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I am a recently retired lawyer, and my next two novels are courtroom dramas/legal thrillers. I hope to get them published later this year.

I am Ruth O'Neill author of Sunshine & Tears.
My book is based on a true story and is about alcoholism. Romantic and heart breaking – Sunshine & Tears chronicles the destructive power that alcohol can have on people’s lives
I would love to get more reviews and I am willing to send a PDF or Mobi format to any one interested
You can check out the link below
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sunshine-amp...

Most have been published, won awards or been adapted for radio/stage. They are darkly funny - sort of Ray Bradbury meets Angela Carter in small town Scotland. I've won 2 Edinburgh Fringe Firsts for stage writing, and this is my first fiction collection.
Reviews:
'A dazzling storyteller' - Amy Scheibe, Simon & Schuster.
**** for ALLOTMENT (The Scotsman, The Telegraph)
It's self-published because publishers wanted a novel, and not short stories :( So I'd be deeply grateful for any Amazon reviews to get it some readers!
Wrapped Town and Other Stories
My sister @Amanda R in Holland has recommended I post here. Hope that's OK and I haven't breached any etiquette - I'm new to this and finding my feet.
If you like quirky literary fiction, I also have Nanonovels out (not free tho!)
Nanonovels: Five-Minute Flash Fiction
Many thanks and hope you enjoy the stories.
Jules Horne

My name is Christi and I am new to the writing and self-publishing world. I released my first novel on the 1st of April and currently busy with marketing and contacting reviewers.
I enjoy meeting like-minded writers and readers who love a good story. So please feel free to say hi or whatever whenever you can.

My name is Gary and I'm a British Columbia extradition and dangerous offender lawyer but also a novelist. I'm the author of some 40 books, including five published in the past year. In my books, I use scenarios from real life, including my own cases, in establishing both plot and character.
The first giveaway for my book "Crazy Gran" has just started and I'd like to ask for a review or review exchange or you could just spread the word about my giveaway and enter it here:
https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
Thank you!

My name is KayeC (pronounced like "Casey"... weird, I know) and I'm a recently published children's book author along with my wonderful husband.
To say that I'm excited about this new endeavor would be a vast over-statement. I'm positively giddy! And I can't wait to share our books with the world.
I'd be more than willing to participate in a review exchange or for any new friends. Picture books aren't the limit of my interests. Just no erotica, please. That's just not my cup of tea.
I cant' wait to hear from you!
Warmly,
KayeC


Lee Burvine, author of The Kafir Project:
https://www.amazon.com/Kafir-Project-...
I have published before under my real name, but this book could literally put my life in danger, hence the pseudonym. It's dedicated to those murdered Bangladeshi bloggers whose fate I'm keen to avoid.
I believe in the goodness of reciprocity, so I'm here to give as well as get. I'll do my best in that regard.
Looking forward to meeting many of you and sharing thoughts and (I hope) useful private critique or public review when requested.
LB

My name is Sequoia Nagamatsu. I'm the author of a forthcoming Japanese folklore and Pop-culture inspired story collection, [book:Where We Go When All We Were Is Gone|29778..."
You've been a lot of places. Good luck with the book! My son spent two years in Fukuoka and we visited him once.

I grew up in a house with a room that had shelves on all four walls, roughly 3,000 books. We called it 'the den,' but it was really a library.
I love puzzles and have patents on two. My writing often involves puzzles of some sort. One of my poems is in the form of a puzzle. My latest book (nameless here for evermore) involves a locked room mystery, as well as an analysis of the murderer's mind, the most challenging form of puzzle.

I am the author of Tompkin's School (For The Extraordinarily Talented Book 1), a trilogy about twins who discover their powers and unlock secrets into the Tompkin's Academy's most disturbing past.
I'm looking to connect with other authors and readers to exchange feedback!

And Mr. Guenther, where can I find your latest book? (Please feel free to private message me on that.)
I'm a great fan of puzzles myself. Every year on her birthday, my wife must solve complex puzzles--often mathematical--in order to follow my handmade treasure map to her annual gift.
Warm regards,
Lee

I'm American, but currently in Southeast Asia. I'm interested in non-fiction and well as fiction and I like many different genres.
I look forward to interacting with everyone.

This is my website www.brookesbooks.co.uk where you can see excerpts and links to my books.
Love to hear from any one who would like to review.


My debut novel, Vengeance Obtained, is a 210 page, action packed urban fantasy paranormal thriller. The story moves deftly between a winding storyline, involving the United States Military’s first contact with creatures of legend, against the backdrop of the protagonist’s role, an angelic being disguised as a nine hundred year old vampire named Marcel DeKrey, in a heavenly war between the loyal host of Heaven and the traitorous legion of the Lost Realm(Hell), culminating in a climactic battle for the survival of reality itself.
Kirkus Reviews calls the novel “…admirably audacious…A dense novel filled with excellent elements...” While Diane Donovan, lead editor for the Midwest Book Review, declares, “Insights on reality, supernatural battles, and a different interpretation of Judgment Day are nicely portrayed...action heats up from the initial military report and doesn’t let go.”
I came up with the idea for a story in which God would change reality when I was sitting at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia waiting by my then two year old daughter's bedside as she was in heart failure and on the donor's list.
As I sat by my baby’s hospital room night after night, hoping and praying to God for a miracle, I realized that for our child to live, it would most likely mean another child would have to die. I didn’t want any more children to die. I wanted God to change this, and I asked the Lord on behalf of all children including my own...I asked Him to change reality itself. This made me think of a story in which God would change reality.
I would love to exchange a paperback copy for an honest review if anyone is interested. My email is eric.goreEG@gmail.com
I would also like to review some stories for others if anyone would dare to trust me with their babies! I believe everyone has interesting stories to tell and I love listening to people. I don't believe there is any such thing as a bad book, only poorly told stories. If anyone wants to know more about me or just wants to talk about anything, just contact me! Thanks!


I"m Reily Garrett, writer of erotic romantic suspense. I'm currently preparing for my newest release, Carnal Whispers, Mind Stalker and looking for reviewers. My website, www.reilygarrett.com is where you can find excerpts.
You Tube Book Trailer
https://youtu.be/p3QPEFQMvMo
This is an erotic romantic suspense with BDSM and a paranormal element. My email addy is reilygarrett@yahoo.com.
Blurb
To delve into another’s mind is to revel in the depths of truth, cringe in the face of past and imagined horrors, and suffer their dreams, all while searching for balance and serenity.
Daniele is a mysterious, gentle, and loyal young woman harboring knowledge capable of destroying millions. Thumbing her nose at fate, she hides in plain sight while concealing her extraordinary talent, enduring isolation despite her fantasies of a normal life.
Marc, owner of the BDSM club, Ambrosia, is determined to protect the elusive beauty stalked by a psychopathic killer. Hidden underneath her vulnerability, he senses a courage and determination forged from horrific circumstances. While adapting unique scenes to free her from fear and low self-esteem, he strives to stay one step ahead of a branch of the government answering to no one.
Each must rely on the other to survive a world where betrayal and deception, desire and trust, weave a fabric that threatens their sanity.

I am an author, and my name is Uta Christensen.
My first book, my father’s memoir was published in Germany in 2005. The memoir was written in German for the benefit of my father who never learned to speak or read English. My second novel, "Bed of Roses, Bed of Thorns", was published in the US in 2009. My third book, "Tough as Fine Silk, Escape from Beijing", was published in 2012 and my fourth book "Caught: Surviving the Turbulent River of Life" was also published in the US in December 2014
All my novels are based on true stories.
I'd like to get more reviews for my books. If someone is interested in doing a honest review of one of my books, I'll be happy to send more information
Thanks,
Uta

I just joined the group... I am a new erotic romance author... besides creating stories I also love to read them.
It's nice to meet you all...

Contemporary Romance/Suspense: Beyond A Dream In Paris
I am Poise, I am a new author, just finished my first novel, a contemporary romance with lots of suspense/mystery. I have worked for several months with a renowned editor and pretty contented with her work. However, I just need other thoughts and eyes to read my work before I proceed to publishing phase. My email me here if interested cpoised8@gmail.com.
I am looking for well-experienced author/reviewer/editors, that will read my manuscript and return in a decent time. I intend to put some of the candid reviews on the front and back cover of my book.
Thank you for the interest! :)
This book is woven into lines of passion, love, humor, fate(co-incidence) and forgiveness.
Quick Synopsis:
Paris Singleton, known by her friends as smart, hardworking and “the very perfect” girl. At 26 she has the perfect career, working side by side with a Billionaire. Her professional life couldn’t have been more amazing.
Paris knew if given a million options she'd go for this very life, yes, this very one regardless... Geez, did she love her crazy, no-social, no-life, no-shag, career-freak life or what? Called crazy, but that was what she called for, and she was getting every pound of it. And oh, she dared not complain or whine about not having a life, because hopping in and out of a plane was the very life she wanted, well, not exactly in those terms. Haven clarified severally to her superficial and sexually liberated best friend, and her geeky bunch from work, that she didn't need to hop in and out of a man's bed to feel like she's got a life . . . but getting stuck in a clustered airport at night, really made her questioned her choices.
While she struggled through the night to get a decent rest before her next flight the following morning, incidentally, Justin stumbled into her life. Desperate for a minute of rest as well, after a rigorous trip from Afghanistan. He was finally heading home after 10 yrs in the middle-east to start a new life and desperately hoping to get the love of his life back.
What started as a strenuous clamor for a minute of rest, ended up as the most amazing coincidence of love, passion, misunderstanding, and forgiveness. A shocking family revelation, an endless trauma and who would have thought . . .


Mimi's Adventure is my first self published story, because I'm new at this, I honestly don't know what else to do. I'm not every good at marketing. So if you guys have any ideas you could give me that would be great, AND very much appreciated.
You guys can also check out my website at http://www.saphirawaters.weebly.com for more info about me, my other work in progress and my blog (which I need to update) :P
Thank's for taking the time to read this.
Yours sincerely,
Saphira Waters

I'm Adrian and I have just published my first book last December. It's part of a dark space opera epic, and I have planned a total of 25 volumes in the future.

Other than writing, I also like drawing - a skill which I use extensively to promote my book. You can check them out in my author website and DeviantART homepage.
Hope we get along well! :9

I am Harim and I am from Pakistan.
I am a seriously obsessed reader and almost always willing to review books. Infact,I love it.
I am a fan of all genres,sci-fi,not so much. Paranormal,yes please.
Anyway,I have been on GR for more than a year now but just yesterday I started adding people and joining groups. Before that,my existence has been silent and rating books.
I have started reviewing em too quite recently and its FUN!!
Anyway,hope everyone has a great day and...
HAPPY READING!!! :)

Anyhoo, I'm excited to meet readers and writers, and hopefully, find some lovely people who will love my stories as much as I do!
I write all genres of romance, b/c I'm a sucker for HEAs. In addition to my UFR series, I have a Contemporary Romance series that I hope to start publishing this fall, a MUCH steamier series than my UF, which teeters between contemporary and Romantic Suspense!
In addition, I've got tons of other singles and series in the works, (think Nicholas Sparks!) as well as 2 YA spin-offs from my two series I'm working on.
I'm looking forward to meeting you all!
Feel free to check out my website, and friend me on social media... it's the calm before the storm, my friends. :)
Website: www.dylanquinn.com
Twitter: @Dylan_Quinn
FB: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorGwendy...
Cheers!
Dylan

I am Harim and I am from Pakistan.
I am a seriously obsessed reader and almost always willing to review books. Infact,I love it.
I am a fan of all genres,s..."
Welcome, Harim. My neighbor is from Pakistan. I hope you make many good connections here.

I am Harim and I am from Pakistan.
I am a seriously obsessed reader and almost always willing to review books. I..."
Hey:)
Really? Good to know.
Thank you so much. That was really sweet of you :)

Currently I am looking for people interested in reading and reviewing. With the first two, I didn't do this, and I think a little preparedness would have greatly helped my book launches. If you are interested in reading any of the titles on my website, please let me know, and I will send you a free copy. The ones that are nearly ready are Bigfoot Forever (a middle grade fiction book, not one of the ones listed on the site), Dream World and Shades of Alyssa.
I'm at stacyruckerbooks.com.
Looking forward to knowing you better.

So nice to meet all of you! And if anyone is interested in reviewing my ebook, I would be more than happy to email you a copy either in PDF platform, epub or mobi. :)


I'm Gary Smith and I've recently published my first novel, 'Unsaid things'. I never imagined there were so many resources out there for readers and authors and I'm having a great time immersing myself in new (for me, at least!) areas such as Goodreads.
Looking forward to chatting with people here.
Gary

I'm Gary Smith and I've recently published my first novel, 'Unsaid things'. I never imagined there were so many resources out there for readers and authors...Looking forward to chatting with people here..."
Oddly, there doesn't seem to be a lot of chatting here, even though we must all, by now, have realized that social media is primarily social, and marketing is way down the list. You might start exploring other, more active threads. Let me know if you find one that's interesting!

- It Takes Only One (my new book -shortened to ITOO here)
- Voices of Wisdom Hawaiian Elders Speak (interviews with elders)
My new book probably fits the spiritual/ new thought/ new age categories. It's different, and maybe eccentric . . . i think if you like The Little Prince or The Alchemist, you will enjoy ITOO. I explain it better in a video on my Author Page.
As a reader, i love literature, self-help, memoirs and essays.


http://drakuabookreviews.blogspot.com...
Author page on Amazon is K. Akua Gray. Looking forward to the journey.


Hi everyone!
*waves all friendly like*
Hmm. I'm have a soft spot for wounded heroes, alpha males and dark erotica (like pitch black sort of dark haha). And I released my first little gremlin of a romance novel into the wild this month. And it's sooo late right now that I can't think of anything else to say hahaha...haha...ha...no, seriously. *sigh*
Hugs,
Ann


Hi everyone!
*waves all friendly like*
Hmm. I'm have a soft spot for wounded heroes, alpha males and dark erotica (like pitch black sort of dark haha). And I released my first little gremlin of a romance novel into the wild this month. And it's sooo late right now that I can't think of anything else to say hahaha...haha...ha...no, seriously. *sigh*
Hugs,
Ann ..."
Hugs.

I joined this group to meet other writers, and to give and receive reviews so that we can all help each other out.
I'm really interested in metafiction and experimental fiction.
I have two books on Amazon:
* Unicorns on Bad Trips: A Coloring Book
* High Diary: A Place to Document Your New Understandings of How Life Works so that You Don't Forget in the Morning - Who Knows, You Just Might Invent a New Religion.
I have a short story called In the Springtime Everything is New All Over Again coming out in both print and kindle likely this week.
I'm happy to meet you all and happy to be here!

I got a hug back... *wipes away a tear* ...thank you, sir. :)
EDIT: Hiiii, Esmerelda!!

I've learned to suppress blurting that out in other settings... :)
Keep coming back.
My author page: http://www.amazon.com/J-Guenther/e/B0...

I've learned to suppress blurting that out in other settings... :)
Keep coming back.
My author page: http://www.amazon.com/J-Guenther/e/B0......"
Blurt suppression is not my strong suit, good sir :P
Are we all sharing author pages too? I wanna play, I wanna play!
www.anniearcane.com

Is anyone actually getting any reviews from these postings?
Or are we a bunch of authors targeting each other and being ignored by the readers and reviewers?

Is anyone actually getting any reviews from these postings?
Or are we a bunch of authors targeting each other and being ignored by the readers and reviewers?"
Bingo.

Is anyone actually getting any reviews from these postings?
Or are we a bunch of authors targeting each other and being ignored by the readers and reviewers?"
No one is getting ignored, don't worry.
Authors ARE getting reviews.
I don't know about it all but I reviewed three books when I joined this group and chatted with some authors. One being Ms. Annie Arcane here.
So,hold on. :)
Best of luck.

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