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[Jan]

Thanks for the suggestion, Sara. I will check it out.

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Welcome Newcomers!

[Edward]

Hello, newbie here. It’s great to see this passionate community of authors and readers. It makes me hopeful for the future of digital and traditional publishing. I wish everyone good luck.

I’m a reformed writer & journalist rediscovering the power and grace of words. After penning countless gloom-and-doom news stories over the years, I’m devoting my life now to writings that uplift. In that spirit, I’ve launched THE BILLIONAIRE'S GIFT, my debut fiction:

“In a universal tale of hope and redemption, The Billionaire’s Gift explores a CEO’s quest for a greater purpose in life than the unending pursuit of earthly goods. When his health fails, the billionaire receives guidance and comfort from his dutiful secretary. Yet, one callous act by the tycoon tests her loyalty like never before. As the billionaire faces death, will his secretary find her belief renewed in him? And will a man of extraordinary wealth become a man of extraordinary faith?”

Edward Iwata
Author, journalist & blogger
The Billionaire's Gift: A Spiritual Business Parable,
http://WordSoul.net

P.S. Thanks to Vincent Lowry, author of Dreams Reign Supreme, for moderating.

[Nancy]

Hi everybody, I write books about human trafficking, a topic I have been researching ever since a German friend of mine disappeared and it later became known that she had been sold into a sultan's harem. That really spooked me! My first book has recently appeared on amazon.com and the second one is a few weeks away from release. I do not exaggerate, I do not sensationalize, I do not write inflammatory prose. I just say, Here's what happened, and hope that people will be outraged. The first book is called Harem Slave: One Thousand Nine Hundred and Four days of Hell on the Persian Gulf, and the second is Prince Ibrahim's Favorite: Voices from the Harem. They are great reads and an eye-opening look at what really happens to girls who disappear.

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Welcome Edward, Nancy, and Blake!
Enjoy the Group!

[Simmone]

Hello everyone, My name is Simmone Thorpe and I author in two genres. The one in which I currently have published works is that of contemporary romance but I write about married couples and their relationship challenges.


My first book series is currently on Amazon.com and is called the Derrien Island Trilogy. I really enjoyed writing these books and I plan to write many more.


My professional background was in teaching Biology and I am also an MBA graduate with interests in business modelling and experiential marketing. My interests are pretty diverse and I don't believe in living in a box.


Okay so that is a bit about me. You can catch up with me at my author website.

Simmone Thorpe (Author of the Marriage Spice Collection)
http://www.simmonethorpe.weebly.com

[Brenda]

Hello everyone, My name is Brenda. My sister and I wrote our first Book "Rainbow's End" under the pen name JB Bonds. We self published our book and my brain is swirling from all the social media marketing I am learning. We are both in our 60's and would never have thought we would write a book. Rainbow's End is Fiction/Humor about 2 sisters in there 70's that are widowed and live in Rainbow's End on Pelican Key. We have incorporated true funny stories that have happened to us on "girls trips". We changed the names to protect the innocent. You can check us out at our website http://jbbonds.com/

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Welcome Simmone and J.B. !

[Gladys]

Hi Nathanael,

Hope you having a good week.

Gladys,

[Matt]

Hi,
My name is Matt Langford and I'm a 39 years old writer. After years of half-hearted attempts at publishing via the traditional route I've finally found some success through the internet. My novel The Watchman is currently selling on average 50 copies per month and the feedback has been phenonemal.
I'm based in Devon and hope to release further titles this year.

[Tanya]

Good Day All!

My name is Tanya Sousa, and I'm a children's picture book author (published through Radiant Hen Publishing). I've also published essays, short fiction, short creative non-fiction (in places such as Chicken Soup for the Soul books and the "A Cup of Comfort" anthology series) and magazine articles. I've read through the latest introductions and am looking forward to learning more about as many of you as I can! One person said, "I'm just a reader" PSHAW!!!! Without readers there would be no writers. We are all both, and both are vital. :-)

[Jonathan]

Hello everybody,

I'm Jonathan Nathaniel Bivens,I'm a new author. My first book Wreckless Wishes is a children's novel about a girl who gets turn into a cat and tries to turn back to normal with the help of her mischievous black cat turned teenage boy. I've been looking around this site for a few days and am glad to find so many book lovers out there like me.

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Welcome Matt, Tanya, and Jonathan!

[Clive]

Greetings Humans:
I'm Clive Riddle - I'm a healthcare business information executive by day, and novelist by night. My first book - Dorris Bridge was released in 2010 and my second - The Burning Z, was just released. Dorris Bridge was a paranormal mystery, surrounding rural legends set in Northern California. The Burning Z is set in Nevada's Black Rock desert, with Zombies determined to attend the Burning Man festival. You can find out much more about me, and the books, at www.CliveRiddle.com

[Elaine]

Hi, I’m Elaine White. I’m an author and I’ve just had my first novel published. It’s a paranormal romance about vampires, called Runaway Girl. It is the first in a six part series that also delves into witches, a magical island, and werewolves (or lycans as they are referred in the books). You can contact me on my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/elainewhite.... or on my blog - http://ellelainey.wordpress.com/.

I'm a book-a-holic. I love reading. Being disable and having bad health makes reading even more enjoyable for me, because in a book I can do all the things I can't in real life. I think that's why I started writing my own stories. I do, however have a tendency to drop off the grid for a while, because of my health, so apologies if messages don't get answered right away, or if I'm a bit non-existent in the group now and then.

[Kathryn]

Hi Everyone. My name is Kathryn Guare and I was so pleased to find this group. I’ve recently published my first novel,Deceptive Cadence: The Virtuosic Spy -- Book One the first book in a character-driven mystery/suspense series called “The Virtuosic Spy”. It features Conor McBride, an Irish musician turned reluctant undercover operative, and the hair-raising adventures that spin him across the globe.

I'm Irish-American myself, now residing in Vermont where I grew up after living in Boston for a while, and I worked for many years in the global health field. Right now I'm a bartender (did I mention I'm Irish-American?) and I’ve just finished the first draft of the second book in the series.

Looking forward to perusing all the discussions here and participating. Vincent, the cover photo for the group is spectacular. That reeled me in as much as anything else!

[C.M.J.]

Hi. I'm C.M.J. Wallace, and I write genre-bending epic fantasy but--oddly enough--rarely read fantasy. I like everything from Stephen R. Donaldson to Tom Clancy, and I wish that Thomas Harris would discover that he wants to be a wee bit more prolific.

I'm a freelance medical editor and started writing a fantasy series, Rift, in 2008 (yeah, I just can't get enough of sitting at a computer). Books 1 and 2, Sing the Midnight Stars and Flight of Shadows, are published, and book 3, This Darkling Magic, is slated for release at the end of June. I'm working on book 5 of the series, which I think will end up being six volumes. Then again, it started out as a single book and outgrew its confines faster than a backpedaling politician can recant.

My sainted sister is my editor and my niece is the talented little cuss who illustrates my book covers, so we have a real cottage industry going.

Nice to see all the posts here!

[Nadine]

I'm from one of the most isolated places in the world....and I'm the only author here!

Pitcairn is about 3000 miles away from New Zealand, and we're a British Oversea's Territory.

I write romances and young adult novels.

I'm looking for new friends and new readers!

Here's my first novel, and it's link to amazon....
http://www.amazon.com/Remembering-Lov...

My website,
www.nadinechristian.com

And I have two more novels coming out this year, so it's an exciting time for me!

Looking forward to getting to know you all!

[K.S.]

Hullo Everyone!

I'm Kimberly (K. S. Daniels) and I write old school Science Fiction (think Asimov and early Heinlein) with kick-ass female protagonists. I've got one book that came out in January titled The Valkyrie Profiles and a prequel short story for the series that came out over the weekend. Please check out my author's page here at goodreads and thanks for adding me to the group =)

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

[Steven]

K.S. wrote: "Hullo Everyone!

I'm Kimberly (K. S. Daniels) and I write old school Science Fiction (think Asimov and early Heinlein) with kick-ass female protagonists. I've got one book that came out in January ..."

Welcome Kimberly, I wish you great success. Feel free to add me as a friend if you like. I am a fellow author.

[Vincent, Group Founder]

Kathryn wrote: "Hi Everyone. My name is Kathryn Guare and I was so pleased to find this group. I’ve recently published my first novel,Deceptive Cadence: The Virtuosic Spy -- Book One the first book in a character-..."

Thank you, Kathryn. :)

That photo was a product of luck and preperation, and I'm thankful it turned out as good as I hoped.

Welcome to the group!

[Teri]

I am a debut author in need of guidance. YA/fantasy MS THE LAST HEIR is complete at 84,000 words. Now the daunting task of building platform (www.terigarringer.com , www.facebook.com/TeriGarringerauthor & @TeriGarringer)AND deciding WHAT TO DO NEXT. Should I self-publish or try my luck at snagging a Lit Agent?

I posted an excerpt here on GoodReads. Any feedback would be most appreciated. THANKS & happy reading!

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Welcome to the Round Table newcomers!

[James]

Hello all, My name is James Kafka, just released my fantasy action/adventure book titled Warfolkan.
http://www.warfolkan.net/

The book is self published, because writing 170,000 words is so much easier than writing a query letter. Although, I have written a short story on how I feel about query letters.

I found Goodreads because I haven't read anything new lately, but hope to do so now that I have some spare time.

[Ocean]

I'm Ocean, the author of one published novel so far - The Sea Wraithe, a suspense paranormal thriller mystery!

It's so nice to meet all of you!

[Ocean]

I'm also interested infinding someone who might edit a book for me and format it for kindle. Thanks!

[Emma]

Hi! I'm Emma Right and I am both a reader and a writer, and like most of you, have to juggle a lot of other things too, like being a mom, and a homeschool teacher/supervisor, and a cook, driver etc.etc. Oh, and I also have to pet our animals--they just love it. My first book, a YA adventure fantasy, Keeper of Reign is now available and I am overwhelmed by everything I have to do to get it known.Phew!
You can get to know me better at www.emmaright.com. I blog there too.

[Holly]

Hi! I'm Holly Dae and I'm both a reader and a writer. I'm a college student, so finding time to write doesn't come easy, but I manage. Right not I've got two books as part of a YA fantasy series called The White Rose on amazon right now. The first is The Seal of Oblivion and the second is Plague of the Black Akantha.

It's self-published so lately I've been trying to balance the marketing game along with the writing and school game.

I also blog about stuff pertaining to my books and writing in general on my blog http://thesealofoblivion.wordpress.com/

[Gary]

Hello everyone.

Here is today's new post on my blog, which is related to the nine year anniversary of my coming home from prison a free man!

http://gman18.wordpress.com/

[Ocean]

Ocean

[Ocean]

The Sea Wraithe

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Welcome to The Round Table Newcomers!

[Jana]

I am a brand new Goodreads member! I am excited to find this group as I am an avid reader, middle school teacher, mom of TWO teens, married to my best friend Roy, and debut author of One Prince; Two Kingdoms which releases this fall!

Any newbie advice?

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Welcome Jana!

[James]

Laura-leigh wrote: "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!"

Laura-leigh wrote: "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!"

I would be delighted to do an interview, just let me know when and where.

[Kim at 24/7 in France]

Born in the U.S., and now living on the French Riviera, I enjoy the savoir-faire of French culture and all that the region has to offer. As a former French teacher, lifelong Francophile, and having worked in Nice, I currently write books and share news, information, & amusing stories on my blog, 24/7 in France. My 3 books can be viewed at: http://www.amazon.com/Kim-Defforge/e/...

[Jen]

Howdy! I'm Jen Christopherson. I have published two books, both can be found here on goodreads!, plus I am working on a third and about to start a fourth book. I write fantasy fiction (very little sex, if any at all).


Rekasha Homebrede, who becomes an assassin to protect her siblings from her parents and their new friends.

Tar-Reesh leads an army of dragon riders against the army of the culture she was raised in.

I love to read and am trying to work my work and home life around to enjoy doing so once more.

[John]

Hi everyone,

My name is John M. Burton and I'm also a reader and author from England.

Writing is a passion and I have written three books to date all published on Amazon.

The Silk Brief

The Myth of Sparta

The Return of the Spartans

I'm working on a fourth at the moment.

All the best,

John

[Julian]

Hi All,

My name is Julian Saheed. I am in the process of publishing my first Fantasy novel and have only just begun to explore the wonder that is Goodreads.

Looking forward to reading some of your works.

My blog if anyone is interested; www.blottingaway.wordpress.com

[Jeri]

Hi, This is my first novel and took a big risk turning down a book deal with a women press.I did not want to be
put in the gay and Lesbian section only. Stilettos and Steel is selling to a mainstream reader base.My agent wants five thousand more sales and he's going back to the New York publishers who loved the story but asked
" Well it make it mainstream?" The screenplay is being well received, Dakota Fanning;s manager loved it and so did John Goodman. maybe with enough reviews and sales New York will take a little risk;-} I need help from readers that believe in a fir playing field for writers. Thank you, Jeri Estes

[Jeri]

San Francisco, 1969. The counter culture revolution front lines have overrun the city. Golden Gate Park is littered with nude, long haired flower children burning draft cards in a psychedelic haze. North Beach rocks with the San Francisco sound of Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix while Otis Redding bemoans Sitting on the Dock of the Bay. Free love seduces tourists and soldiers, as topless club barkers pack ‘em in under Carol Doda’s flashing neon tits. Jessica Rawlson, an attractive middle class young lady joins the migration to the city on an adventure of sexual self-discovery and personal independence.
Fate leads Jessica to the infamous red light district where a gangster/lesbian subculture thrives. The Tenderloin District is alive with sultry femme fatales, corrupt cops, hustlers and homos. Love, lust and murder share the sidewalks with queens in high heels and high hair as suburban perverts cruise on a safari of lust.
Jessica embarks on a riveting journey from street prostitute to mastermind of her own empire. Her walk on the wild side offers intoxicating freedom and power. Straddling moral boundaries, shuffling lovers, appeasing mob bosses and the heat, while keeping vicious territorial predators at bay, is the price to survive at the top.
Review: “A Brilliant Breakthrough Novel. Gripping, gritty and one hundred percent original. Anyone who loves mysteries, gangsters, colorful characters and strong female protagonists will love this book. I firmly believe Stilettos and Steel is destined to become part ofAmerica's literary heritage and will be referenced and revered for decades.”
- Burl Barer – Edgar Award Winner and NYT Bestselling Author.
http://jeriestes.com

[Pamela]

Hi, I'm a nurse author, love reading and writing. Huge mystery and thriller fan. My debut novel, the first in a series, was just published. What a journey! Here to learn and network.
Death Without Cause: A Health Care Mystery

[Pulitzer]

Hi all, I'm Caroline at the Pulitzer Center. I'm currently working on a book with a photographer on climate change in China. We've also released 2 interactive non-fiction e-books for iPad. One features poetry, video, photography and video from Haiti after the 2010 earthquake (Voices of Haiti http://bit.ly/VoicesofHaiti) and the other talks about statelessness, or when people do not have citizenship to any country (In Search of Home http://bit.ly/statelessness). Would love your feedback!

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Welcome all Newcomers!

[Curt]

Hello All:

My name is Curt Chiarelli and I come from a background as a commercial artist (namely, design, sculpture and illustration for the motion picture/television, museum exhibit, video game and toy/collectible industries).

Beginning in 2008 I've branched out into writing, having written a short story collection, a volume of critical arts essays and, now, a memoir of my days working in the arts/entertainment business, "Fiddling Whilst Rome Burns: An Artist's Odyssey Through America". This last book has been published in Smashwords Premium Catalog: https://www.smashwords.com/books/sear...

It's great to be aboard!

[Aaron]

Teri wrote: "I am a debut author in need of guidance. YA/fantasy MS THE LAST HEIR is complete at 84,000 words. Now the daunting task of building platform (www.terigarringer.com , www.facebook.com/TeriGarringera..."

It never hurts to try your hand at getting an agent, but you need to be prepared for LOTS of rejection. The trick is to do your research. Visiting the SFWA website can help with this daunting task.

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Welcome Curt and Aaron!

[Curt]

Hi Nathanael:

Thank you! Glad to be here!

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No prob.

Glad to have you!

[Kaitlyn]

Hi :)

My name is Kaitlyn Oruska, I am a self-published author of a YA fiction novel, 'The Consequences of Forever.'

When I'm not writing, I'm either spending time with my husband, playing with my pets (a cat and a dog), or reading. I don't live the most exciting life, but I love it!

I am always looking for new books to read, and I tend to stick with YA fiction, so if you have a book you'd like me to check out, feel free to contact me on here, or at my blog: www.kaitlynoruska.wordpress.com