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Hello everyone, my name is Wendy Stanphill and I am an author and reader. My first book Tangled Web is available on Amazon,B&N, and Create Space. I have been looking for an agent but decided to self publish and work the nightmare of marketing on my own for now.
Hello all, glad to be part of your group. My main interest of late has been social science fiction--not warp drives and planetary exploration (although those can be great) but the future of everyday things like entertainment, advertising, transportation etc.
This is why I love the recent William Gibson novels (Pattern Recognition, Spook Country, Zero History). And works by authors like M. John Harrison, Charles Stross and Jeffrey Thomas.
If anyone has good recommendations within this category I'd love to hear them.
HelloI have been telling stories with and to children for as long as forever. I have hand made books that I used when teaching, but never managed to get them published. I am now finding the time to write one of the many fantasy books that crowd my mind, I hope to self publish at the end of the year, depending on how long the editing takes !!!!
I love reading, and although mostly read fantasy, I do enjoy a well written detective, romance, chic lit, autobiography, thriller, mystery.......get the idea?
I enjoy writing short reviews and I am honest. I do hope people will read and comment when my book is out in the world, so I can improve as a writer !!
Amber wrote: "Hi, My name is Amber Lehman and I just wrote my first Young Adult novel, TORN. I love to read and write and I'm currently working on a sequel to TORN. You can find outmor about me and my book by vi..."Hi Amber, I have downloaded a sample of Torn, looks interesting, although not my normal genre.
Good morning everyone. Here is my brand new blog post about Memorial Day!
http://gman18.wordpress.com/
Hello everyone. I'm Ronald Ray, from the Philippines. I dropped by and join this group to share some of my literary works. But before I will share them, I would like to know how I can post photos in this group, or whether I can post photos in this group or not. Thanks for helping me.
Hi all,My name is Gary Cecil and I just recently published a short story on Amazon called Silver Screen Teardrops. I love to read and write stories of all genres. Please add and message me I would love to see your work and for you to see mine as well!
Thank you,
Gary Cecil
Blog - www.GaryCecil.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/garythegear
Fan Page - https://www.facebook.com/GaryPCecil
Twitter - https://twitter.com/iGot2bGary
Gmail - GaryPCecil@gmail.com
Hi Everyone!I'm Sarah Jane Avory, a part-time writer and full-time computer games programmer working in Cambridge, UK. I've been writing for what seems like ages, ever since I bought EasyScript for a Commodore-64...
I've recently self-published my first novel, The Spirit of A Witch, and am currently hard at work putting the finishing touches to my 2nd book (book 1 of a fantasy trilogy).
I'm also the proud owner of a black Norwegian Forest cat. She's my baby, even though she likes to wake me up early in the morning for breakfast and likes to scratch on everything but her scratching post!
Sarah Jane Avory
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahJaneAvory
Hello! My name is Farzy, an aspiring writer and a bookworm, obviously.I hope to meet lots of friends who share my common interest, feel free to message me and let's talk about books... also, i have a book blog
Farzy Mae wrote: "Hello! My name is Farzy, an aspiring writer and a bookworm, obviously.I hope to meet lots of friends who share my common interest, feel free to message me and let's talk about books... also, i hav..."
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Jim wrote: "Hi, I'm JimI mainly write fantasy but with some sci fi
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Hello, everyone. My name is Philip Dodd. I am sixty one, live in Liverpool, England, have a degree in English literature from Newcastle University, and I have been writing songs, stories and poems since I was twelve. My first book, Angel War, was published by Fast Print Publishing on Tuesday, 23rd, April, 2013. It may interest those readers who enjoy reading Bible based fiction, Christian fiction, angel fiction and fantasy fiction. I am very pleased to be a Goodreads Author with my own page for my book. Next year I plan to publish my light hearted science fiction story for older children and adults, called Klubbe the Turkle and the Golden Star Coracle.
Hello everyone! First off thank you for creating this group where authors and readers alike can come together. My name is Wayne Gill. I'm a commercial attorney in South Florida and I am also an author. My first novel "The Runner" just came out last year.
It is a legal thriller. I look forward to discussing books, publishing, and the whole gambit here with you all.
Hello everyone. Here is the link to the radio interview I did with Host Janet Pfeiffer on Anger911 on April 17th.
I really think you can get a lot out of this, since we all experience the emotion of anger! (Note: You might need to copy and paste this link into your browser - Chrome works well, if you have it)
http://w4tsr.com/podcasts/Anger_911/A...
Good morning ET. My name Is Janna Yeshanova, author the book Love Is Never Past Tense that currently in # 1 On Lisopia Goodreads Best Second Chance Romance. http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/15... The book is about love, life and survival... and, of course, the second chance! :) Please let me know if you have any questions. All have a fabulous day!
www.loveisneverpasttens.com
Janna Yeshanova
Hi everyone! My name is Heather Wolf and I write children's books. I am an artist and am so very grateful to have found goodreads. It is so exciting to connect with many other people who share the love of writing, creating, reading, etc. I just finished my first book, Kipnuk the Talking Dog. This has been a long and challenging journey. I hope you enjoy the book! Have a great day! :)Kipnuk the Talking Dog
Hello, my name is Rowan Lake Jr. I'm a self-published author new to the book world. I've published two books so far. My first novel is Beast of the Bronx and the second is Heaven Fighter Angelon. I am doing fine with selling my books, but would like to expand my market reach. I'm also seeking reviews on my books, to help me get a sense on where my writing style stands. You can find both books on Amazon.com
I’ve been a thriller sci-fi writer for more than twenty years now and over that span of time my books have gotten the attention of numerous literary agents and publishers. In 2005, I signed with a major literary agent from a major NY literary agency. This agency had sold hundreds of books and film rights, some for as much as seven figures. I was very excited.My agent loved all six (at the time) of my books and like all good agents edited them and provided insight to help make the stories more saleable, all without asking for a dime in advance. We had several exciting close-call deals and a few heart-racing moments while waiting to see what kind of money was going to be offered. My agent encouraged me to keep writing more books and truly believed that one day I’d hit it big.
Then something happened that turned my world around; a close friend was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. But here’s the kicker… he was given just two weeks to live. He went from his nine-to-five life, to knowing he had a very limited amount of time left. Having no close family and no money for a good hospital, he was left with little option except to die alone. It is then that my wife and I decided to hospice him.
It was an incredibly powerful experience watching as his life slipped away and how he dealt with it psychologically. When the day finally came that he passed on, I was there to shut off the ventilator and pull the sheet over his head. I’ve never been the same since.
As a writer, I wanted to capture something of the moment and relay what I learned from watching someone’s life end. Having never written a literary fiction novel before, I suddenly found myself in the throes of a powerful statement about the meaning of life. DROP OUT was written in a fanatic ten day period.
When I sent the completed manuscript off to my agent, he was extremely disappointed that I had gone this literary route and had no intentions of ever trying to sell the book. I had no intentions of letting the book sit in a drawer, so after a few emails and telephone calls we decided to end our partnership. I was devastated to be back among the ranks of agent-less authors.
Then something amazing happened.
I indie published DROP OUT a little over a year and a half ago, and since then sales have grown steadily each month. At this point, nearly ten thousand copies of the book have been downloaded and I’ve gotten to as low as 1,500 on Amazon’s paid sales ranking. But what is most heart-warming and gives me the most satisfaction is the emails and reviews that I’ve gotten telling me how the book has changed people’s lives. Almost every review is a five star and what the reader’s are saying… well, check it out yourself.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005FX0K7U
I’d like to thank my former agent for dropping me (no pun intended) and giving me the freedom to publish my books on my own. Especially, for giving DROP OUT a chance to change people’s lives. When it comes to the world of big publishing, deadlines, competition, and profit, it’s good to know that by avoiding all that nonsense, a little story with a powerful message can make such a difference in how people view their mortal time on this planet.
To read more about me and my books please check out my blog: ALWAYS WRITING http://www.neilostroff.blogspot.com
I'm both a reader and a writer! My favorite reading genres are paranormal, historical, romantic suspense, contemporary, mainstream....hmmm, I'm just a Reader with a capital R! :)I write contemporary romantic comedy and romantic suspense. I've published two contemporaries, "Satin Pleasures" and "Catch That Santa" and am finishing the first of a series of romantic suspense novels about 6 brothers who find love and danger entering their lives. "Killing Secrets" will be out by the end of June 2013.
If you're a reader interested in taking Sneak Peeks into other authors and their books (all genres), I run a blog that highlights one author a week along with their newest release. http://www.karendocter.com/blog/ If you're a writer interested in highlighting an upcoming release, I'm scheduling July - December right now. Give me a shout at karendocter@yahoo.com.
Looking forward to chatting with everyone!
Karen Docter
Hi all! I'm Jillian Peery, author of PineLight and TigerLily. I'm also the founder of Book Motion City, a company dedicated to getting your book noticed! Our company just launched our website http://bookmotioncity.com/ and we are looking for authors to interview! Every week we email publishers and other authors, introducing them to our services. We strive to build great relationships with publishing houses and authors, so if you'd like to jump on board, let me know! Interviews are free and painless and help you gain a wider audience! Shoot me an email if your interested!Request an interview directly by emailing:
info@bookmotioncity.com
Also, if you are a reviewer, send an email to see how you can get on our list of recommended reviewers!
Happy reading and writing everyone!
Jillian Peery
jillianpeery@yahoo.com
www.jillianpeery.com
Vincent wrote: "Please introduce yourself! Do you write books? Do you just enjoy reading them?Let us know a little bit more about who you are:"
Hello Vincent,
thank you for this opportunity to get to know so many exciting books and authors! I am Swiss and the author of "The Zurich Conspiracy", a suspense novel which was translated by AmazonCrossing from a book that I wrote in German. It is interesting to live as a European author in Canada with a book in English. And hopefully more of my books will be translated. I am keen to get insights and advice from my fellow authors how to navigate this site (and other unknown waters!).
I`m Minolta. I`m from Atlanta and I`m a women`s fiction writer. I`m working on my first novel Perfectly Imperfect. I interview authors, share my poetry and short stories, and more. I would love to connect with you on my fb page @ facebook.com/WriterMCWhite and my blog whiteminolta.blogspot.com
Hi,I'm Laurence O'Bryan. My first novel The Istanbul Puzzle was published by Harper Collins last year. My third will be published in October. My first novel is being translated into 10 languages. I also run www.socialmedia4writers.com a site and Flipboard magazine. I am constantly learning and looking forward to being part of this community.
My name is Senta Holland and I am also published by HarperCollins (Feb 2013).My book is 'Out of the Shadows and into the Darkness', and as you can see from the reviews it is a challenging, very different kind of book.
http://tinyurl.com/oznwx2t
Here is the HarperColins Blurb and a link to my article on MarieClaire about women's literary erotica in the last 60 years. http://bit.ly/ZlRSYI
HarperCollins blurb:
A deeply felt and superbly written BDSM love story, Senta Holland’s ‘Out of the Shadows’ explores the beautiful darkness in seven bedrooms.
You’ve been enthralled by ‘The Bride Stripped Bare’ and ‘The Secret Diary of a Submissive’, now prepare to devour ‘Out of the Shadows’.
Senta, a thirty something Londoner, travels around the planet looking for the man who can match her. The one she finds is her ′Nai′, a high society American in Asia. Senta′s story is both complicated and made more exciting by the fact that it unfolds in the dark world of BDSM, a world that can be hostile to single, independent females.
Highly erotic, deeply romantic, funny, heartfelt and beautifully tragic, this book shows the BDSM experience from the inside out, as reality, not just fantasy. Above all it is an intelligent, insightful and deeply sensitive love story that will take you to places beyond your wildest dreams and open up the most secret aspects of your erotic identity. It will make you lust, think, feel and cry. Senta′s message to her readers is passionate and clear: Never give up looking for your true sexuality.
Real romantic BDSM with all the thrills (and more...) of fantasy, plus a real life size relationship and a positive message to women: ′you can go for your sexual dreams′
I'm Jessica, 21, mother, wife, novelist during nap time.I love to read. I used to devour YA novels within a couple days. I enjoy some John Grisham and Philippa Gregory. I'm actually going through a historical fiction phase right now. I love Gregory's novels. They're so beautifully crafted. I do read some romance and chick lit, but not too much.
I'm currently writing a novel, The Deceiver, that's I'm self-publishing this December. I have a fabulous growing fanbase on Facebook of friends, family, and others who've seen excerpts and images and are interested in buying it when it comes out.
Writing has always been something I loved. I'm so excited to publish, even if it becomes a flop, though God knows I pray it doesn't. I've had a story in me since the day I was born and the best feeling in the world is knowing that I get to share that story with others.
Hey all! I'm Garrett, author of a few books now: Non Zombie, Touch: Trilogy, Hit Girls and The Ninjabread Man. Most are on Goodreads and I'm working on the rest. :-) I'm a voracious reader and addicted writer and look forward to cranking out the words with you all.
Hello, I am a blogger and I post about books. Here I am looking for people who want to know more about books and new authors.. And If anyone here is interested and want me to share about his book ,guest post,interview or any book news, then dont hesitate to contact me.. My blog url is http://bookrepository.blogspot.com/ .
My name is Shawn Kass, I am an ex-military highschool math teacher, and now a new author. I wanted to write something that was a fun read, and that my students could enjoy as well as adults. Having said that, there will be more to come as it was intended to be the first in a series.I am personally an avid reader, as seen on my profile here, and will read almost anything.
If you have a recommendation for me to read something or want to know more about my book, just contact me.
-Kass
Hello everyone,My name is David Feeney and I do write novels. I enjoy reading, mysteries and thrillers with a preference for P.I., Police procedurals and spy stories.
My thriller, Terror On The High Seas is in Amazon's KDP program and will be available free June 15th and 16th for Father's Day.
http://www.amazon.com/Terror-The-High...
Thank you,
David
Greetings!I'm Lisa Borth, a college student who enjoys reading and writing. My grandmothers and my mom encouraged me to ead at a young age and I've owned thousands of books in my lifetime.
I enjoy writing fiction, young adult, mystery, fantasy, and horror. I hope to finally finish a story before the summer is out and self publish it as an ebook on Amazon. It's basically my own take on the Little Red riding Hood fairy tale.
~*~ Lisa ~*~
Hey! I'm laura-leigh the book elf! I am passionate about books and I am looking for new writers to interview! Please let me know if you are interested! Blessings!
Hi everyone. I'm Mariam and I am a new self-published author. I enjoy reading non-fiction books, primarily on nutrition, health, personal development, (auto)biographies & marketing. One of my favorite past-times is gardening. Its a hobby I picked up 3 years ago.I look forward to meeting you all, maybe you can recommend a fiction book, I'm open.
My name is DJ Harris (aka DJ6ual). My favorite author is Christopher Moore, but lately I have been reading a lot of
Aaron Powell
.I tend to be drawn to post-apocalyptic, patriotic, and humor books, but I will read (and review) just about anything!
I have an eReader (Kindle) but I hate it! I love the feeling of holding a real book as I thumb through the pages and go on a new adventure with the turn of the page! I don't think I'll ever be a big fan of all this new book technology.
I love making new friends, so everyone can feel free to add me if they like. If you need a review, a vote, a comment, or anything else just let me know and I'll do my best to help you out.
For more information on me, or my blog, stop by my GoodReads page and check out my profile.
Hello everyone.Here is my interview on the blog, Book Repository, about my book, "Jew in Jail." http://bookrepository.blogspot.com/20...
I'm Nathania. I am from Boston and I a student and currently pursuing a bachelors in biology. my favorite genre are sci-fi, fantasy and historical fiction.
Hi all I AM BACK!!!
T.P. wrote: "Hi VincentI've read a lot SF and Fantasy. About 4 years back I wanted to see if I could add something to the genre. Since then I've written. Most of my output is in genre but I like to add depth ..."
I've received a copy-edit proposal which I can't turn down. The copy-editing will be done by Stephen Cashmore. He is a professional proof-reader and copy-editor and is a member of a number of relevant bodies including the Society for Editors and Proofreaders, the Glasgow Editor's Network, and the Glasgow SF Writers Circle.
Hello everyone.Here is today's new post on my blog, which is the fourth chapter of my book, "Jew in Jail," about deciding to transfer over from the Manhattan "Tombs" to Rikers Island in order to attend a drug program following my first week behind bars.
http://gman18.wordpress.com/
My name is Sayword and I started writing about twenty-two years ago. I am an indie author and have published two anthologies (Second Chances, 2009 and Jar of Hearts, 2012). Currently, I am in the final stages of editing my first novel, SHADOWS, which will be published in the coming months. In addition to writing fiction I am a budding Historian (studied it and everything!), a wife, and a mother to three almost-grown children. I have a blog experiment (prompting365.com), but a wicked case of writers block has made year three something of a failure. I still have time to write a bit more. Here's hoping I can get back on track! It is lovely to (virtually) meet all of you!
Welcome Sayword!
My name is Debra Kay and my book, EXcapades, is now available. This inspiring love story will make you want to reconnect with your first love. www.BooksByDebraKay.com
Hi everyone,I'm Gladys.
I have published 3 books & currently working on my 4th. one.
My recent book is about sex trafficking & is set in the 80's.
I also run a blog so if anyone of you would like to have a spotlight with your book please give me a shout.
Have a good Sun.
Gladys,
Hi Gang--I'm a new superhero fiction author, with one novel out and another on the way soon.
I'm 46 years old, live in Florida and work as a sociology professor when I am not writing novels.
My books explore the idea that in the future, as the economy collapses, corporations take over the American government and a group of superheroes rise up to try and take it back and restore the republic.
I was always an Avengers fan growing up in the 70s and now I am writing about my own heroes in my own superhero universe. I love a lot of the new SH fiction that is coming out these days. Comic books are still great, and I read as many as I can, but I do not have the time to keep up with all the interwoven story lines. The world of novels (and graphic novels) keeps it more confined and in a way more grounded.
I love authors like Lee Child, Jim Butcher, Matthew Reilly, Kelly Meding, Patrick Lee, Dan Brown, Michael Crichton, Anne Rice, Jeremy Robinson.
Some are very famous and other not so well known. Great fiction is everywhere, if you're just willing to search!
Michael Ivan Lowell
http://michaelivanlowell.com/
Hi and Welcome Debra, Gladys, and Michael!
Welcome to everybody! I'ts been a while since I've been able to be on Good reads so please allow me to reintroduce myself: I'm a self published Author with 7 current titles 6 poetry and one self help. Although that one is titled" The Green Lantern A Guide to Achieving the American Dream Volume 2 How to Survive in a Modern Economy ( Even on a Poet's Income!) so I guess you could say its a poetry book too huh? please visit the "products" page of my web site at http://www.skysajeenterprise.com for a complete list. Have fun everybody!
Hi, I'm Jan Milusich, author of a picture book, Off Go Their Engines, Off Go Their Lights, and two middle grade ebooks, Marylou's Dragon Dilemma and Bryn's Quest: The Search for Clun's Treasure. Writing and Reading are two of my passions, but social media is not and in order to become more comfortable in regards to utilizing social media and to get the word out that my ebooks exist,I've joined this group. I look forward to engaging with other group members and learning as I go.
Hello,I'm Sara Greenfield and published my first ebook at Easter. It is called "How to Tweet Your Book" and was written after I spotted lots of authors struggling to use Twitter to promote their book. I was frustrated that they didn't know about free tools that they could use to help them target the right audience and save them lots of time.
I have been tweeting three books for one of my clients for the past 18 months and we see consistent Amazon sales from this.
I thought I would write a beginner's guide to twitter for authors based on my experience in getting results for my client.
I am now using the same tactics for my own book and it achieved #1 in the UK Amazon Kindle Sales & Marketing category (#3 in the US) and has remained fairly high in the UK ever since.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Tweet-You... (UK)
http://www.amazon.com/How-Tweet-Your-... (US)
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I teach Spanish online full-time, and write whenever I can. This summer I'm planning to publish one more children's book. In the fall, I hope to finish Pool Home, which is my next novel.
When I'm not working or writing, I love to spend time with my family.
You can follow me on my Amazon Author page: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00CTOOZ5Q