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Hello, Katia! Kudos on writing on your first book! You've landed in the most supportive group around. These authors are amazeballs.
Ahem. *wipes crumbs from face* What? I totally did not bring cookies to the party and then eat them all before I got up the nerve to post... Definitely didn't do that. Not me. Nope. *whistles*My name's Dee, and besides a weakness for baked goods (I just had to teach my 10-year-old niece what Rubenesque means), I love romance. Sweet, steamy, doesn't matter.
I'm currently working on my first erotic romance, and am a long way off from publishing it, but in the meantime, I'm excited to meet so many great people. Especially the ones with cookies. And scones. And... I mentioned my obsession with baked goods, right?
Dee wrote: "Ahem. *wipes crumbs from face* What? I totally did not bring cookies to the party and then eat them all before I got up the nerve to post... Definitely didn't do that. Not me. Nope. *whistles*My ..."
Haha, hiya, Dee!! (❛‿❛✿̶̥̥)
Super awesome to have you here with us!! And I am also a HUGE lover of baked goods, in fact I made cookies yesterday, and homemade ice cream which isn't baking but still sooooo good!!
So exciting that you're working on your first book!
Thanks, Jane! (Though it's not actually my first book, just my first e-rom, and first for this pen name.)Mmm...Homemade ice cream! Send some my way, will ya? I've got a stubborn-as-hell hero and need as much sugar as possible to deal with him.
I am still attempting to remember to check in here more often. Since self-publishing my first novel in April, I cannot believe how much time I have to remember to dedicate to social media, marketing, and promoting. Whew, it's a lot of work but also an awesome experience; I have learned a lot from fellow indie authors. Just happy to be here and I'll keep on keepin' on :)
Hi Miss Dee!! Congrats on your first erotic romance and just so you know all baked goods are welcome here! I know a certain mod who has an obsession with Krispy Kreme doughnuts! Lol! And now you're making me all snacks!! So glad to have you here!
Hi Miss Kara! Yup it's super hard to remember all the social media stuff and still have time to write! At least once a month I end up telling my reader group that I have to go into hiding to finish a WIP lol! But I have given myself a super intense publishing schedule to though lol! Good luck!
Hiya, Misses Dee & Kara!!
Welcome to the party! Congrats on the soon-to-be erotic romance and the newly published novel!!!
Hugs,
Ann
P.S. Totes agree on the social media brain overload hahahaha!
P.P.S. Lady E, who's this Krispy Kreme-obsessed mod you speak of? Sounds crazy. ^_~
Welcome to the party! Congrats on the soon-to-be erotic romance and the newly published novel!!!
Hugs,
Ann
P.S. Totes agree on the social media brain overload hahahaha!
P.P.S. Lady E, who's this Krispy Kreme-obsessed mod you speak of? Sounds crazy. ^_~
Kara wrote: "I am still attempting to remember to check in here more often. Since self-publishing my first novel in April, I cannot believe how much time I have to remember to dedicate to social media, marketin..."Yeah, it gets super manic sometimes.
I'm in final edits, kicking off a freebie project, putting a plan in place for a fb book launch, thinking of ads, chasing my book cover, trying to keep up my online presence...phew!
Good luck xx
Welcome new people! So happy you're here with us!! Yes, sometimes being an indie is a full-time job without the benefits of full-time pay ; )
Hi everyone!I Just discovered this amazing group today, and I am already hooked!
I love to read and I love romance, all kinds of romance depending on my mood and state of mind.
After 7 years of being a full time mommy to 3 toddlers (plus my job as a translator) I am finally taking some ME time and working on my first novel, it's a process, and so far I am enjoying it, I love having these voices in my head telling me stories:)
I have a feeling I'm going to love being here!
Hemda wrote: "Hi everyone!I Just discovered this amazing group today, and I am already hooked!
I love to read and I love romance, all kinds of romance depending on my mood and state of mind.
After 7 years of be..."
Welcome!
And yay for you--ME time is so incredibly important and all too frequently under-rated! :)
Hemda wrote: "Hi everyone!I Just discovered this amazing group today, and I am already hooked!
I love to read and I love romance, all kinds of romance depending on my mood and state of mind.
After 7 years of be..."
Hiya, Hemda! (❛‿❛✿̶̥̥)
So glad to have you here! Have lots of fun working on your first book!
Jane wrote: "Hemda wrote: "Hi everyone!I Just discovered this amazing group today, and I am already hooked!
I love to read and I love romance, all kinds of romance depending on my mood and state of mind.
After..."
Thanks! Following your ideas I started the daily word count:) I se
t goals and i try to keep up with them. Now I am trying to get the hang of the rest o the threads here...
Hemda wrote: "Thanks! Following your ideas I started the daily word count:) I set goals and i try to keep up with them. Now I am trying to get the hang of the rest o the threads here... "
Having a daily goal helps me a lot, and I'm always so excited when I get more done! Come join us on the word count thread any time you want some encouragement sticking to your goals or to share your awesome progress with us!!
Hi everyone! I'm JL, I'm a writer/reader from Australia. I write erotic romance, erotica, and read just about anything. :)I don't have heaps out in the wild at the moment; just a self-published short story, You and I (free on Smashwords, and hopefully free on Amazon in the next week or two), and a novel coming out next month published by Siren-BookStrand.
Other than writing, I'm into martial arts and movies and hanging out with my kitties. :3 It's nice to meet you all. I'm looking forward to chatting with everyone. :)
J.L. wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm JL, I'm a writer/reader from Australia. I write erotic romance, erotica, and read just about anything. :)I don't have heaps out in the wild at the moment; just a self-published s..."
Hiya, JL! (❛‿❛✿̶̥̥)
Nice to have you here, I'm from Australia too!
T.L. wrote: "Welcome JL. Have a virtual welcome basket of your goodies of choice xx"Thanks so much, TL! :3
Jane wrote: "J.L. wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm JL, I'm a writer/reader from Australia. I write erotic romance, erotica, and read just about anything. :)I don't have heaps out in the wild at the moment; just a sel..."
G'day, Jane! Lovely to meet you!
J.L. wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm JL, I'm a writer/reader from Australia. I write erotic romance, erotica, and read just about anything. :)I don't have heaps out in the wild at the moment; just a self-published s..."
Great to meet you
Kate
J.L. wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm JL, I'm a writer/reader from Australia. I write erotic romance, erotica, and read just about anything. :)"
Hello and welcome, JL!!
Congrats on the published short and you're in good Australian company with Princess Jane, which she already said haha! Super happy to have ya here!!
Hugs,
Ann
Hello and welcome, JL!!
Congrats on the published short and you're in good Australian company with Princess Jane, which she already said haha! Super happy to have ya here!!
Hugs,
Ann
Looks like I'm a bit late to the party but welcome JL! Did I hear we have a ninja in our midst? That is totally cool! Congrats on all the awesome publication stuff! And yay for Australia! Someday I will make it there to meet my favorite Princess in person lol! (I also need to go to Canada too but that could be hazardous to society! Lol!
Ember wrote: "And yay for Australia! Someday I will make it there to meet my favorite Princess in person lol!"That would be awesomely fun!!
Ember wrote: "Looks like I'm a bit late to the party but welcome JL! Did I hear we have a ninja in our midst? That is totally cool! Congrats on all the awesome publication stuff! And yay for Australia! Someday I..."Thank you so much, Ember!
Hello,I self-published my first book this year. Already started writing the second one. I have been addicted to reading romances the majority of my life. I have books everywhere around my home.
Laura wrote: "Hello,I self-published my first book this year. Already started writing the second one. I have been addicted to reading romances the majority of my life. I have books everywhere around my home."
Hi Laura,
Sounds like my house, also stuffed with books. Welcome
Kate
Laura wrote: "Hello,I self-published my first book this year. Already started writing the second one. I have been addicted to reading romances the majority of my life. I have books everywhere around my home."
Hi Laura! Lovely to meet you. :) You must have an amazing library!
Laura wrote: "paperbacks stacked by the bed"
This is a beautiful thing 😉
Annnd welcome! Congrats on the first publish, as well as the new WIP!!
Hugs,
Ann
This is a beautiful thing 😉
Annnd welcome! Congrats on the first publish, as well as the new WIP!!
Hugs,
Ann
Hello my name is Angel and I love romance with anything (especially paranormal and suspense). I like authors like Christine Feehan and Suzanne Brockmann.
Laura wrote: "Hello,I self-published my first book this year. Already started writing the second one. I have been addicted to reading romances the majority of my life. I have books everywhere around my home."
Hiya, Laura! (❛‿❛✿̶̥̥)
So exciting you published your first book this year! Hope you're having tons of fun writing your second one!
Angel wrote: "Hello my name is Angel and I love romance with anything (especially paranormal and suspense). I like authors like Christine Feehan and Suzanne Brockmann."Hiya, Angel! (❛‿❛✿̶̥̥)
I love romantic suspense! My favourite genre!
Laura wrote: "Hello,I self-published my first book this year. Already started writing the second one. I have been addicted to reading romances the majority of my life. I have books everywhere around my home."
Angel wrote: "Hello my name is Angel and I love romance with anything (especially paranormal and suspense). I like authors like Christine Feehan and Suzanne Brockmann."
Hi Angel! Welcome! Everyone here is really nice and awesome!
Congrats on the self-publish Laura!
hi,as you can see my name is Marion *lol*. I'm from Austria and love to wirte about couples and how they struggle throughdaily life and are confronted with problems - without splitting up! I started writing my first romance some month ago. Now this romane became a series but I havent't published anything of it yet. There is still so much work to do...
Marion wrote: "hi,as you can see my name is Marion *lol*. I'm from Austria and love to wirte about couples and how they struggle throughdaily life and are confronted with problems - without splitting up! I start..."
Hiya, Marion! (❛‿❛✿̶̥̥)
I hope you're able to get your series ready for publishing soon!
Angel wrote: "Hello my name is Angel and I love romance with anything (especially paranormal and suspense). I like authors like Christine Feehan and Suzanne Brockmann."Hi Angel! 👋 Nice to meet you!
Jane wrote: "Marion wrote: "hi,as you can see my name is Marion *lol*. I'm from Austria and love to wirte about couples and how they struggle throughdaily life and are confronted with problems - without splitt..."
oh yea, this would be so great ;) - but there is still so much to do... reading over it for spelling mistakes, translating it into english, clarifying some copyright issues and so on...
@Miss Angel
You are most definitely in good company here with your love of romantic suspense!!
@Miss Marion
Congrats on writing the first novel and having it magically transform into a series. Love when this happens! (seriously) Oh, and what language are you translating from?
Welcome, ladies!!!
You are most definitely in good company here with your love of romantic suspense!!
@Miss Marion
Congrats on writing the first novel and having it magically transform into a series. Love when this happens! (seriously) Oh, and what language are you translating from?
Welcome, ladies!!!
Annie wrote: "@Miss AngelYou are most definitely in good company here with your love of romantic suspense!!
@Miss Marion
Congrats on writing the first novel and having it magically transform into a series. Lov..."
Hi and thnx ;),
yea my characters kind of developed an own life *lol*... There was actually this story in my mind when I started writing but then it somehow began to evolve more and more and suddenly I had a group of friends with each of them having own problems but also being connected to each other... Is this somehow understandable? But I don't know how to explain it in another way... :/
I wrote the story in German and have to translate it into English - actually US-English
xoxo Marion
Hi everyone, my name is Vanessa and I write with my husband, Dante. I joined this group a while back and am finally getting around to making my introduction. It's good to see some familiar faces (so to speak ;). We self-published our first novel this year and just published a novella as well. I'm feeling you all with the social media work load. >_<
Vanessa wrote: "Hi everyone, my name is Vanessa and I write with my husband, Dante. I joined this group a while back and am finally getting around to making my introduction. It's good to see some familiar faces (s..."Hiya, Vanessa! (❛‿❛✿̶̥̥)
Sounds like a ton of fun writing with your husband! And yay for publishing your first novel, and a novella!
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Hugs,
Ann