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[Marcia]

Rick wrote: "Marcia wrote: "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, [bookcover:The Gre..."

Thank you very much for that!

[Lee]

B. wrote: "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, ..."

I'm intrigued by your premise. Is there a kindle edition? If so, please post the link.

[Mataos]

Hi all. My name is Matt Ponticello. I am the author of "How to Beg for Cigarettes" a comedy about owning a business in the inner city. COMING SOON! My latest novel is a horror story called "The Sunbottle Stone," a vampire murder thriller, due out in another week or so. check out www.mattponticello.com

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Matt wrote: "Hi all. My name is Matt Ponticello. I am the author of "How to Beg for Cigarettes" a comedy about owning a business in the inner city. COMING SOON! My latest novel is a horror story called "The Sun..."

Welcome Matt!!! Best wishes on the new book!!

[Anne (Booklady)]

Thank you to Rick for the group invitation as well as his kind friendship request.

I'm Anne Molinarolo. I'm now retired a year now from SSA and loving it. I now have the time to read & relax on the beach here in sunny Fort Lauderdale. I'm an eclectic reader. I love thrillers & mysteries, yet the Classics hold a special place in my heart. I just like a great story. Since joining GR, I have ventured into Horror, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi and surprisingly I like those genres with exception of vampire novels.

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Rick wrote: "Hi Folks,
Rick was kind enough to invite me and said I could invite you all to take advantage of a book promo I am doing on Amazon, Saturday and Sunday. You can download a free copy of part 1 of m..."

Anne (Booklady) wrote: "Thank you to Rick for the group invitation as well as his kind friendship request.

I'm Anne Molinarolo. I'm now retired a year now from SSA and loving it. I now have the time to read & relax on t..."

So very happy to welcome Rick and Anne!!!

[Caddy]

Hi, I am Caddy Rowland, author of Gastien Part 1: The Cost of the Dream and Gastien Part 2: From Dream to Destiny. They are the first two books in a 4 or 5 book family saga. This series, besides being a family sage, is dramtatic historical fiction for adults. Both men and women enjoy the books.

Thank you, Rick, for the invitation. Now, back to writing book 3.

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Caddy wrote: "Hi, I am Caddy Rowland, author of Gastien Part 1: The Cost of the Dream and Gastien Part 2: From Dream to Destiny. They are the first two books in a 4 or 5 book family saga. This series, besides ..."

Welcome Caddy- so happy to have you with us!

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Michael wrote: "I lived in Asia for 12 years before returning to North Carolina in October with my Australian wife and our lovely Calico cat. I think I remember how to drive. I've written 9 published books, thrown..."

Great to hear from you Michael!!!

[J.D.]

Hi everyone, and thanks Rick, for the invite. My name is JD Faver and I am an author. I write romantic suspense and romantic thrillers.

This is my Goodreads author page:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...

Please "like" me on my Facebook author page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/JD-Fav...

This is my website: http://www.jdfaver.com/

And please subscribe to my glog (group blog) http://livingwiththemuse.blogspot.com/

I look forward to getting to know everyone.
~JD

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Welcome and greetings! JD!

[Gregory]

Hi I'm Greg a Dear Friend at the library where i loan books recommended this site, I just like to read, and I am not a writer, but perhaps just a slightly frustrated visual artist... Hello ,,, Enjoy the day, take time to read...:) regards greg

[Rosie]

Hello everyone and thanks to Rick for the invitation. I'm an Australian author and have so far published two novels. Gathering Storm (Penguin 2008) and Flight (Fourth Estate 2012). How do I classify my writing? Well I guess it crosses genre a bit - so far Flight has been called a literary novel, a commercial thriller, a spiritual novel, a young adult novel, a memoir and a romance!
I've also just completed my PhD for which I explored the origins and functions of story, particularly in relation to the way story helps us to evolve as individuals. So I've got quite a bit to say about the value of writing and reading.

I have a blog on Goodreads in which I'm reposting some of my earlier blog material. Here's a link to my other blog. Write on the Fringes is a blog about the dangers, the disappointments and the rewards of writing. It's a record of the writing of a novel, from the tantalising first inklings of an idea, through to the final draft. But above all it's an exploration of the art and the craft of writing and the nature of story, as well as a search for the essence of creativity and the complex nature of truth

http://writeonthefringes.blogspot.com...

[Michael]

Hello, everyone. I'm glad to be part of the group! I am Michael C. Hurley, author of Once Upon a Gypsy Moon: a Memoir, coming out in hardcover in August, and Letters from the Woods, a collection of essays on life in the wilderness published in 2005 and coming out in a second edition this April in paperback.

If you are curious about me or my work, I invite you to "Like" my facebook page at www.facebook.com/mchurleybooks and visit my website, www.mchurley.com. Thanks!

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Rosie wrote: "Hello everyone and thanks to Rick for the invitation. I'm an Australian author and have so far published two novels. Gathering Storm (Penguin 2008) and Flight (Fourth Estate 2012). How do I classif..."

Michael wrote: "Hello, everyone. I'm glad to be part of the group! I am Michael C. Hurley, author of Once Upon a Gypsy Moon: a Memoir, coming out in hardcover in August, and Letters from the Woods, a collection o..."

Gregory wrote: "Hi I'm Greg a Dear Friend at the library where i loan books recommended this site, I just like to read, and I am not a writer, but perhaps just a slightly frustrated visual artist... Hello ,,, Enj..."

Welcome Gregory, Michael and Rosie!!! and Gregory- please thank your friend!!

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Hello all! I'm KG (Kaamil Gabrun) Garyson and I'm a new author working on my debut novel titled Nemesis. Horror/paranormal/dark drama is my thing due to a lot of personal experiences. This seems to be an awesome group. Glad to join :-)

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Kaamil wrote: "Hello all! I'm KG (Kaamil Gabrun) Garyson and I'm a new author working on my debut novel titled Nemesis. Horror/paranormal/dark drama is my thing due to a lot of personal experiences. This seems to..."

WELCOME!! Kaamil- so very nice to have you with us!!

[Rosie]

Rick wrote: "Rosie wrote: "Hello everyone and thanks to Rick for the invitation. I'm an Australian author and have so far published two novels. Gathering Storm (Penguin 2008) and Flight (Fourth Estate 2012). Ho..."

Thanks Rick and hince to meetGregory and Michael too.

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Rick wrote: "You got a great group going here Rick. Glad to be a part of it. :)"

very much appreciated!!! wonderful members deserve all the credit for making James Mason a truly nice place to stop by and say "hi" to friends(and new friends all the time!) and talk books, ect!

[David]

Hello, I'm an author and reader here on Goodreads. I've been catching up on the classics mostly, lately. About halfway through For Whom the Bell Tolls now and before that it was Steinbeck and O. Henry.

I read a little nonfiction and poetry also.

I've been working on developing what I consider to be a somewhat new niche of literature. Technology is changing our lives so rapidly of late.

But who's taking the time to thorougly make fun of how it gets the better of us on a daily basis?

Enter Technical Satire or at least that's what I'm calling it for now. There's several brief, fun examples posted on my blog: http://www.davidwallacefleming.com

[Nell]

Hi and welcome, all newcomers, to a wonderfully friendly and vibrant group.

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David wrote: "Hello, I'm an author and reader here on Goodreads. I've been catching up on the classics mostly, lately. About halfway through For Whom the Bell Tolls now and before that it was Steinbeck and O. He..."

LOVE!! O. Henry!! Have all his stories in print and on Kindle- William Sidney Porter!!

[Neil]

Hi everyone. My name is Neil Ostroff. I’m an author of dark, noir thrillers, romance thrillers, and middle grade sci/fi and paranormal novels. I was raised in a rural town outside of Philadelphia and have been a published author for more than twenty years. My science fiction and fantasy stories have appeared in numerous presses, zines, and websites. I have several published novels available at all online booksellers. I am an avid boater, gardener, and poker player when not working on my novels. Please check out my blog ALWAYS WRITING
http://www.neilostroff.blogspot.com

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Neil wrote: "Hi everyone. My name is Neil Ostroff. I’m an author of dark, noir thrillers, romance thrillers, and middle grade sci/fi and paranormal novels. I was raised in a rural town outside of Philadelphia a..."

WONDERFUL to welcome you here Neil!!!

[E.]

Hello All! Thanks for the invite, this seems like a great group, I'm excited to be a part of it. I am a New York native who recently finished my first independent novel, The Truce. I am working on promoting it along with building my site, www.emilanfiction.com. I recently started a blog and I am looking to begin reviewing other independent authors books on my site. My goal is to help work with independent writers. I feel that by working together we can help each other grow as writers and as a community. I am also writing a serial for my site and working on my next novel. I'm also a pilot working on my masters degree.

So all in all I keep myself fairly busy but I have the time now so I figure I might as well try and be constructive. I'm hoping to get to know everyone and if anyone is interested I can offer my novel in Ebook form free of charge. just email me at emilanfiction@gmail.com. Also right now I am running a promotion for 5 paperback copies of my book through Goodreads.

Thanks again,

E.

The Truce

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E. wrote: "Hello All! Thanks for the invite, this seems like a great group, I'm excited to be a part of it. I am a New York native who recently finished my first independent novel, The Truce. I am working on ..."

Welcome E. super to have you here!!!

[Julie]

I also have to thank Rick for inviting me to join this great group! I've read so many interesting introductions and learned about so many fascinating books just scrolling through the pages of this thread.

My name is Julie and I'm an ebook author. I live in Cambridge, New Zealand and I put my first ebook up on Amazon six months ago. I'd spent 30+ years in the media and it was time to do some writing of my own!

I now have four books up on both Amazon and through Smashwords into itunes, Sony, B&N etc. I have one novel, one book of short stories, one non-fiction book of my Dad's letters home during WW2 (he was a Spitfire pilot in the UK and the Middle East and was a brilliant writer) and one wine crime novella which is the first in a trilogy. I won't tell you all about my books here, I'll do another thread in the authors' corner, but it has been successful, 27,000 books sold and over 30 five star reviews. My novel is #1 in Amazon Jewish fiction, the only Gentile on the list I think!

Anyway, it's lovely to be here and I shall add my two cents worth to a couple of the other topics and then head down to the A.C. and tell you about my books.

Cheers
JULIE THOMAS

http://www.amazon.com/The-Secret-Keep...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Secret-Ke...

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Julie wrote: "I also have to thank Rick for inviting me to join this great group! I've read so many interesting introductions and learned about so many fascinating books just scrolling through the pages of this ..."

Welcome Julie- so happy you joined us!!!

[David]

Rick wrote: "David wrote: "Hello, I'm an author and reader here on Goodreads. I've been catching up on the classics mostly, lately. About halfway through For Whom the Bell Tolls now and before that it was Stein..."

This is what cracks me up about Mr. Porter:
"Porter was accused of embezzling funds dating back to his employment at the First National Bank. ...Porter fled to New Orleans, then to Honduras..."

What a character!

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David wrote: "Rick wrote: "David wrote: "Hello, I'm an author and reader here on Goodreads. I've been catching up on the classics mostly, lately. About halfway through For Whom the Bell Tolls now and before that..."

and sadly he passed away quite young- I think late 40's

[Rose]

Greetings, fellow readers and movie watchers! I am Rose and I love good literature, especially classics. Reading Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped right now!

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Cheryl wrote: "Thanks for the invite Rick. Glad to be here. I'm a writer of dark, often disturbing art-house literary novellas and abstract flash fiction. I am an advocate for independent film, music, and books, ..."

Rose wrote: "Greetings, fellow readers and movie watchers! I am Rose and I love good literature, especially classics. Reading Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped right now!"

GREAT WELCOME TO ROSE AND CHERYL!!

[Rose]

Thanks for the welcome and for starting this great group, Rick!

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Rose wrote: "Thanks for the welcome and for starting this great group, Rick!"

Quite welcome Rose!!!!

[Toni]

Thanks, Rick, for the invitation to join this group. I read everything I can get my hands on, write contemporary romance and romantic suspense books, and frequently just contests for unpublished manuscripts and published books. Some of my favorite authors are Linda Howard, Nicolas Sparks and Judy Duarte.

Toni Noel

[Heather]

Hi! I just joined the group! I'm Heather. I am a mother of three, work full time and LOVE to read.
I have a blog at heathercim.wordpress.com if you like to come by and check it out!

Thanks for the invite!

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Joe wrote: "Thanks for the invitation. I am an author, published only on Kindle. I also have a blog - www.itsjustjoe.net."

Toni wrote: "Thanks, Rick, for the invitation to join this group. I read everything I can get my hands on, write contemporary romance and romantic suspense books, and frequently just contests for unpublished ma..."

Heather wrote: "Hi! I just joined the group! I'm Heather. I am a mother of three, work full time and LOVE to read.
I have a blog at heathercim.wordpress.com if you like to come by and check it out!

Thanks for the..."

SO Happy to welcome you Joe, Toni and Heather!!!

[Alisa T]

Hey y'all I'm Alisa. Thanks so much for the invite. I am looking forward to participating in this group. I am an avid reader I usually have 3 or 4 going at the same time and like most genres. I am a huge Bronte Sisters, Willa Cather, and Jasper Fforde Fan.

[Marsha]

Rick,thanks for the invitation to join this group! It certainly has lots to offer readers and writers alike. And it's one of the friendliest groups I'm encountered! Glad to be a member.

Marsha
www.MarshaAMoore.com

[Paul]

I just noticed that there have been almost 4000 comments on this thread since the last time I checked in...quite an impressive growth rate. So let me re-introduce myself. I'm Paul Guthrie, and I'm a writer as well as a reader. If you are curious, you can check out some of my work at http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/98... . Lately I have been alternating between speculative fiction and scientific nonfiction in my reading, but that is always subject to change.

[Mark]

Rick thanks for the invite to your wonderful club. I’m a New Englander, who spent 1 year on the Upper East Side of NYC before heading south and settling into North Carolina for the past 28 years. I’m a businessman, who decided to write a book titled: “George W. Hamilton, USMC: America’s Greatest World War I Hero” (McFarland, June 2011). One USMC “leatherneck” article listed Hamilton as one of the “TOP 10” toughest Marines to ever live. I consider Major Hamilton our nation’s most forgotten hero.

On a side note my wife and I met 25 years ago today, St. Patrick’s Day, at a local pub in Greensboro. She was with a group from the local historical association, while I was with a “first-time” date. We bumped into each other, had a brief conversation and the rest is history. To my knowledge I have no Irish descendents and my wife has a very small percent, however we did kiss the Blarney Stone in Ireland a few years back.

Mark Mortensen

[Cheryl]

I'm an international bestselling suspense author with 9 ebook titles and 8 paperbacks available. When people ask me what I do, I like to say, "I kill people off for a living." Sometimes I'll add, "Fictitiously, of course."

My current bestseller CHILDREN OF THE FOG is on Amazon's Top 100 Paid bestsellers list, something I'm very proud of considering I'm a Canadian author. :-) That's the Top 100 out of every ebook on Amazon, over 1.1 million titles. I'm still pinching myself because it's hard for me to comprehend I'm outselling works by all my author idols, like Stephen King, JD Robb, Michael Crichton and James Patterson.

If you're looking for a suspenseful read, I invite you to check it out: CHILDREN OF THE FOG

All the best to you all!
Cheryl Kaye Tardif

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Paul wrote: "I just noticed that there have been almost 4000 comments on this thread since the last time I checked in...quite an impressive growth rate. So let me re-introduce myself. I'm Paul Guthrie, and I'm ..."

Mark wrote: "Rick thanks for the invite to your wonderful club. I’m a New Englander, who spent 1 year on the Upper East Side of NYC before heading south and settling into North Carolina for the past 28 years. I..."

Cheryl wrote: "I'm an international bestselling suspense author with 9 ebook titles and 8 paperbacks available. When people ask me what I do, I like to say, "I kill people off for a living." Sometimes I'll add, "..."

Marsha wrote: "Rick,thanks for the invitation to join this group! It certainly has lots to offer readers and writers alike. And it's one of the friendliest groups I'm encountered! Glad to be a member.

Marsha
www..."

A big welcome to you all- so very happy to have all of you as part of our WONDERFUL Community!!!

[Cyndi]

Hi I am Cyndi, been lurking for awhile, finally introducing myself.
I am an avid, almost lifetime reader( started at 3). Always have a book with me. I am also a multi genre type. Hope to participate more in the future.
Happy reading y'all!

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Paul wrote: "Thanks for the invite!

Will you take an hour to read and review?

I co-authored and published a short eBook last week that could really help independently published authors and bloggers. The eBook..."

Cyndi wrote: "Hi I am Cyndi, been lurking for awhile, finally introducing myself.
I am an avid, almost lifetime reader( started at 3). Always have a book with me. I am also a multi genre type. Hope to participa..."

So pleased to welcome both of you- Cyndi and Paul!!

[Nicki]

Hi, another newbie here. I am Nicki J Markus, avid reader, editor/proofreader and author. Check out my page here on Goodreads or my blog (http://www.nickijmarkus.com) to learn more about me. I am always happy to connect with fellow booklovers!

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Nicki wrote: "Hi, another newbie here. I am Nicki J Markus, avid reader, editor/proofreader and author. Check out my page here on Goodreads or my blog (http://www.nickijmarkus.com) to learn more about me. I am a..."

Super to have you here Nicki!!!

[BookGuys]

Glad to be here! Lots of great constant readers! Check out my Book show at http://www.bookguys.ca We talk about books for one hour a week every Sunday night! Also on iTunes under "The Book Guys Show"

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BookGuys wrote: "Glad to be here! Lots of great constant readers! Check out my Book show at http://www.bookguys.ca We talk about books for one hour a week every Sunday night! Also on iTunes under "The Book Guys ..."

great to welcome you!!!

[Elizabeth]

Thanks for the invite Rick. Looks like there are some heavy hitter readers in this group. I look forward to interacting with you all as time permits. I'm currently working on a new series, so time is a bit limited these days.