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message 1301: by Seph (new)

Seph Reid (sephaeletvoid) | 1 comments Hi all! Here's my intro :)

1. Samantha "Seph" Reid
AKA: Sephael et Void

2. Writing: Fantasy & Supernatural
Reading: Fantasy-adventure, Supernatural, SciFi, the occasional mystery, etc

3. Sadly I am unpublished at this time, though I'm working on my first book now

4. I have a BA in Film, where I focused in theory


message 1302: by Jyvur (new)

Jyvur Entropy (jyvur_entropy) | 1 comments 1) Jyvur Entropy
2) My favorite genres to read are horror, true crime, romance, and fantasy. My favorite genres to write are horror and fantasy.
3) My books are only on wattpad right now. I haven't had the guts to self-publish yet, but working up to it.
4) I really love deconstructing the bad boy trope and its larger implications in a world rife with toxic masculinity and violence. It's the primary reason I write fantasy-romance.


message 1303: by Byron (new)

Byron Fortin (byronfortin) | 1 comments 1) Byron Fortin
2) My favourite genre is fantasy, and all its many subgenres.
3)Two if by Dark Reverie - Part II
4)I have a naked statue of Tom Cruise as the Vampire Lestat in my living room.


message 1304: by David (new)

David Noel | 17 comments 1. David Noel AKA The Centurion
2. I read a lot of non-fiction Science and history stuff as well as Science Fiction and Fantasy. I write Science Fiction and Fantasy with a Christian perspective.
3. The Centurions: The Dragon's Prophecy
4. I have been a teacher in the trenches of the public school system for 25 years, (mostly 5th grade). I am the Centurion and I have the scars to prove it!


message 1305: by Terry (new)

Terry Wells | 1 comments 1. Terry Wells
2. Young Adult and Science Fiction
3. Zodiac Supreme
4. I've been to Hong Kong and Singapore


message 1306: by Ian (new)

Ian Spier | 1 comments 1. Ian Spier
2. I read sci-fi, fantasy, woodworking tips, history, biography, philosophy, law, poetry, graphic novels, comics, psychology, nutrition, spirituality, fitness and art.

write in fantasy, drama, poetry and essays.

3. most recent title is Honor must prevail : siege of the red clans
4. I'm a baritone.


message 1307: by T.T. (new)

T.T. McGuill | 1 comments Hello, everyone. I’m looking forward to be part of this group.
1. Your Name: T. T. Mcguill
2. Your Preferred Writing and Reading Genre: History
3. Your Most Recently Released Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
4. One Interesting Fact About You: I love 1970s heavy rock.


message 1308: by Jill (new)

Jill Caplin | 1 comments 1, Jill Caplin
2. Writing- Sci fi dystopian - Reading-Various genres
3. My first recently published novel: Life Unnormal https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
4. I love to paint with pastels when I am not writing


message 1309: by Marjy (new)

Marjy (thismarjymarj) | 1 comments 1. Name: Marjy Marj
2. Reading: Fiction, Non Fiction, YA, Legal Thrillers
3. Book: The Shimmigrant https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
4. About Me: I like to dance


message 1310: by Lolah (new)

Lolah Howard | 1 comments 1. Jacinta Howard (pen name Lolah Howard)

2. Your Preferred Writing: Women's fiction, African American fiction/ fantasy

3. Most Recently Released Book: Gallery of Lies by Lolah Howard
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

4. One Interesting Fact About You: I've been an electrical engineer for almost 20 years at a utility company. I have written stories for as long as I remember, so I'm ecstatic to have finally published my first book!!

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message 1311: by Barbara (new)

Barbara Williams | 4 comments 1. My name is Barbara Combs Williams
2. I write poetry, women’s contemporary fiction and short fantasy stories
3. One of my current published books is The Color Of Your Tears combining poetry within a novel
4. An interesting fact about me is that I have no middle name so I use my maiden name to stand out


message 1312: by Mary (new)

Mary Kelly 1. Name: Charity Kelly
2. Preferred Writing/Reading: Fantasy and Science Fiction
3. Most Recent Released Book: The Surpen King: Part 2 - Rise of the Elves - (I just published it yesterday - 8/20/2019)
4. Interesting Fact: I like to walk in the woods.


message 1313: by M.E. (last edited Aug 23, 2019 02:43AM) (new)

M.E. Golesworthy (30smeg) | 6 comments 1. M E Golesworthy (Marie)
2. Historical fiction both reading and writing
3.The Parade
4. I have perfected the art of procrastination


message 1314: by Ariane (new)

Ariane Signer | 2 comments 1. Ariane Signer
2. Self-help, personal development
3. Things That Shine: Poems Things That Shine: Poems
4. I never wrote a poem before I wrote this book!


message 1315: by James (new)

James Ermilio-Warren | 2 comments Ann wrote: "Due to our previous introductions thread being over 60 pages long and beginning to resemble the wild west of the internet, we have decided to lock it and start a new, fresh and clean introductions ..."

Hi, James Ermilio Warren here.
Just self-published The Queer Godfather and the Principal (for teenagers)
I enjoy writing for teenager readers, and I love reading juicy biographies of politicians or celebrities
I work as a therapist/social worker


message 1316: by C.R. (new)

C.R. Stewart (crstewart) | 1 comments Hello! I am Chad (C.R.) Stewart
I write adventure fiction for MG & YA
I just published Britfield & The Lost Crown https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
I speak at schools on the importance of Creativity


message 1317: by Lyvita (new)

Lyvita (goodreadscomuser_lyvitabrooks) | 60 comments 1. I'm Lyvita.
2. I enjoy reading children's book, flash fiction, poems, self-help and fiction and love to journal.
3. Presently I am writing my own creative guided journal but it want be out until next year.
4. The interesting fact about me is that I journal so much until I started a website just for people who journal.


message 1318: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Campbell | 1 comments 1. Sarah L Campbell
2. Writing- Children's and YA. Reading, Women Writers- Victorian Era to present, Children's, YA , Romance, cosy crime.
3. Claire's Diary Claire's Diary
4. I used to work in libraries.


message 1319: by Jenne (last edited Sep 19, 2019 05:52PM) (new)

Jenne Kaivo | 2 comments 1. Jenne Kaivo
2. I like to read smart horror and fantasy, poetry, and non-fiction about interesting subjects. I write poetry (my forays into short fiction have been less successful).
3. Poems Mostly of the Sea
4. I took a songwriting class with Tom Waits in middle school (his son was in my class, and he was an active volunteer). Later on, I actually heard his music and became a giant fan.


message 1320: by S.R. (new)

S.R. Arturia (srarturia) | 2 comments 1. S.R. Arturia (or just Sain)
2. Fantasy, romance (of the steamy variety) maybe also paranormal and scifi sometime in the future.
3. Dreambound
4. I'm a scientist and love roleplaying, so about as nerdy as it gets.


Black Robot Publishing (blackrobotpublishing) | 1 comments 1. Black Robot Publishing
2. Fantasy, graphic novel and fiction
3. Coming soon...
4. We release, in UK and in Italy, novels in paperback versions of indie authors from over the world.


message 1322: by Chloe (new)

Chloe Gray (chloeagray) | 1 comments 1. Chloe Gray
2. I love to read ALL fiction as long as it's well written. I prefer to write stories for younger children (3-8)
3. Most recently released book: Up and Away With Mrs. Claus released last month, November 2019. Here's the link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
My second book, I Dreamt I was an Octopus is on schedule for release in December, 2019.
4. I survived an accident by fire that left me physically scarred for life. I struggled to cope with this for years. I found peace in my children who were the most loving and accepting despite my physical appearance. Now, I write the stories I told them.


message 1323: by Roland (new)

Roland Page (rolandsatopage) | 1 comments 1. Roland Sato Page
2. Reading- Horror, Fiction, Urban Crime
Writing- Urban Crime, Fiction
3. Eating the Forbidden Fruit (Mar 2020)
4. A fiction novel based on true events in my life as a St. Louis police officer convicted of federal crime. A tale of karma, confession, and redemption. Very Real!


message 1324: by Isabel (new)

Isabel Jolie (booksmyladypartslove) | 10 comments 1. Isabel Jolie
2. Romance
3. When the Stars Align - release date January 13, 2020
4. I once held a garbage bag open for my Dad to deposit our goats testicles after he neutered him. My Dad neutered the goal himself to avoid paying the vet $. It's a new spin on DIY.


message 1325: by Jade (new)

Jade Wright (bohobookworm) | 1 comments 1. Jade Lee Wright
2. Thriller
3. It Was You: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
4. I'm the host of a bookish podcast called Books & Booze!


message 1326: by Jay (new)

Jay Jasper | 1 comments 1. Jay Jasper
2. Art, Gardening, Spirituality, Sci-Fi, Fantasy and many more genres
3. A Potter's Dream: Myths & Legends
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
4. I am a pottery geek.


message 1327: by Heather (new)

Heather Gray | 2 comments Ann wrote: "Due to our previous introductions thread being over 60 pages long and beginning to resemble the wild west of the internet, we have decided to lock it and start a new, fresh and clean introductions ..."

1) Heather
2) Contemporary and Historical Fiction
3) Where Truth Lies https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
4) Currently living homeless by choice


message 1328: by M.G. (new)

M.G. Ramirez-Ocando (mgramirez-ocando) | 3 comments 1. M. G Ramirez-Ocando
2. Non-Fiction, particularly investigative journalism and memoirs
3. Making Sense of My Unemployment
4. I always have questions :)


message 1329: by Jeffrey (new)

Jeffrey Caston 1. Jeffrey Caston
2. Horror.
3. Immunity Immunity: A Novel of the Horrific Northwest
4. I brew my own beer. Among the reasons I do so is that it lubricates my writing creativity.


message 1330: by Stephen (last edited Apr 09, 2020 05:09PM) (new)

Stephen Mills (mayhemmills) | 5 comments 1) Stephen Mills (I go by Steve)
2) To write: historical fiction, horror, adventure. To read: history and historical fiction.
3) The Devil’s Cohort: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
4) I’m the Arizona commissioner for my Scottish clan


message 1331: by Mary (new)

Mary Neighbour (medianeighbourscom) | 7 comments 1. Mary E. Neighbour
2. Reading: classic novels; Writing: historical fiction (2015) and now a self-publishing pocket guide
3. My newbook is a self-publishing pocket guide: Self-Publishing Wizard or Wannabe: How to Hire the Best Editor, Designer, or Book Guide
[book:Self-Publishing Wizard or Wannabe: How to Hire the Best Editor, Designer, or Book Guide

4. Regret that I haven't learned how to make my title hyperlinked ... or have I?


message 1332: by Vali (new)

Vali Benson | 2 comments 1. Vali Benson
2. Historical fiction to write, romance to read
3. Blood and Silver

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

4. I always wanted to be writer but it took me entering retirement to pursue my dream job. Better late than never I reckon.


message 1333: by Mark (new)

Mark Abel | 40 comments 1) Mark Abel
2) Supernatural Thriller (to write) / Mystery Suspense (to read)
3) Ephesus - A Tale of Two Kingdoms (published October 2019)
4) My eyes were opened to the supernatural when I served on the elder board of my church


message 1334: by Shawn (new)

Shawn Jackson | 1 comments hi im shawn and I love reading both science fiction and nonfiction. im from nevada


message 1335: by Viola (new)

Viola Russell | 38 comments Welcome! I'm Viola Russell. I write historical and contemporary fiction.


message 1336: by Astralia (new)

Astralia Dik | 1 comments 1. Astralia Dik
2. Writing - thriller, sci-fi, paranormal
reading - thriller, sci-fi, classical, non-fiction
3. Mystics
4. I believe in afterlife and reincarnation and that everyone can be able to have supernatural abilities


message 1337: by Siri (new)

Siri DiSavona (siridisavona) | 1 comments Hi, I'm Siri DiSavona. I love to read a variety of book genres, for adults and children. One thing interesting about me is that I raise monarch butterflies because I love them (who wouldn't?) and they are in danger of disappearing from North America forever. Based on my passion for helping the monarchs, I've just released a middle grade children's novel, BUTTERFLY SUMMER Quest to Save the Monarchs.


message 1338: by J.U. (new)

J.U. Scribe (juscribe) | 24 comments 1. Hi my name is Joe or better known by my penname J.U. Scribe
2. My preferred genre is historical fiction, middle grade, and YA although I'm venturing into nonfiction with my latest how-to guide for indie writers.
3. Before the Legend
4. I'm a huge fan of the Sims franchise particularly Sims 3, SimCity, and Sims 4. I can literally spend hours playing it.


message 1339: by Andrea (new)

Andrea Fink | 4 comments 1. Andrea Fink
2. Fantasy/YA Fantasy/Historical Fiction
3. My first book, Mask, will be releasing either this summer or fall, just trying to figure out timing on all the post-editing prep I have to do.
4. Like Joe up there ^^^, I am also a huge Sims fan. I am actually listening to the Sims 2 Nightlife soundtrack as I type this and will be breaking out Sims 3 the moment my daughter goes to sleep tonight. But if it has to be a unique one, my high school/college job involved hazardous materials and snakes.


message 1340: by Andrew (new)

Andrew | 1 comments 1. Andrew Jalbert
2. biographies, history, environmental
3. Back on Bonaire: Rediscovering Diver's Paradise as a Father
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
4. I worked as an underwater archaeologist at the University of Hawaii


message 1341: by James (new)

James Collins 1. James Collins
2. Christian
3. Don't Throw The Believer Out With The Baptistry Water
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
4. I have traveled all around the world while serving as a U.S. Army Chaplain.


message 1342: by Christopher (new)

Christopher Kügler (cklockwork) | 1 comments 1. Christopher Kügler
2. Action-adventure/Action-thriller
3. O.L.D. — A Good Way to Die
4. Daddy of two Border Collies


message 1343: by Vidisha (new)

Vidisha Dua (vidishachandna) | 1 comments 1. Vidisha Chandna Dua
2. Writing - Romance Novellas, Reading - Romance, Mystery, Suspense
3. 'Love and Hate'
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
4. I am a daydreamer.


message 1344: by Leon (new)

Leon Stevens (leon_stevens) | 10 comments 1. Your Name: Leon Stevens
2. Your Preferred Genre: Writing - Poetry, Science Fiction, and Humor. and Reading- Science Fiction, Historical
3. Your Most Recently Released Book: Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures
4. One Interesting Fact About You: I interviewed myself this week


message 1345: by Peter (new)

Peter Dalbadie | 1 comments 1. Peter Dalbadie
2. Writing: humor, thought-provoking fiction, and offbeat topics. Reading: fiction, fantasy, science fiction-dystopia, short stories.
3. The Secret of the Double Spiral Scrolls.
4. I use charcoal and computer graphics to create caricatures, portraits, illustrations and composite pieces.


message 1346: by Rochelle (new)

Rochelle Bradley (rochellebradley) | 1 comments 1. Rochelle Bradley
2. To write: Romantic comedy, fairy tale retellings, epic fantasy, contemporary romance To read: contemporary romance, mystery, paranormal, thriller, adventure, sci-fi.
3. My latest is book 6 in my series but it's been released first in a charity anthologyhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
4. The only person in house to have a food allergy is my cat. He's allergic to chicken (try and find a cat food without it).


message 1347: by Gerrit (new)

Gerrit Overeem | 2 comments 1. Gerrit S. Overeem
2. Sci-fi and Fantasy
3. Second Life of Mr. Hunt - Book 2: Sacrifices - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
4. Member of the 501st Legion Star Wars Costuming group


message 1348: by Peter (new)

Peter Topside 1. My pen name is Peter Topside
2. Horror is my preferred genre to write on
3. Preternatural is my trilogy (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...)
4. I am a self-taught chef and baker.


message 1349: by Jeffrey (new)

Jeffrey Seeds | 5 comments 1. Jeffrey Seeds
2. Unfortunately I am not genre specific either for reading or writing (& probably that's an impediment).
3. Donald's Adventures In Wünderland, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5... (free on Kindle thru Thursday))
4. I speak a bunch of languages.


message 1350: by LaMonique (new)

LaMonique Mac | 1 comments 1. LaMonique Mac
2. I write Both Christian Fiction and Nonfiction. I read YA and Nonfiction.
3. My Most recently released book is Overcoming Anxiety in the Hoodhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
4. I have to have it absolutely silent when I write!


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