Goodreads Authors/Readers discussion
Introduce Yourself!
Welcome to the group, D.M, and Michael!
Michael wrote: "My name is Michael J. Brooks. I am an independent author of sci-fi. My novel, Exodus Conflict, was a finalist of the 2013 Next Generation Indie Book awards and gained Honorable Mention from the Lon..."Hey Michael, welcome to the group and much success in your writing!
Hello, I'm Alyssa and an independent author of romance/mystery and an avid reader of both!
Welcome Alyssa. You'll meet a lot of romance/mystery authors here.
Thanks Rita, I'm looking forward to interacting with everyone. I've lurked on Goodreads forever, though.
Welcome to the group, Alyssa, and Bibiana!
Thank you so much! I appreciate that!
Alyssa wrote: "Hello, I'm Alyssa and an independent author of romance/mystery and an avid reader of both!"Hey, welcome to the group. It is always good to see another mystery/romance writer in our clan. Life would be so boring without us.
Bibiana wrote: "Hi everyone, I am Bibiana an independent writer of suspense and literary fiction. I live in the deep south ( coastal Georgia ), so forgive me if I throw in a y'all once in awhile. I read every genr..."Hi, welcome to our group. Georgia is a great place for inspiration. Good luck with your new book.
Thank you very much! Oh yes, it is a beautiful place.
Thanks, Jack :) I somehow suspected there were many such writers in this group!
Hi, my name is Lesley and I'm a recent convert to goodreads. what an amazing discovery! I think I'm becoming a touch addicted though.After a 30 year career as a chef I have put the pots aside and taken up the pen to finally bring life to stories that have followed me around for years.
I'm a sucker for a good old romance but I love the classics too.
Rising Star is my first novel and is available on Amazon for Kindle.
Lesley A. Anderson
Rising Star
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:"
Hey! I'm and aspiring author.
Just published Ebook
http://www.amazon.com/Small-Tall-Uri-...
Hi, I'm A. D. Adams (Tony)I am both a reader and a writer. I have published four books. My most popular books are "The Dragon Healer of Tone" and "The Dragon Savior of Tone". The Dragon Healer of Tone has just come out as an Audiobooks on Audible.com, Amazon.com and ITUNES.I read a lot of science fiction, fantasy and mystery books. You can see my books at my web site:
adabooks.webs.com
A. D. Adams
Welcome Tony, Lesley, and anyone else that's joined since i've been out of touch. Tony, I like to read and write fantasy, too.
Hello all! I'm Simon Strange, and to date I write MM erotica and erotic romance--but I have an urban fantasy novel in the works that I am madly in love with as well as an alt-history revolutionary war YA novel that's also pretty exciting. Both feature gay male heroes, but the stories themselves are not centered on that fact. I'll be self publishing, as all the agents I've spoken with have asked that I 'straighten' my characters out before they'd try to sell it. Ain't that somethin'!I write full time, eight hours a day, six days a week... often more. I'm an Oregonian, and we have some fantastic writerly weather and environs out here. Good to be here!
Hello everyone! I am an illustrator who is in love with reading and with everything that has to do with books :)
Hi, My name is Colleen. My debut novel MUST REMEMBER is coming out this November 2nd, 2015 and wildly excited about that and making friends. It is a New Adult Science Fiction Romance.
Author of Alien: A Girl From Anthe Planet Looking For LoveA Big Science Fiction fan. I love Star Wars, Star Trek, and Battlestar Galactica. I love Asian movies: Chinese especially. Kung-fu movies are my favorite genre. As there are not much good Sci-Fi in Asian movies. Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, and Jet Li, are some of my Heroes. I used to practice Martial Arts myself. I love Chinese cooking, all things media like writing, video production. I have a B.F.A. in Film making and Video Production. A bachelor's in Computer Science. Nine classes short of getting 3rd bachelor's in Web Design. Plan on getting Master's in Movie and TV Production.
Welcome to the group, Colleen, and Black!
Vincent, I'm an Author membe rin the group and I haven't a clue how to post my recent release on this site, Will someone guide me?
Hello I am Andrew. I wouldn't read fiction for a long time. Even when I started reading again I wouldn't read contemporary fiction.
I have just finished a novel and I have made a good start on another. I am wondering if there is anyone out there writing in a similar way.
It's easy enough on this site to find modern classics I've missed. I am bewildered by what's being published now. I can't find a way to navigate.
My strong intuition is that the books I am looking for are either indie ebooks or published by an independent firm.
How to find them?
I have just finished a novel and I have made a good start on another. I am wondering if there is anyone out there writing in a similar way.
It's easy enough on this site to find modern classics I've missed. I am bewildered by what's being published now. I can't find a way to navigate.
My strong intuition is that the books I am looking for are either indie ebooks or published by an independent firm.
How to find them?
Hello everyone. My name is V.L. Brunskill, and my debut novel 'Waving Backwards' will be released on July 10, 2015. I am an adoption rights advocate and search assistant. I blog at adoptionfind.wordpress.com. The SYP Publishing page for my Savannah based, family/mystery novel offers a short description of the book. The Youtube link is the book trailer. I joined this group in hopes of connecting with other authors. Blessings for a great read & writing success,
V.L. Brunskill
www.facebook.com/vbrunskill
http://www.syppublishing.com/waving-b...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_ufj...
Hello everyone, My name is Franny Marie and I'm the Author of the Initiation Novella Trilogy with the first book now available on Kindle. I'm currently working on the second book. I have about 12 projects planned to be out with in the next few years. I write Mystery, thriller and suspense. My books are kind of realistic, My focus is on the things that people don't want to speak about, like Rape, Abuse, Drugs, Gangs and ect.
I'm 24 years old and I'm also a caregiver of my parents and twin brother with Cerebral palsy.
you can follow me here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Franny...
My personal Author Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrancesBowens21
Blog: https://francesmariebowens.wordpress....
My amazon/books: http://www.amazon.com/Franny-Marie/e/...
Hope to see some of you around soon :)
Welcome to the group, John, Andrew, V.L, and Franny!John: just find the folder for the right genre for your book, and either start a new topic, or post on the welcome thread for that genre (for example, if you write fantasy, start a new thread in the "fantasy" section, or post on the already created "welcome fantasy authors and readers" thread).
Hi guysMy name is Rob Guy. I live on the Gold Coast in Australia, originally from the UK. I'm new to the group, this is my first post. I love reading SF but enjoy writing it too. I have a book available through Amazon entitled Harry Watt Bounty Hunter. If you enjoy a humorous slant to your SF reading then I think you will enjoy it. Hope i'm not being indiscreet. It's great to be a part of something with like minded people. Thank you.
https://www.facebook.com/robguybooks
Harry Watt, Bounty Hunter
I'm Phil - a semi-retired Welshman now happily exiled in the far North-West corner of Scotland. I've always read avidly but only began writing since moving up here six years ago.I was fortunate enough to have two projects taken on by traditional publishers soon after completion - '80 Hills' (a hill-walking guidebook to Snowdonia) and 'DreamGirl' (a YA novel written under the pen name Cyan Brodie and joint winner of the Red Telephone Young Adult novel of the year).
Bitten by the writing bug I've also self-published four other books - a short story collection (Summertime Blues), a poetry collection (80 Poems), and two other Cyan Brodie YA/NA novels. 'Dark Sky' is the most recent and the first of 'The Lochinver Trilogy'. It's being touted as Tartan Noir for Teens. I'm now working on the sequel - 'White Shore'.
Why do I write? It's something I have no choice over - like breathing. Once there's a story in my head it has to be told. I only write what I enjoy reading myself. If I can entertain a reader I feel my efforts have been worthwhile. It's also fun to have my characters take on a life of their own and surprise me. If they manage to do that there's a chance they'll surprise the audience as well.
Welcome to the group, Rob, and Phil!Phil: I'm originally from Wales too.
Hi. I am Madiha from MJ Book BlogI am a blogger and i read and review books.Romance genre ONLY. If anyone need to get their books reviewed, you can PM me on my blog page.
www.facebook.com/mj.bookblog
mjbookblogg.blogspot.com
Hello everyone! I just joined this group today! My profile name is the same as my real name(see,no pretensions *wink*).I'm a twenty-something proud book-whore. I've always been a book-lover, even before I learned how to read. My mom used to tell me I always pretended to read aloud and form stories out of the pictures I saw in illustrated books I came across with. I took up AB/BSE Literature in college and actually joined and won our university's literary contest (poetry division) twice. When I was in high school, I used to write romantic stories (in my first language) and allow my classmates to read and review my novels (I gained two loyal fans, btw). I really, really wanted to be a romance author back then, yet when I earned my degree and started teaching, I find it hard to have the time (and inspiration) to start writing again... And so I opted to be a voracious reader rather than to be a prolific author. The feeling you get once you come across a great book is just so overwhelming, don't you think so? I am still hoping to commence writing (even as a hobby)when time permits.
Simon wrote: "Hello all! I'm Simon Strange, and to date I write MM erotica and erotic romance--but I have an urban fantasy novel in the works that I am madly in love with as well as an alt-hist..."A belated welcome to the group.
Hi..My name is Anjali and I am from India. Reading is my passion. I love reading books and sharing my opinion about the ones I've read. I tried my hand at writing a couple of times but realized I was no good at it and stopped doing it. My favourite genres includes romance, mystery and fantasy. I have just recently joined this group and would love to discuss books with everyone here.
Anjali wrote: "Hi..My name is Anjali and I am from India. Reading is my passion. I love reading books and sharing my opinion about the ones I've read. I tried my hand at writing a couple of times but realized I w..."Welcome to the group,Anjali. You'll find readers and writers here. Many of us can give you leads to some very good books,some of which maybe off the beaten track. Enjoy
Black wrote: "I am a Big Science Fiction fan. I love Star Wars, Star Trek, and Battlestar Galactica. I love Asian movies: Chinese especially. Kung-fu movies are my favorite genre. As there are not much good Sci..."Welcome to the group.
Hey there! I am both an avid reader and writer, and I have been working on clearing the unread section of my bookshelf this summer! I just self-published my first book of fictional short stories last month (In the Purple Sunrise). I'm always looking for new reads!
Welcome Colleen, Black Dragon, John, Andrew, V.L., Granny, Rob, Phil, Madiha, Lyka, Anjali, and Amy!
Jack wrote: "Anjali wrote: "Hi..My name is Anjali and I am from India. Reading is my passion. I love reading books and sharing my opinion about the ones I've read. I tried my hand at writing a couple of times b..."Thank you Jack and Lenita.
Hello. Jonathan Vernon here. I'm a published author emerging from severe writers block/burnout. I'll post the rough draft of my next work periodically.
Lenita wrote: "Welcome Colleen, Black Dragon, John, Andrew, V.L., Granny, Rob, Phil, Madiha, Lyka, Anjali, and Amy!"Thank you Lenita for the warm welcome! :)
Hello all, my name is MichaelI'm here on behalf of the SteadyHealth internet community, which created a dozens of books about healthy living, nutrition and weight loss. We're just about to start a free campaign for our ebooks and would like to share them with you.
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We would greatly appreciate your help in our effort to reach people and educate them about the safest weight loss methods. If you are willing, please, leave us a comment on Amazon.
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Amy wrote: "Hey there! I am both an avid reader and writer, and I have been working on clearing the unread section of my bookshelf this summer! I just self-published my first book of fictional short stories la..."Welcome, and good luck with your book of short stories.
Welcome to the group, Granny, Madiha, Lyka, Anjali, Amy, Jonathan, Michael, and anyone else I missed!
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