Selia is a sorceress and the next in line to become leader of the Vayians. The traditions of her people kept Selia on the Mountain of Eternal Winter all her life. Away from the violent influences of other races her people prospered. But a vision forces her to break the isolation of centuries and venture in the lands of humans, there to seek the ones chosen by a goddess to save the world from destruction...

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Authors By Design Horror Contest

A Twisted Fairytale

Dear AbD members,

We are pleased to announce our first contest for the year 2009. The contest’s theme is A Twisted Fairytale. You may choose any fairytale you like and twist it into a horror story; stories must be 1000 to 1500 words.

Contest will be open to AbD members only. New members that will register for the contest must have at least 3 posts in the forums.

Prizes:

• 40$ Amazon.com gift certificate or 40$ cash into a paypal account (author's choice)
• A handmade breast cancer awareness bag with office goods (donated by Lynne Chandler)
• Winning story will be posted in The Authors By Design Blog

Submissions open July 1st and close July 31st

Send your submissions to abdblog @ gmail. com (no spaces) along with your forum username.

Been working like crazy this last month. Not only for my day job but also playing the part of an 'about to be published author'

Yup, my novel "EQUILIBRIUM" is going to be published in 2009. There is a lot of work to do before sending it to the editor! The rewrites are killing me!

I also have 2 commissions for my handmade books. At least the deadline is end of next month.

I was going to check on the people I watch today but then I realized my subscription has expired! I have to open each deviation one by one? Yikes! I think not. I'll just wait until after the month is over to buy another subscription...then I'll catch up with everyone.



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FEATURES:

Many of the artists I added recently should have been added a while ago, but work does have a way to get in my way…and I’m not even a workaholic…honestly.
Anyway, the list has been updated! I only post 3 pieces each and those are MY favorites, lots of other great things in their galleries to discover. So don’t be shy, go have a look, enjoy and give them some love!


A great artist and fast! I’m officially her fan!
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His photo manipulations are amazing!
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What can I say? I adore his work…he draws some of my favorite men
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I see, I like, I feature! Another gem discovered!
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I found another gem! Great work, so full with feeling and meaning! Have a look
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Since art has many forms, and Lluhnij is good at just about all of them…here are 3 pieces I really liked.
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A great photographer and nice guy He has some amazing shots and here are 3 of them! Check his gallery for more…also, his stock gallery
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It was hard to pick 3 for the feature. I think his macro photos are a-m-a-z-i-n-g! But since I only put up 3 I had to…for more visit his gallery
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More as I find them!