The final cut off date after which Sive will chose ten members of Court to become members of her Privy Council is 30th September. The trials can still be completed after that date but will not be eligible for the final decision. A final feedback show and a homage to Shakespeare are the final two shows [...]

We know… you thought it was all over. However the kiwi and the Virginia ham have merely moved onto another phase. We’re on the road. In the next few days we will be found at the following 20th August, starting at 7pm — Barnes & Noble of Camp Hill, PA 22nd August, starting at 6pm — Moravian [...]

A new age but a few Fey still linger in the mortal realm. We catch up with a familiar shapeshifter and find the changes wrought on him by so long away from his home. We meet a writer hiding in an English village, a village full of people all with their own secrets and pain. This [...]

Arise Sive’s Court…. Double Trouble is happening right now! Head on over to Amazon.com and order Digital Magic and Pitcher’s Pendant- we’re up to #59 and #43 as of right now… how much higher can they get, and will the dark goddess be forced to bow before a dwarf detective?

The final push of interviews. It has been a blast to do all these, exhausting but fun.   Tale Chasing - download The Polyschizmatic Reprobates Hour - download Inklings 2.0 - download PodioMedia Chat - download I Should Be Writing - download ADD Cast - download Jack Mangan’s Deadpan - download  

Yes nerves have set in- finally. But hopefully things will sail smoothy for the future Fey in Digital Magic. If you want to help the dark goddess and her kin, here’s some things you can do. If you’ve read the free pdfs of Digital Magic and/or Pitcher’s Pendant then please post a review on Amazon. It [...]

The wonderful crew over at Back Seat Producers is helping the DT Team out. Not only did they host the marathon 3 hour chat with us they are doing 8 mini casts on 8 movies with 8 in the title- some fabulous stuff, so go on over and have a look . The guys are great [...]

The delightful Carrie had the DT team on to talk about writing, plans for the future and the fantasy genre. download

Puck and Will set out on uncertain journeys and Sive learns to cry. 00:36 The story so far read by Tee Morris of Morevi; Remastered 02:43 Chapter Twenty Stay subscribed for a taste of Digital Magic, listener feedback and an audio tribute to Art. If you wish to contribute you can email or call in. Voice mail; (001) 206 350 5949, email; [...]

We talk more in depth about creativity, confidence, and capers. Download

The writing force of nature JC Hutchins sat down and talked with Pip and Tee for his amazing Ultracreatives series. Hutch is an amazing writer and a great guy, and we both had a heck of a time. download

Apparently this is what Americans call ’shaking it’. Tee and I decide the internet is our personal playground and get into every show we can. Some silly, some serious. ScreenGeeks - download Erk Pod - download Friday Night Live with Monty - download  

Will, Sive, Auberon, Brigit and Puck face the Unmaker. 00:39 The story so far read by Edward G Talbot of New World Orders 02:28 Chapter Nineteen 48:30 Promo Murder by Design 49:50 Bard Talk Voice mail (001) 206 350 5949 Email me pip at pjballantine dot net itunes reviews always welcome Post a comment right here   Download 

The dark goddess doesn’t want anyone to miss out, so here is the free pdf of Digital Magic. Continue on into the future with the Fey.

Never say the Dark Goddess doesn’t provide for her Court. As part of Double Trouble promo here is the free pdf of Digital Magic. Yes, that is right- a boon from Sive herself for her loyal human followers. You can also find the pdf of Puck’s friend Billibub Baddings newest outing The Case of the [...]

Sive and Puck take up the sword against the Unmaker and Will sets out looking for revenge. 00:40 The story so far read by J Dan Sawyer of Sculpting God 02:12 Chapter Eighteen 44:04 Promo Steampod 44:08 Bard Talk - extra long bard talk cos I am just so glad to be back! Woodbaby Puppets Voice mail (001) 206 350 5949 Email me pip at [...]

What happens when three timezones collide? Ireland, America and New Zealand find out. A fun interview that survived Skype Download

A bit of writing, a bit of geeking out, and a lot of Tee and Pip. Download

Will wakes up in the Fey. 00:34 The story so far read by Nobilis of Nobilis Erotica 01:36 Chapter Seventeen 26:41 Promo Broken Sea Audio’s Conan 28:08 Bard Talk - extra long bard talk cos I am just so glad to be back! eroticaalacarte.com Voice mail (001) 206 350 5949 Email me pip at pjballantine dot net itunes reviews always welcome Post a comment right here   Download 

This time something pretty from the dwarf detective. It serves as a good reminder for 08.08.08 and looks very nice on your desktop 1280 x 960 1152 x 864 1024 x 768 800 x 600 Display these desktops proudly on your computer to let people know trouble is brewing on 08.08.08… Double Trouble on Amazon.com!!!

The unlikely allies enter the Tower of London. 00:40 The story so far read by Paul Fisher of Serve it Cold 02:00 Chapter Sixteen 30:55 Promo New World Orders 32:22 Bard Talk read by special guest Koru Digital Magic on Amazon Voice mail (001) 206 350 5949 Email me pip at pjballantine dot net itunes reviews always welcome Post a comment right here   Download 

The lovely Pamela from Tech for Writers was kind enough to interview myself and the uber nemesis himself Tee Morris. Listen here.

Sive sends a message about the imminent arrival of Digital Magic. Download

 Yes, it is happening. In addition to the New Media Expo and DragonCon I will be at three bookstores on the East Coast. Here are the promo cards for these events kiwi-postcard-02-1 and kiwi-postcard-01

Sive wakes to captivity in the Tower of London, and Auberon finally meets Will. 00:35 The story so far read by Theresa Jaffee of 12 volt Theatre 02:06 Chapter Fifteen 33:49 Promo Archangel 34:45 Bard Talk The Weird Show The Shakespeare Geek Voice mail (001) 206 350 5949 Email me pip at pjballantine dot net itunes reviews always welcome Post a comment right here   Download 

Auberon and his Court face consequences, while Will returns to the theatre. 00:40 The story so far read by the ComputerKing 01:50 Chapter Fourteen 40:59 Promo The Pieces Podcast 41:43 Bard Talk Voice mail (001) 206 350 5949 Email me pip at pjballantine dot net itunes reviews always welcome Post a comment right here   Download 

Those of you who let me know itunes was having issues with Chapters 1 and 2- thanks! It should be all fixed now. For some reason itunes went all flaky and was searching for the wrong file. New episode uploading tonight.

Sive and Will finally give into their desires 01:07 Chapter Twelve 16:00 Promo Double Trouble- Billi and Puck talk Pitcher’s Pendant and Digital Magic but not until August 8th Music In My Dreams by Nijole Sparkis from Parallel Universe Voice mail (001) 206 350 5949 Email me pip at pjballantine dot net itunes reviews always welcome Post a comment right here   Download 

Show your love of the Fey and Billibub Baddings and drop this in your feed. Puck and Billi have a little sit down. Double Trouble Promo

Since I was told off for not having a donation point, here you are. Give as much or as little as you like- any moneys will go towards my touring fund and are much appreciated. You can also find the button under Author and Cast page.

Sive’s scribe needs help. She often does. Download

Sive makes her way to the Court of a mortal Queen to find her bard. 00:40 The story so far read by JC Hutchins of 7th Son 02:02 Chapter Twelve 26:35 Promo KrakensQuest 27:44 Bard Talk Voice mail (001) 206 350 5949 Email me pip at pjballantine dot net itunes reviews always welcome Post a comment right here   Download 

Will sets out on his own path and Sive learns some truths about herself. 00:39 The story so far read by Mur Lafferty of the Takeover 01:47 Chapter Eleven 31:26 Promo Astral Audio Experience 33:04 Bard Talk Voice mail (001) 206 350 5949 Email me pip at pjballantine dot net itunes reviews always welcome Post a comment right here   Download 

The dark goddess has released her mission, and here is the flyer that will hopefully create enough interest in those who have never tried podiobooks to give it a go.  For those participating don’t forget to email sive at chasingthebard dot com for credit for your trial. ctb_cards and in colour ctb_cards_colour  

As Sive’s Court fills the dark goddess presents the challenge of learning. Download

Will goes looking for Puck and three lives collide with danger once more. 00:40 The story so far read by Tony Mast of the Back Seat Producers 01:55 Chapter Ten 39:15 Promo South Coast 41:00 Bard Talk PodioMedia Chat Indiana Jim StrangerThings eroticaalacarte.com Chasing the Bard shop Voice mail (001) 206 350 5949 Email me pip at pjballantine dot net itunes reviews always welcome Post a comment right here   Download 

My very own Will Shakespeare recently declared himself the uber nemesis of all podcast novelists. This is our response; PG Holyfield of Murder at Avedon Hill (Auberon) and Chris Lester of Metamor City (Mordant) and me. Call it a first shot across the bows. Challenge to Tee

Still working on adding products to this site but here you are The Chasing the Bard shop. So far only tee shirts there, but if you have ideas on what you want to see there email me at pip at pjballantine dot net

There is a certain time when a really girlie squeak is required, and for a writer one of those moments is when another person- all unasked, takes what you have done and creates new Art with it. Rachel Ross made me do the happy dance. She has captured Puck and Macha. Looks as though the [...]

  Life for the Bard and the dark goddess in the mortal realm is not what either wants. However the return of the Trickster brings the wind of change. 00:39 The story so far read by Nathan Lowell creator of the Golden age of the solar clipper 01:46 Chapter Nine 34:15 Promo Twelve Volt Theater  35:15 Bard Talk Music Farmors brudpolska by Barry Phillips from the album [...]

The delightful, smart and funny Jack Hosley interviewed me about a host of things. We go to the deep end of the pool as well as splash about in the shallows.  Have a listen and subscribe to Wander Radio… it’s a great show even when it doesn’t have me in it.

Here is the image of Puck I commissioned from the wonderful artist Irrel-Paola. I think the anime style works well for Puck, and he does certainly look about to make mischief.  Even White Cat looks prepared for the trials ahead. I’m going to put together some shirts with this Puck image as well as the cover [...]

Chasing the Bard is now live at podiobooks.com for those that like their audio straight from the hip; no promos, no bard chat.  But if you dig all that kiwi goodness then stay put!

The Dark goddess has returned- for once pleased with humanity.  She has a second task ready for the Court. Download

  Mordant returns home and Will has to make a choice. 00:40 The story so far read by Biscuit of Kulture Kast 01:51 Chapter Eight 38:53 Promo Tale Chasing 40:00 Bard Talk Buy Chasing the Bard at Fictionwise Music The Fairy Queen from Celtic Celebration by Da Camera Forgot my usual shameless begging for feedback, take it as read.  Voice mail (001) 206 350 5949 Email me pip at pjballantine dot net itunes [...]

  Puck and Sive have to deal with the consequences of the Trickster’s actions. 00:38 The story so far read by Jack Hosley of Wander Radio 03:10 Chapter Seven 42:04 Promo Steampunk Spectacular 43:10 Bard Talk Minot Daily News Voice mail (001) 206 350 5949 Email me pip at pjballantine dot net itunes reviews always welcome Post a comment right here  Download 

Terry J Aman (or Lord Terry Strongsight of Blackthorn as he is known in the Court) had written a piece for the Minot Daily News about podiobooks and Chasing the Bard.  It is always nice to get into the paper, and Puck, Sive, Will and even Auberon appreciate it.

Chris Moody interviewed me on Podiomedia Chat.  Listen to me blather on everything kiwi, writing and Chasing the Bard right here

Digital Magic, the sequel for Chasing the Bard is now available for preorder- delivery in August.  You can also read the first chapter there, pretty spoiler free as far as the podcast goes, but if you prefer to wait I will be podcasting this chapter at the end of Chasing the Bard.

The Dark goddess has come across the Veil with a proposition.  She can be contacted at sive at chasing the bard dot com.  Download

   Brigit, left all alone, sets out on a dangerous path and Puck is forced to pick up the pieces. 00:38 The story so far read by Shua Mullikin 01:49 Chapter Six 38:34 Promo Wander Radio 39:30 Bard Talk David from Millionaire or Bust Voice mail (001) 206 350 5949 Email me pip at pjballantine dot net itunes reviews always welcome Post a comment right here  Download 

   Young Will escapes the torment of working for his father for a bit of peace by the Avon, but women and Fey won’t let him be.  Puck riles Sive with his concern for the young Shakespeare. 00:40 The story so far read by Joe from onthepodcast 02:10 Chapter Four 28:04 Promo Metamor City  30:27 Bard Talk Links mentioned Broken Sea Twelve Volt Theatre Chasing the Bard hits #16 in [...]

There seems to be spate of characters running amok on the web, but even this humble author is shocked how the Fey has broken free.  The sweet Joe from Onthepod.net gave this podcast a lovely recommendation, but unfortunately for him, he referred to Puck as Pip.  I completely understood however it seems Auberon is not so kindly. [...]

Sive is preparing to unleash the full force of Fey on the world.  Those that spread the word will be rewarded by the dark goddess with a place in her in court. Four episodes and word is starting to leak out about Chasing the Bard.  However Sive is not the most patient of immortals, and [...]

When PG Holyfield and Tee Morris collaborate, hilarity and creativity insue.  I had no idea what they were doing, simply recorded their lines and let them at it. Download

   We get to see another side of Puck and Sive finds something unwholesome about her husband 00:38 The story so far read by Kreg Steppe of Technorama 02:15 Chapter Four 27:01 Promo Murder at Avedon Hill 29:31 Bard Talk Voice mail (001) 206 350 5949 Email me pip at pjballantine dot net itunes reviews always welcome Post a comment right here  Download 

Yep, Tee and PG are at it again, and had I known what they were doing… yeah I still would have let them at it. Download

 Welcome to Sive’s wedding- the groom at least is happy.  Will Shakespeare gets himself into a spot of bother and we find out if Puck was a good choice of guardian. 00:40 The story so far read by Brad Bowyer from Podculture 02:12 Chapter Two 31:01 Promo Celtic Myth Podshow 31:47 Bard Talk Links mentioned Indiana Jim Scott Sigler Tee Morris Voice mail (001) 206 350 5949 Email me pip at [...]

In the interests on not getting on the bad side of a Fey lord I decided that Mordant’s voicemail would make an excellent promo.  Honestly it was not his scary laugh… honest….  Feel free to take this and play it anywhere, in fact if my arm were twisted behind my back (which of course it [...]

As a writer it is nice when you characters speak to you as you write them, but after they are committed to paper you kind of expect them to be silent.  However when they start calling your voicemail and leaving you messages you do start to wonder.  Mordant it appears has learnt that I am [...]

We meet Mordant and discover he has changes in mind for the Fey. Sive enters the human realm for the first time in many mortal generations to find the child and ponders how to protect him. 00:40 The story so far read by Gary Colcombe from the Celtic Myth Podshow 03:32 Chapter Two 30:05 Promo Morevi; [...]

OK NZ may be a small country, but they are showing their own some love.  Yep that is right, Chasing the Bard ripped up to #5 in NZ itunes Literature.  Any day you get above Sigler on the charts is a great day.  So thank you all.  Also nice to get some love from America- [...]

So Chapter One is up and now the hard stuff…. announcing to the world the kiwi is out there!  So here is the link to my one page media release or if you want a two page version. If any of you want to interview me, mention Chasing the Bard in blogs or other podcast or write a review [...]

Chapter One Welcome to Chasing the Bard…. step behind the Veil and meet the Fey.  Puck is easy enough to get along with, but the others are less forgiving. Special thanks to Jack from Wander Radio who managed to talk me through some technical issues which threatened getting this released on time.  His WordPress fu made today’s chapter [...]

Here’s the first promo for Chasing the Bard, featuring myself and the talented Mr Tee Morris. Take freely, play it anywhere.. I won’t mind =). Don’t forget the first episode will be posted 31 March in New Zealand. Download.  

itunes has relented and today the feed is up and running over there.  And you can see the pretty art work from Chasing the Bard print edition squeezed down to fit on an album cover.  Everything is falling into place so see you in just over a week…..

Two weeks until the first chapter of Chasing the Bard drops into the podosphere, and I can tell you now the voice actors have been giving me such wonderful work that I can’t wait to get this out.  One week from now I will be putting the media release and the promo up, and in [...]

Read my Bitstrip comic on my sometimes thoughts on the Bard.  Best thing to do when afraid is to laugh at it.

The sequel to Chasing the Bard is coming out in August and just wanted to share the lovely cover art.  I’ll be at Conjunction in Easter reading a couple of chapters, so a sneak peak is available to those in Wellington.       I have some more lovely guest voices lined up and the chapters are falling together nicely.  Stay [...]

Just to let you know that I have decided to release Chasing the Bard: the podcast on 31st March 2008.  That is a New Zealand Monday of course!  In between there will be a promo and an episode 0 as a brief introduction to the cast, the format and the release schedule.I have also decided [...]

Here it is, feel free to download and spread far and wide.  Release date is looking like the end of March.  Download 

Welcome to the future home of the podcast novel Chasing the Bard. Shakespeare ventures in his own midsummer nightmare, where a dark goddess plots to use his bardic powers to save her world- if he likes it or not.New Zealand author Philippa Ballantine, has appeared in Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword, Murder [...]