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May 21, 2011
Elizabeth Gilbert Speech
May 17, 2011
The Blessed and The Damned
Image licensed from DepositPhotos.com/Andreas GradinLate last month I published my first e-Book. Needless to say it was a work of love. It's now available for many different platforms and is awaiting the approval for the Smashwords premium catalog which will open even more distribution opportunities. I would like to thank
darke_conteur
,
kmarkhoover
, and
quill_quirks
for giving excellent critiques on the story. If you would like to learn more about "The Blessed and the Damned" just look below. I hope you will take a look at it.The Blessed & The Damned
Main Content:
11,146 words/ about 45 pages.
Includes extra content:
Behind the Scenes, Kuwar, Character Interview, and Cover Evolution.
Genre: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
Available: Amazon - US, Amazon - UK, Amazon - Germany, Barnes and Noble.com, Smashwords.com
Price: $ .99
When her twin sister kidnaps her daughter, Lorna Jassan must return to a city she hates in order to find the daughter she loves. Her mission forces her to seek help from a man she never wanted to see again. In the midst of her search, Lorna must keep a sixteen-year-old secret hidden, but the city has secrets of its own. Can Lorna unravel them in time to rescue her daughter and escape?
Sheridan studied her for a moment, then nodded. Using his oar, he pushed them away from the Virgin Saint. The sailor pulled a small round device from his pocket. He fumbled with it, twisting two levers one way then the other. The man glimpsed over his shoulder then pointed with two hard jerks of his hand to the northeast. Sheridan held his oar steady. The sailor pulled on his oar and brought the bow around. They rowed in unison. The dark shapes of the oars lifted out of the water and then fell, whispering through the water again as the men pulled back on the oars. The boat glided further away from the ship.
In short time the Virgin Saint disappeared behind them. The fog lanterns were nothing more than a flame on the horizon. Then they too faded, their magic unable to pierce further into the fog, like starlight against the rising sun. All around them bells rung, alerting them to unseen danger. The oars smacked against the water in an unbroken rhythm as the small boat traversed unseen among the giants of the ocean.
Lorna huddled in the back of the boat, her eyes fixed on where they were going. She wrapped her arms around herself to stave off the chill. Johra was out there. Kuwar was out there. And somewhere concealed in the fog was the past she had hoped to leave behind. It waited for her return and Lorna knew it was time to face it. May the goddesses look after her indeed.
May 15, 2011
Southern Fried Weirdness: Reconstruction
In the wake of the destructive tornadoes which ripped through Alabama on April 27th, 2011, Southern Fried Weirdness Press is proud to present the charity anthology, Southern Fried Weirdness: Reconstruction. This collection of poetry and short fiction features 46 pieces from 40 different contributing authors. It spans multiple genres and presents an eclectic mix of voices. All profits will be donated to The American Red Cross to aid disaster relief efforts.
Now available at Smashwords in multiple formats. Here is the link to buy: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/59532.
Coming soon to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and most other online retailers.The Table of Contents:
Editor's Note
1.) They Are Not Gone Forever by Stephanie Osborn
2.) God in the Sky by An Owomoyela
3.) Make Your Bed Downriver by Jens Rushing
4.) Live Bait Works Best by Brian Rosenberger
5.) The Music of Bremen Farm by Mike Allen
6.) Out of Natural by Jason Huskey
7.) In The Days When Blocks Were For Tires, And The Dusk Chose A Sideways Approach by Jason Huskey
8.) In the Ghost Hours by Jason Huskey
9.) The Old Man's Sweet by Jason Huskey
10.) Planting by Mari Ness
11.) Talking Alligator (Blues) by Sara Amis
12.) Sisyphus Explains by Sara Amis
13.) Lady Glory and the Knave of Spades by Nicole Kornher-Stace
14.) Meditation on a Deer at Night by Berrien C. Henderson
15.) Navel Gazing by T.J. McIntyre
16.) Directions by T.J. McIntyre
17.) Why by T.J. McIntyre
18.) The Fisherman's Tale by T.J. McIntyre
19.) Swimming in Old Spring by Eric T. Marin
20.) Giant Cicadas and Other Odd Indignities by Dr. Philip Kaldon
21.) Billy Anne's Box by Charlotte Jones
22.) Commander Perry's Mystic Wonders Show by Jaime Lee Moyer
23.) The New Elementals by Marshall Payne
24.) Judy and Norman by Darby Harn
25.) The Moon and the Stars by Marian Carcache
26.) Pride and Joy by Gustavo Bondoni
27.) Square Hills by H. Courreges LeBlanc
28.) The Wind by Marcia Gerhardt
29.) I Keep a Vine Woven Basket by the Front Door by Rae Bryant
30.) Up Above the Dead Line by F. Brett Cox
31.) Annabelle Tree by Carrie Cuinn
32.) Who Mourns for Washington by Fabio Fernandes
33.) Suffer the Rains by Craig Wallwork
34.) The Yearning of the Lighthouse Fairies by Brenda Blakey
35.) The Groundskeeper's Tale by Wendy S. Delmater
36.) The White Months by Christopher Woods
37.) Your Enemies Will Devour You by Richard Thomas
38.) The Sweet Song of Canaries at Midnight by Jude-Marie Green
39.) Nature Story by Walter Giersbach
40.) Alchemy by Michael Ray
41.) The Legend of Old Man Joad by Marsheila Rockwell
42.) Hanging the Woman in Blue by Monette Chilson
43.) Till Death Do Us Part by Kenneth Mark Hoover
44.) Neopolitician by Shaylen Maxwell
45.) Utnapishtim on Friday After Dessert by Danny Adams
46.) The Evidence of Things Unseen by Chuck Russell
