Hello Beatle People!

Welcome to the new, improoved, de-bugged (yeah, right!) newsletter! It's May! It's nearly Summer! (What? It was Christmas yesterday!) So anyway, that means Spring cleaning and that's whats been going on!

Announcing Version 2! (Well, that's what I'm calling it). A new look, less cluttered and with a bit of luck, a bit easier to navigate too. Not all the pages have been converted yet, but they will be gradually over the next few months.

A Slight Move Around

Imagine Live Aid by Mike Visco
Imagine if Lennon lived to be around for Live Aid
Genre: Actuality and Essays
Starring: John
This story is complete

Drop Forged Lennon by Sharon Richards
*Published!*
Drop Forged Lennonâ?¦What does that mean? It means these books are about John Lennon's message of love. The author's thoughts were forged in the furnace of passion for John's music. Short stories and poetry that may burn your fingers and warm your heart.

The Gift by 21st Century HippieChick_Amy
Alex Harper was your average girl until graduation night, when she was given a very unusual gift that changed her life forever...
Genre: Romance
Starring: George
Warnings: PG13/R sometimes
This story is complete

Everybody's Tryin' To Be My Baby by 21st Century HippieChick_Amy
It's a typical day in the Beatles' pad until George begins getting chased around by hordes of insane girls. German cousins and mad girls galore, and Paul has a lot of mishaps!
Genre: Comedy & Action/Adventure
Starring: George
This story is complete

The Dance by 21st Century HippieChick_Amy
On the worst prom night ever, one girl's dreams come true. A new twist on the average ghost story!
Genre: Supernatural
Starring: George
This story is complete.

She Once Had Me by 21st Century HippieChick_Amy
The Beatles go to America for the first time and meet a group of beatniks who don't quite share their point of view. But one beatnik girl gives them a chance and makes a lasting impression on each Beatle before they go back home.
Genre: Romance & Comedy
Starring: Paul & George, but all Beatles feature
Warnings: Rated R for sexual situations
This story is complete

Meet The Beatles by Mike Andersen
"I'm stuck with a valuable friend" - from David Bowie's Lodger Album. Also, "We're learning to live with somebody's depression." These quotes remind me of my Beatles story.
Genre: Actuality or Essay (Non Fiction)
Starring: All Four Beatles

Love Is All You Need by Mar Macca
In 1966, Penny Strafford is 17 years old. Her father, Christopher, is a successful concert pianist, and composer. He receives a call from Brian Epstein in Boston, Massachusetts, to tune a piano. Later, Penny is on a date with George Harrison. A kiss late that night proves that in fact, George happens to "like" Penny as much as she "likes" Paul McCartney. What is a girl to do when she loves two Beatles?
Genre: Romance
Starring: Paul and George
Warnings: Rated R
This story is in progress.

That Means A Lot by Mar Macca
It is 1966. Allegra is sixteen years old, a redhead, and is totally in love with the Beatles, particuarly Paul McCartney. For her birthday present, she is given a round-trip ticket to London, England, where she plans to go sightseeing, and searching for the Beatles. She steps off of the bus...and tragedy strikes.
Genre: Romance
Starring: Paul.
Ratings: Strong themes including rape. (Not by/of a Beatle!)
This story is in progress.

Do you have a story to submit? Check the site for the form! There is a strict queuing system and stories are added in the order they are sent to me. I add when I have time, so please be patient if yours isn't added immediately. I wonâ??t forget! Also, please remember to include links to your sites/stories; I canâ??t list them without a LIVE/ACTIVE link! I can host complete stories, or link to sites like fandomination.com for stories in progress.

Updates

Help! I need a ticket to ride! by Cate O'Hara
It's a trip, man! From London to Omaha and back again! Cate and the Fab Four create mayhem where ever they go!
New Link and New Chapters! Previously at Soupfiction, now on it's own site.

If Only They Knew by Strawberry Walrus
A friend since childhood, Gabby watches the Beatles rise to fame and finds herself caught up in the world of sex, drugs, and rock n roll.
Genre: Romance
Starring: George and Paul to a lesser extent.
Warnings: Language, sexual content.
New link and new chapters!

Remember to notify me when you update your fan fic, so I can include a notice in the next newsletter and on the new Updates page.

"I need a bathroom and a cup of coffee, in that order," she said, trying to sound confident but not unreasonable. The way he was looking at her, she felt as if he could zap her out of existence with his glaring.

"You donâ??t belong here." His voice was deep, as she had suspected.

"Look, I just want a cup of coffee and a bathroom.â?¦"

"Let her stay," said the man in the corner booth, blowing a smoke ring up to the ceiling.

"She doesnâ??t belong here," the counterman repeated.

"Let's say she's with me."

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This month's story brings a new twist to the girl meets Beatle formula. The story is set at the start of the eighties and centres around John. You can read a longer extract and mini interview with Beth Sorten at the directory, as well as finding the link for the whole story, hosted at Rooftop Sessions.

Please leave your reviews and comments about the story of the month in the forum! And don't forget to nominate!

Thanks to Beth for her help and permission to use the story and to Susan for her help and co-operation.

Listen to the Colour of Your Dreams by Linda No other info at the moment

And we are still searching for...

I Need You by?

Requested by a reader, this story is about George and his best friend, a girl. It was quite long, starting in the fifties and going through to when George died. The girl falls in love with George but doesn't tell him. Can anyone help?

I haven't any updates for the Wanted section this month, but I wonder if the 'I Need You" story is the recently updates 'If Only They Knew' by The Strawberry Walrus? They have quite simular premises. Reader searching for that one, please check and let me know if it is or not!

Any info please let me know at beatlesfanfics@tiscali.co.uk

Welcome to the new authors joining the directory this month; Mike Visco, Sharon Richards, 21st Century Hippie Chick_Amy and Mike Anderson.

Don't forget to claim your authors banners from http://www.geocities.com/missodell18/authors/authorsbanners.html!

Next Newsletter with be June 1st!