Of Ages Past

        June 1999
        Volume 1, Number 6


        Editorial Letters To The Editor


        Short Stories

                Lord Bless My Poor Soul
                By Greg Seitz- 7,125 Words
                “Some 150 years ago a strange mystery unfurled concerning a Great Man of Letters which is still unsolved today. Perhaps the truth is available somewhere if only the gods of chance allow someone to stumble upon it. ”

                Rendezvous Of ’29
                By William Wolpert - 4,795 Words
                “It was a different sort of man who roamed the Rocky Mountains in the Shining Times of the fur trade era, 1820 to 1840. As in all periods of history, some of the players on this vast and rugged stage were a bit younger than most. Lonn Conner, Free Trapper, was one of these.”

                The Scent Of Gardenias
                By K. G. McAbee - 1,967 Words
                “A sad romantic tale of old Savannah in the 1840s.”

                Tombstone
                By Charles Langley - 796 Words
                “I’m gonna tell you right now this is a humorous story. Effen I don’t do that you might not know it’s funny. Then you would write and tell me my facts ain’t on straight. I’ll say this jest one time. One man’s facts is another man’s sheepdip.”


        Novel Excerpts

                The Rainbow’s Foot
                By Denise Deitz Wiley
                Part 1 - 942 Words
                Part 2 - 6,511 Words
                Part 3 - 6,498 Words

                (Voices Publishing - ISBN 0-9655668-1-1).
                Now available from Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com, Voices Publishing, Delphi Books, and Hard Shell Word Factory at http://www.hardshell.com.
                Special Note: First-edition autographed copies now available from the author at Calliope97@aol.com.


                “One of the most mesmerizing women to ever grace historical fiction, Fools Gold Smith is the central figure in Denise Dietz Wiley’s lusty, authentically detailed Colorado saga. Equally memorable is John Chinook, rodeo star and movie hero a la Tom Mix. Vast in scope, The Rainbow’s Foot encompasses the Cripple Creek gold rush, the Ludlow Massacre, and Colorado’s silent film industry.”

                Secrets Of Brookden
                By Victoria Prescott
                Part 1 - 2,816 Words
                Part 2 - 4,364 Words
                Part 3 - 3,484 Words

                “In the autumn of 1792, Alicia travels to take up her inheritance. Soon she finds herself at the center of a mystery. Is she in danger, and can she trust either of the two young men she meets?”

                Wilting daffodils
                By Anthony Mudge

                Part 1 - 2,185 Words

                “Set over a period of six years in late Victorian times, Wilting daffodils tells the story of Helen Summer, a girl whose sheltered existence comes to an abrupt end when she witnesses a murder during a visit to Aix-les-Bains, a spa in the French Alps. Found unconscious by the roadside, she is taken under the wing of the Harkfield family and brought back to health. While they attempt to solve the crime, romance flourishes between Helen and Arthur Harkfield, aided and abetted by her maid and his sister Charlotte, whose relationship with her fiancé is not all it should be.”


        Book Reviews

                The Bride Finder
                By Susan Carroll
                (The Ballantyne Publishing Group – 1998)
                Reviewed by Frances Grattan

                In The Wind’s Eye
                By Charlotte Boyett-Compo
                (DLSIJ Press – 1998)
                Reviewed by Trace Edward Zaber

                Mecca’s Gold
                By Kaye Kelly
                (Quoin Press - 1998)
                Reviewed by Frances Grattan


        Articles

                E-Publishing / Part 2
                By Joni Latham
                “In this ever-changing world of e-publishing, Joni Latham gives us the inside scoop on a new type of product that just might have the power to throw the publishing industry for a loop.”

                A Guide For The Fledging Writer
                Part 1: Writing For Yourself
                By Joseph R. Reuther
                “Since the invention of the pen, writers have been bombarded by criticism, both helpful and destructive. Whether we should listen to these suggestions, however, is another matter. Author Joesph R. Reuther offers a bit of inspirational encouragement to both novice and experienced writers who find themselves faced with this all-too-familiar dilemma.”



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