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Mar 01, 2019 09:37AM
Hey J.B. Oregon. Wow, that's a really far away galaxy. Thx for the good wishes
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Hi Everyone!My name is J.S. Danielle and I am a self-published Author of the His One Series: Book 1 His Perfect One and the upcoming re-release of Book 2 Perfected this Fall.
I am an FSU Alum and mother of two girls. I set out to just to write somewhat I could say I accomplished a goal, but now I feel like I have a story to tell.
My books are more than risqué but straight, in your face erotica. There’s mystery, intrigue, and horror - as well as sex. I say and tell the stories that need telling but are sometimes considered politically incorrect.
Hi everyone,My name is Lyda and I am the founder of Talk+Tell. I recently wrote a free ebook that shares 100 social media tips for authors. (you can view it here: http://www.talkplustell.com/free-mark...)
While working at corporate for 8+ years, I not-so-secretly helped authors promote their books on the side. It wasn’t until 2017 that I decided to do it full time. My goal is to help authors produce the same PR and marketing results that I helped influencers, Bestselling authors, CEOs, and major brands achieve.
So far the authors me and my team have worked with have gone above and beyond their book sales goals!
Through Talk+Tell, we have helped authors go on cross-country book tours, work with 100s of top influencers, get featured in BBC, Vogue, Huffington Post, New York Times, and more, sell 100,000s of books, attract 15k in leads a month, and become International bestsellers.
As an author, you can achieve these results too! By using PR and Digital Marketing strategies, you can sell more books, quit your day job, and become a full-time writer.
http://www.talkplustell.com/author-an...
Hello Lyda and thank you for your achievement. Best of good fortune to you.
The webpage you linked to asks users to subscribe, but once I subscribed, I didn't receive an email with the ebook. Just an fyi!
Hello,I'm Jessica Rydill, a British Fantasy author, and catching up a bit late as I only just found the invitation to the group - thank you!
I'm the author of the Shaman series, Children of the Shaman and sequels, published by indie small press Kristell Ink. All the books have just been published, most recently in February.
I'm also co-host of the Speculative Fiction Showcase SFF blog with Cora Buhlert, who also does a weekly round-up of Speculative Fiction links from across the web.
Looking forward to talking to you all...
Hello--My name's Roxanne Bland, and I write science fiction, fantasy, romance, and a few other genres sometimes rolled up in the same book. I've had 3 books published, and am working on several more. I own my house, Blackrose Press.
Talk to everyone soon!
Hello,
I'm Scott McPherson. I'm a Family Physician in Nebraska. I've been writing about 10 years and have five published novels (self-published by my press- Esengo Publishing). I love to write fiction but keep it real. Four of my novels (Congo Mission; A Step Ahead of Death; Witness in the Window; Ransomware and Murder) are a series called the Jack Sharp, MD novels. Jack is a Family Physician who begins his career as a military doctor then goes to Congo as a missionary for just a year. His is forever changed there where he meets a beautiful young woman but gets embroiled in a dangerous smuggling cartel.
The next novels are years later. Jack seems to be in the middle of deadly and dangerous situations. In my most recent novel, Ransomware and Murder, the local hospital is hacked and shut down by ransomware. A murder at the same time gets Jack wrapped up in danger once again.
I also have a thriller set in the coldest, driest continent, Antarctica. The balance of power in the world could be at stake. Gabe Hunter, a researcher, stumbles into a conflict that should never happen on the ice, in Crisis on the Ice.
I'm married, have five daughters and a cute Cocker Spaniel. I love to play the trombone, go for walks, and do woodworking in my spare time (anytime after 7 AM - I only write in the early morning).
I'm Scott McPherson. I'm a Family Physician in Nebraska. I've been writing about 10 years and have five published novels (self-published by my press- Esengo Publishing). I love to write fiction but keep it real. Four of my novels (Congo Mission; A Step Ahead of Death; Witness in the Window; Ransomware and Murder) are a series called the Jack Sharp, MD novels. Jack is a Family Physician who begins his career as a military doctor then goes to Congo as a missionary for just a year. His is forever changed there where he meets a beautiful young woman but gets embroiled in a dangerous smuggling cartel.
The next novels are years later. Jack seems to be in the middle of deadly and dangerous situations. In my most recent novel, Ransomware and Murder, the local hospital is hacked and shut down by ransomware. A murder at the same time gets Jack wrapped up in danger once again.
I also have a thriller set in the coldest, driest continent, Antarctica. The balance of power in the world could be at stake. Gabe Hunter, a researcher, stumbles into a conflict that should never happen on the ice, in Crisis on the Ice.
I'm married, have five daughters and a cute Cocker Spaniel. I love to play the trombone, go for walks, and do woodworking in my spare time (anytime after 7 AM - I only write in the early morning).
Hi Scott--My husband is a retired family physician. He was an English major prior to going to medical school, and I wish he would do some writing! Terrific to hear from you!
Hello. I'm Asena Sevinç He joined a writer from Turkey. I have a book published in my country before.
I published my first novel in the Amazon.
I'm writing romantic fiction.
but in my book I used spiritual elements. This place is pretty complicated for me.
english is not enough and i am trying to understand.
so everything is getting harder for me. I wish everyone success. nice to talk to you.
Greetings! My name is David Melville Edwards. I have completed one self-published book, The Spirit of the Age, a metaphysical contemporary literary fantasy mystery, I'm working on a sequel, and I have recently started a blog My Fantasy Life to allow me to scatter random thoughts and poems to the Internet's four winds.
Hello! My name is Roberto, I usually write in Italian but my most recent book, Paradoxe, has been translated into English :)Paradoxe
Hi, My name is Kenton.
I've recently written a book about my experiences living and parenting with bipolar one called Bisection, which is being released through a lovely little small publisher called Chinbeard Books.
I've primarily written in short form in prose and screenplays, including a feature I wrote and directed called "A Dozen Summers".
So, the book is my first full-length and I'm just adjusting myself to promoting a different kind of work. It's an honest and, hopefully, funny tale of life with bipolar. It's currently available for pre-order from the publishers in physical copy, but will be generally available in paperback and e-book - and listed her on Goodreads - from the end of July.
I'd love it if anyone had a chance to check it out.
https://www.chinbeardbooks.com/apps/w...
Best,
Kenton
Hi, I'm Laurie. My first novel, The Waystation, was self-published in 2017. It won an eLit silver medal in 2018, and an Illumination Awards gold medal in the Enduring Light category in 2019. I've managed to tick off a lot of Baptists with this book because I chose to approach the idea of Christianity and the power of forgiveness from a real world perspective. (So if foul language and violence offend you, this is not the book for you.) I wanted to reach people who are tired of having religion shoved down their throats...and I've been pretty successful with it. I hope to have my next novel, The Kitten, published in 2020. Good luck to all of you. Lets get writing!
Hank wrote: "My name is Hank Quense and I just joined this group. I write satirical fantasy and scifi. Early in my writing career, I was strongly influenced by two authors: Douglas Adams and his Hitchhikers Gui..."Hi Hank. I just joined this group as well. I'm so far off the grid I probably don't even appear on your star map. I hail from Arkansas. Yikes! I recently moved here from California and am currently going through some serious culture shock. Wish I was close enough to attend one of your lectures.
C.A. wrote: "Hey there everyone. I'm Chris Love. I just published my first novel last month. I'm thankful I found a group like this because I had no idea what I was getting into, as far as marketing my book all..."Good luck Chris. Welcome to the deep end of the pool!
Asena wrote: "Hello. I'm Asena Sevinç He joined a writer from Turkey. I have a book published in my country before.
I published my first novel in the Amazon.
I'm writing romantic fiction.
but in my book I used..."
Good luck Asena. English is a tough language. You're very brave.
Hello, My name is Caitlin and I am new to the group. I am an aspiring author and I have been writing since I was about five. (Obviously, my writing and diction have improved since then). I’ve started a couple of books and have many ideas for more, but I’m scared to put myself out there. I am also unsure of how to pursue a writing career. I’d love any tips or advice. Thank you
Hi my name is Linus Treefoot. I am an American who has lived in New Zealand almost 50 years. I have published 2 novels. The first is humourous fiction: OutRAGEous: them wild manic hippy years is about an exceptional, charismatic personality. Set half in California and half in New Zealand, OutRAGEous is a collection of funny, entertaining stories that reflect the trends of the 60s and 70s: political protest, experimentation with drugs, unrestrained love affairs, new forms of music, the back-to-the-land/ commune movement, spiritual exploration, etc.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1796389269
The sequel is historical fiction: Bright Moon Ridge: A search in China.
Caught! Trying to escape from repressive China, Mei only wanted to re-join her lover and newborn baby. Bartooth returned to China to try to find her, but no one has heard from them for 20 years. Now Johnny, their son, resolves to go to China to search for his long-vanished parents.
https://www.amazon.com/Bright-Moon-Ri...
Hi Everyone, My Name is Prashant Vyawahare, I have published Several Fiction, Mystery & Adventure stories on Amazon such as 7 Roses and A Kill, Faraar -A story of a Gangster, "Another Home" and have some projects on finishing line and their Freebies are available now.Check our my profile on Amazon
https://www.amazon.in/s?i=digital-tex...
Hi! My name is Zara Hoffman. I've published 2 books in a trilogy, and I am working on the finale of the trilogy: Taming the Alpha.
I have a YA Dystopian next on my list to write:
Killing The GirlHi everyone. I'm Elizabeth Hill from the UK. I write psychological thrillers and published my first novel, Killing The Girl, in April 2019. It's set in the present and 1970 about a girl who kills her boyfriend and buries him in the orchard!
If you would like a Mobi emailed to your Kindle then let me know.
I'm writing my second, with a third drafted, called Killing The Shadowman, which is the third title so far so that may change.
Looking forward to meeting you all and the discussions.
Hi! My name is Doriana Cantoni. I'm an Italian indie author with more than 20 books published. I mostly write mysteries. Two of my books have been translated in English and are free on Kindle Unlimited. I look forward to getting to know everyone!
Calling all writers!Black Robot Publishing LTD is now accepting submissions for fantasy novel, fiction novel and graphic novels!
Please contact us on blackrobotpublishing@yahoo.com for more info.
Thanks.
Best regards.
Black Robot Publishing LTD.
Facebook: @blackrobotpublishing
Instagram: @blackrobotpublishing
Linkedin: Black Robot Publishing
Hi everyone. I'm A. R. Wile. I've written and published six full-length romantic suspense novels and three compilations. I published my first novel, Tragically Broken in July of last year. It was intended to be a standalone but the storyline and my love of writing turned it into a trilogy, and eventually part of a six-book collection, including three spin-off novels. If you would like to receive a free copy of my debut novel, you can go to https://claims.prolificworks.com/free....
You can also follow me on social media at the following sites:
Website: http://www.arwile.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arwileauthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/arwile_author
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arwileauthor
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/arwileauthor/
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Hello everyone you can call me Dia. I need some advice about self publishing I want to self publish when I understand everything but I have some stories waiting to be publish.
Dia wrote: "Hello everyone you can call me Dia. I need some advice about self publishing I want to self publish when I understand everything but I have some stories waiting to be publish."My advise is to make sure that it is as polished as you can make it. An editor is helpful in that respect, as is a proofreader.
After you have it as clean as possible. You have the option of going to Draft2Digital. They are wonderful in that you put your MS Word Document in and answer a few questions - if you have questions Customer Service will respond ASAP (real humans) - follow some instructions and pick out some fonts. Look it over. Of course, it's a little more complicated than that but you get the idea.
Dia,
I enjoy writing too and have self-published 5 novels. I have some experience at this and am happy to help where I can. I am not a best-selling author (at least not yet) but I have a lot of fun doing this. Let me know how I can help. My website www.scottmcpherson.com has a page that demonstrate what I've done. Do you have any initial questions?
I used Amazon (used to be called Createspace). I think I am less good at marketing but I have the publishing part pretty well in hand.
Scott
I enjoy writing too and have self-published 5 novels. I have some experience at this and am happy to help where I can. I am not a best-selling author (at least not yet) but I have a lot of fun doing this. Let me know how I can help. My website www.scottmcpherson.com has a page that demonstrate what I've done. Do you have any initial questions?
I used Amazon (used to be called Createspace). I think I am less good at marketing but I have the publishing part pretty well in hand.
Scott
Hello everyone! My name is Harshita. I have recently independently published my first book Born A Free Spirit. It is a poetry book of about 150 pages.I look forward to interacting with you all!
That's great I am trying to figure do I want to publish with Lulu or amazon. Do you know any other self publishing authors who have used Lulu?
I published two booklets with Lulu because I already had an account with them for buying books. The process was fairly easy for me because I had previously published the booklets as ebooks on Smashwords. Hardest parts were creating the covers with Photoshop and weeding out all the typesetting and alignment errors (all kinds of errors show up when you look at a print book versus looking at an ebook). Also, Lulu's shipping costs are high when you order books in bulk. They can be almost as much as the cost of the books themselves! That's the one thing I hate about them. In late November and early December they offer 20% and 30% off discounts and one free shipping special. Otherwise, if I want to order 20 or more of my own books so I can sell them at readings and other appearances I have to pay this high price.
I've never published through Amazon, so I can't say if their publishing process or shipping prices are any better.
I don’t know Lulu but have used Amazon and Smashwords.
Hi everyone! New here. I'm Jade Lee Wright, indie author, bookstagrammer, booktuber and bookish podcast host! Basically I'm obsessed with all things books! Here's the link to my published novel: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
Looking forward to connecting with everyone.
Hi Everyone, I'm glad to be a part of this group. I am a developmental editor and short fiction publisher with more than 20 years experience working with writers from a wide variety of genres and subjects. Among other projects, I work with indie and self-publishing authors on developing literary fiction, memoir, and short fiction manuscripts. Please feel free to reach out if you are looking for the help of a professional editor. ritta@rittambasu.com.
Hi, Ritta. I will keep you in mind for my next children's book. You can PM me to tell me your rates. Thanks.
Ritta wrote: "Hi Everyone, I'm glad to be a part of this group. I am a developmental editor and short fiction publisher with more than 20 years experience working with writers from a wide variety of genres and s..."Thank you, Mary. I don't currently edit children's book, but work with some great editors who do. Please do keep us in mind. Rates are dependent on the project scope, timeline, and more.
Hey all! My name is Samantha Lafantasie. I'm a fantasy/sci-fi author with 5 books under my belt. I have another work in progress after 5 years of not publishing. I had taken the time off to adjust to life and learn new things about writing and publishing. I'm back now. Hopefully better than ever. I currently don't have a release date yet. I'm still toying with the planning process. It's good to meet all of you and thanks for welcoming me to the group!
Hello my pen name is Candy Ann. I'm from Akron Ohio, USA and I write poetry. I currently have one book published Ebook, paperback, and waiting for the audiobook to become available for purchase. I was beginning to work on my second poetry book but I have been so busy lately with family and remodeling my new home. I can't seem to find any time at this moment. My Amazon page: Amazon.com/author/CandyAnn
And thank you for the invitation to this group!
Twitter: @Miss_CandyX
My pen name is Peter Topside. I'm from NJ and am a new self-published author. I released my first book, Preternatural last Fall, and am currently working on releasing the second book in the trilogy in early 2021. My amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/Peter-Topside/...
I very much appreciate being apart of this group!!
Welcome Peter. Best of good fortune in your writing career.JB Morris, Author
J.B. wrote: "Welcome Peter. Best of good fortune in your writing career.JB Morris, Author"
Thank you so much! The reception from everyone has been amazing.
Hi, thanks for adding me to your group! My name is Chloe Gray. I also publish under the name Afiya Ray. I recently released a book of Caribbean folklore titled Monkey Liver Soup: Caribbean Folktales: A Retelling.
This book features seven folktales as well as poetic verses and one performance piece, each written to capture the rich Caribbean storytelling culture and featuring popular folktale characters, including the spider, Anansi.
It is available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.
I would absolutely love your review.
I'm Joy Neal Kidney, just starting to edit the first draft of "Leora's Dexter Stories: The Scarcity Years of the Great Depression" (working title), and prequel to "Leora's Letters: The Story of Love and Loss for One Iowa Family During World War II," self-published last last year. Is also an audiobook. Five brothers served. Only two came home. Leora was their mother, and my delightful grandmother.
I'm 76 years old and just getting started, but there are more after this Depression Era story!
Hi Joy,Good luck with your book.
Anthony Fox
My name is Samantha Dearing, and I have created an Epic Fantasy with elements of Magic, Romance, adult themes, and an exciting plot with characters who have become very special to me.This tale follows a woman running desperately from an unhealing hurt in a world overtaken by the restless dead. The trouble is that she may be the only soul who can free the world from the shadows that now cover it. But to do so, she will have to walk straight into the fires that scorched her spirit and battle with the Devil himself.
It is available for free on Kindle Unlimited (greatly appreciate reads from that source):
https://www.amazon.com/Healer-Mist-Sa...
I never thought I would actually be here, holding a physical copy of a book I wrote in my very own hands. It's unbelievable, But I had a story to share, and now that I know I can, I won't be stopping any time soon.
All for one,
Samantha Dearing
Leora's Letters: The Story of Love and Loss for an Iowa Family During World War II is my first book. Five brothers served. Only two came home. It's the story behind the Wilson brothers who are featured on the Dallas County Freedom Rock at Minburn, Iowa. Leora was their mother, and my delightful grandmother.I'm working on Leora's Dexter Stories: The Scarcity Years of the Great Depression (working title), about the same family.
My website is joynealkidney.com, where I post usually three times a week. I'm enjoying bein' older than dirt!
Hello, my name is Richard Paolinelli and I've been an Indie Author since 2017. Thanks for inviting me to this group!
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