A.F.’s Comments (group member since Aug 19, 2010)

A.F.’s comments from the Writers and Readers group.

Ⓚⓔⓝ wrote: "So Im only twelve and I was wondering if this is a group for me"

I try not to allow any posts that aren't suitable for a PG13 audience, but there are quite a few authors here whose books are aimed at adults. We do also have some young adult and children's authors. You may want to look for a group aimed specifically at young adults, though.

Ⓚⓔⓝ wrote: "Hello!"

Welcome.

Alyson wrote: "Hi all!
Like many others in the group, I am both a writer and a dedicated reader. After years of using Goodreads as a reader, I have recently made this account for my author page. I have recently p..."

Welcome to the group.

Raymond wrote: "Hello Everyone,

I am Raymond Cushing. I am a writer living in London, Ontario, Canada.

I have lived and worked in many of the Canadian provinces. I am particularly fond of the..."

Welcome to the group.

Karen wrote: "I've used the odd/even section breaks rather than have a section break for every page, as I have different headers for odd and even pages. It's the blank headers at the beginning of chapters that m..."

It took me about a week or so and several YouTube videos. The thing I like about InDesign is you can set up a template and reuse it for each book. I just swap out images for chapter headings and tidy up the formatting where needed.

Karen wrote: "I've been using that, but either that function or some other related function hasn't been behaving as it should, and as it usually does.

A.F. wrote: "Karen wrote: "If this thread is still active, ..."

I believe I used Section break- Next page instead odd or even and unclicked link to previous in the headers to get mine to work. I've switched over to InDesign for formatting, so I haven't done this for a few years.

Karen wrote: "If this thread is still active, I hope someone here can assist me.
I'm having a bizarre glitch in Word 2013, and could use advice about dealing with it. I have a vague memory of having the same pr..."

It's been a while since I formatted a paperback in Word, but I believe there is a thing you check to disconnect sections in the headers. It stops the formatting from rolling over from the previous section or vice versa.

I haven't seen much of an impact yet, though most of my efforts are online so not much of real world drop off for me. I have noticed a lot of authors doing giveaways and sales though.

Visions and Nightmares: Ten Stories of Dark Fantasy and Horror



Tragedy spares no one... and takes no prisoners.

In the twilight shadows, secrets are revealed past the whispers of madness.
Wander into the realm of the old gods with Elenora, where humanity and marriage are a prison.
Step through a looking glass of dark horrors with an Alice you never knew.
Join with Zenna to seek the truth as her death by magic grows closer.
Journey with Olivia as she crosses paths with a monster of the forest and runs for her life.
Watch Isobel summon the faerie to solve her problem of an unwanted husband.
Shiver as Doctor Killbride experiments with corpses to create life from death.
All that and more await within the pages.

Ten stories. Ten women.
Who will survive? Who will fall? And who will succumb to their inner evil?
Find out in Visions and Nightmares.

Find it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0854BMQLG

We encourage helpful tips and links, so no worries about going against the rules.

Medhya wrote: "Hello everyone.

I am Medhya.

Wish you all a Happy New Year!"

Welcome to the group.

Sushie wrote: "Hello! I'm Sushie, I love writing AND reading! I'm looking forward to someday being an author.

Also, if you don't mind, I'd like to make a shout out to two of the groups that have helped me push t..."

Welcome to the group. Always happy to have other recommendations.

David wrote: "Hello. All,
I'm David Hight, I'm 58 years old, live along the coast in South Texas, and am both a reader and a writer. I craft fictional tales featuring unusual characters in unusual settings on un..."

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Stephen wrote: "Well, since the last post seemed to be from months ago, I figure I'll revitalize the thread with my introduction.

My name is Stephen. I'm a new self-published author from Canada. I published my fi..."

Welcome to the group.

It does sound like an author talk might be your best option. Maybe something a bit humorous with some anecdotes or stories from your time as a security guard, with some tips and tricks about the security guard trade, and a short reading from your book.

Christopher wrote: "Looking for some NL Swaps

Hey everyone!

I am looking for some people who would be interested in NewsLetter swaps. I write Epic/High/Sword and Sorcery/Coming of Age Fantasy, so stuff within that g..."

If you haven't yet, you should check out StoryOrigin. It's free, and a great place for swaps and group promos. https://storyoriginapp.com/

Martin wrote: "Hi all:
I am Martin. I am a writer. As a fun activity with my family we challenged each other to write short stories and self publish on Amazon with the title One Off The Bucket List. Now I am wri..."

Welcome to the group.

BookEdits101 wrote: "Hi everyone,

I'm Jacqui, a writer, avid reader and professional editor. I co-run an editing company with two other professionals (we have over 25 years experience between us!) that aims to offer s..."

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Clay wrote: "Hey guys!

I'm Clay Muinzer and am new to the group and goodreads. I have one Christian book out called Men Are...: Biblical Characteristics of Godly Men and will ..."

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Matthew wrote: "Hi everyone. I’m new to the group and just wanted to say hi. Anyone hang out here?"

Hi, Matthew, and welcome to the group.