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Lazette Gifford

Biography

Lazette is an avid writer as well as the owner of Forward Motion for Writers and the owner/editor of Vision: A Resource for Writers.

It's possible she spends too much time with writers.

And cats.

Where to find Lazette Gifford online

Website: http://www.lazette.net
Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: http://zette.blogspot.com/

Books

Two Year Novel Course: Set 5: Writing Part 1 by
Series: 2YN: The Two Year Novel Course, Book 5. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 31,190. Language: English. Published: November 26, 2012 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills
The fifth book in the 2YN series is designed to help you start writing your first draft. It covers setting up goals, working through openings and how to deal with a number of 'small things' that might create problems for the writer.
Sub-Textual Evidence for the Existence of Alien Life and the Extrapolation of Internet Protocols by
Price: Free! Words: 6,870. Language: English. Published: October 21, 2012 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
(4.50 from 4 reviews)
She's just broken up with her boyfriend and is looking forward to a nice, quiet weekend at home. She didn't count on a crashed alien craft and a cute kitten. Originally published in Planet Relish, 2002.
Devlin's Report #1: Wasting Time by
Series: Devlin's Team · IWC Science Fiction in Chronological Order · Books Written during NaNoWriMo. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 9,220. Language: English. Published: September 17, 2012 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
Learn how Devlin, a port rat with a bad attitude and worse reputation, joined the elite Inner Worlds Council Security force (6240 words). Also included is the first chapter of Devlin's Team File # 1: Dancer
Glory by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 114,810. Language: English. Published: August 28, 2012 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
A deadly, mythical creature stalks the mountainside in rural Tennessee, and ESI agent Gloryanna Del Mar has come to deal with the dangerous creature and to confront her own, tragic past. Partnered with the enigmatic Talis Ford, she is having a difficult time keeping her own magical secrets.
Two Year Novel Course: Set 4 (Outlines) by
Series: 2YN: The Two Year Novel Course, Book 4. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 24,100. Language: English. Published: July 18, 2012 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills
(5.00 from 1 review)
The creation of an outline is far more about content and intent than about shape. Learn the various ways to approach outlines and what type might work for you.
Muse by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 77,960. Language: English. Published: June 30, 2012 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure
Welcome to Muse.... Stranded when his car breaks down, Killian Dain Fox overhears a cop and a gas station clerk discussing murder and the exchange of money. (Book contains mild sex scene.)
Devlin's Team # 1: Dancer by
Series: Devlin's Team, Book 1 · IWC Science Fiction in Chronological Order · Books Written during NaNoWriMo. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 82,430. Language: English. Published: May 28, 2012 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General
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
Series: 2YN: The Two Year Novel Course, Book 3. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 38,280. Language: English. Published: April 16, 2012 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills
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
Series: Books Written during NaNoWriMo. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 104,260. Language: English. Published: March 5, 2012 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
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
Price: Free! Words: 3,470. Language: English. Published: February 18, 2012 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
One brother will be king and another a powerful mage, but it is a simple spell that will truly change their lives.
Two Year Novel Course: Set 2 (Characters) by
Series: 2YN: The Two Year Novel Course, Book 2. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 16,410. Language: English. Published: January 16, 2012 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills
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
Series: 2YN: The Two Year Novel Course, Book 1. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 12,360. Language: English. Published: December 8, 2011 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills
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
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 16,750. Language: English. Published: December 3, 2011 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Fiction
What happens when a young boy is accidentally turned into a mouse? He has the adventure of a lifetime!
Would That It Were by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,640. Language: English. Published: October 30, 2011 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General
(4.00 from 1 review)
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)
Lucky by
Series: IWC Science Fiction in Chronological Order. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 8,520. Language: English. Published: October 19, 2011 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
(5.00 from 1 review)
(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.
Summerfield 1: Summer Storm by
Series: Books Written during NaNoWriMo · Summerfield, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 71,440. Language: English. Published: September 15, 2011 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
(4.75 from 4 reviews)
Updated April 2021 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
Price: Free! Words: 35,960. Language: English. Published: August 28, 2011 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills
(4.67 from 6 reviews)
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
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 8,170. Language: English. Published: August 13, 2011 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
(4.00 from 1 review)
In the far future, an ancient shapeshifter meets up with an old lover on a fastrain headed for disaster.
Author Vs. Character by
Price: Free! Words: 2,370. Language: English. Published: July 19, 2011 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General
(4.88 from 8 reviews)
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
Series: IWC Science Fiction in Chronological Order. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 102,490. Language: English. Published: June 17, 2011 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
(4.50 from 2 reviews)
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
Series: Silky, Book 3 · Books Written during NaNoWriMo. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 116,340. Language: English. Published: April 2, 2011 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
(4.50 from 2 reviews)
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
Series: Silky, Book 2. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 93,260. Language: English. Published: April 2, 2011 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
(5.00 from 1 review)
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
Series: Silky, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 96,500. Language: English. Published: April 1, 2011 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
(4.67 from 3 reviews)
"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
Price: Free! Words: 2,420. Language: English. Published: March 27, 2011 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
In this bittersweet tale of love, loss, and immortality, the death of an old friend brings two people together in a small village where they must deal with the loss . . . and the future neither of them wants to face. Previously published in Jackhammer Ezine
Kat Among The Pigeons by
Series: Books Written during NaNoWriMo. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 99,780. Language: English. Published: March 7, 2011 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
(4.22 from 9 reviews)
(Updated Version 10/29/15) 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
Series: IWC Science Fiction in Chronological Order. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,310. Language: English. Published: February 28, 2011 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
(4.50 from 2 reviews)
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 his life.
A Ride Through Hell and Back by
Price: Free! Words: 5,550. Language: English. Published: February 27, 2011 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General
(5.00 from 1 review)
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
Price: Free! Words: 25,060. Language: English. Published: February 7, 2011 by A Conspiracy of Authors. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
(4.43 from 7 reviews)
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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