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Hi everyone! I'm here to introduce my children's board books series BRANDY AND VAL, REAL DOGS WITH REAL TALES, books that entertain and delight children through simple tales about my two shelter dogs. Real, unstaged photos of the dogs in action and brightly colored pages captivate children’s attentions as they read about how the pups spend their day, what their favorite things are and how they were adopted. Children can interact with plush toys that look like Brandy and Val as they learn about topics like friendship, caring for pets and being a family among others. Parents can feel good knowing they are helping animal rescues through their purchase of a Brandy and Val book and toy and they have a product their children will have fun playing with. So, please check out my website (and blog) http://www.BrandyandVal.com and http://www.BrandyandVal.com/blog
Hello all, my name is Matt and I just self published my first book Thirteen: The Story of Rose Noctem. It is a Thriller/Mystery about a female serial killer who kills for kicks.
Hi,I am looking forward to reading and contributing work to be read.
Sincerely,
Melanie
Hi Vincent,Thank you for starting this group. My name is Monica Fairview and I write Austenesque sequels. THE OTHER MR DARCY came out in October. It follows Caroline Bingley after being deprived of Mr Darcy. The next novel is coming out in March and is forcused on Georgiana Darcy, and there's a third one in the works. THE OTHER MR DARCY was number 1 in Regency on Amazon.ca, and reached number 6 in Regency on Amazon.com.
Now I live in the UK, south of London, though I also lived in the US for many years. I was in Boston for eight years (hello Henry!), and I've lived in Illinois, Colardo, Texas, LA, Oregon and Seattle.
I'm glad to meet all of you. Such a diverse group of people with so many interests. I'm glad we all share this wonderful passion for writing.
Greetings Monica. I am from Colorado - I was born there but I now live in Alaska.
Hi everyone! And thanks Vincent, for creating this group! I already saw a familiar face (hi Anna!)I'm Wendy, I'm from the Netherlands, and when I'm not writing I'm playing the Celtic harp or creating jewelry. I also double as a psychologist and certified past life therapist;)
I had stories living inside of me ever since I could read and write, but I only recently started writing fiction - and my first try ended up as a 444 page novel:-)
I posted Curse of the Tahiéra under "General fiction" although some would classify it as 'Fantasy' - because it's not your typical fantasy epic.
Glad to meet you all!:)
Bill wrote: "carol (akittykat) wrote: "I am only a reader...."Only a reader!? Readers are all! :-)
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For whom do we write our books after all?:-)
Hi Lady: I'm not sure if there are any books specifically for adapting print to screen. I can blog about the differences and how you format for film, etc, if you'd like. That can give me something interesting to write over the Christmas Holidays.My blog's at http://paul-mitton.blogspot.com/, and there's already quite a few posts that mention screen writing in general terms.
Hello everyone, I'm A. F. Stewart, an author who writes fantasy, horror and poetry.I have a published novella, Chronicles of the Undead, about vampires in 17th century England who prey on one family over several generations. The book is slightly unusual in format, as it is written in the form of diary entries from the point of view of three different people.
I've also published two collections of short fiction, two volumes of poetry, and a fun little book of action movie cliches.
I'm a total sci-fi/fantasy geek, a movie buff, amateur historian and voracious reader.
Hi Everyone! I'm a reader, not an author, and look forward to getting to know you all here. Since joining Goodreads, I've been introduced to some wonderful, new-to-me authors and books. I look forward to lots of new discoveries in the future.
A. F. wrote: "Hello everyone, I'm A. F. Stewart, an author who writes fantasy, horror and poetry.I have a published novella, Chronicles of the Undead, about vampires in 17th century England who prey on one fam..."
Hi A.F.,
your Chronicles sound like a fascinating read! The journaling format worked very well for Bram Stoker's Dracula, if I remember correctly (I read it years and years ago), so I imagine it works well for you, too.
Lady 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 Vincent..and firstly, thank you for starting..."
Hi Lady Ellen, what fun to have your book read by an entire classroom! It must have been great.
I was moved when one of my readers told me she read my book to her husband each night before bed:)
Wendy wrote: "A. F. wrote: "Hello everyone, I'm A. F. Stewart, an author who writes fantasy, horror and poetry.I have a published novella, Chronicles of the Undead, about vampires in 17th century England who pr..."
Wendy, Chronicles has gotten some good reviews and readers seem to like it. I saw the review of your book on the Authors Promoting Authors blog; it looks very interesting.
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Vincent wrote: "I've created a short story folder our readers and writers.:)"
Thanks Vincent. I have a couple of short stories that I was looking to post somewhere on this site.
Hi I'm Charlie. I'm a writer. I just published a historical fiction novel, "Dandelions In The Garden." My degree is in Eng. Lit w/emphasis on creative writing from Univ. of Washington. I also studied Criminology at the UW with a special interested in profiling. My most memorable experience from my "Murder" class, and yes they actually call it that, was reviewing the Ted Bundy jail tapes after his capture in Florida. I'm a history and mystery buff and love a good legend. 
Charlie Courtland
A. F. wrote: "Wendy wrote: "A. F. wrote: "Hello everyone, I'm A. F. Stewart, an author who writes fantasy, horror and poetry.I have a published novella, Chronicles of the Undead, about vampires in 17th century..."
Thanks A.F., I read the first pages of 'Chronicles' on amazon and I quite enjoyed them. Great reviews too, congratulations.
Hi, I'm crazy about fiction. I'm a writer too. My supernatural/horror fiction is at my blog http://www.thecleanwhitepage.com
I have added lots of books to my 'read' list but there are a million more and I'll add them as soon as I think of them. Glad to be here and making friends!
Good Day All,
My name is Michele and in August my first book was published. A couple years ago I made the decision to embrace my imagination and fly, so far we're working well with one another. I'm working hard now on a series, a story of intrigue, conspiracy and family drama all mixed together on the streets of Chicago. To find out more about my other self, head over to my website: www.michelelmontgomery.com
I'm excited with this new group and happy to be involved. Oh, by the way, I'm an INDI author.
River of Tears
My name is Michele and in August my first book was published. A couple years ago I made the decision to embrace my imagination and fly, so far we're working well with one another. I'm working hard now on a series, a story of intrigue, conspiracy and family drama all mixed together on the streets of Chicago. To find out more about my other self, head over to my website: www.michelelmontgomery.com
I'm excited with this new group and happy to be involved. Oh, by the way, I'm an INDI author.
River of Tears
Hi, I am the author of a collection of poetry called Ceremonies of the Spirit, love poems sensual and celestial, published by Plain View Press. I am a performance poet so this book is a bridge from stage poetry to page poetry and I have been having a blast traveling to read/perform my work. I also write creative non-fiction (memoir) and fiction and have received McKnight grants to write with at risk youth.My website and blog are:
http://www.wendybrownbaez.com
http://www.wendysmuse.blogspot.com
Happy to meet you!
Wendy
Wendy wrote: "Hi, I am the author of a collection of poetry called Ceremonies of the Spirit, love poems sensual and celestial, published by Plain View Press. I am a performance poet so this book is a bridge from..."Hi Wendy!
I have a confession to make: I never had the patience to read poetry. But I just visited your blog, read your poem 'Embers' and I'm hooked. I love it. The rhythm, the imagery. The words are alive. I will certainly come back for more!:-)
Great to meet you!
Wendy
Not that I'm a poet, but I heard the publishing poetry was hard to do. Did you have any problems?
Greetings! My name is Bernadette. I live in Egypt and was a teacher until I decided to write for my students instead. I self-published my first non-fiction book, An ABC Escapade through Egypt, a year ago and am currently considering a second printing as I research for my next book. Although self-publishing is a lot of work, I wouldn't do it any other way! I am also an avid reader and have discovered some amazing books and people on Goodreads. Looking forward to meeting more!Bernadette Simpson
http://bernadettesimpson.com/index.html
Hi, I'm Martha Swirzinski, teacher, children's author, mother and wife. When children move, both their bodies and minds are strengthened. Using entertaining rhymes and charming pictures, these developmentally based books offer fun and creative ways for your child to move while also providing mind stimulating activities on each page. By just reading the book, children can engage in 30- 60 minutes of their recommended daily movement, as well as enhancing other mind/body skills. Designed to be enjoyed again and again, the pages of these books are filled with laughter, learning, movement and more.
Martha Swirzinski
www.wholechildpublishing.com
www.movementplus.com
Shalonda "Treasure" WilliamsI am the author of three published works.
Love Walk Meditations Back to the Basics
A Heart's Thoughts Love Walk Meditations Series
PurposeFull You
I am also working on my next motivational book and an inspirational romance.
I love writing and reading. When I was little I loved to write but hated reading. Thank God for a mother who was a librarian. I didn't stand a chance:-)
I am also a speaker and an aspiring Life Coach.
Hi, ShalondaFor some reason, I didn't realize you had three books. I had tagged one of them before, but now I've tagged all three of them.
Happy Writing!
Sandy
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Hey...I've been writing/producting television for something like 25 years (Murphy Brown, Cybill, Drew Carey, Becker, Mad About You, St. Elsewhere and plenty that absolutely stink).
Thing is, I love writing ... much more that being a television writer/producer... and that's what I'm doing. I've written my first novel... a Fantasy/Humor thing called The Wheel of Nuldoid (www.Nuldoid.com). It's being well met, and am working now on the screenplay version.
I love writers and talking about writing. So... feel free to drop a line.
Russ
Hello everyone! Thanks, Vincent, for the invitation to join this group!I used to be a lawyer, but now I stay at home taking care of my family and writing. My first book, Release, was published 9/1/09 as an e-book by Vamplit Publishing (print coming out early next year), and I'm currently working on its sequel. Basically, Release tells the tale of a female vampire and her adventures while rescuing Jewish children during WWII. Please stop by my Goodreads page to find out more, or go to my blog: http://nicole-hadaway.blogspot.com.
Hello to everyone. My name is Michael John McCann. I am the author and creator of PurpleUmpkin. A new classic series for children. PurpleUmpkin is a little planet next to Pluto. We are Murples here and we really care. A book about kindness, tolerance, love and understanding. A book that shows children how to have fun with words. Lots of fun. I hope you will have fun with us also. Currently the Presidents family book.
ElizabethThanks. Becker never got much attention, always kind of under the radar, but it was a nice experience for me. I was there for 5 years... mostly because Ted D. is such a good guy. In the middle of those five years, my father was dying of ALS and moved here to L.A. where he came to the show every week. Ted and the rest of the cast and crew just kind of adopted him. It is really a sweet story.
Anyway, thanks again,
Russ
ElizabethNot sure I should be emailing you. Your profile says you were born last August. With that in mind, you're doing really well.
Russ
Russ wrote: "Hey...I've been writing/producting television for something like 25 years (Murphy Brown, Cybill, Drew Carey, Becker, Mad About You, St. Elsewhere and plenty that absolutely stink).
Thing is, I ..."
Those were all good shows that you were involved in. The humor in them was great. Thanks for the viewing pleasure.
Hi everyone,I'm Deborah Sheldon from Melbourne Australia and I've been a professional writer for 23 years. My credits include television and play scripts, magazine articles, non-fiction books (Reed Books, Random House) and medical writing (such as the Better Health Channel web site). My short stories have appeared in various print and online mags throughout Australia and New Zealand including Quadrant, Island and Southern Ocean Review. For some examples of my work, visit http://deborahsheldon.wordpress.com
My exciting news is that my short story collection, 'All the little things that we lose' (Skive Magazine Press) is scheduled for release January 15th 2010. I can't wait!
Thanks Vincent for starting this group and I'm looking forward to chatting with readers and other writers.
Regards,
Deb
Thanks for the invite, Vincent! I write contemporary women's fiction and romantic suspense. My first novel, FLAHERTY'S CROSSING will be released on February 1st by Champagne Books. As you might imagine, anticipation is growing by leaps and bounds. I can only hope that everyone enjoys reading this story as much as I did writing it. :DKaylin McFarren
http://www.kayinmcfarren.com
Stories that touch the soul...
FLAHERTY'S CROSSING
Champagne Books, February 2010
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Welcome to the group!
-Vince
Hi everyone, and thanks Vincent for the invitation. I'm Keta Diablo and I write erotic romance for several publishers.Ravenous Romance, Phaze Publishing, Noble Romance One Romance E-books and Dark Roast Press.
I've listed my books in another section here if you care to take a peek.
I'd love for you to visit my web site, Keta's Haunt, http://www.ketadiablo.com, and please follow my blog, Keta's Keep, http://ketaskeep.blogspot.com and of course, I'll follow you on Twitter if you tweet me! http://www.twitter.com/ketadiablo
Happy Holidays to all!
Keta
Howdy!I'm Gloria Oliver and I am a spec fic author with four ya fantasy/fantasy novels currently in print through small independent publishers. I also have several short stories in a all sorts of anthologies.
If you'd care to see what my books are about, you can find info and sample chapters at www.gloriaoliver.com
Hello All. My name is Dianne Sweeney and I just found out about this site. Some of my overzealous students told me about it. I love teaching English, and I love to write. I am looking forward to seeing the Lovely Bones on film...but it isn't getting good reviews, but I love the book.
Welcome, Dianne!I love the book 'Lovely Bones' too. But, I think I need to wait for the DVD -- I stayed up all night reading and crying through the enire novel. think I'd rather have the tear-jerking emotional experience of the movie in private.
Glad you joined us!
Lisa Lipkind Leibow
Author of Smart Women's Fiction
http://www.LLLeibow.com
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I'm glad you joined!
-Vince
I'd like to thank Vincent for starting this group, it appears to be what I've been looking for. Cheers.
My name is Andy Love, I live with my wife and two cats. My two adult kids have flown the nest. I love horror stories or films. I used to really enjoy the old b&w horror's, I think some new films tend to miss out that... tension. But some old ones are just too funny now.
I write horror stories such as my book Short Shocks Volume I(100 pages)and currently working on SS2 which I intend to be novel size and looking forward to finishing, so I can start my first novel.
I already know a few people here, so hi to you all and hi to all I don't know yet.
I hope to give and gain knowledge about everything.
I'd love it if you could stop by my GR page.
Best regards. Andy
My name is Andy Love, I live with my wife and two cats. My two adult kids have flown the nest. I love horror stories or films. I used to really enjoy the old b&w horror's, I think some new films tend to miss out that... tension. But some old ones are just too funny now.
I write horror stories such as my book Short Shocks Volume I(100 pages)and currently working on SS2 which I intend to be novel size and looking forward to finishing, so I can start my first novel.
I already know a few people here, so hi to you all and hi to all I don't know yet.
I hope to give and gain knowledge about everything.
I'd love it if you could stop by my GR page.
Best regards. Andy
Hello everyone! My name is Vanessa Richardson and I am an author and playwright. I am excited about the release of my inspirational suspense, Love Found Me. Whoo, hoo!
Best,
Vanessa
http://thecertainones.blogspot.com
www.vanessarichardson.net
Ha, I wish. Calling all directors, there are an abundance of talented writers on Goodreads. Come get it!
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You given me the idea that I should add a folder for playwrights and screenwriters.
I'll include it in the genres below so any potential producers or directors can contact the writer if the project sounds promising.
-Vince
Keep bugging them all, I'm sure they'll bite soon. Don't give up if that's what you want. I do wish you all the best in your quest. Go get 'em girl.
Andy
Andy
Hi. I am a HUGE reader and I love, love, love to write. I'm also the author of two books just published in November. This is a great group. Thanks, Vince!(You can find out more about me and my books at www.lesliesusskind.com.)
I've only been a Goodreads member for about 3 weeks and learning my way around. But what a fun place. I keep thinking of my favorite books and adding them.
Leslie Susskind
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Hi all, Jennie Marsland here. My first novel, a historical western romance called McShannon's Chance, has just been released in print by Bluewood Publishing. There's an excerpt in my profile. I'm still new to Goodreads, and I'm not sure how genres work in this group. Where do we find them?
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I write mystery/suspense fiction, as well as a monthly non-fiction newsletter called Guilty As Charged. I currently have 4 novels published and number 5 should be out in late January.
I love the idea of connecting authors with readers. I'm looking forward to meeting new friends!
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www.QuietFuryBooks.com