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2. My preferred genre to read and write is Fantasy.
3. "Ripples: Children of Y'Dahnndrya" Book 1
4. My parents and grandparents never divorced and I'm also still married to the same awesome guy, going on to 25 years.

2. I am an avid mystery/ thriller reader and author
3. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
4. After over 25 years in Human Resources, I escaped from the corporate doldrums and became an author of cybercrime thrillers.

2. I enjoy reading Southern Gothic Horror (or anything along those lines especially supernatural as in ghosts, spirits, and creatures). I enjoy writing horror and Christian daily devotionals.
3. I just wrote a 40-day devotional and I'm working on 2 horror novels.
4. Interesting fact? I think the fact that I write horror, and devotionals is enough.

2. Reading Preferences: super varied!
Writing Genres: fantasy, horror, mainstream.
3. THE MARK (YA fantasy)
4. Every day I look out the window and there are cows. I look out another window and more cows. I think I'm surrounded.

2. Fantasy to write; anything to read
3. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
4. I have studied, and can communicate, somewhat effectively, in 4 languages.

2. Fantasy/Fiction
3. Brian: Prince of Darkness (Currently releasing chapters)
https://www.goodreads.com/story/show/...
4. I have zero formal education in writing yet I somehow still believe that writing is still my path.

2. Non-fiction writing genre, Non-fiction or historical novel reading genre.
3. My most recently released book: Shamaron-Dog Devoted https://www.amazon.com/Shamaron-Dog-D...
4. Interesting fact: I lived in South Africa for a year in 1978 with an incredible Afrikaaner family during apartheid.

2. African American and IR Romance
3. Shades Of AMBW: Asian Men Black Women Short Story Collection
4. I have been nervous to share my art and yet here I am!

My name is Sarah, though Sarah Joy Green-Hart is a pseudonym. :o) I most like to read classics, but I read many genres. I tend to write speculative fiction and/or fantasyish stories myself. :o)
I recently released Tree of Life, the first in a trilogy.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
An interesting fact about me would be... I play frame drum. :o)

1) Chio Zoe
2) I write mostly Fantasy. I read almost anything; fantasy, romance, mystery, horror
3) I recently released To Cross a Blade and Dagger, first in its series To Cross a Blade and Dagger
4) More of a confession than an interesting fact. I used to prefer numbers to words.

2. I read and write fiction and nonfiction works like poetry and children.
3. Blink Blink
4. This is a new journey for me as I am self publishing for the first time ever. I love arts and everything that the earth offers.

2. Fiction (upmarket, lit, contemporary), memoir
3. Searching for George's Garden
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
4. I had to learn to write with my left hand when my right hand quit working. Years later a friend noted the lifeline on my right hand ended abruptly, while the one on my left hand was long and unbroken. I wrote this in to my book - i.e. which hand are you going to choose?

I enjoy reading any good book that helps understand humanity , and the world we live in , better .
I published The Road and The Lamp recently ( It took a lifetime of experience to write this book )
I'm a physician , but unable to work at present because of health reasons

2. Most preferred genre is anything that is good, but I do like horror.
3. Published 'The Silhouette' on May 5th of this year. All that back-end work was no bueno. lol
4. I hate bathroom lighting - don't we all?

2. Reading folk tales, and fiction with a distinctive early 20th century voice. Writing transformation fairy tales and stories involving dream logic.
3. Do We Really Need A Moon?
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
4. I once armwrestled Brian Blessed wearing a mohair beard.

2. Reading fantasy, horror, and humor
3. Lament of an Empire (just published this October) https://www.goodreads.com/TearshianiG...
4. Interesting fact? I was in the Marines

2. I write what I read so my jam is Fantasy, PNR, and UF
3. My latest release is Reaper of Earth https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
4. I love interacting with readers! It's my muse for writing!

2. I'm an eclectic reader. If the subject interest me I'll read it (fiction, non-fiction, sci-fi, etc)
3. The book I just finished and self-published, took 16 years to write "An Extraordinary Life." https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
4. An interesting thing about me is I designed and developed the first two dedicated elementary school science classrooms in the State of Florida.

I'm Nilendra! I'm from Sydney Australia :)
I've been a life long reader and writer (and occasional filmmaker). I really can't get enough of storytelling in any form. Thanks for having me in the group, I'm looking forward to establishing an audiobook over the next 6 months, and seek advice from the community as an independent creator. Really looking forward to being involved!

2. I read all romance but I'm partial to dark romance.
3. I write dark paranormal romance.
4. My debut Web of Seduction releases Feb. 10, 2019. https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
5. I have a very dark sense of humor and my pet peeves are prudes.

2. I write RH PNR Romance and read everything I can get my hands on
3. Blazing Attraction released 6th December 2018
4. I'm addicted to energy drinks (Blue V and Purple Mother Guarana drinks)

2. Writing Medieval Fantasy, Reading Sci-fi and general fantasy.
3. The Red Lands https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L357Y2K
4. I love farming.

I read and write non-fiction, and political satire.
My book From Islam to Womanism has recently been released.
I am a former Muslim turned and atheist humanist. Recently I have embraced new spirituality, womanism.

2. Reading - Escapist Sci fi (space opera), detective crime. Writing Free verse poetry memoir, and recently spec fiction.
3. Small Town Kid - released December 2018
4. My profession is Psychiatric Nurse - memoir to follow.
Small Town Kid

Hi, Thank you for the add:)
1. Hi, My name is Anna Lacroire
2. I write YA, children's books, and paranormal fantasy.
3. My recently released book is: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
4. I collect Moon stones.

1. I'm Meredith Egan, from Yarrow, BC, Canada
2. I write contemporary fiction about crime and justice.
3. I released Just Living in 2016 (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... ), and expect Just Loving to be out in 2019.
4. My incredibly productive crit group takes place inside a medium security prison (yes, with me and a bunch of inmates), and my publisher is a victims' advocate.

2. I enjoy reading a variety of genres, including paranormal, thrillers, sci-fi, historical fiction, historical crime and non-fiction. The genres of my fictional novels are magical realism, and contemporary/historical romance. They will also appeal to those who are interested in past lives, archaeology and ancient Egypt.
3. https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
4. In 2018, I visited Egypt for the first time. It was my first solo trip. The weirdest part was being escorted through a town with a police escort and accompanying SWAT team! I understand the tourist board wanted us to feel protected, but I just wanted to sight-see and buy stuff! I'm returning to the land of the pharaohs in 2019.

2. I'll read nearly anything, it's almost a compulsion. I'm not sure I've nailed down which genre I write in, though I'm doing shorts right now.
3. Lexie Leaps: A Help From My Friends Story
4. I'm certified as a dog trainer and as a Speech-Language Pathologist. As an SLP I work with children between the ages of birth and three. My background in dog training has been quite useful.

2. Science fiction, fantasy, biography, historical fiction, history books
3. No book released yet, first novel coming in 2019 (title in French): L’épée des Siracans
4. I’ve been writing a 1,000,000 words fanfiction for 3 years before I jumped to become an author.

2. Mostly YA, Sci-Fi and Fantasy for reading and writing but I also enjoy reading middle reader stuff like Lemony Snicket and Trenton Lee Stewart.
3. Not published yet but my goals is to publish the first of my fairytale series this year!
4. I’m studying Japanese and I’m a mom of three, which aren’t super interesting alone but are kind of interesting together?

2) Reading: fantasy, romance, historical, most anything.
Writing: fantasy and historical romance and poetry.
3) La Flor Manor (Released 12-10-18) (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...)
4)I received my bachelors in Law and Society and intended to continue to law school. Then I got sidetracked by my writing passion.

2. Reading: Romance, mostly of the YA variety, TV & film tie-ins, mostly of the fantasy/sci-fi type, and a lot of other random stuff besides; Writing: Romance of various types (YA, historical, paranormal, etc.)
3. Of Thunder and Roses (released 8th Oct 2018)
4. When I'm not writing, I love to bake, if that counts as interesting! lol

2. Reading: Women's Inspirational Fiction, Contemporary Romance, New Adult Romance
3. Remembering First Love (released November 19, 2018)
4. Love to spend time sketching, drawing, painting, and of course, writing.

2. Write: Westerns Read: Pretty much everything, but favorites are historical fiction, thrillers,Fantasy and, of course, Westerns.
3. Gunfighter Summer.
4. Play bass guitar and enjoy writing lyrics for rock songs.

2. I like reading literary fiction, romance, multicultural and interracial literature.
3. By The Mud Stove
4. I first attempted writing in my mid-twenties, but due to other obligations couldn't complete the work. A little over twenty-five years later I re-embarked and completed my first published work six years later.

1. Karl William Fleet
2. Psychological thriller
3.Corporate Truth (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...)
4. I was once on a reality TV show

2. Preferred Writing and Reading Genre: YA Fantasy
3. Your Most Recently Released Book: Inkspice (The Mapweaver Chronicles, Book II) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
4. One Interesting Fact: In my day job I'm a professional actor and performer. I work in theme parks in Orlando, narrate audiobooks, and run a Dungeons and Dragons Twitch channel full of storytellers and improv and nerdy joy :)

My name is Yael Shahar
I write non-fiction and literary non-fiction.
My most recent book is Returning (Kasva Press 2018)
An interesting fact about me: I was Israel's oldest female combat soldier for several years before I retired.

My name is Steven.
I enjoy reading soft science fiction and occasional literary work.
I am currently working on my second novel (while still seeking to publish my first).
My first novel is fairly controversial.

2. I read/write anything adult, especially darker plots with life or death stakes.
3. No books yet. I'm more of an Indie Reader than Indie Author.
4. I have hitchhikers thumbs.

1) Jeanine Lunsford
2) I write Women's Inspirational Fiction with Spicy Romantic Elements.
3) I released "Remembering First Love" in November 2018.
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
4) Drawing and Writing are equal passions.

James Marchiori from Dublin here!
I love reading gothic and early horror fiction as well as crime and mystery.
My newly released book is 'To My Beloved Heart, the last journey of Edgar Allan Poe' and you can find more details on Amazon or my author page on Goodreads! I'm also working on a crime series based in Dublin and I never stop writing poems which are my first love since I was a kid.
In my dayjob I deal with women most of the time in a quite frivolous industry but when the night comes I write of my favorite topics!
Thanks everybody!

My name is Vela Roth. I read a lot of genres, but my favorite will always be fantasy romance, which is what I write.
I most recently released Blood Solace, book two in my epic fantasy/paranormal romance series Blood Grace (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...).
I find PC gaming, especially fantasy RPGs, to be a great creative boost or cure for writer's block.

Latest work: "Wisdom of Persia (A Treasure-Trove of Moral Stories)"
https://www.amazon.com/author/reyazna...

2. I like fantasy, though I tend to combine it with adventure or suspense.
3. My most recently released book is actually a second edition of my first book: Night of the Silver Moon. GR link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
4. Fact: I'm currently in my ninth year of college, but I'll have graduated with two AA degrees and a bachelor's in I/O Psychology when I finish the spring semester.

I most often read SF and fantasy. After practice-writing in those genres for a few decades and not trying to publish anything, I'm almost done with my first novel, which is dystopian post-apocalyptic fantasy-like science fiction.
Fact, interesting or otherwise: back in the day, I dual-majored in Philosophy and Computer Science.

2. Non-Fiction
3. F*ck You, 25: I'm Still Standing
4. I broke my own face because of drinking. See Book Cover.

2. Thrillers
3. The Regulators: Shadow Of Malice -https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
4. I once broke my neck, but I'm alright now!
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