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Welcome Suzanna, You are going to love this site. I do, and Rick does a wonderful job of keeping us all rounded up. Is that a word? Rounded. All the best, Mary
Hi all, New to the group and wanted to introduce myself. I'm Steven Stickler and I write for adults in suits by day and for middle grade readers by night. I'll let you guess at which is more fun. Looking forward to being part of such a caring and supportive group.
@Mary. Rounded up sounds good to me. I am glad to hear from you.
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haha! Rounded up!! Father Hen here!!!
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Welcome Steven-super to have you here!!
Hello! Just joined the group. I've written two novels and published them both as ebooks. I'm a psychiatric nurse by trade but really want to make a go of the writing! I love reading too and my current read is Our Kind of Traitor by John Le Carre. I'm also reading A Pauper's Shroud by Leon Steelgrave - an indie author - and very much enjoying it!
Hi Stuart, (waving), welcome to the group!And Hi to all other newcomers too!
Good afternoon Rick,Thank you so very much for the invitation. I've been having a peek around and feel I will quite enjoy this group. Can't promise I will spend a lot of time here (time is in short supply these days!!) but I will stop in as often as I can.
I have been a voracious reader all of my life and have recently published my own novel. Website url is: http://www.jahnasleep.com/
I was reading your article about agents earlier today and wish to congratulate you! I can only hope my book does as well as yours!!
Thanks Rick for the invite and hello to all. I am a retired firefighter and reformed stand-up comic. I write a humor and sometimes serious blog about my years as a firefighter/paramedic. I also write books and movies. My new book Dangers, Toils, and Snares: Confessions of a firefighter has been as high as #5 on Amazon bestsellers list a few times. If you chose to read any of my stuff I hope to make you laugh, and cry.
Thank you Rick for the invite and greetings everyone. :) I have several favorite genres that I like to read so I tend to write in them as well. They include horror, suspense, fantasy, snd science fiction. I currently have one book on the market called Call of Poseidon that's similar to Dan Brown's The DaVinci Code.
I'm also preparing for my second book release in the next few weeks, The Sword and the Flame: The Forging. It's the first of a two book series on fantasy novels similar to the Dungeon and Dragons and Dragonlance universes.
I tend to focus more on the inner workings of a person's emotions and thinking and, at times, have brought a tear to someone's eye with a story. I'm looking forward to meeting all of you over time and making many new friends. :)
Hello all. Thanks for the invite.Roger Weston says:
1. The Assassin's Wife
#3 in UK Books > Crime, Thrillers & Mystery > Political
Customer review:
"This book grabbed me with the first sentence. It was adventure filled and thrilling."
2. The Golden Catch
#21 in UK Kindle Store > Books > Fiction > Men's Adventure
Customer review:
"This is one of the best books I have read all year, and I couldn't put it down...if you like Clive Cussler, Matthew Reilly or Daniel Silva you will like this book, it had me gripped from page one and the ending is truly exciting."
Only 99¢ on Kindle!
Check out my book - 'Deadly Pleasures' - on #BookBuzzr- http://t.co/xKgCVKKvWelcome Roger,thank you for the book tip. The Assassin's Wife, it sounds great. But check out my book for only
$3.03 on Kindle. Blog; http://maryfirmin.blogspot.com.
Great reviews from Kindle, Blueink, ForWord Clarion and maybe even you Roger. Have fun, this is a great site. Mary Firmin
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Thank you so very much for the invitation. I've been having a peek around and feel I will quite enjoy this group. Can't promise I will spend a lot of time here (time is in shor..."
Tim wrote: "Thanks Rick for the invite and hello to all. I am a retired firefighter and reformed stand-up comic. I write a humor and sometimes serious blog about my years as a firefighter/paramedic. I also wri..."
C.p. wrote: "Thank you Rick for the invite and greetings everyone. :) I have several favorite genres that I like to read so I tend to write in them as well. They include horror, suspense, fantasy, snd science f..."
Roger wrote: "Hello all. Thanks for the invite.
Roger Weston says:
1. The Assassin's Wife
#3 in UK Books > Crime, Thrillers & Mystery > Political
Customer review:
"This book grabbed me with the first sentenc..."
Stuart wrote: "Hello! Just joined the group. I've written two novels and published them both as ebooks. I'm a psychiatric nurse by trade but really want to make a go of the writing! I love reading too and my curr..."
Just wanted to welcome all 5 of you to our wonderful Group...no!! COMMUNITY!!
Thank you for accepting us in your group. We are new on Goodreads (a few days old) having started on Twitter. We choose good independent books and put them on our shelf. These books are nominated by authors and readers. We realize that some great books go unnoticed just because an agent didn't fall in love with them. If you know some good well-written indie books, please email us.
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Welcome- I have several threads dedicated to Indie books- and many WONDERFUL and TALENTED Indie writers who are members!! You will have no shortage of SUPERB Indie Writers who are James Mason Members!!
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...
Great. Thank you. We'll take a look at the links.
Thank`s for the invite,I am from the U.K. and have only started reading proper books again in the last 5 years.I like most genres but my fave are crime/thrillers.
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I like most genres but my fave are crime/thrillers."
Welcome Andy!!!Major fan of thrillers here too!
Hey there - newbie to the group saying hello. I'm a fledgling author and full time civil servant (allegedly) from the UK. My preferred area of books are sci-fi and horror, although my own written works seem to be outside that particular area...which is odd to say the least!Looking forward to having a proper browse of the various threads over the next few days.
Regards.
Mark
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wonderful to welcome you Mark!!!
Hello; I signed on a couple of days ago. I'm in Northern England; write a bit of verse and stories. I've a novel out, also.I've just been rather skillfully interviewed by a lady in Vancouver. Lots of pics of this bit of coast and moorland. It is here:
http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/2012/...
James Mason's acting was always a pleasure to witness.
Greetings from Down UnderHi there - Great to e-meet you!
I’m one half of a New Zealand father-and-son writing/publishing/film producing team here at Sterling Gate Books.
My son James Morcan and I have co-authored two new release novels which have already appeared on Amazon’s bestseller lists in their respective categories. We've also adapted both to feature film screenplays and put them into development with our production co., Morcan Motion Pictures.
One of these novels, an international thriller titled The Ninth Orphan, recently held the #1 ranking for one full week. In December, it was at #3 on Amazon’s ‘Movers & Shakers’ site for the biggest gainers for all books in its Kindle Store in the previous 24hrs.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0056I4FKC
Our second book, a historical adventure-romance titled Fiji, is already outselling our first book in some weeks, which bodes well.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0057YCZM0/
We are delighted that both books are receiving predominantly 5-star reviews. We are pro-actively seeking more reviews for both books, and that’s one reason we joined this group. That and to exchange views with like-minded people.
Best from NZ
Lance
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I want to start out by saying Goodreads suggested Rick as a Friend as we had 35 to 30 something friends! NEVER did I imagine he had this Group! Wow! In his reply to me about joining..."
Sterling wrote: "Greetings from Down Under
Hi there - Great to e-meet you!
I’m one half of a New Zealand father-and-son writing/publishing/film producing team here at Sterling Gate Books.
My son James Mo..."
Harry wrote: "Hello; I signed on a couple of days ago. I'm in Northern England; write a bit of verse and stories. I've a novel out, also.
I've just been rather skillfully interviewed by a lady in Vancouver. Lots..."
A WONDERFUL WELCOME!!! to Harry,Sterling and Laurie(thanks for the very kind words!!)
Harry, I am from the NOrth of England and I have my sister visiting from Manchester. I was born in Oldham many years ago. I now live in Rancho Mirage, California. I am the author of a book called Deadly Pleasures. Quite a surprise from a convent girl from Oldham. Check out my blog at http://maryfirmin.blogspot.com or my web site http://www.maryfirmin.com. Welcome to the group all of you Harry, Sterling and Laurie, Happy writing, Mary Firmin
Hello fellow members! I wasn't sure where to put this, but my novel MY SWEET SAGA is having a three day promo on Amazon. It's FREE FREE FREE!!! It's pretty highly rated and is a best seller in the comic fiction genre. Also, its probably the most important thing in the world to me! I hope its ok to promote it here!
http://amzn.to/w2fm7V
Please check it out...i'd love to know what you think!!!
Sounds great, Brett. I look forward to reading it
Vered wrote: "Sounds great, Brett. I look forward to reading it"thanks man! def let me know what you think.
Will do - I'll get to it in a couple weeks. Good luck!
Hi Everyone,I'm Bonnie Tittaferrante when I write for adults and Bonnie Ferrante when I write for YA and children. I read aboout as much as I write - which is a lot!
I'm currently reading "The Paris Wife" a fictional account of Hemingway's wife and loving it.
I read pretty much everything. Well, not westerns and seldom horror (can't handle it).
Brett wrote: "Hi Everyone, I am new here. Thank you Rick for your invitation. I am the author of the book, You Can Be Right or You Can Be Married Love-Based Solutions for Couples. [author:Br..."Love the title of your books. Funny but true.
I suppose that would work for almost anything. The upshot is "You can be right or you can be happy."
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I'm Bonnie Tittaferrante when I write for adults and Bonnie Ferrante when I write for YA and children. I read aboout as much as I write - which is a lot!
I'm currently reading "T..."
Welcome Bonnie!!!
It's about time I dropped in here and said hello. I've been trying to get a feel for the place, which I like to do when I'm at some place new (even in, yes, online communities). :) That said, hi! My name is Jessica Meigs, and I'm a horror writer from Alabama. My first novel, The Becoming, is currently available from Permuted Press (ebook is only $7.99!), and it's the prequel/first of a trilogy that introduces characters and sets up everything for a massive zombie apocalypse and a conspiracy of epic proportions. I'm prepping to get a novella out this month called The Becoming: Brothers in Arms, and the second book in the trilogy (The Becoming: Ground Zero) comes out in July. All of those are linked on my profile, for those who'd like to poke around and read about them. :)
That said, hello again, everybody! I'm glad to be here and excited to get to know everyone. :)
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That said, hi!..."
GREAT to have you intro yourself Jessica!!!
Hello to the group,I am B. Kent Anderson, author of the thriller COLD GLORY, published by Forge Books. The sequel, SILVER CROSS, will be released in November 2012. My new series is contemporary, but with its roots in the American Civil War.
In COLD GLORY, the story turns on the few minutes Lee and Grant spent alone at Appomattox before the "official" surrender of Lee's army in 1865. Those few minutes have significant ramifications 150 years later at the highest levels of the US government.
I hope you'll get to know my characters: Nick Journey, professor of history at a small Oklahoma college, and single father of a son with severe autism; and Meg Tolman, specialist with the obscure Research and Investigations Office (RIO) in Washington. Tolman is also a part-time concert pianist.
My website is http://www.bkentanderson.com. If you like a good fictional conspiracy, with some intriguing American history, I hope you'll check out COLD GLORY.
In my other lives, I am a magazine writer and broadcaster and live in Oklahoma City.
Hi All, My name is Edward Nudelman. I'm a cancer research scientist and have two published poetry books and many poems in poetry journals. I hope to network with folks here and hope to make many new poetry friends. If you get a chance, please check out my author profile here on Goodreads below. I'd love to connect via a 'friendship' invite if you're a serious and active poetry person. Here's my profile page: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...Best regards, Ed
I don't know if I'm allowed to do this or not, but I got a fabulous review from Readers Review for my book, Deadly Pleasures and I wanted to share it with you all. You too can get reviewed by them, just check their website. One of the best mysteries I have read!
Reviewed by Kristie I. for Readers Favorite Mary Firmin's debut novel "Deadly Pleasures" will draw you in by the cover and keep you hooked when you begin reading the story! Megan is on the search for "Mr. Right" as she is dealing with a broken engagement and her three best friends are looking for some fun as they have had enough of infidelity in their own marriages. This leads to these four women hiring a "boytoy" to share; however, the man they hire, Michael, is a suspect in a string of murders that have taken place including the murder of Megan's neighbor. As these women spend time with Michael, they find themselves involved in the investigation as well and also the main detective on the case who immediately captures Megan's interest. What began as a month of fun for these four women quickly turns into a deadly and dangerous adventure. I really enjoyed Firmin's writing style as the story flowed so nicely and yet was filled with vivid descriptions. I felt as if I became a part of the story while reading and was "one of the girls" as I would empathize with them and also laugh along with them throughout their adventures. Matt, the detective, quickly won me over as well and I enjoyed the interactions between him and Megan and the relationship that develops between them. There is a nice balance between romance and mystery making this a great read. I always enjoy a good mystery and I am looking forward to more of Firmin's books as this is one of the best mysteries I have read!
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WELCOME Edward- your books are facinating!!
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Congrats Mary!!! so very well earned!!!
Rick wrote: "Edward wrote: "Hi All, My name is Edward Nudelman. I'm a cancer research scientist and have two published poetry books and many poems in poetry journals. I hope to network with folks here and hop..."Thanks Rick!
Hi my fellow Mason's. My name's Richard. I'm a retired teacher from the Berkshires who enjoys writing humorous short stories for children and adults. I'm also an avid science fiction reader.Glad to be here.
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WELCOME! Richard! my follow Richard and Masoner!!
Welcome Richard, good to hear you're a big Si-Fi fan.Check out my EPIC FABLES at:
www.precognitionpress.com
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Check out my EPIC FABLES at:
www.precognitionpress.com"
Welcome Howard!!
Sounds great!!!!!
"PIERCING the ELASTIC LIMIT, the second astounding EPIC FABLE from master storyteller HOWARD LORING, traces the determined actions of the mysterious but compelling ‘Old Man beyond the Portal,’ as he and his redheaded assistant pursue their secretive Mandate to rescue the imperiled planet’s future."
I've been around for a while now, but somehow haven't managed to introduce myself until now. I'm a reader and a writer. Live in the deep south and like my literature Southern and dark. Please do check out my new website:
www.shoeboxtrainwreck.com
Thanks to Rick for the invite.
John
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I'm a reader and a writer. Live in the deep south and like my literature Southern and dark. Pleas..."
So happy you introduced yourself John!!
Happy International Women's Day - for all of Women's History Month I will donate $1per book sold to @WomenforWomen - http://majendome.blogspot.com/p/book....
Firstly, I wish to thank you Rick for the invitation to your great group, and to say a big hello to everyone. I am a writer and have written a young adult romance,
, a short story, and a non-fiction essay about two defunct nighttime serials. I am working on slowly uploading some more works in the very near future, and am in editing mode at the moment, and will be releasing a comic short story in the next few weeks. As other writers know, these things take a bit of time, as we want to have everything just right! I love to read a little bit of everything, but predominately romance and humorous books are my favorites.
I thank you again for the invitation, and wish everyone have a great day!
Marcia
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WELCOME Marcia! super to have you here!!
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Welcome Suzanna!! great to have you here!!