AUSXIP NETWORK - UPDATING
THE XENAVERSE SINCE 1996!
- Created and Maintained by
MaryD (C) 1996-2020 AUSXIP Network
28 April 2021
MaryD's Blog
- 104-year-old Anzac, Alf Carpenter, recalls fighting in the Battle of Crete
- Black and White Photographs of Queen Elizabeth in the 1940s!
- Anzac Day 25 April 2021 – #LestWeForget
MaryD's Fiction
Lucy Lawless / My Life is Murder
- UKTV's Alibi Acquires Linear Rights To "My Life is Murder"
- DCD Rights Announces International Platforms and Broadcasters for My Life is Murder Season 2
24 April 2021
AUSXIP Publishing News
New Staff
Upcoming Releases
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Upcoming New Children's Illustrated Novel: "Serene and the Spirits" by
Arielle Strauss Brueland
Serene is a three-year-old Japanese-American girl who lives in Ohio with her moms. Serene is excited that her family will visit her cousins in Japan and attend the Obon's annual Buddhist summer festival. The celebration commemorates one's ancestors, and Serene spends the day connecting with the spirits of their ancestors.
New Releases
20 April 2021
Audio Fic - Virgin Podcasters Present "It's All In The Mind" by T. Novan
This is a treat! TN's Subtext Virtual Season Episode - Season 7, Episode 04 It's All In The Mind by T. Novan is now an audio fanfic by the supercast of the Virgin Podcasters!
Xena Fanfic - XIPPY Awards & Reviews
- Ghost of a Chance by DJWP
Wow, I absolutely LOVED this short story by one of my favorite bards. Xena and Gabrielle enter a deserted Castle on a stormy night. The only problem is, it's not deserted, and it's haunted. Gabrielle reaches out to this poor lost soul and Xena uses her own method to flush him out.
http://www.ausxip.com/fanfic12/GHOST.html - Hardcore Nutcrackers by Nalysia
What a hoot this is. What if Xena and Gabrielle were really immortals. This short story cracked me up and I loved the pillow fight.
http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/n/nalysia_nutcrackers.html
MaryD's Blog
MaryD's Fiction - Video
I had so much fun creating this video. Set to the amazing song "Addicted to You" by Avicii, I thought I would shine a little light on my own fictional characters. ENJOY!
- Music Video: Addicted to Eva by Zoe - set to Addicted to You by Avicii - that was a fun video to create!
Supergirl
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Katie McGrath Previews Lena Luthor's 'Really Important' New Role on
'Supergirl'
The race to free Kara (Melissa Benoist) from the Phantom Zone continues tonight on Supergirl, and this time, the Super Friends have a new weapon in their arsenal: Lena Luthor. After several seasons of playing in the morally grey area - and a few instances of just being wicked (with good reason!) - Katie McGrath's enigmatic alter-ego is earning her place amongst the heroes in "Lost Souls," an hour that finds the self-made sister of villain Lex Luthor (Jon Cryer) employing her particular set of skills to help the team save Supergirl... -
Supergirl star Katie McGrath teases how the final season ends for Lena
The end of Supergirl is, unfortunately, nigh. And with the end of a long-running series like the CW's high-flying superhero drama comes a lot of expectations - both from fans who have been around since its early days on CBS and the actors who brought these characters to life for six years. But all Katie McGrath wanted by the time the sixth and final season ends is for her character Lena Luthor to learn a little self-love...
12 April 2021
Xena Fanfic - XIPPY Awards & Reviews
- Gift (The) by Lawlsfan
A hurt/comfort tale that brings back my favorite psycho - Callisto on Solstice Eve. A beautifully written story. Xena gets injured while looking for a gift for Gabrielle and Callisto goes a little mellow when she saves Xena's life as a gift to Gabrielle.
http://www.ausxip.com/fanfiction/g/thegift01.html - Gift of Family (The) by Susan A Rice
The story is set one year after FIN. Back to her family home, Gabrielle is alone and reminisces about the family she was born into and the family she had made with Xena. A visitor comes on Solstice eve with surprising results.
http://ausxip.com/fanfic18/gift_of_family.htm
Xena Press
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Fans of Xena: Warrior Princess! What's Your Favourite Episode?
It's been almost 26 years since the show fantasy show Xena: Warrior Princess debuted in the fall of 1995. With over 134 episodes over six seasons, we assume you have some favourites.
MaryD's History Blog
Ancient History
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Facts About Spartan Women: They Could Own Land!
Spartan women were very different from their sisters in Athens. One of those differences was that they could own their own land! Sparta rose to power in 6 BC. According to the Greek philosopher... -
Facts about Spartan Women: They Were Educated
Spartans were famous for producing strong and powerful soldiers. But what do we actually know about the women of ancient Sparta? Without a doubt, Spartan women were the most educated, athletic and...
Supergirl
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How Supergirl's Haunting Phantom Zone Memory Secretly Sets Up Her Escape
nstead of tormenting her, the Phantom's choice of nightmares will give Supergirl hope, setting up the key to her escape: the Legion. -
'Supergirl': Peta Sergeant Joins Season 6 As New Series Regular
Peta Sergeant (Snowfall) has joined the sixth and final season of Supergirl as a new series regular. Sergeant will play Nyxly, a quirky and kind 5th Dimensional Imp, wrongly imprisoned in the Phantom Zone and driven by tragic backstory. She helps Kara when she least expects it, and their budding friendship not only heals some of Nyxly's emotional pain, but helps Nyxly reclaim her own power... -
Thomas Patrick Lennon Announces Mr. Mxyzptlk's Supergirl Return
Thomas Patrick Lennon teases his reprisal of the Fifth-Dimensional trickster Mr. Mxyzptlk for Supergirl's final season.
08 April 2021
Restructured my various blog sites
- MaryD's Blog - WW1 and WW2 History Blog
- MaryD's Blog - Women's History, TV & Reviews
- MaryD's Blog - Book Reviews - Lesbian Fiction, History and WW2
Original Fiction Site
Supergirl
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Supergirl Star Says The Show's Raised The Bar For Trans Representation
Trans actor Nicole Maines, who plays Nia Nal/Dreamer, has stated that the series has raised the bar for representation of people like her -
Supergirl: Dreamer Actress Nicole Maines Is Trying Not to Copy
WandaVision's Scarlet Witch
On Supergirl, Nicole Maines' Nia Nal/Dreamer wields impressive powers. Not only can she see the future through her dreams but she can manipulate the energies of that power, using it to interact with the physical world, creating blasts and projections. Dreamer generally does this with the positioning of her hands. Of course, Dreamer isn't the only powerful female hero using her hands to wield major power and it's something that isn't lost on Maines. Maines recently told Buzzfeed that she's trying really hard not to accidentally copy WandaVision's Scarlet Witch...
Star Trek: Picard
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Star Trek: Picard: John de Lancie to Return as TNG Villain Q in Season 2
I am BEYOND stoked about this news! Jean-Luc Picard is about to get reacQuainted with his greatest adversary. (No, that's not a typo.) John de Lancie will reprise his role as Next Generation trickster god Q on Season 2 of Star Trek: Picard, Paramount+ announced on Monday. - Star Trek: Picard's Patrick Stewart Teases Q's Tumultuous Return
- 'Star Trek: Picard' season two will debut on Paramount+ in 2022
Star Trek: Discovery
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Star Trek: Discovery: Burnham and Co. Face a Scary Threat in Season 4
Trailer
Star Trek: Discovery's new captain and her crew will be feeling the pressure when Season 4 hits later this year, according to a new trailer. Paramount+ unveiled the trailer on Monday as part of Star Trek's "First Contact Day" series of events, along with the news that Discovery will return for Season 4 sometime in […]
Wynonna Earp
Upcoming TV Shows
05 April 2021
Xenite Memorial
It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of an Amazon Elder:
Jan Shenderey.
Jan passed away from a long term illness on April 4,
2021. Rest in Peace, Jan. I will be adding Jan to the Xenite Memorial
Lee Winter has a beautiful eulogy on Facebook about her friendship with Jan.
Click
here to read that on FB
29 March 2021
Happy Birthday Lucy!
- It's Lucy's birthday today! Many happys Lucy!
Alexandra Tydings News
28 March 2021
Xena Fan Fiction - Classic
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Nightmares (Alt / Classic) by Reni
Gabrielle is plagued with nightmares that seem to be sucking the life force out of her. She seems to accept the desolation, because she still has post traumatic stress after the deaths of Solon and Hope. But Xena fears for the health and even the life of her bard.
MaryD's Warrior Women Blog
25 March 2021
MaryD's Fiction
- Enemy at the Gate by MaryD Reduced Price for Greek Independence Day
- March 25 - Sydney Opera House Lights The Sails For Greek Independence Day
- Enemy at the Gate Audio Book Released!
- Radio Play - Beyond These Gates Episode 1 Poster Art and Info
Lucy Lawless
Batwoman
- Batwoman Casts Peter Outerbridge As Black Mask
- Ruby Rose on 'Batwoman' replacement: 'Nothing but good vibes'
- Batwoman's Nicole Kang on Speaking Out Against Hate Crimes and 'Re-Imagining a Gotham Where Somebody Could Look Like Me'
- Here's How Wallis Day Could Look As The CW's New Batwoman
Superman & Lois
Supergirl
- Supergirl Final Season Trailer Teases a Deadly Battle With Lex Luthor
- Supergirl Battles Lex Luthor in Action-Packed Final Season Trailer: 'Win or Lose, Everything Will ...
23 March 2021
Xena Art - Spotlight on Xenaverse Artists
AUSXIP Art has a huge selection of Xenaverse artists and their work. Check the first two!
Supergirl
- Supergirl | Season 6 Trailer | The CW
- Supergirl: Chyler Leigh Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Her Directorial Debut
Batwoman
Press
- 'Batwoman' Showrunner on Recasting Kate Kane and What It Means for Ryan Wilder
- Batwoman Season 2 Video Shows First-Look at Black Mask
- What Batwoman's Wallis Day Recast Means For Ryan, Kate Kane, and Season 2
Images
22 March 2021
Xena Fanfic - The Bard's Corner
Heads up! I've got some Bardly news - a new bard, a new story AND a XIPPY
Award Winner! How's that for the trifecta! I would like to welcome Reni, a
new bard and her first story:
The Healing Waters and the Forgotten
Scrolls (Alt / Classic)
http://ausxip.com/fanfiction/reni/thehealingwaters.htm
For a
first time bard (and old hand bards), this is an EXCEPTIONAL short story. I
was SO impressed that I gave it a XIPPY Award!
Go read! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
20 March 2021
Xena FanFic
XIPPY Fanfic Awards and Luancy's Reviews!
Happy Anniversary, Gabrielle & Happy Anniversary, Xena by LJ Maas
This is two stories by LJ Maas about Xena and Gabrielle wanting to give each
other something special for their anniversary.
- Happy Anniversary, Gabrielle
This clever first time tale opens with the warrior already married to a very pregnant bard and planning a unique anniversary present for her beloved. Aware of some special herbs that can help synchronize the dreams of individuals, Xena secretly sends them both into a dreamscape where they find themselves reliving the moment years before where Xena stupidly allowed another to take her bard from her robing them both of the opportunity to share a very special first time together. It's a mistake the warrior is determined not to repeat again. This is a rather "convenient" story but also a very romantic, entertaining one that will have you feeling quite sympathetic for the Warrior Princess.
http://ausxip.com/fanfic9/anniversary_gabrielle.html
Happy Anniversary, Xena
In a rather amusing follow-up to HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, GABRIELLE, an excited bard looks forward to returning the favor her beautiful warrior did for her recently but things don't work out quite as planned leaving a frustrated Gabrielle trapped in a dreamscape where her own situation is not quite what she hoped, there's some intimidating competition for the affections of her beloved, and perhaps most challenging of all - there's the hormones of a sixteen year old Xena to deal with ;-) L.J. combines some very funny moments here with some rather poignant ones as we catch a glimpse of pre-warlord Xena and follow Gabrielle's efforts at somehow salvaging her "anniversary plans" ;-) Very cute. - 26 pgs., 6/15/00 http://ausxip.com/fanfic9/anniversary_xena.html
Lucy Lawless
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Video: Collider Interviews Lucy about Ultra Violent Animated Movie
"Spine of Night"
Lucy Lawless has thrived in the sci-fi, fantasy and action genres for years now with a slew of standout titles to her name including Xena: Warrior Princess, Battlestar Galactica and Spartacus. But even with all that experience, her latest feature, The Spine of Night, still feels like a wholly unique, one-of-a-kind production that takes her craft into new territory
Batwoman
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Ruby Rose Addresses Possible Batwoman Return
Looks like Ruby may make a comeback as Kate Kane but I personally wish she wouldn't come back. Javicia is doing an AWESOME job as the new Batwoman.
Supergirl
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Supergirl: Chyler Leigh Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Her Directorial
Debut
Chyler Leigh is adding another title to her résumé: director. The actress will step behind the camera for her directorial debut in Supergirl‘s sixth and final season â€" and TVLine has your first look... -
Supergirl Season 6 Poster: Team Kara Is Better, Stronger & Together
Have a look at the first official poster for the series return. And if there's one message the key art conveys, it's this: our heroes are better… stronger… and together. And they're not going down without a fight...
16 March 2021
A Legend Is Back - Lunacy Reviews
- STOKED to announce that the much loved Lunacy Reviews http://lunacyreviews.com - Lunacy's incredible Xena FanFic Reviews is back online - it's no longer updated but it's an archive and will remain online! It has found a new home on the AUSXIP Server and it will be permanently housed there. Lunacy gave Xena fanfic so much love and bards a chance to shine. A treasure we couldn't lose.
Xena Fanfic - Audio Versions
- Added the audio version of "A Once and Future Journey" by Temora.
Audio produced by Bongo Bear & The Virgin Podcasters.
It's a Post Fin Fic Story and it was given a XIPPY Award on 27 June 2001.
This story is set after the events of FIN #2 - Xena has died and Gabrielle has sailed off to right wrongs. She is befriended by a young woman who tells her "you can't leave me here. You've got to take me with you. Teach me everything you know. I could be very useful to you…" A beautifully written story of Gabrielle alone but with her soulmate.
http://ausxip.com/fanfic15/a_once_and_future_journey.htm
Adrienne Wilkinson
- New Interview with Adrienne on the Talking Pictures Podcast about her new movie Dreamcatcher (Audio)
Supergirl
- Supergirl: Young Cat Grant to Appear in Flashback Episodes in Final Season
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'Supergirl': Nicole Maines' Dreamer Will Live On in DC Comics' 'Pride'
Anthology
We may be bidding farewell to The CW's "Supergirl" this year, but we won't be saying goodbye to all of its heroes. Dreamer will live on in a new DC Comics arc, co-written by actress Nicole Maines herself.
Grey's Anatomy
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Grey's Showrunner Weighs In On the Series' Chances of Getting a Season
18: 'We All Hope There Will Be More'
Apparently, Ellen Pompeo wasn't exaggerating when she told CBS Sunday Morning that the fate of Grey's Anatomy is still up in the air. When TVLine recently spoke with showrunner Krista Vernoff, she said the same thing â€" and that she wouldn't be the one making the call about whether the series returns for Season 18 or ... - Grey's Anatomy Midseason Premiere Recap: Afterlife's a Beach for [Spoiler] (this one was a shocker! I wasn't expecting that!)
- Grey's Anatomy: Sarah Drew to Return in Season 17 Guest Appearance






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