Group 237. Novella - Mod. L.N.

[L.N.]

And once we have sorted out the clashes the round can get up and running. If you have any problems, please DM me. I will be your mod for this round, and am here to help.

[D.M.]

I see no clashes (that my old brain can remember).

[E.M.]

Looks like we are ready to roll!

START DATE: 15-Jan-20

END DATE: 08-April-20

Round 1 – post your review by 05-Feb-20
Round 2 – post your review by 26 -Feb-20
Round 3– post your review by 18-March-20
Round 4 – post your review by 08-April-20

As AUTHORS you SEND your book file to:

237-01__Laurel Heidtman
Ceri Bladen for round 1
L.N. Denison for round 2
D.M. Wolfenden for round 3
Hock G. Tjoa for round 4

237-02__Ben Haskett
Laurel Heidtman for round 1
Ceri Bladen for round 2
L.N. Denison for round 3
D.M. Wolfenden for round 4

237-03__Cearúil Swords
Ben Haskett for round 1
Laurel Heidtman for round 2
Ceri Bladen for round 3
L.N. Denison for round 4

237-04__ Stjepan Varesevac Cobets
Cearúil Swords for round 1
Ben Haskett for round 2
Laurel Heidtman for round 3
Ceri Bladen for round 4

237-05__ Loralee Evans
Stjepan Varesevac Cobets for round 1
Cearúil Swords for round 2
Ben Haskett for round 3
Laurel Heidtman for round 4

237-06__ Donnally Miller
Loralee Evans for round 1
Stjepan Varesevac Cobets for round 2
Cearúil Swords for round 3
Ben Haskett for round 4

237-07__ Hock G. Tjoa
Donnally Miller for round 1
Loralee Evans for round 2
Stjepan Varesevac Cobets for round 3
Cearúil Swords for round 4

237-08__ D.M. Wolfenden
Hock G. Tjoa for round 1
Donnally Miller for round 2
Loralee Evans for round 3
Stjepan Varesevac Cobets for round 4

237-09__ L.N. Denison
D.M. Wolfenden for round 1
Hock G. Tjoa for round 2
Donnally Miller for round 3
Loralee Evans for round 4

237-10__ Ceri Bladen
L.N. Denison for round 1
D.M. Wolfenden for round 2
Hock G. Tjoa for round 3
Donnally Miller for round 4

As REVIEWERS you will receive books for review from:

237-01__Laurel Heidtman
Ben Haskett for round 1
Cearúil Swords for round 2
Stjepan Varesevac Cobets for round 3
Loralee Evans for round 4

237-02__Ben Haskett
Cearúil Swords for round 1
Stjepan Varesevac Cobets for round 2
Loralee Evans for round 3
Donnally Miller for round 4

237-03__Cearúil Swords
Stjepan Varesevac Cobets for round 1
Loralee Evans for round 2
Donnally Miller for round 3
Hock G. Tjoa for round 4

237-04__ Stjepan Varesevac Cobets
Loralee Evans for round 1
Donnally Miller for round 2
Hock G. Tjoa for round 3
D.M. Wolfenden for round 4

237-05__ Loralee Evans
Donnally Miller for round 1
Hock G. Tjoa for round 2
D.M. Wolfenden for round 3
L.N. Denison for round 4

237-06__ Donnally Miller
Hock G. Tjoa for round 1
D.M. Wolfenden for round 2
L.N. Denison for round 3
Ceri Bladen for round 4

237-07__ Hock G. Tjoa
D.M. Wolfenden for round 1
L.N. Denison for round 2
Ceri Bladen for round 3
Laurel Heidtman for round 4

237-08__ D.M. Wolfenden
L.N. Denison for round 1
Ceri Bladen for round 2
Laurel Heidtman for round 3
Ben Haskett for round 4

237-09__ L.N. Denison
Ceri Bladen for round 1
Laurel Heidtman for round 2
Ben Haskett for round 3
Cearúil Swords for round 4

237-10__ Ceri Bladen
Laurel Heidtman for round 1
Ben Haskett for round 2
Cearúil Swords for round 3
Stjepan Varesevac Cobets for round 4


Please remember the commitment you are making to your fellow group members. If you pull out after the start date for any reason it is the other members who will be faced with the problem of finding a replacement, or missing out on reads/reviews, through no fault of their own. Please don’t ask the moderators to chase after replacements as we just don’t have the time.

It is the responsibility of the author to get their book to their readers in a format the reviewer can manage. Everyone must be able to provide and accept PDF. You may buy or borrow the books you are due to read if you wish, and I’m sure the author will appreciate the verified review, but IT IS NOT COMPULSORY. There are no set dates for the start of each round. You can each work at your own pace, within the limits of the round deadlines.

All reviews must be posted to GR. We also encourage members to post on Amazon. When you have posted your reviews, please post the links to each of your reviews, not the book page in this thread.
The mod of each round will record whether members have posted reviews on Amazon and for the good of all, members who persistently fail to post reviews or DNF reviews to Amazon, will find mods less than willing to add them to subsequent groups.

Postings to other sites are by agreement by both author and reviewer.

If I’ve missed something that results in you being asked to review someone who has already reviewed you, please let me know asap.

To exchange book files, my advice is to use PM to give email addresses to each other (save the chance of spammers getting your addies from this open forum).

Setting up and modding these rounds is a labour of love, with a lot of emphasis on the ‘labour’. If you want to show appreciation for all the hard work we admins put in for the group, you could download one of our books as a ‘thank you’.

Happy reviewing, everyone :)

[E.M.]

Please read this especially if you are new to these review rounds.

Quick 'start-up' summary for anyone new who might be scratching their heads. You are reviewing the four books 'below' you on the list.

You can, of course, choose to buy any or all of the books or read the books on KU, if you are a subscriber and the books are available there. If you can buy it adds weight to your review as it gives the 'Verified Purchase' stamp on Amazon.

However, as not everyone can buy, you should PM the four people who will be reviewing you (the four above you on the original list of names) through their Goodreads author pages. Click on the down arrow beside the 'Follow Author' button under their picture and it opens a menu which will allow you to message them.

Ask what kind of file they would like or say you can only offer PDF, though unless a publisher uploaded it for you, you can always download a .mobi of your own book from Amazon.

Don't forget to ask where to send it so they can give you their email.

The four people who you are reviewing should be in touch with you in a similar way.

Please make sure you have exchanged ALL FOUR books - or have been assured by your reviewers they will buy your book or read it through KU - as soon as possible. Some people read fast and it can be very frustrating to have to wait a long time to get hold of a book you are committed to review.
Don't forget to post the links to your reviews here so you can be signed off for them.

Please post your review to Goodreads, your own Amazon store and any other Amazon stores you might have access to as well.

As she already mentioned, L.N. Denison is your mod for this round, so please contact her ongoing with any issues.

[Ben]

So pumped to get started at last! I went ahead and bought The Collector, Tabby Cats, and Cage of Light on my Kindle.

Cearúil, What Now? was a little too rich for my blood at $8. I prefer Kindle, but can work with a PDF or other format.

Happy reading, everyone!

[Stjepan]

I bought all four books that I need to read in this group. Those who read my book can contact me via message, I have PDF and Mobi format.

Happy reading, everyone :)

[Stjepan]

Ben wrote: "So pumped to get started at last! I went ahead and bought The Collector, Tabby Cats, and Cage of Light on my Kindle.

Cearúil, What Now? was a little too rich for my blood at $8. I prefer Kindle, ..."

Thank you, Ben :)

[Ceri]

Hi Cearúil

Is your book available through KindleUnlimited?

If not, a word doc or PDF would be great. (Please PM for my email address, for some reason I can't reach you through Goodread's email system."

Thanks

Ceri

[Ceri]

I have Ben and Stjepan's books through KindleUnlimited.

[Laurel]

I'm getting most of the books through Unlimited, but, Cearúil, I see yours isn't available that way. I see from a message (two above) that you can't be reached via Goodreads messages, so can you contact me so we can work out a way to get a copy.

Laurel

[L.N.]

If the books I am reading are a reasonable price, I shall buy them. I’d much prefer to give a verified purchase review.

[Laurel]

L.N. wrote: "Laurel wrote: "I think the only clash I see is the one L.N. pointed out. I have other books, but I don't have any other novellas."

I can read Catch A Falling Star. That seems to be the shortest of..."

That would be fine with me, although The Boy Next Door is actually the next shortest at 226 pages to Star's 245. The Boy Next Door is a contemporary romance written under the same pseudonym I used for The Gift. But if you prefer mysteries to romance, I'd love to have you read Star. It's available through Unlimited if you are a subscriber. Otherwise, I can send you a copy.

Laurel (aka Lolli)

[Donnally]

Cearuil,
"Cage of Light" is available on KU, if you subscribe. If not, please let me know how you would like to receive a copy of the file.

-- Donnally Miller

[Loralee, Admin]

I have been able to direct message with Cearuil just fine. I wonder why others can’t. That’s strange. I haven’t heard back from him yet, but some people, because of life, etc. can’t get back right away.

[Loralee, Admin]

Here are reviews for Two books. Hock’s Play, and Cage of Light

Hock’s:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R1P1F56...
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Cage of Light:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R32DPH8...
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I will get started on the other two, soon.

[Ben]

Ditto, was able to DM Cearuil without issue. :)

[Ceri]

I'm struggling with emailing through Goodreads too :(

[Ben]

Ceri, you and I were able to exchange messages (Laurel and I as well); can you describe the issue you're running into when trying to message Cearuil?

[L.N.]

My book is available on KU, and I will be buying my books. No files required.

[Laurel]

Ceri wrote: "Hi Cearúil

Is your book available through KindleUnlimited?

If not, a word doc or PDF would be great. (Please PM for my email address, for some reason I can't reach you through Goodread's email ..."

I was finally able to send Cearuil a message by clicking on his name in the listing of authors on page 1 of this review thread and sending a message from his profile page. When I copied and pasted his name into a message form, it didn't work. I haven't heard back yet, but I just sent it.

[Ben]

Sorry, Cage, I believe we're full and have already begun as of January 15. :(

[Ben]

Please keep an eye out for the next round, though, as the sooner people join, the better -- it took us over a month to get this one going!

[L.N.]

Thank you for your first two links, Loralee. I forgot how quick you were x.

[L.N.]

Another round will be starting shortly, Cage. Please keep an eye out.

[Loralee, Admin]

Here are my second two. Hyde’s Lament and Undead

Hyde’s Lament:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R21DN3T...

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...



Undead:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/RAMVX8W...

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I’m finished with my four now. Thanks everyone!

[L.N.]

Thank you for taking part in this round. Your obligation is complete,and we hope to see you in another round soon.

[Loralee, Admin]

Cage, in the meantime, you may want to check out the one for one reviews. That’s ongoing.

[Loralee, Admin]

Thanks LN for moderating this round. The mods all deserve a lot of thanks for what they do. They put in lots of time, and it’s all voluntary.

[Ben]

My review of The Collector (I'm reading these out of order, btw):

Goodreads -
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Amazon -
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

[L.N.]

Thank you for your links Ben. Onto round two.

[Stjepan]

Ben wrote: "My review of The Collector (I'm reading these out of order, btw):

Goodreads -
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Amazon -
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re..."

Thank you, Ben :)

[Stjepan]

My review Round 1 Raccoons and Rabbit Holes by Loralee Evans

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

https://www.amazon.com/review/R11HUBQ...

[Stjepan]

My review Round 2 Cage of Light by Donnally Miller

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

https://www.amazon.com/review/RTR9INY...

[L.N.]

Thank you Stjepen. Motoring ahead.

[Ben]

My review for Cage of Light:

Goodreads -
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Amazon -
https://www.amazon.com/review/R3CSKXM...

Two down, two to go!

[L.N.]

Well done Ben. Going great guns.

[Donnally]

Ben,

Thanks for the thoughtful review.

-- Donnally

[Ceri]

Laurel Heidtman for round 1 -- The Gift
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Ben Haskett for round 2 -- Trail Period
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Cearúil Swords for round 3 -- What Now?
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Stjepan Varesevac Cobets for round 4 -- The Collector
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

All reviews on Amazon.co.uk, too. I'll post links when they go live.

All finished

[L.N.]

Well done, Ceri. I hope to see you in another round soon.

[Ben]

Okay, here are my reviews for Tabby Cats and Trap Doors:

Goodreads -
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Amazon -
https://www.amazon.com/review/R1DN0JD...

It's remarkable how inconsistent Amazon can be with customer reviews. This one was approved in minutes!

Three down, one to go!

[Ben]

Thank you, Ceri! And you're welcome, Donnally and Stjepan!

[Stjepan]

My review Round 3 "UNDEAD" by D.M. Wolfenden

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

https://www.amazon.com/review/R1ZY06Q...

[Stjepan]

My review Round 4 "Heaven Is High and the Emperor Far Away and Play" by Hock G. Tjoa

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

https://www.amazon.com/review/RYXE4EM...

This is my last review in this group and I would like to thank everyone for the lovely books and everyone who has read my book. :)

[Ceri]

This one has come through on Amazon, awaiting the three others: Trial Period

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...

[Ceri]

All on Amazon :)

The Gift: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...

The Collector: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...

What Now? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...

Good day all, enjoy your reads! :)

[Donnally]

My round 1 review of Heaven Is High and the Emperor Far Away, a Play is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon review is here: https://www.amazon.com/review/R24MVY3...

[Laurel]

My round 1 review of Trial Period by Ben Haskett.
https://www.amazon.com/review/R1DUY4Z... and
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

I absolutely loved this story, Ben! Have you entered it in any contests? If not, you really should. It's a gem.

[Ben]

Laurel, thank you for this extremely positive review! And thank you for asking, but no, I haven't. I did submit it to a magazine, Clarkesworld, but it was rejected. That stung a bit, but it encouraged me to clean it up. I ended up trimming about 5K words and rewriting several of the key moments. Because I self-published this last year, I don't know if I could enter it in any contests now, but I would like to consider that with future works. Do you know of any contests where I might be able to enter a short story?

[Laurel]

Ben wrote: "Laurel, thank you for this extremely positive review! And thank you for asking, but no, I haven't. I did submit it to a magazine, Clarkesworld, but it was rejected. That stung a bit, but it encoura..."

Writer's Digest has a short story competition still open. And the second link has several listed. I didn't look at all of them, but the third one down (Masters Review) might be a possibility.

https://www.writersdigest.com/writers...

https://www.pw.org/grants

[L.N.]

For those of you who haven’t posted your first links, (including myself) you have 8 days in which to do so. Thank you all kindly.