Goodreads Aussie Authors place request to be added to list here

[Geoffrey]

Hi: I have just published my new book The Silent Moon. I have created an authors page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/dash...
I am in Australia and would like to run a free giveway so that some people can review my book. But I need it to be for Australian's only as overseas postage is too much. So can I run the giveaway through this message board? If not what would you suggest?
Thanks Geoffrey Stewart

[Andy]

Your link takes me to my own author dashboard.
Goodreads is not easy to navigate, new to it myself.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Geoffrey wrote: "Hi: I have just published my new book The Silent Moon. I have created an authors page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/dash...
I am in Australia and would like to run ..."

Geoffrey, welcome and congratulations on your new release - The Silent Moon by Geoffrey Stewart

Your link is a bad one - here's the link to your author page - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

What you do for a giveaway is to create your own thread within this folder. So click on 'new topic' here - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group... - give it an enticing header and offer your giveaway in the first post, making sure you say "Australian addresses only". Make sure you link your book so people can check it out, and give as much information as possible.

You can also do the same thing in the Giveaway folder - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

Let me know if you have any trouble and I'll try to help you out.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Another thing Geoffrey, could you please update your Author profile because there is no indication of you being Australian or anything else. Readers like to read about their authors, so that's important :) Thanks.

[Geoffrey]

Hi Brenda: Thank you so much for your help. I have had a go at what you advised I hope it is okay. I have another question how do people provide me with their address so that is not shown in the public discussion?
cheers
Geoff

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

People will PM (private message) you through Goodreads Geoff :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Your profile is much better now, thanks Geoff :)

[Cara]

Phrynne wrote: "We are building up a database of Australian authors who are also Goodreads members. It gives you, the author, a chance to get to know each other if you haven't already met and it gives us (your avi..."

Hi Phrynne,

I would love to be added to the list:

Here is my profile: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Hope that's all good, thanks, and love the group!

[Andy]

Looks good.

[Cara]

Andy wrote: "Looks good."

Gee, thanks Andy, appreciate that! :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Cara wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "We are building up a database of Australian authors who are also Goodreads members. It gives you, the author, a chance to get to know each other if you haven't already met and it gi..."

Hello Cara. I have added your name to the list:)

[Cara]

Thanks so much, Phrynne!

[Ben]

Hi there, my name is Ben Sharafski and I'm based in Sydney's Northern Beaches. Please add me to your Australian writers list. Many thanks!
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

You are on the list Ben:)

[Ben]

Thanks, Phrynne

[Dave]

Hi.

My name is Dave Blumenthal.

I'm a cartoonist based in Melbourne best known for the puns and dadjokes I draw on my kids lunchbags (under my moniker @sandwichbagdad). I am launching a book of my cartoons and would love to be added to your Australian writers list. Many thanks!

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Dave, great to have you with us :)

[Alicia]

Likewise I have my first novel Something Else, set in rural Australia, coming out with NineStar Press in October, so I would also value being on the list!
Thank you!

[Alicia]

Oh, but I don't have a profile yet :-(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Alicia wrote: "Oh, but I don't have a profile yet :-("

Once your Author profile is set up, come back here, you'll be added to the list Alicia.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Dave wrote: "Hi.

My name is Dave Blumenthal.

I'm a cartoonist based in Melbourne best known for the puns and dadjokes I draw on my kids lunchbags (under my moniker @sandwichbagdad). I am launching a book of ..."

Welcome Dave. You are now on the list:)

[Thomas]

Hi, Phrynne.
I'm pretty sure I'm not on this list. I'm an Australian author with one published novel and another still incubating.
My debut, GOLD! is a gritty family saga set in WA and centres on two generations of a family involved in gold mining. There's crime, deceit, corruption, even murder (and, of course, love and loyalty) and a villain you'll love to hate. All the good stuff, in other words. Book two will be a prequel, going back one generation.

Here's a link to my Author Profile:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Thank you so much for helping us Aussie authors in this way. I'm sure each and every one of us is most grateful.

Thomas.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

You are on the list Thomas. Good luck with your books!

[Thomas]

Phrynne wrote: "You are on the list Thomas. Good luck with your books!"

Thank you.

[Debbie]

Hi,

I would love to be added to the list. I'm a writer of Paranormal and Gothic Fiction from NSW. Many thanks! :-)

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Debbie :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

All fixed Debbie - you are on the list:)

[Debbie]

Thank you Brenda and Phrynne. :-)

[Jane]

Not sure what the criteria to make this list is, does the author have to ask? But I notice you are missing my favourite Aussie author Michael Robotham from your list.
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Was due to see him an author event in Brisbane next week but looks like he is on lockdown in NSW as it's been cancelled.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Authors do ask to go on the list Jane. It certainly isn't a complete list but it can be useful!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jane wrote: "Not sure what the criteria to make this list is, does the author have to ask? But I notice you are missing my favourite Aussie author Michael Robotham from your list.
https://www.goodreads.com/aut..."

That's a shame Jane, he's a lovely guy! I met him at a release a few years ago, and it was an enlightening experience!

[Rhonda]

Hi, just trying to do weeks/months of catchup for books. I'm keen to see if I'm on your list of Aussie authors and also gearing up for some great giveaways on here very soon. Thanks so much for the instructions I can see in the threads above and also earlier advice from Brenda. Hoping to have a bit more time to talk about books on here. Rhonda Forrest xxx

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Hello Rhonda! You were not on the list but you are now!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Rhonda! Great to see you :)

[Tony]

Hi Phrynne

Can you please add me to the Australian Goodreads author / illustrator list?

I’m a children’s story picture book author / Illustrator based in Western Sydney, NSW.

I have 4 books published by Ark House Kids at Initiate Media.

My GR profile is:
www.goodreads.com/tonybraithwaite-author

Regards

Tony Braithwaite

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Tony!

[Nic]

Thanks for the opportunity to be added to your database.

My Goodreads profile is - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

I'm releasing my debut novel in a few month's time - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Tony and Nic - you are both now on the list:)

[Tony]

Thank you Phrynne for adding me to the GR list.
Regards. Tony.

[Franka]

Hello hello, just stumbled upon this little group. Great to see an aussie place amongst the mostly US facing site! I'm an author with an author page on here. I published 1 poetry book about grief You never said good-bye: A mourningand one children's book recently How To Spell Pandemic?. I'm new at all of this and very curious to see where it goes. Looking forward to meet and connect!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Hello Franka and welcome! I have added your name to our author's list which links to your author's page.

[Franka]

Phrynne wrote: "Hello Franka and welcome! I have added your name to our author's list which links to your author's page." Fabulous, thank you :)

[[deleted user]]

Hi Phrynne,
I'm an Australian author and have two pen names. I write romance under Claire Boston https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
and fantasy under Claire Leggett.
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
I'd appreciate you adding me to the list.
Kind regards
Claire

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Claire :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Hello Claire. Just putting you on the list now.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Turns out you were already there Claire, under both names:)

[Amos]

Hi
I have joined here under my pseudonym Amos O'Henry with my new book Eat Beat Sleep Repeat: a FIFO Life. My real name is Kim Grace and one of my books A Drink for Alice is also on here.
Nice to find the site, and the group.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Amos wrote: "Hi
I have joined here under my pseudonym Amos O'Henry with my new book Eat Beat Sleep Repeat: a FIFO Life. My real name is Kim Grace and one of my books A Drink for Alice is also on here.
Nice to ..."

Welcome to the group Amos. I have added your name to the list.

[Alicia]

Hi, my debut novel is due for release on the 19th of October:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Aliciathompsonauthor
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[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Alicia and good luck with your book. I have added to your name to our list:)