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[Barbara]

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:"

[Barbara]

My name is Barbara Reed, I'm a professional musician and writer, and the author a Suspense series that's based in the music business. The series has two books so far: 'Harmonic Deception' is the latest, and 'High Notes Are Murder' was the first, and of course I'm working madly on the third. I'm also at work on a non-fiction that takes people or places and shows them from a nostalgic point of view. Hopefully that one will be available on the Kindle by the Fall. For now, both books are in Paperback, and Harmonic Deception is also on the Kindle.
I also LOVE to read!! I devour whatever is around me and recently decided it's time to re-read the classics, so I'm reading 'To Whom The Bell Tolls' now by Hemingway. Boy...how differently we write now than just a century ago...but that book, while a bit difficult to get into, can really be an eye-opener! Love it.Harmonic Deception

[Tim]

Carter wrote: "Hello. My name is Carter Thomas. You can download my super short story for free on Goodreads and Smashwords.
Goodreads:
Smashwords: http://www..."

Hi, Carter. I didn't know that downloads straight from Goodreads were possible. Thanks for the information :-)

[Tim]

Stacey wrote: "Hi there. I'm stacey. I'm 'just' a reader, and I have a secret journal of ideas that need to be developed. I'm a writer by day (marketing/corporate comms) and have an english degree, but I know the..."

Hi, Stacey. It's nice to know another corporate writer. I do a lot of charity/nonprofit writing in between novels :-)

[Lynn]

Hello Everyone.
My name is Lynn Carmer and I write Contemporary and Paranormal Romance Novels. I'm so excited to have found this group! If you're in the mood for a steamy and fun read, please check me out at:
Kindle
Nook
Ipad
or directly to my publisher at Auroraheat.com
Thanks so much everyone!
Lynn Carmer

[Jeffery]

Hello group,
I am Jeffery Anderson, a former publicist who went insane and decided to be a stay at home dad and author.

I have just published my first novel, Ephemera. It is a dystopian political satire about the strangest government conspiracies I could imagine and make seem remotely plausible. It is a little sci-fi, somewhat literary and dark humored - A hard book to categorize.

I'm excited to meet authors on good reads and exchange advice about marketing. I'm also excited to meet readers and hopefully interest them in my book.

Can't wait to hear from you,

Jeff
www.theephemera.com

[Collette]

Hello Everyone!

First of all, I want to say thank you for such an amazing site and a great community! I just joined and have already been welcomed with open arms. So nice.

Anyway, a bit about me. Well, I have written my entire life but unfortunately listened to the naysayers that always said 'you'll never be published, it's too hard to get into'. Instead of following my dream, I went to college, got a bachelor's in English, thinking I may teach high school; then I went on to a master's in education - again thinking maybe I could just teach. I ended up in a corporate job to support my three kids and felt very unfulfilled. Finally my middle daughter kicked me in the pants (not literally, I promise) and told me to just do it. So, I did. I have never been happier, and I'm completely overworking myself with old projects and new.

I have just published Forever Sunshine, a story of love and loss, where a family struck by domestic violence learns how to move on and embrace hope. Going all the way, I opened a Twitter account, started a blog, have a Facebook page and am doing a huge book signing this Saturday in the Phoenix area. Next will be my very own website. It's been a lot of work, and this is all new to me, but I am loving every minute of it! As a wise friend has said, "You only live once!" - how true is that?

So I hope to make friends with you all. I am fast learning how us authors stick together, and I hope we can all help one another in the future.

Thank you again!

Collette Scott

[Kat]

Hello!

My name is Evelyn Zant, and I'm a trans-genre writer. Fantasy is the current, but the next will be literary fiction. After that, paranormal romance.

I'm excited to join this community and see what other really love about books.

[Deb]

Well, hi everyone. I've been here a few days, but still feel very green.
I am a reader and writer.
Have been reading for years. I used to write for the entertainment of myself and my friends at high school, but never even considered it as a career. Went on to University, and mundane jobs. When I lost my full-time job a few years ago, and took up temping, I found myself in a thumb-twiddling job with locked-down internet (for security reasons)... how to entertain myself between answering phone calls? Well, that is when I started writing again! I took a bunch of characters and started playing with them. And then, one day, I found that I had written several thousand words and had an idea that might turn into a novel.
Other temp jobs and then having a new baby did slow progress for a while, but now that I am at home and my son still has a couple of daytime sleeps, I am forging ahead again.

[Doreen]

Hi all. I am happy to find this site. I just published my first novella entitled "Trouble!" a romantic, caper. I originally wrote it as a screenplay 10 years ago and recently re-wrote it into a novella. I also write for Yahoo Contributors Network and do online ghost writing as well. Here is the link to my ebook and paperback on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos... Would love to get some feedback on it.

[Drew]

Hello everyone.
My name is Drew.
I always loved science fiction and years ago I decided
to write a young adult science fiction book. I
finished it recently and it is now available on the
Kindle for 99 cents. The name of my novel is George
Buchanan Enters The Wormhole and I'm sure you and
your children will truly love it.
Anyway, this is the first day on Goodreads for me and
it's a great place to be at if you are an author.
Finally, my readers tell me that my book is better than Ender's Game or any of the Harry Potter novels.
Will you also agree? I hope so!
I believe you and your children will not be disappointed with my novel.
Also, please tell others about my book, if you truly
love it!

[Randa]

Hello everyone! I'm Randa Goode, author of "Crossroads", the first novel in a YA Christian series. It's filled with rocky friendships and romance, angels and demons in spiritual warfare, and one girl who has to make a decision that will ultimately decide what path her life will take. I'm currently working on the sequel and (keeping my fingers crossed) should have a good rough draft in a few months.

I've also got a few starts for other YA books and even a grade school story. I just never know what my brain will come up with next, so I make sure to keep a folder with the ideas jotted down.

I tend to write YA because that's what I love to read. I've recently decided to take a summer sabbatical from editing my work. I'm just going to write until September and then go back and see what there. Kinda like NaNoWriMo, just a little longer and on my own.

[Tim]

Evelyn wrote: "Hello!

My name is Evelyn Zant, and I'm a trans-genre writer. Fantasy is the current, but the next will be literary fiction. After that, paranormal romance.

I'm excited to join this community and..."

Hi, Evelyn. It's always great to meet another multi-genre novelist. I guess we write what we read :-)

[Tim]

Carroll wrote: "I am Carroll Bryant. I am an author. I recently had an unfortunate incident where I inadvertantly released the unedited version of my book, CHILDREN OF THE FLOWER POWER.

I am currently in the p..."

Hi, Carroll: I wouldn't worry too much about the unedited version. My brother's company released my last one as an "Advance Reading Edition" and when the edited version comes out in a few weeks, the price will triple on the first one. It has actually been selling pretty well in trade paperback and ebook. Best wishes :-)

[Tim]

Jeffery wrote: "Hello group,
I am Jeffery Anderson, a former publicist who went insane and decided to be a stay at home dad and author.

I have just published my first novel, Ephemera. It is a dystopian political ..."

Hey, Jeffrey: I just logged on to follow your blog. Feel free to return the favor. Also, feel free to sprinkle some publicist experience in your blog :-)

[Robert]

My name is Robert Mathews. I am brand new to writing. I don't really like to share too much personal info online. My first book is Help Wanted Apply By Dragonfly. I put the first chapter on goodreads and have published on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

[Katia]

Hi. I'm an author and am happy to have found this group. Mostly I write suspense novels, but I've also written comedy and young adult. You can find out about all my books on my Goodreads author page or my web site, but for now I'd love to announce that I have just taken my out-of-print backlist of seven books and re-released them in paperback and ebook editions. It's been an exciting project for me. I also just finished the third in my Karin Schaeffer series, to be published by HarperCollins in the summer of 2012.

Happy reading!

Katia

[Larry]

Betty wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I carry blank books and journals with me in my car, purse, etc. When ideas come to me while I'm out-and-about, I wait for a red light and jot them down. If you really want to "dictate"..."

Came in late on this thread, so hope I'm not repeating what others have said. Have you considered a compact micro-cassette tape recorder? Small, inexpensive and lots of storage time that you can have to put down thoughts, then replay them at home. That serves two purposes. 1. Does the idea sound as good the second time around? 2. You can then transcribe your notes onto the computer. Perhaps a voice recognition program would even make things easier.
Don't be discouraged by your hand problem. I majored in broadcasting in college and now have COPD caused by undiagnosed asthma. I don't get enough oxygen to even consider doing radio or TV interviews. :-( Oh well, I could have a worse ailment. Best to all.

[Tim]

Robert wrote: "My name is Robert Mathews. I am brand new to writing. I don't really like to share too much personal info online. My first book is Help Wanted Apply By Dragonfly. I put the first chapter on goo..."

Hi, Robert. You might want to check in with Larry or some other accomplished publicists, but from what I've heard it might be hard to gain an audience without revealing yourself. I know Carrie at Focus House has got my babbling on about any possible piece of private information she can get me to devulge. She claims that readers want to know their authors, or at least feel like they do?

[Terry]

Hello

I just wanted to tell you about my wife Sandra. She has completed a trilogy of romantic ghost stories about Moorcroft a sprawling mansion in Lancashire, England and its resident ghost, Charlotte Worthington. Now I like thrillers but really enjoyed reading these. I know I'm biased but I think my Sandra has a great talent for writing. These are three exceptional stories with a twist featuring Charlotte. The ghost has a complicated persona and when she wants something, or should I say somebody she will do whatever it takes to get her man????? I think it makes "Ghost". look like a pleasant little romance.

The books are all available as ebooks from Smashwords (which of course means you can sample before you buy) or Amazon Kindle and paperback versions are in the pipeline through Createspace:-

Moorcroft - The Possession, https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/56...

Moorcroft - The Obsession
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/59...

Moorcroft - The Surrender
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/64...


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[Ivan]

Name:Ivan J Torres
Age:32
Country:USA
Hobbies:Music, writing, reading and movies
How you found this group:Shelfari
Other:I am the author of The Nine Orders.

Website: http://the9orders.webstarts.com/index...

[Sandy]

To everyone and especially Rebecca Sinclair: Rebecca, you wrote, "I've been a Goodreads member for almost 2 years, yet only recently discovered the message boards and ability to create an Author Page." Boy, did your post strike me right on! I don't know how many years I've been a Goodreads member. I've got over 1,000 friends and I have NO IDEA how to use these message boards. I tried the other night and apparently stepped on one person's toes. I'm still smarting from the response. I'm writing a blog article about it and on-line etiquette. (I do blog. Have 4 of them.)

The other thing that just happened, Rebecca, is that I hit the reply button for your post, and it went totally somewhere else to someone else's post. What's that supposed to mean?

So, may all the newbies stumble around together and meet forgiving souls. And may all the old-timers realize that this social media thing is HARD. I've got 4 books out and have won 17 national awards with my writing. I think mastering this forum/message board stuff is harder by far.

Here's my blog for writers: http://yourshelflife.com Your Shelf Life: How Long Will You Last? YSL is devoted to writers attaining success AND sanity. This is a pretty crazy business. I want all of us to come out on top. The article on using social media should be up later today. I have guest bloggers, top book professionals, stuff you need to know to win book contests, beat writers' block. And more.

Hope to get to know all of you readers and writers better,

Sandy Nathan
http://sandynathan.com

[Tim]

Sandy wrote: "To everyone and especially Rebecca Sinclair: Rebecca, you wrote, "I've been a Goodreads member for almost 2 years, yet only recently discovered the message boards and ability to create an Author Pa..."

Hi, Sandy. I just popped over to your blog. Great stuff. I couldn't find a link to follow it, though. Let me know how :-)

[Larry]

Sandy wrote: "To everyone and especially Rebecca Sinclair: Rebecca, you wrote, "I've been a Goodreads member for almost 2 years, yet only recently discovered the message boards and ability to create an Author Pa..."

Sandy, you're not alone in stepping on toes. Although a brand new member, I was bounced from Amazon Kindle forum for objecting to unlimited book borrowing and equating it with intellectual property theft. Seems some people can't/won't accept that their perceived right to loan books is superseded by little things like copyright law and the Kindle Reader Purchaser Agreement. The most interesting part is that while I was summarily ejected from the Amazon Kindle group, the same posting has been welcomed and avidly discussed by other forums. Go figure.
I'm like you. After more than 45 years as publicist, journalist and author, I'm trying to aid others in succeeding as writers. That's why I wrote my book Self-Promotion for Authors.

[C.]

Ahoy! I'm C. JoyBell C., I'm an author, you can call me Cece like my friends do, and just so you know, I love cake and chocolate! :D

[C.]

Larry wrote: "Sandy wrote: "To everyone and especially Rebecca Sinclair: Rebecca, you wrote, "I've been a Goodreads member for almost 2 years, yet only recently discovered the message boards and ability to creat..."

Hi Larry! Seems like we keep on running into each other! :D

[Daniel]

Hello My Name is Dan and I have spent the better part of 32 years working on a series of books, I'm looking for opinions i appreciate all comments especially critical ones, I'm well aware that Grammar is lacking and if thats all you can find wrong feel free to say so. their are nine books and yes its loaded with art work. a link to the Books facebook page is here https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Li... feel free to comment I hope i'm not breaking any rules by posting like this if so feel free to delete my post. the facebook page has a link to the first book on amazon as well as a video i made for the book.

[Lynne]

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! Yes, I write books, but I also enjoy reading them. I write for Harlequin, Mills & Boon contemporary and Medical romance. I also write for The Wild Rose Press with one longer book. Thanks for having me!

[Vincent, Group Founder]

Welcome to our newest authors and readers!

[Michelle]

Hi,
My name is Michelle Donice and I live for books. My first novel, The Other Side of Through, will be released June 28 by Plenary Publishing. I invite you to visit my author homepage at www.MichelleDonice.com.

[Brandy]

Hi! My name is Brandy Hunt, and while I have a novel listed on Good Reads, it is currently being revised and proofread, because apparently, my grammar is not as good as I thought.

I am also an avid reader, mostly Scifi and Post apocalyptic.

[Lynne]

Lynne Marshall

I should say that I like to read suspense, Romantic Suspense, Women's fiction, Mystery, romance (of course) and historicals. I like some inspirationals too, as well as some paranormal. My favorite book that I read last month was: Welcome to Harmony by Jodi Thomas.

[Tim]

Hi, Michelle, Brandy, Lynne. It's great to meet you all. If you have questions, there are some exceedingly bright and knowledgable people kicking around in here. I, unfortunately, can not be counted among their ranks...though I keep hoping some of it will rub off :-)

[Collette]

Hello to all! It's been great fun to see so many people popping in. There's so much talent on this site :-)

[Chris]

I'll be honest, Joel, I did that. But it was when I first started and I didn't have an "author" profile yet and I wasn't really sure what the hell I was doing. It was almost an accident. But it is still there rated 5 stars as myself.

The problem is that you begin your Goodreads tenure as strictly a reader, but have to apply separately for the author program.

EDIT: Quoted the wrong person lol

[Tim]

I should probably be ashamed to say that I have no idea what an author profile is versus a reader profile. Focus House set my account up and asked me to start visiting it once in a while. Of course, I populated it with my blog etc.... Maybe I should have Carrie check into that?

[Tim]

Brandy wrote: "Hi! My name is Brandy Hunt, and while I have a novel listed on Good Reads, it is currently being revised and proofread, because apparently, my grammar is not as good as I thought...."

Hi, Brandy. I love your honest approach. I also love that you jumped into the story-creation business with a willingness to be less than perfect. I often wonder how many books never see the light of day because they are not yet perfect and the authors aren't willing to show them to agents, editors or readers. We'd probably like a lot of those books :-)

[Kristina]

My name is Kristina Howells, I'm the author of Facebook A Passion Gone Too Far http://www.amazon.co.uk/Facebook-pass...

And other books. I live in Calais, Northern France, and I also use Smashwords to publish my ebooks, Xinxii and Lulu.com for my paperbacks.

[Sherry]

Hi, all! My name is Sherry James. I'm from the rural Midwestern part of the United States. I'm an author, but I'm also an avid reader. I love finding a great book that pulls me in and demands I do nothing else but read! It's great to be here. Looking forward to meeting fellow authors and readers!

[Lyn]

Chris wrote: "I'll be honest, Joel, I did that. But it was when I first started and I didn't have an "author" profile yet and I wasn't really sure what the hell I was doing. It was almost an accident. But it is ..."

I was the same as Chris. It was by accident that I rated my books. Then when I realised what I had done, I couldn't find a way to undo it. LOL. I know some readers have issues with authors rating their own books, then you have readers who think the author doesn't believe enough in his/her own books NOT to give them a rating. LOL. Damned if you do and damned if you don't.

[Kirstan]

Hello!
I've been on Goodreads as a reader since 2008 but just self published my first book and joined as an author. I am a graphic designer by profession, but left my day job to raise my daughter. I still do some freelance from my home office, and enjoy creating my own projects.

After a health scare this winter I decided to stop putting off my fanciful dreams of publishing books and get busy. I conceived a series of children's ebooks based on the idea of a safari in which child and parent could discover animals through the viewfinder of thier binoculars.

My first book, I see... Savannah, is now out and I'm starting on it's follow up. You can see the cover, download a free mini-book, and learn more about my other pursuits on my site DKGraham.com

[Linda]

Hello Vincent and authors/readers in this group. What a nice way to introduce ourselves.

I'm Linda Thomas-Sundstrom, and I write paranormal romance and urban fantasy for Kensington, Dorchester, and currently for Harlequin's fabulous Nocturne imprint. Vampires, and Werewolves, and Spirits, Oh my! (*grin*)I have "paranormal" in my blood.

I have two books out now in my Vampire Moons series for Nocturne, and "NIGHT BORN," also in this series comes out July 1.

I also have a girly, goofy novella arriving in July called VERONICA AND THE VAMPIRE - for those of you who enjoy reading about the perils of paranormal dating.

I'm happy to join you-all. So many talented folks!

Linda

www.lindathomas-sundstrom.com

[Pearce]

Hi all,

I'm Pearce Hansen, author of the novel STREET RAISED, now available for the Kindle at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050JL0IM

“When Speedy raises from prison, he hitchhikes home to Oakland only to find his brother Little Willy a homeless crack head and his best friend Fat Bob bouncing in San Francisco's underground hardcore clubs. When two of their childhood homeboys get wrapped in chains by Mexican slangers and thrown in the American River alive, our heroes somehow get it together enough to plot revenge.”

“Sure, it maybe takes the edge off Speedy's game a little when he starts playing house with beautiful phone psychic Carmel, and it complicates things a bit more when Louis, the same cop who put him in prison, starts dogging their steps like an unwelcome relative. But when a racist coven of skinz comes howling for Speedy & Carmel's blood, and a serial killer with a monster in his head decides Speedy is the answer to all his unholy prayers, things get really interesting . . .”

Here’s the blurbs its garnered:
Ken Bruen (author of LONDON BOULEVARD, soon to be a major motion picture, Oscar winner William Monahan (screenwriter of The Departed) to write & direct): "One of the best writers I know. Imagine James Ellroy coupled with GR Martin and overseen by Willeford. But Pearce really needs no comparison to any other writer; he’s created his own compelling dark universe that ratchets up noir to an astonishing level.”

Jason Starr (bestselling author of THE PACK): "STREET RAISED is a full-tilt, dead-on descent into the Bay Area underworld, with lovably flawed characters and stunning dialogue. Every page, it seems, has something to marvel at. This is literary crime of the highest order, on par with the work of the great Eddie Bunker. Pearce Hansen is a major new talent."

Joe Lansdale (author of BUBBA HO-TEP starring Bruce Campbell): “STREET RAISED is a scar of a book, but it's a beautifully healed scar. Gutsy, fast-paced, written in an electric style. Recommended.”

Eddie Muller (founder and President of the Film Noir Foundation, in his San Francisco Chronicle review): “A fast, ferocious and often ugly ride through the East Bay's feral underground. Hansen's tale is a curious blend of drug culture minutia and a story line that's more a cranked-up fable than a traditional crime story. In its best passages, STREET RAISED suggests a contemporary version of Jack Black's classic 1926 memoir of itinerant criminal life, You Can’t Win – albeit a heavily armed, hyperviolent update.”

Brian Lindenmuth in his review at Spinetingler Magazine: “Hansen’s difficult past gives his prose an authentic raw and unfiltered feel. His style is raw and yet refined at the same time. This isn’t the San Francisco Bay Area from the post cards but a nasty dark place that doesn’t forgive or forget easily; it is a look into a world that most people look away from. I suggest that anyone who wants to read a story that might change the way they look at crime fiction to pick up a copy of STREET RAISED.”

Craig Clarke at his Somebody Dies blogspot: “I believe the current e-book wave's greatest benefit is in how it allows books and authors that were neglected the first time around, another chance to get noticed. And I can't think of a single novel that deserves this second chance more than Pearce Hansen's STREET RAISED.”

“The story displays a sure hand that knows what a good story requires: relatable characters, detailed settings, a clearly defined arc, and a satisfying ending. It is in the spaces between, though, where Hansen's experiences and innate knack for storytelling shine through: There is no distancing from these people; we get up close and personal with their ways of life. STREET RAISED is filled with situations that could only be described by one who has seen them happen up close.”

“He simply brings the rawness, the grit, and the upfront humanity to a genre that has, over time, gotten far too glossy. Hansen's unflinching (and completely engrossing) take will change how you feel about other crime writers. Kudos to Hansen for writing what is without a doubt the most affecting crime novel of the year.”

Laird Barron (author of The Imago Sequence and Occultation) at his Domination of Black website: "This novel is a beautiful and horrifying proposition. Hansen’s writing evokes an almost paralyzing aura of authenticity. His depiction of human predatory wildlife is sharp, yet neither glorifies nor condemns its subject. More like he’s simply clicked on the camera and the secret microphone and allows nature to take its course. All told, this novel contains more bloody darkness in one pinky than ten times its weight in typical category horror fare. I’m one jaded fella when it comes to shocks in literature, and I was gratified at how many moments Street Raised raised my hackles or caused me to reread a paragraph because I couldn’t quite accept that I’d seen what I’d seen. Hansen's delivery is nothing like Cormac McCarthy's, but this novel possessed a few visceral and nasty surprises that put it in the same territory of viciousness and macabre grandeur as Blood Meridian.”

“There is something of Michael Shea’s street beat poetics in Hansen’s rhythmic prose, and maybe a tab or two of whatever psychedelic Cody Goodfellow mixes into his morning joe, and maybe even a slight hint of what it would look like if Wambaugh stopped giving a rat’s ass about anyone else in the entire world, hitched up his suspenders, spit into his cupped palms, and then grabbed an axe and started in with blood in his eye."

Anthony Neil Smith (Editor of Plots with Guns!): "Pearce is a wild man, and demands your attention. Hansen is definitely one of the gonzo crowd and deserves a stage with a loud amplifier and some bright lights."

Todd Anderson at Thug Lit: “There are those who write about the street, and those who write from the street. Mr. Hansen has obviously walked that walk, and speaks the language of the down and out with a heartbreaking, frightening realism. Gutter-low and dirty, the way we like our women.”

Aldo Calcagno (Mystery Dawg Blog and Powder Burn Flash): “The Black Hole of Noir. Hansen writes stuff that is so damn dark and right on that it’s scary. This is a voice that needs to be heard, and demands a wide audience.”

[Mandi]

Hi, my name is Mandi. I am excited about my new book I have just published on the kindle. It will be out in print soon. Yay! :) 5 years ago I was stuck doing a job I absolutely hated (real estate) and didn't make much at all. I had a premature baby at 28 weeks and I quit that job to have more time with him. He was in the NICU for 73 days with various problems. I didn't know then but it was a blessing in disguise. I now have my own photography business and just published my first book. I am now able to follow my creative dreams. :) my little 5 year old is doing great and is an absolute miracle, he has asthma and glasses but otherwise, you'd never know what all he went through. The link to my book is
http://www.amazon.com/Mortimers-Retre...

Check it out, kids love it. :o)

[Mandi]

Kirstan wrote: "Hello!
I've been on Goodreads as a reader since 2008 but just self published my first book and joined as an author. I am a graphic designer by profession, but left my day job to raise my daughter. ..."

Congratulations. Your book looks cute, I write for kids also so kids books always catch my eye. :o) Is your book available on the kindle as well? My kids book is on the kindle and will be in print soon. Mine is http://www.amazon.com/Mortimers-Retre...
Mandi

[Heather]

Hey, everyone :)

My name is Heather. I'm a 26 year old law enforcement dispatcher, though my goal is to make my living as a writer (and trust me, I don't make crap as a dispatcher, so I imagine it should be possible). I've been a reader member at Goodreads for a couple years, but have just this week merged to an Author page.

I published my first ebook short story Underneath on Smashwords for free a week ago as a promotion for my upcoming novel The Temple (due out this week). It's done really well, so far. Two five star reviews! I have a lineup of four novels to be released before the end of the year, as well as several short stories I'm going to release for free. I'm looking forward to being a part of the group and getting to know everyone.

[Tarek]

Am Tarek Refaat , an author and I just published my 1st book
Ruptured

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11...

[Deb]

Heather wrote: "Hey, everyone :)

I have a lineup of four novels to be released before the end of the year ..."

Wow, Heather. That is pretty prolific writing there. Well done.

[Louis]

Hi, all! My name is Louis K. Lowy, I'm the author of Die Laughing, a humorously dark sci-fi novel set in the 1950's of flying saucers, communist paranoia, and live television. It's being released by IFWG Publishing. E-book in July, and hard copy in August.

A former firefighter. I am the recipient of a State of Florida Individual Artist Fellowship. My work has appeared in, among others, Coral Living Magazine, New Plains Review, Ethereal Tales Magazine, Pushing Out the Boat, Enizagam Magazine, The MacGuffin Magazine, and The Chaffey Review.

Here's a brief synopsis of Die Laughing.

Beamed aboard an alien spaceship, Las Vegas funny man Sam E. Lakeside is forced to participate in a plan to rob the earth of its oil.

When the shape-shifting aliens – who take on the form of Trixie Norton, Nat King Cole and others they’ve seen on TV – and their leader, a power-hungry mobster, murder Sam’s best friend and manager, Sam vows revenge.

He recruits a blacklisted comic book writer and the mobster’s girlfriend, and drags them cross-country to thwart the aliens. Their journey takes them to New York City and the Steve Allen Show, where the key to the alien’s conquest lies.

Sam, embroiled in an escalating tangle of violence, love, and lies, is forced to choose between what he wants most in the world – to be a star – or the planet’s survival.

If you'd like more info check out my website www.louisklowy.com

Thanks everyone! I look forward to participating in the discussions.

[Wyatt]

Hi, I'm Wyatt Davenport. Author of the Lunara series. My first book (Lunara: Seth and Chloe) is out and wanting to make writing a career, I hope everyone can have an opportunity to enjoy it (www.amazon.com and www.bn.com). I would describe it as "star wars in our solar system".

But it isn't just for scifi geeks. I wrote it as light scifi so anyone could enjoy it. An adventure that just so happens to be set in space.