Goodreads Authors/Readers discussion
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Hi everyone!I'm Victor. I'm not yet a published author but I'm working on it. I spend most of my time developing tools that help indie authors find their audience and sell more books. Stay tuned!
Hi everyone!I'm Victor. I'm not yet a published author but I'm working on it. I spend most of my time developing tools that help indie authors find their audience and sell more books. Stay tuned!
Hi,I'm coauthor of Strings Attached, published by Hyperion and reviewed last weekend in the Sunday New York Times Book Review. Hyperion is giving away 20 copies in a Goodreads Giveaway ending Dec 15 - please join in and spread the word https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
My name is Jose Ortiz. I have authored a poetry book "Sitting on a Toadstool:Poems About Love and Life", a cookbook "Jose Ortiz's Family Recipes; New Mexican Food at Its Best", and am working on a children's book turned young adult Sci-fi/fantasy titled "Cherry Berry and Ikazoid". I write short stories based loosely (and sometimes not so loosely) on personal experience.
Welcome Newcomers!
Enjoy the group! :)
Hi! I'm DS McKnight but my friends call me Deb. I published my first novel Of Dreams and Shadow: Forget Me Not a couple months ago. I'm working on the sequel. Looking forward to connecting/learning from the group members.
Welcome Deb! :)Enjoy the group.
Hi, everyone (waives)!I'm Carol Burnside (real name), also known on GR as Annie Rayburn. Since GR doesn't mesh pen names yet, I'm kinda starting over, establishing a new profile and such. But most of the books I read will be listed under Annie Rayburn. Who has time to re-do a whole library, right?
I've been an avid reader since the age of three and a serious writer for the last ten years. Looks like this group is the place to be. :-)
Hello Vincent, My name is C. McDonald. Having finally discovered how to join the group you've set up, I hope to become an active member.I live in Surrey, a very leafy county in England. I've been writing off, and on, throughout my life, and am also an avid reader, time permitting. I'm hoping to put the first book of a fantasy trilogy - Noor - on the site, once my very slow graphic artist has completed the cover of "Atrament Speaks". If anyone is interested, they can have a look at a brief outline of the story on my blog. The second volume of the trilogy "The Sphalerite of Almandine' is complete, and I'm currently working on the third book "Footprint of a False God" as well as near to completing a crime thriller with a working title of 'Skin and Bone".
Once I've stopped going round and round in circles, trying to work out how to read previews many authors have left of their work, (which makes me sound like a dummy, though I do find the site very confusing), I'll read and comment.
Finally, please to meet you.
Hi All. After seven Y.A. novels and my first contemporary women's fiction(William Morrow)on the verge of release,I finally joined Goodreads! Call me slow. I am just learning to tweet, once accidentally twerked. There are so many amazing readers on this site, I'm going to have to turn off the TV to catch up. Okay, maybe AFTER Top Chef....
Hello, pleasure to be here. I'm a new erotica author, just released my first short on Amazon, and I'm working on getting my name/work out there. I appreciate having a forum like this to connect with other authors and readers, and discuss books of all shapes and sizes.My own favorite reading genres are erotica (of course), romance, scifi, fantasy, paranormal, suspense, and most especially mixes of all of the above. :)
My name is Carlos Viola. I am originally from Argentina. I finished my first novel: "Black Lion" just a couple months ago and is now available.Black Lion (Harris & Johanssen Publishers, Inc.), tells the story of Mike Harris, a fearless U.S. Army major and member of the dreaded Desert Lions, an elite group within the Special Forces and feared by the enemy.
When America declares war on terrorism after the cowardly attacks of September 11, 2001, the president issues an order that makes every resource and top technology available to Mike Harris and his Desert Lions, assigning them the job of traveling the world with the purpose of eliminating all the terrorist elements of Al-Qaeda that threaten to disrupt world peace. Mike knows that his skills and expertise, and that of his band of courageous men, will be tested to the max once they are thrust into the shadowy world of covert operations.
What Mike doesn’t anticipate is falling in love at first sight with Marcie Johanssen, a rich and beautiful Danish heiress, who unwittingly gets dragged into the deadly struggle that is about to be unleashed in every corner of the globe.
In Black Lion, readers are alongside these brave heroes as they are plunged into the vivid and real world of deceit, secrecy and clandestine operations; sharing the ride with this elite group as they navigate their way through many deadly circumstances in a pulse-pounding, explosive plot that keeps readers anxiously turning pages!
Thanks Vincent for starting this group.
Carlos
Dear all, my name is Errol van Engelen. For a short introduction, kindly visit my Amazon author page at http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00GE5QXYW. A short preview of my first E-Book can be found on Slideshare: http://slidesha.re/15GR4pb.
Especially for readers of marketing books, I extended my Christmas Discount Deal until Sat. 21st Dec. Seven Crazy Discount Days at 40% off | http://amzn.to/1aZHoEn.
Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for the New Year 2014!
Errol
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. My name is Carole Fowkes. I'm the author of the Little Cookbook of Horrors series and the novella, Deranged seating. I'm also a registered nurse and clinical trainer.
Welcome to the Round Table, Newcomers!
Enjoy the group!
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:"
Have a book released "Magic in the Word" - acrostic poetry - said to be "revolutionary " as only 7 others published since 1951 - I used everyday common words - see the video : http://youtu.br/VrAdJIBfx2U - or the blog http://ripthis.net/authorvfrench.weeb... if you have purchased the book enter the contest
Hello! I'm Taylor, and a new author! I wrote a YA novel called "Witch In The Woods" and it can be found on the Barnes and Noble website! I love to read, and talk books, and I am happy to have found this group!
Carole wrote: "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. My name is Carole Fowkes. I'm the author ..."
I love to read, especially mysteries. But I just finished a bio on Rod Serling. Loved it. I'm writing a mystery right now. Not as easy as it is to read them. I've also written a fiction about a girl growing up during the Depression and WWII. Not published, but trying to get it published.
C. wrote: "Hello Vincent, My name is C. McDonald. Having finally discovered how to join the group you've set up, I hope to become an active member.I live in Surrey, a very leafy county in England. I've been ..."
Hi C. McDonald - I had a little trouble with the site originally, too. I found for a string like this one, the easiest way to navigate is pick a page (pages show up at the bottom after the last comment on a page) and start there. If you jump to an author's page or link, either use the back button on your browser or remember the page number where you were and start again there.
The alerts are helpful to pick-up new comments in the thread. You can set them on individual threads like this one or on the whole group.
At any rate, welcome.
Nathanael*Future NFL RB* wrote: "Welcome to the Round Table, Newcomers!"Thank You! :)
Hello,My name is Carolyn Holland. My husband and I run a small business from our home. Now that the kids are all grown up, I am pursuing my dream to be a writer. I published my first book in July,Seeds of Transition and am currently working on the second.
These are fiction works based on very real problems today, a burgeoning population and the challenges facing agriculture due to climate change. The setting is 2057. Because of the futuristic flavor of the books and the introduction of some sciencey solutions to our food crisis, we have decided that it fits multiple genres. Science Fiction, Dystopia and speculative.
I am an avid gardener, a minimalist by nature and I LOVE the outdoors. I feel more at home in the forest than I do anywhere else.
Hi guys, I'm a new author. My first book This Freshest Hell, the first in a trilogy, is a paranormal dark fantasy/horror released through Lacuna Publishing. It's a story about misfits, monsters and mayhem. I hope to write many more books in the 'freaky fiction' genres. Thanks for setting up the group and I look forward to being part of it!https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Hi,I'm Eddie Stack, an Irish writer. I live in San Francisco mostly, and spend Christmas and summer in Ireland. I've published four collections of short stories, a novel and a handful of novellas. Most of my writing is set in Ireland, though the novel is set in San Francisco. I'm just figuring my way around here...thanks for having me in the group. es
Hello everyone.Please enjoy today's new post on my blog about listening to your inner voice!
http://gman18.wordpress.com/ #Motivation #Inspiration #Pride #JewinJail
Andromeda wrote: "Nathanael*Future NFL RB* wrote: "Welcome to the Round Table, Newcomers!"Thank You! :)"
No problem.
Welcome to the Round Table, Newcomers!
Enjoy the group!
Hi...I'm S.A. Check and I enjoy writing Science Fiction and Fantasy novels, which is fortunate because I have a new book out with Bedlam Press, an imprint for Necro Publications, a leader in modern horror fiction, urban fantasy, sci-fi, weird westerns, and humor fiction.What if while walking towards that final white light you saw a door? Would you take it? What if you didn't have a choice?
Welcome to GreenGrass is a sci-fi fantasy adventure exploring what happens when a police officer from Earth is thrown into an alien city, trapped beneath an invisible dome, and forced to find a killer, when all he wants is to find a way home.
Some early reviews hail it as "Men in Black meets interplanetary Columbo" "a darkly humorous edge" and "combines elements of J.K. Rowling, R.L. Stine, and Mickey Spillane into a wholly original tale."
Shoot me a tweet @S_A_Check or visit my blog over at sacheck.blogspot.com or author profile at necropublications.com
Thanks for having me!! Great Group!
Hi, I am Sandra and I write for BellaOnline Investing. I wrote Investing $10K in 2013 and am working on Investing $10K in 2014. I love writing about money and finance and discussing it. I love to read lots of other books, too.
Hello everyone, lovely to meet you allI'm an avid reader of thrillers - I'll also occasionally read a little YA especially fantasy. I'll be looking through this group to find more thriller authors to add to my TBR pile!
I published a fast-paced thriller with a strong female lead titled 'Bleeding Heart' by R M Nicholls which is a 99c ebook on kindle. I've just finished the first draft of the next book in the series and am doing my first redraft at the moment. I also blog about London occasionally - at thebestthingsinlondonarefree.com
I'm new to this group, new to goodreads, and new to publishing my work even though I've been writing since I was a tot. I'm looking forward to learning from the more experienced authors here and discovering your work.
Hi, I'm Jerry Graham, author of The Healing Codes: Underlying Principles and more recently, But Lord: A Scriptural Look at Popular Christian Beliefs. Love to read!
Good morning, everyone.Please enjoy my guest spotlight on the great blog of Alexandra Michelle.
http://ning.it/1dJicmS #Motivation #Inspiration #Health #JewinJail
Hi All...I value being a part of the group...thank you for maintaining it...I'm well along in years...a first-time author with book about making and breaking commitments (and surviving it all) just released thru Kindle and CreateSpace ("Burned, About Human Behavior"). Finding book promotion as complex as writing the book itself!
Hi, I'm Setlu Vairst, author of The Occasion Mists series. Book #1 just released on Amazon this month called 'Unicorn - Journey Beyond Forever.' I have 8 completed books that I will be releasing over the next month or so. A number of my books are from the POV of animals\beasts. I am still trying to get used to getting around GR and would welcome the names of the best places for new authors to hang out... there just seems so much choice that I am constantly getting lost...Anyway, enough moaning, it's nice to meet you all
Welcome to the Round Table, Newcomers!
Enjoy the group!
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:"
Hi Vincent, Thanks for organising this group, I am new to good reads, my name D.R. Nayak, love to read and love to write. Was a teacher and now an author. Just published Naurag the beginning. You can get it on Amazon.com I am currently working on my second book. Great to see so many members in your group. Hope I will be able to contribute in my capacity as an author and a reader to your group.
Thanks again
Christine wrote: "How's everyone doing?"doin' grand Christine...at UC Berkeley doing research
Nice to meet you! I'm Aray. I currently reside in Louisville, Ky. I'm an author/poet, I have self published my first poetry book Expressions Of Me and currently working on a novel. When I'm not writing, i read or listen to music. Looking forward to interacting and participating.
Welcome to the Round Table, DR and Aray!
Enjoy the group! :)
I read therefore I write. My name is John David Lionel Brooke, a mouthful, why? Beginning to write, found hundreds of John Brooke and John D. Brooke authors. Used my given names to differeniate myself.Differntian in this tsunami of published books is my goal. Changing perceptions of readers, is my niche. Express life events that become humorous turning points of self awarness.
My first novel is not another memoir. Its a reflection a mothers negative influence on her son for evermore.
Mother Lode, my is my first novel in a trilogy, the eBook and paperback are available on Amazon.
Hello everyone. My name is Brian Hutchinson, author of the new Fantasy series, Tales from Calencia. I recently released the first book in the series, Locmire's Quest: Book One. Although the book has only been on the market for a little over a week, it is getting great reviews from readers that I sent free copies to. In the beta process, all of my beta-readers really enjoyed the experience I provided them. If you like Fantasy books such as Lord of the Rings, Narnia, etc.. I think you will enjoy this book series.Here is the link to the e-book, I also have a trade paperback version available. I hope you enjoy.
http://www.amazon.com/Locmires-Quest-...
My name is Sarah, I am 36 and I am both a reader and an author. I recently re-released my first book with a new publisher here in the UK, called Dream World.I am a full time mother to four children, and work part time in a pre-school, so as you can imagine my days are very busy. I fit my writing in when I can. As I said book one is now on sale, for 11 more days, and when I am not promoting this book, I am editing book 2, and writing book 3, and of course a few shorts too, that I plan to publish after Christmas. I cannot believe how fast this year has flown by.
I hope next year to have both book 2 and 3 released, and then I will be working on the remainder of the series, there will be around 9 in this series. And I have a few stand alone novels in various stages, as well as another 5 part series outlined. So many books that I in the pipeline, I need time to write them all...but I am taking one at a time.
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I'm Victor. I'm not yet a published author but I'm working on it. I'm passionate about helping authors find their audience and sell more books.