Authors/Readers Group: 6 Years and #2 on Goodreads!!

[Vincent, Group Founder]

Hello Authors and Readers,

Six years ago I started a group on Goodreads with the idea of connecting readers with authors. I was the only member of the "Goodreads Authors/Readers" group at the time of its birth. In terms of membership ranking, it was dead last at the time.

Today, our group is now the second largest on Goodreads, with roughly 22,000 members from around the world! Wow! That is truly incredible and beyond my wildest expectations.

I want to thank each and every member for making this group a success! We have wonderful writers and readers on this forum, and I look forward to seeing your posts!

Best,

Vincent Lowry (Group Moderator)

[Jim]

Most of the credit for any discussion group's popularity and active participation by the membership must go to the moderator. The Goodreads Authors/Readers group is among the better managed, consistently monitored and informative discussion forums within the website. So take a well-deserved bow.

[Vincent, Group Founder]

Thank you for the kind words, Jim! It means a great deal to me!

-Vincent

[Tami]

Congratulations :)

[Cheryl]

Congratulations on such an amazing milestone, Vincent! This is a great group.

[Dean]

I am new to this group, Vincent, and it has been a god-send for me. It is clear, focused, and a constant source of good ideas! Thank you

[Victoria]

Congratulations on reaching the six year milestone. I hope the group will continue to thrive.

[Doug]

Thanks Vincent. You have been a big help for me. I'm still a bit baffled by some of the methods and techniques, but you have certainly helped me to grow as an author and expand my visibility on social media.

[Vincent, Group Founder]

@comments above:

Thank you for the congratulations! It's a great milestone for all of us on this group :)

-Vincent

[Justin]

Congrats on a great milestone Vincent! This has been one of my favorite and go to groups on GR for a while now.

[Michael]

I'll add my compliments and appreciation as well. As a new self-published author, I turn to this group for questions and advice more often than any other source on the Internet.

Thanks, Jim, for your foresight and work in getting this group off the ground. :->

[Abigail]

Thank you, Vincent, and congratulations!

[Joanne]

I am just joining this group, hoping to connect to other goodreads authors and readers, especially readers who like are willing to review mysteries. I've recently published my second mystery Double Deception and hope to share it with people who are discriminating readers.

[Vincent, Group Founder]

@comments

It's wonderful knowing the group is helping both authors and readers!

Please continue your valuable contributions to our growing forum.

:)

[Rachel]

Great to hear Vincent, congrats! :)

[[deleted user]]

Bravo, Vincent.

[Gregory]

Congrats, Vincent! I'm a newbie, but I can already tell this group is awesome!

[Rory]

It just gets better and better Vincent! Thanks

[Tia]

I'm brand new, but already loving this group. Congratulations.

[Pam]

Well done, and thanks, Vincent.

[Groovy]

What Jim said is true. Congratulations to you, Vincent. This forum hosts some of the best discussions between authors and readers alike. I've met some really nice people I otherwise never would have by being a member.

Got a question? Need literary support? Just post it and learn from the wisdom that comes your way.

[Vincent, Group Founder]

Thank you for the comments and support!

We also have a Goodreads Authors/Readers group on Facebook, in case members are interested. :)

[Ceanmohrlass]

I am new to the group, and I look forward to delving into the discussions! I'm not afraid to admit that I need all the help I can get!

[Miquel]

This group is amazing Goodreads Vincent! Many thanks for helping in connect writers and readers so well! I hope in a few months I can show to all the members of the group the result of my novel! I wrote it in Spanish, but my editor thinks would be great to translate it in Eglish too! Best to all,

Miquel Reina

[Jan]

Congrats - do you get a prize when you get to #1 lol

[Vincent, Group Founder]

I've already received the prize for #2: readers finding new books and new voices.

:)

[Jim]

Vincent wrote: "I've already received the prize for #2: readers finding new books and new voices.

:)"

Vincent,

The Avis rental car agency in the U.S. once had a slogan: "We're only number two, so we try harder!"

[Noorilhuda]

22,000 members! wow! Congrats Vincent and yes, this group is an informative and vigorous one.

[Victor]

Great job, Vincent. Congrats from your minions!