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 [...]