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[Hisham]

Hi everyone, This is Hisham. To be honest, reading is not my habit. I tried several times to be a reader but when I start reading I feel lazy to complete the book. But I am ambitious and I don't like to give up. I will try again and again until I get what I want and feel passionate about reading. I am going to do it, not immediately but definitely.

Please 🙏 I need your help and support to let me love reading

Thanks

[Nik]

Jeffrey wrote: "Oh boy, it just occurred to me I joined the group and forgot to do the introduction.

I'm Jeffrey. I'm an indie horror writer and avid reader. I've already posted a few times on one of my favorite..."

Hi Jeffrey & welcome!

To enter a bar first and see what's going on is not a bad idea :)
Always glad to see our reading, writing and drinking company growing.
Hope you'll enjoy and contribute

[Nik]

Hisham wrote: "Hi everyone, This is Hisham. To be honest, reading is not my habit. I tried several times to be a reader but when I start reading I feel lazy to complete the book. But I am ambitious and I don't li..."

Hi Hisham & welcome!
I see you mention mostly non-fiction on your profile. For me too non-fiction is mostly the source of info, like journals and newspapers, and rarely a read for "enjoyment", but it's not an ordeal either, so I'm confident you'll master it and maybe pick some fiction titles too to see whether you enjoy reading them more.
Anyhow, we don't have a minimum reading requirement :), so I hope you'll enjoy and contribute

[Joseph]

Well hello!

I'm authoring my 4th novel; am the $10 Proofreader Guy; host cash giveaway contests on Twitter; post literary/Insta content and dad jokes on Twitter; and I value interactions as I grow to 21K on Twitter!

I'm eager to grow my Goodreads presence as well. I welcome you to invite me to connect here and on Twitter @josephjmiccolis

[Nik]

Hi Joseph $ welcome,

We have a certain demand for dad jokes, so good you can offer some supply :) Feel free to grow your presence by participating in different discussions.
Hope you'll enjoy and contribute

[Joseph]

Nik wrote: "Hi Joseph $ welcome,

We have a certain demand for dad jokes, so good you can offer some supply :) Feel free to grow your presence by participating in different discussions.
Hope you'll enjoy and c..."

Due to quarantine, I will be telling inside jokes only, now.

[Sophia]

Hi, my name is Sophia.
I am an avid reader and a writer of adult books aimed at a niche market that won't be to many peoples taste.
I have worked as an events manager and had my own company. If that is too boring I also, for a time, worked as a professional Dominatrix.
I now work part time as a personal fitness trainer.

[Nik]

Hi Sophia & welcome!

You sound anything but boring :) Important to keep ourselves fit in times of restricted activity, if you had an advice or two for us. (A bartender and chief sanitary inspector’s vacancies are already taken).

Anyhow, hope you’ll enjoy & contribute

[Graeme]

Hi Hisham, Joseph, and Sophia - welcome to all the new members. Looking forward to seeing you on the threads.

[Stephen]

Nik wrote: "We would like to know you a little better. Please, introduce yourself and share what made you join. No formal CV/resume or last tax return are required -:)"

Hi Nik. Born and bread South African of British decent. Own a small construction company. (not a good time to be in construction in SA at the moment) Writing is my escape button. Takes away the stress of the the day, moves me into my own crazy world. Interacting with people on different topics stimulates my mind, especially on an international scale. Enjoy conspiracy theories, try to debunk or prove them. My other passion is mountain biking, getting out into the bush close up to nature. Looking forward to some interaction.

[Nik]

Hi Stephen & welcome!

With the ongoing crisis many industries feel a little dizzy. Hope construction as well as other spheres get back on track soonest. How things are with the virus in S. Africa, by the way?
Conspiracies is certainly a fascinating subject. Not saying we explore this angle regularly, but we attempt to discuss things a little beyond their obvious manifestations.
Come join discussions and feel free to offer your input.
Hope you’ll enjoy & contribute

[Graeme]

Hi Stephen, welcome to the group. I look forward to seeing you on the threads.

[Daniella]

Nik, Thanks for inviting me to join the group.

My name is Daniella. I'm a member of the Mystery Writers of America New York Chapter and the International Thriller Writers. I have a B.S. in Journalism from St. John’s University. I am the author of the Emmeline Kirby-Gregory Longdon mystery series, which features a journalist and a jewel thief. LEAD ME INTO DANGER, DEADLY LEGACY, FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE, A CHECKERED PAST and WHEN BLOOD RUNS COLD are the books in the series. They're set in the UK and Europe. I work full time as the research manager for a nationally prominent engineering, architectural and construction management firm. I'm nearly finished writing Book 7 in my series. Book 6 will be released in September. If you'd like to learn more about me and my books, my website is http://www.daniellabernett.com/. I'm also on Facebook, Goodreads and BookBub.

[Nik]

Hi Daniella & welcome!

Glad to have you here. Hope you’ll elect to participate in different discussions and share some your writing, research and life experience and generally - will enjoy & contribute

[Daniella]

Nik wrote: "Hi Daniella & welcome!

Glad to have you here. Hope you’ll elect to participate in different discussions and share some your writing, research and life experience and generally - will enjoy & contr..."

Nik,

I look forward to exchanging thoughts with the group.

[Leonie]

Hi Daniella!

[Daniella]

Leonie wrote: "Hi Daniella!"

Leonie,

Nice to "meet" you.

[Graeme]

Hi Daniella, welcome to the group.

[Daniella]

Graeme wrote: "Hi Daniella, welcome to the group."

Graeme,

Hello. Thanks for the welcome.

[Selah]

Hi, everyone! Thx for the invite, Nik. Glad to be here- this looks like an amazingly helpful and realistic group. What an awesome idea! I am a writer with a lifetime's worth of many WIPs that I plan to write...and more every year, like it or not. :) Also co-authoring multiple books with my sister. Several chapters into actually writing my first book, the rest are in outlining stage, but loving learning about all the ins and outs of writing, publishing, marketing, etc. Glad to be here and hello all!

[Leonie]

Hi Selah! Welcome!

[Selah]

Hi, Leonie! Thank you. :)

[Nik]

Selah wrote: "Hi, everyone! Thx for the invite, Nik. Glad to be here- this looks like an amazingly helpful and realistic group. What an awesome idea! I am a writer with a lifetime's worth of many WIPs that I pla..."

Hi Selah & welcome!
In biz they often say that making the first million is the hardest. Maybe the same works for writing the first book :) Hope you'll accomplish your first project soonest and will enjoy both the process and the result and then bring to fruition as many ideas as you think worth a book.
In the meantime, hope you'll enjoy & contribute while being with us here

[Graeme]

Selah wrote: "Hi, everyone! Thx for the invite, Nik. Glad to be here- this looks like an amazingly helpful and realistic group. What an awesome idea! I am a writer with a lifetime's worth of many WIPs that I pla..."

Hi Seleh, welcome to the group. I look forward to hearing about your experiences with writing.

[Graeme]

Daniella wrote: "Graeme wrote: "Hi Daniella, welcome to the group." Graeme, Hello. Thanks for the welcome."

Looking forward to seeing you on the threads.

[Charissa]

Hi. I'm Charissa. Most of the time, I'm creating, gardening, or posting reviews on my blog here: lilmizflashythang.wordpress.com.

[Nik]

Hi Charissa & welcome!

A neat blog you got, well done. Hope among other occupations you'll allocate time to be with us and choose to contribute on different discussions. And, of course, I wish you an enjoyable experience :)

[Graeme]

Hi Charissa, welcome to the wide world of WWW.

[Charissa]

You might be in luck. I have four hours for computer things. :D

[Nik]

Charissa wrote: "You might be in luck. I have four hours for computer things. :D"

Great, we'll settle for only 3.5, which comfortably leaves half an hour for other stuff :)

[Daniella]

Selah wrote: "Hi, everyone! Thx for the invite, Nik. Glad to be here- this looks like an amazingly helpful and realistic group. What an awesome idea! I am a writer with a lifetime's worth of many WIPs that I pla..."

Selah,

Welcome to the group. I just joined last week as well.

[Nooilforpacifists]

Hello all,

Thanks for the invite! I’ll lurk, while looking at your previous discussions before I add my thoughts.

Best,

NOfP

[Nik]

Hi NOfP (if that's how we should call you) & welcome!

Judging by your interests, which include politics, history, law, economics & engineering while being also a prolific reader, I'm sure you might have a lot to say on multiple threads.
Looking forward to your input.
Hope you'll enjoy & contribute

[Inis]

My thanks to goodreads member Nik for inviting me to this group! Already I am both fascinated/intrigued and blown away by the information and resources that can be found here! But of course, who am I? My name is Inis L. Fal, and I am a self-published author of the Heirs Through Time Saga (a historical fiction, action-adventure, archaeological, Christian book series). I started writing my first book, When the Lion Roars, when I was 17 as a personal challenge to myself to just "see if I could do it", and I have been striving to forge ahead and perfect my craft ever since! Currently I am working on a second edition of my first book, as well as preparing to start book #3...Assassin in the Queen's Court! I look forward to "meeting" the members of this group and learning a great deal from them! Regards!

[Nik]

Inis wrote: "My thanks to goodreads member Nik for inviting me to this group! Already I am both fascinated/intrigued and blown away by the information and resources that can be found here! But of course, who am..."

Hi Inis & welcome!

Challenging yourself is a good way to personal growth. Well done on accomplishments and good luck with further projects.
It probably wasn't tested clinically, but I suspect that the writing virus can be contagious on par with corona, especially when outside activities are limited :) We might witness a publishing boom in the aftermath.
Hope you'll find the group's resources and discussions useful and will otherwise enjoy and contribute

[G.R.]

Welcome, Inis,

I didn't decide to just 'see if I could do it' until I was 35, so you've got a huge jump on me. Probably a bunch of other self-published authors, too, (except for maybe Christopher Paolini).

[A.S.]

Hi all! Finally getting around to updating my Goodreads page with the upcoming release of my debut novel, Supra/normal, and thought I'd check this group out.

[Nik]

Hi A.S. & welcome!

Good luck with the debut and many more afterwards.

Hope you’ll enjoy & contribute

[Castles]

thanks for the invitation! i'm Castles, and i'll read some more in the group's thread to learn how i got here (:
have a good week

[Nik]

Hi Castles & welcome!

How you got here is secondary, what’s important- you did :)

Hope you’ll enjoy and contribute

[Castles]

Thank you very much Nik (:

Nik wrote: "Hi Castles & welcome!

How you got here is secondary, what’s important- you did :)

Hope you’ll enjoy and contribute"

[Dan]

I love to read and talk about books. I've been driven in this dystopian time to push a side project forward and built an online community for virtual live author appearances. bookyaya.com. Thrilled to share here.

[Nik]

Hi Dan & welcome!

Congrats on realizing what sounds like a promising project. Who knows maybe a decade later or earlier it’ll dethrone goodreads :)

Meanwhile feel free to participate in the discussions or start your own. Hope you’ll enjoy and contribute

[Nik]

Hi Jack & welcome!

Glad to e-meet a fellow author writing a variety of genres and having some of them in common.
Hope you'll enjoy and share your thoughts and experience on writing, reading, marketing and beyond

[Graeme]

Hi Jack, welcome aboard. Looking forward to seeing you around on the threads.

[Rick]

Hello all, My name is Rick De La Guardia and my book is:

Engineer to Entrepreneur: Success Strategies to Manage Your Career and Start Your Own Firm

I am currently under contract for a second book tentatively titled: "My Father's Influence, TAP into Your Potential: How to Think, Act and Practice Like an Entrepreneur.

[Graeme]

Hi Rick, welcome aboard.

Cool to have a contract. Congratulations.

[Rick]

Thank you!

[Nik]

Hi Rick and welcome!

Your business experience and knowledge can surely enliven the economic section of the group, but probably - not only..
Good luck with the current writing project.
Hope you'll enjoy & contribute

[Rick]

Thank you and glad to partake in any way i can.