Curve of Her Claw
by Margaret McGaffey Fisk
Price: $0.99 USD. 6510 words.
Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on May 29, 2012. .
Fall into a world where beauty is a facade, and one elf is pushed beyond reason to rid herself of the smooth-skinned curse.
Curve of Her Claw tells the tale of a young elf trying to earn a place in the tribal memory. The elves in this dark fantasy, however, have little in common with the tall, beautiful faerie kind who often condemn humanity for brutal natures.
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Devlin's Team, File 1: Dancer
by Lazette Gifford
Price: $3.99 USD. 79610 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on May 28, 2012. .
Devlin is a top agent for the Inner Worlds Council Security force -- a spy in common terms -- and she's not very happy with an assignment to the backwater world of Forest. However, when a top-ranking scientist arrives on world, Devlin thinks she might be able to pick up a little bit more information . . . and that's something the locals fear.
Price: $3.99 USD. 79610 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on May 28, 2012. .
Devlin is a top agent for the Inner Worlds Council Security force -- a spy in common terms -- and she's not very happy with an assignment to the backwater world of Forest. However, when a top-ranking scientist arrives on world, Devlin thinks she might be able to pick up a little bit more information . . . and that's something the locals fear.
Two Year Novel Course: Set 3 (World Building)
by Lazette Gifford
Price: $0.99 USD. 38910 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on April 16, 2012. .
This set of world building classes provides a few tricks for both physical and cultural world building and includes exercises, examples and many questions to answer about your own work. This set of classes will help science fiction and fantasy writers, however the cultural aspects and conflicts can also work well in modern and historical fiction.
Price: $0.99 USD. 38910 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on April 16, 2012. .
This set of world building classes provides a few tricks for both physical and cultural world building and includes exercises, examples and many questions to answer about your own work. This set of classes will help science fiction and fantasy writers, however the cultural aspects and conflicts can also work well in modern and historical fiction.
The Servant Girl
by Lazette Gifford
Price: $2.99 USD. 104270 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on March 5, 2012. .
(5.00)
Eliza lived with Princess Sondra as her trusted companion until civil war tore her from her friend's side. Now she must learn to live in a world filled with intrigue and danger, where the use of her magic might get her killed . . . and where it is getting increasingly difficult to tell friend from foe.
Price: $2.99 USD. 104270 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on March 5, 2012. .
(5.00) Eliza lived with Princess Sondra as her trusted companion until civil war tore her from her friend's side. Now she must learn to live in a world filled with intrigue and danger, where the use of her magic might get her killed . . . and where it is getting increasingly difficult to tell friend from foe.
Weaving the Strands of Love
by Lazette Gifford
Price: Free! 3480 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on February 18, 2012. .
One brother will be king and another a powerful mage, but it is a simple spell that will truly change their lives.
Price: Free! 3480 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on February 18, 2012. .
One brother will be king and another a powerful mage, but it is a simple spell that will truly change their lives.
The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Russia
by Irene W. Galaktionova
Price: $2.99 USD. 46210 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on January 23, 2012. .
Are you ready to abandon the stereotypes of the Cold War and look at the real Russia? Open your eyes to the exciting and fascinating facts that make this setting a favorite with writers. With this book, you can Write It Right.
Price: $2.99 USD. 46210 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on January 23, 2012. .
Are you ready to abandon the stereotypes of the Cold War and look at the real Russia? Open your eyes to the exciting and fascinating facts that make this setting a favorite with writers. With this book, you can Write It Right.
Two Year Novel Course: Set 2 (Characters)
by Lazette Gifford
Price: $0.99 USD. 17800 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on January 16, 2012. .
The second set of the 2YN classes takes you through the work of creating characters who will best represent what you want in your story.
Price: $0.99 USD. 17800 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on January 16, 2012. .
The second set of the 2YN classes takes you through the work of creating characters who will best represent what you want in your story.
Two Year Novel Course: Set 1 (Basics)
by Lazette Gifford
Price: $0.99 USD. 11640 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on December 8, 2011. .
Start your novel off right with this set of five classes to help expand on your initial idea and begin creating story goals.
Price: $0.99 USD. 11640 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on December 8, 2011. .
Start your novel off right with this set of five classes to help expand on your initial idea and begin creating story goals.
Joey Mousekin's Tale
by Lazette Gifford
Price: $1.99 USD. 16750 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on December 3, 2011. .
What happens when a young boy is accidentally turned into a mouse? He has the adventure of a lifetime!
Price: $1.99 USD. 16750 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on December 3, 2011. .
What happens when a young boy is accidentally turned into a mouse? He has the adventure of a lifetime!
The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Courtroom Law
by Lynne Murray
Price: $2.99 USD. 6680 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on November 17, 2011. .
Writers often stray from the reality of the legal system because we think we know about the law from watching television and movies and reading mystery novels. Unfortunately many dramatizations of criminal investigations and legal proceedings more closely resemble The Three Stooges slapstick reel Disorder in the Court than any real world legal proceeding.
Price: $2.99 USD. 6680 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on November 17, 2011. .
Writers often stray from the reality of the legal system because we think we know about the law from watching television and movies and reading mystery novels. Unfortunately many dramatizations of criminal investigations and legal proceedings more closely resemble The Three Stooges slapstick reel Disorder in the Court than any real world legal proceeding.
Would That It Were
by Lazette Gifford
Price: $0.99 USD. 4660 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on October 30, 2011. .
In this fun little story, Caravan Master Nuri gets more than he bargained for when he asks a fortune teller to do a reading for him! (Originally published in Fables Ezine)
Price: $0.99 USD. 4660 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on October 30, 2011. .
In this fun little story, Caravan Master Nuri gets more than he bargained for when he asks a fortune teller to do a reading for him! (Originally published in Fables Ezine)
The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Horses
by Becky Burkheart
Price: $2.99 USD. 10500 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on October 24, 2011. .
Learn to avoid 33 common mistakes writers make when including horses in their stories. This excellent resource will help whether writing fantasy, historical fiction or contemporary fiction. (Previously published as Sue L. Huffman)
Price: $2.99 USD. 10500 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on October 24, 2011. .
Learn to avoid 33 common mistakes writers make when including horses in their stories. This excellent resource will help whether writing fantasy, historical fiction or contemporary fiction. (Previously published as Sue L. Huffman)
Lucky
by Lazette Gifford
Price: $0.99 USD. 8540 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on October 19, 2011. .
(Previously published by Yard Dog Press in Star Bound) Misea thinks she's getting the chance of a lifetime when an early release from prison leads to a job on a construction team for the new Shepherd Station. Unfortunately, there's trouble at the station, and she's soon right in the middle of it.
Price: $0.99 USD. 8540 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on October 19, 2011. .
(Previously published by Yard Dog Press in Star Bound) Misea thinks she's getting the chance of a lifetime when an early release from prison leads to a job on a construction team for the new Shepherd Station. Unfortunately, there's trouble at the station, and she's soon right in the middle of it.
Summer Storm
by Lazette Gifford
Price: $2.99 USD. 74040 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on September 15, 2011. .
(5.00)
Summerfield grew up traveling from one odd place to another while his parents searched for enlightenment. And yes, he does work for the nation's leading paranormal publication, Wolton World News -- or Woo Woo News as the scoffing locals call it. That doesn't mean he's prepared for all kinds of weirdness in the last place he expected to find it . . . Omaha, Nebraska.
Price: $2.99 USD. 74040 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on September 15, 2011. .
(5.00) Summerfield grew up traveling from one odd place to another while his parents searched for enlightenment. And yes, he does work for the nation's leading paranormal publication, Wolton World News -- or Woo Woo News as the scoffing locals call it. That doesn't mean he's prepared for all kinds of weirdness in the last place he expected to find it . . . Omaha, Nebraska.
NaNo for the New and the Insane
by Lazette Gifford
Price: Free! 35970 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on August 28, 2011. .
(5.00)
NaNo for the New and the Insane is a short work dedicated to helping people stay on track for the month long NaNoWriMo event in November of each year.
Price: Free! 35970 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on August 28, 2011. .
(5.00) NaNo for the New and the Insane is a short work dedicated to helping people stay on track for the month long NaNoWriMo event in November of each year.
No Beast so Fierce
by Lazette Gifford
Price: $0.99 USD. 8180 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on August 13, 2011. .
In the far future, an ancient shapeshifter meets up with an old lover on a fastrain headed for disaster.
Price: $0.99 USD. 8180 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on August 13, 2011. .
In the far future, an ancient shapeshifter meets up with an old lover on a fastrain headed for disaster.
Author Vs. Character
by Lazette Gifford
Price: Free! 2380 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on July 19, 2011. .
(5.00)
This is the story of what happens when a character begins to talk back to the author . . . not a good plan in the long run! (Watch out for those Woodle Pooves!)
Price: Free! 2380 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on July 19, 2011. .
(5.00) This is the story of what happens when a character begins to talk back to the author . . . not a good plan in the long run! (Watch out for those Woodle Pooves!)
Ada Nish Pura
by Lazette Gifford
Price: $2.99 USD. 102510 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on June 17, 2011. .
(4.00)
Fighter Pilot Marcus Trevor is the only survivor of a treacherous attack against the star ship on which he served. Injured and alone, he must take refuge on the world of Kailani, a place of vast stretches of water and where a large portion of the population is genetically adapted to living in the sea.
Price: $2.99 USD. 102510 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on June 17, 2011. .
(4.00) Fighter Pilot Marcus Trevor is the only survivor of a treacherous attack against the star ship on which he served. Injured and alone, he must take refuge on the world of Kailani, a place of vast stretches of water and where a large portion of the population is genetically adapted to living in the sea.
Silky 3: The Queen's Champion
by Lazette Gifford
Price: $2.99 USD. 116350 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on April 2, 2011. .
(4.00)
In the final book of the Silky trilogy, Silky must face all his worst fears -- and a few new ones. With Anthica under siege, Silky, Magellan and Queen Maris take a perilous sea voyage to find allies they hope will help win the embattled country from the Jainta and their dark magic. During the journey Silky will battle his personal demons and new enemies . . . and find a lost piece of his soul.
Price: $2.99 USD. 116350 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on April 2, 2011. .
(4.00) In the final book of the Silky trilogy, Silky must face all his worst fears -- and a few new ones. With Anthica under siege, Silky, Magellan and Queen Maris take a perilous sea voyage to find allies they hope will help win the embattled country from the Jainta and their dark magic. During the journey Silky will battle his personal demons and new enemies . . . and find a lost piece of his soul.
Silky 2: Lord of the Land
by Lazette Gifford
Price: $2.99 USD. 93270 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on April 2, 2011. .
Silkation, Lord of Haven, helped to bring Queen Maris to the throne of Anthica and has become her trusted friend and advisor. However, riches, power and magic cannot buy safety for Silky and trouble lurks at every turn.
Price: $2.99 USD. 93270 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on April 2, 2011. .
Silkation, Lord of Haven, helped to bring Queen Maris to the throne of Anthica and has become her trusted friend and advisor. However, riches, power and magic cannot buy safety for Silky and trouble lurks at every turn.
Silky
by Lazette Gifford
Price: $2.99 USD. 96520 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on April 1, 2011. .
(4.50)
"Exciting, complex and richly textured, with a world you'll believe and a protagonist you have to cheer for -- Silky is wonderful." Holly Lisle (Quote from original 1998 Embiid Publishing release.)
Price: $2.99 USD. 96520 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on April 1, 2011. .
(4.50) "Exciting, complex and richly textured, with a world you'll believe and a protagonist you have to cheer for -- Silky is wonderful." Holly Lisle (Quote from original 1998 Embiid Publishing release.)
Epilogue for a Lost Tale
by Lazette Gifford
Price: Free! 2440 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on March 27, 2011. .
(5.00)
This is a bittersweet tale of love, loss and immortality.
Price: Free! 2440 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on March 27, 2011. .
(5.00) This is a bittersweet tale of love, loss and immortality.
Kat Among The Pigeons
by Lazette Gifford
Price: $2.99 USD. 98340 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on March 7, 2011. .
(4.13)
Kat and her boyfriend frantically fight the enemy with the aid of a lazy tom cat, an African gray parrot who only speaks in verse, and a wise-cracking cockatiel with a bad attitude. She's trying very hard not to think the world is doomed.
Price: $2.99 USD. 98340 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on March 7, 2011. .
(4.13) Kat and her boyfriend frantically fight the enemy with the aid of a lazy tom cat, an African gray parrot who only speaks in verse, and a wise-cracking cockatiel with a bad attitude. She's trying very hard not to think the world is doomed.
Stand the Line
by Lazette Gifford
Price: $0.99 USD. 5320 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on February 28, 2011. .
(5.00)
Tadat of the Takara lives among the humans, fighting against the dangerous Vree, until a human friend brings him information about treachery that will change is life.
Price: $0.99 USD. 5320 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on February 28, 2011. .
(5.00) Tadat of the Takara lives among the humans, fighting against the dangerous Vree, until a human friend brings him information about treachery that will change is life.
A Ride Through Hell and Back
by Lazette Gifford
Price: Free! 5570 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on February 27, 2011. .
(5.00)
After a daring robbery, Lauren, a professional thief and sometimes mage, finds himself on the run from the monstrous Devildins as he tries to warn others about the invasion. Unfortunately, the one person he has to convince happens to be the person he just robbed.
Price: Free! 5570 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on February 27, 2011. .
(5.00) After a daring robbery, Lauren, a professional thief and sometimes mage, finds himself on the run from the monstrous Devildins as he tries to warn others about the invasion. Unfortunately, the one person he has to convince happens to be the person he just robbed.
Return to Redlin
by Lazette Gifford
Price: Free! 25070 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on February 7, 2011. .
(4.40)
Return to Redlin is a romantic adventure novella. Ginger lived a quiet, peaceful life in the little town of Redlin . . . until the night Derrick, the high school bad boy from ten years ago, walked into the Gas and More where she worked.
Price: Free! 25070 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors on February 7, 2011. .
(4.40) Return to Redlin is a romantic adventure novella. Ginger lived a quiet, peaceful life in the little town of Redlin . . . until the night Derrick, the high school bad boy from ten years ago, walked into the Gas and More where she worked.
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on Oct. 07, 2011
This is a delightful, fun short story with a look into the lives of characters off-screen, so to speak. I laughed at how hard we are on our main characters. Necia has a wonderful writing voice and I look forward to reading more of her work!
- The String Weavers (The String Weavers - Book 1)
on April 13, 2012
The String Weavers is a delightful, fun book about a teen girl who begins the book worrying about college and ends worrying about saving the universe! Kelsey is a delightful character, and the secondary characters are all interesting. (Although I did occasionally have to look back to make certain I had the proper alien in mind.) The story unfolds in a series of revelations and adventures which take Kelsey farther from earth and into dangers she doesn't truly understand. This young adult tale of a girl thrown into a myriad of troubles and searching for her own true identity reminds me of the Andre Norton books I adored, complete with odd aliens and all! Excellent work. I look forward to reading the next book.
- The Art of Negotiation
on April 13, 2012
All I can say is that any time a story about negotiating a severance package can be this interesting, you know the writer is well worth reading! Moved into a science fiction setting, J.A. Marlow creates a great story about the perils of downsizing, robotics and revenge of a working class woman.