Calkins
Dregs of Summer - Cephalgia
The House on Sandstone - KG MacGregor
Hammer and Nails - Lucid
Will Meghan and Fiona be able to live together in "harmony" as roommates? Learn a little more about our main characters. Chapter Four is being edited and should be up soon.
It's written in the style that I remember when I first started finding Xena stories. I also love this story because it is set right after "One Against an Army," which is my favorite episode. If you have been missing the classic stories of Xena and Gabrielle, then hurry up and start reading this story!
Wednesday February 11, 2004
Hello all! well my story will be posted, I think tomorrow. If I have time after work. My son took his test sunday for the gifted and talented program for middle school. Poor kid was sick with strep since Thursday. But he was a trooper. Now I have to wait till April to get the results.
Ok I need some help. I need someone who know about webpages..lol Ok that sounded funny. I want to redesign my home page.
EVE'S LESSON BEGINS WHILE LARA STRUGGLES TO DEAL WITH WHAT'S HAPPENED TO HER WIFE.
Devlyn always keeps her promises but for this one she'll need help.
A woman who is unlucky in love meets up with someone who could change her losing streak. Will they get a hit, or will they strike out?
Added part 7
The Riddle of Sappho's End - DJ Belt
How Am I Supposed to Live Without You - Paully Adams
One Day the Heavens Opened and Sent Me an Angel - JS Connolly
Blissful Surrender - Mavis Applewater
All in a Day's Work - Mavis Applewater
Parking Tickets - Mavis Applewater
Happy Birthday to Me - Mavis Applewater
The Feast - Emyster
Have a Disney Day - Uncaged Amazon
Many Happy Returns - Annaria
Too Far - DS Bauden
Too Much - DS Bauden
Most Cherished Dreams - D
Imperfect Past - Jessica Casavant [only up for a few days]
The Price I Paid - Mavis Applewater
Tuesday February 10, 2004
Gabrielle deals with her first problem as queen.
A fiercely competive attorney, Evin seeks revenge on her partners for hiring petite Elizabeth Montagieu, her rival. The two men have fled town for the Christmas holiday, whisking away their families in the hope of avoiding Evin's wrath. But can they avoid detection? And what about this new hire with the soft Southern drawl and iron will who now has set her sites on the tall beauty? This is a sequel to A Million Dollar Lady.
Continuing story.
Conclusion
Monday February 9, 2004
When Laura goes out to look for Eve, she makes a shocking discovery, while someone has a painful lesson planned for Eve.
On September 7-8, 1900, the island of Galveston, Texas, was destroyed by a hurricane, or "tropical cyclone," as it was called in those days. This story is a fictional account of two women who lived there, and their lives during the time of the "great storm."
Added the revised version
Continuing story.
Sunday February 8, 2004
Continuing story.
Saturday February 7, 2004
Well I stayed home from work today. My son has strep throat and 102 fever. I felt guilty sending him to grandmas house. He was so excited that I stayed with him, cause usually I dont. Well it was worth that smile on his face!! Have a good weekend everyone! BTW I got to finish another part to my story. It is with the beta reader as we speak.
From Minerva
My new website is up and running. All of my old stories to date are on there
this includes Perspectives, R Place, and other series and one shots. They
are all present with their latest update. Take a look at
Minerva's Zone
In this fifth in a series (after The Tomb, The Tears of a Goddess, The Legacy of Britannia, and A Bad Day in Algiers), Jan Covington and Mel Pappas seek out and excavate the legacy of the great poet Sappho, dealing with a jealous bureaucrat, tomb-robbers, a "curse", and one of the toughest riddles of their careers: just what caused Sappho's tragic end, and how were Xena and Gabrielle involved?
Added part 9
Added part 13
When Eve and Lara are summoned to a meeting there's unexpected revelations and danger for Eve.
Friday February 6, 2004
TGIF!!!
From Minerva:
I know its been a long while, but I've started a new story called Fallen,
and it is only available through my yahoo group Minervaspalace. Rory Macade
finds herself stuck in love, in life and in a psychiatric facility. She struggles
for answers and her memory with the help of some quirky but choice characters.
It all comes down to one question: What wouldn't you do for love? Now, I
know some of you are saying what about WHITE NIGHTS. I haven't forgotten
or abandoned that story. I am merely using this new one as a catalyst to
start the muse flowing again. So, join
Minervaspalace
and start over with me
Joxer gets an invitation to a special wedding which causes him to deal with his feelings about Gabrielle.
This is the story of Riley, a security guard, who's heart aches for the love she has yet to find, and Cass, a new truck driver who may be the answer to her prayers.
Added part 8
Continuing story.
Thursday February 5, 2004
LIBERTY NEWS:
ok get this LA sparks sign Theresa Weatherspoon on!! She is no longer the
NY liberty!!!
Wednesday February 4, 2004
Tuesday February 3, 2004
Reunites two women whoshared a stormy romance in High School, now that they are all grown up canthey make things work?
Rumors at work put a young woman in an interesting situation.
How would you spend your birthday? One woman decides to head off for a little vacation in Mexico only to discover a very unique gift awaiting her arrival.
Snow storms an da cranky boss are all part of one woman's day. Things look up when she meets a very charming meter maid.
Added the edited version
This is not a story of a Thanksgivings day feast But it is a feast. Lots of kink. Enjoy!
Added the revised version
Monday February 2, 2004
Timeline warning: I have departed from the show in many ways, since I will not be having Xena kill the Gods and Goddesses, so there will be no Eve. Elli will appear, but the story line will not have the heavan/hell arch. I will use the shows that fit my version of the Xena universe where our leather clad babe and her cute warrior-bard with Aidan and the others want to go.
Sequel to "The Wild Hunt."
Third story in a series that started with "The Wild Hunt," then, "Dark Hunter."
Short and silly story of a girl looking for her crush who happens to be Disney's Cinderella. She finds her and a whole lot more in the tunnels underneath the Magic Kingdom's Castle .
Continuing story.
Murder Has Two Faces by Tonya Coley
A Word to the Wise by Pat Winterburn
Dregs of Summer by Cephalgia
Watching the River by Monkey
Sunday February 1, 2004
Grab the tissues, it's a sad one.
Part III in the "Slow Movin'" series.
