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Introduce Yourself!
Hello,My name is Matthew Perry and I am a middle school history teacher and writer. I just published my first book about my hometown and the Civil War regiment mustered here. I am currently working on a biography of a little known Confederate General and hope to soon write about my thoughts as a history educator.
Hi. My name is John Milton (no relation to the famous poet unfortunately). I just released my first fantasy novel, The Rise of the Trekken. It is available on Amazon and I currently have a giveaway running.I am a former army vet and West Pointer, which has been helpful in writing because I think that it helps add some realism to my writing (or at least that is what my mom says. lol) It has been fun seeing something that has been in my head for so long actually published and even more fun tracking sales and page reads. Nothing is quite as satisfying as knowing that someone enjoyed my book enough to keep reading. Hope you enjoy and I look forward to hearing from you.
Hello! My name's Ann. I'm a new writer. I read a fair amount too. Saw Tia posted in a discussion in this group, came up in my feed, and came to check it out. Looks like a fun place :)
Hi, I've been a lifelong avid reader of mystery, suspense, thrilllers and crime and have penned a number of short stories over the years. I few years ago I decided to take a bold leap into writng full length novels, the first of which is now avaiable for download on Amazon. Systems Failing is set in present day Belfast and follows Clark Radcliffe as he investigates mystery around a middle eastern investment company targetting N Ireland as its European base. Is all as it seems?I work full time in government and my writing is purely for pleasure. There is nothing more satisfying than positive feedback from readers. I am currently editing a second Clark Radcliffe novel.
Have a look at my wordpress website. https://allanmccreedy.wordpress.com/
Looking forward to joining the discussion.
Kind regards
Allan
Welcome to the group, Ann, and Allan!
Hey everyone, my name is Wren. I review books on my blog fortheloveofbooksreviews.blogspot.ca and on goodreads! I'm always looking for friends, fellow bloggers, recommendations, etc!
Greetings everyone. My name is WM Bunche. Some call me Bunchie Baby. I'm excited to become part of such a large community of readers/writers. Goodreads appears to be a huge worth while world ready to be explored.Currently I'm working on a debut novel "Mercy's First Semester".
Looking forward to conversing about awesome reads (and sharing a great novel).
Best
Bunchie Baby
Hi all, my name is Melicia. I have always loved reading and writing poetry but recently I decided to try my hand at writing a full length novel. I look forward to meeting new friends and of course finding new books :)
Hi, I'm Olga, I live in Israel but my mother tongue is Russian, so that's the language in which I write fantasy romance novels. Twelve of my books have been published in Russia, and recently, for the first time, one of them has been translated to English. I've read many fantasy novels in English before, but never romantic fantasy, so now I've got interested in what has been written in this language in this genre.
Hi Guys,I'm an Irish thriller author currently living in Colombia. I'm relatively new to Goodreads, though I'm keen to integrate and connect with like minded people with an interest in thriller and/or sci fi genre. I've run 4 (!) Goodreads giveaways in the last 4 months, and if anyone would like to enter the current one, please feel free to look at my debut novel 'Pathfinders' or you can download a free short story from my site - aidanjreid.com
Look forward to getting to know you all better :)
Hi,My name is Ed and I recently launched my first e-book/guide about how to use Microsoft Excel Pivot Tables. I am new to Goodreads and I am looking forward to learning and evolving as a writer.
Feel free to check out my book if you are interested:
https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Guide...
Hello everybody. I just published my first novel, Chasing Dragons on Kindle KDP. It has nothing to do with dragons, but rather lost treasure, intrigue and action. It is set in the South Pacific in the year immediately following the end of WWII. I wanted it to have the feel of an old movie serial or something you might see on TCM late at night. Looking forward to interacting with the group.CHASING DRAGONS
I am Kirby from India and recently my first book has been published i write fiction and i mainly focus on action adventure horror thriller mystery etc.The Teenage Spy
Aidan wrote: "Hi Guys,I'm an Irish thriller author currently living in Colombia. I'm relatively new to Goodreads, though I'm keen to integrate and connect with like minded people with an interest in thriller a..."
Hi Aidan
Welcome to the group. If you are ever missing the emerald isle check out Systems Failing, my debut thriller set in Belfast and beyond!
Great to connect.
Regards
Allan
Hello all! My name is Andrew but you can call me Drew. I am 45 years young who loves to read, read, read, etc... LOL!! My 2 favorite genres are romance(contemporary, historical, and paranormal) and science-fiction/fantasy. I currently reside in SW Michigan and I have been and shall ever be single(a hopeless romantic). I am here on Goodreads to add a little fun to my reading. It will be nice to have a few more friends who love to read almost as much as me!! Take care all!!--DREW
:)
I am thrilled to be a member of this group! You look like a very interesting bunch of absolutely wonderful people.
I would love to make some new friends in this group …
THANK YOU!
Daniel
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Hello everybody,My name is Bjorn, I am living just outside London in the UK. Being 57 of age I have a couple of careers behind me, but have now decided to focus my professional life on research and writing.
I have been reading books frequently since I learned to read, and went through all the books on my mother's wall of bookshelves before I was 16. For many years I have been reading crime and action, but have now turned mostly into non-fiction, unless a new James Bond book is released :o) Yep, a bit old fashion on that point.
What I hope to get out of joining this group is to share knowledge and experience with other authors. I believe we have all have been through a lot of worries, to whether it is writing style, length of book, formatting, publishing, marketing, and networking, before we decided to publish our first book.
Having been writing either technical or operational documents for many years, but also academic reports and articles; the non-fiction writing is new to me, and in particular also that of being an indie publisher. Any questions welcome and I shall try my best to contribute, but of course also asking questions and seeking advice.
Cheers,
Bjorn
A very warm welcome to those who joined in the last couple of days! :)
Andrew wrote: "Hello all! My name is Andrew but you can call me Drew. I am 45 years young who loves to read, read, read, etc... LOL!! My 2 favorite genres are romance(contemporary, historical, and paranormal) and..."Oh cool! I'm from Michigan too! And the series I'm working on currently is in Fantasy and will have some romance later on as well.
Oh! I don't think I've introduced myself yet. Hi everyone! :) I'm nineteen years old and I'm a new author. I have recently published my first novel in the world of Fantasy and books I like to read are Young Adult, Romance, Action, Dystopian, Suspense, etc. The types of genres I like to write vary but I always like to have elements of action and romance in my books. I'm a big fan of eating sweets but an even bigger fan of anime :)
Bridge of Sighs and Dreams Hi - My most recent achievement is the World War 2 novel: Bridge of Sighs and Dreams, on sale at BookLocker.com, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iTunes. Nazi-occupied Rome sets the stage for Bridge of Sighs and Dreams, where the lives of two women collide in an arena of deception, greed, and sacrifice. Bridge of Sighs and Dreams is a story of betrayal, dignity, and purpose that highlights the brutality toward Italian citizens, under both Mussolini’s Fascist regime and the Nazi occupation, and illustrates the tenacity of the human spirit. My writing background includes six dual-language poetry books. My writing has appeared in: L’Arte di Sergio Segatin, The English Anthology of The Italian-Australian Writer’s Literary Academy, Omero, and Poeti Nella Società. As a teacher of Italian at Berlitz School of Languages, I also wrote, edited, and translated professional papers. I have published articles in regional newspapers in addition to cover art, illustrations, and cartoons.At present, I am completing my second novel. You can learn more about me, my writing, and my art at: http://www.pamelaallegretto.com.
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:"
Sun Valley, Moon Mountains
hi! my author name is Ajax Minor (you can read about that in the Foreword to the book, or in the free sample on Amazon).
my wife, Linda, and i lost our daughter to a birth accident in 1992. the event inspired me to write a series of books, 'The Ur Legend', of which SVMM is the first (be assured the MSs are completed for the next two books, so no teasers).
i call the genre of this story Fantastical Realism. in fact, it is a true Quest, a Heroes' Journey for the book's protagonists and parents, Jaq and Kate.
it's loopy, but it's my way of answering the question posed on the book's backcover: 'what if the universe gave us a second chance to right a terrible wrong?'. my series is the only way to have answered it. in this world anyway.
also, check out my blog at: http://www.ajaxminor.com for some great discussions of relevant topics.
good reading!
Hello, readers. I am a Goodreads author who has published several books under my real name, but have had to use a pen name to write and promote a personal memoir based on the true stories of my childhood spent in a haunted house. The end result is Memoirs of a Haunted House. To protect the privacy of those involved, I had to change the names and a few details of the story, so the story is not exactly true and not exactly fiction. My hope is to reach other children and adults who lived through similar experiences and were told, as I was, that they were imagining things or were crazy for talking about it.Memoirs of a Haunted House is available at a reduced price, July 1st through 6th. Only $2.99!
For more information, visit https://www.amazon.com/Memoirs-Haunte....
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:"
My second children's book, The Super Cool Kids Story Collection, was recently released.
Would anyone like to review it?
I am the author of Recipe For Rage, a suspense novel and Tommy Jenkins: First Teleported Kid.
www.janwrite.com
Hi my name is Catherine. I live in Arlington, Virginia. Previously, I wrote for about 20 years. Then I stopped writing, I should say publishing, for the last 10 years. I started writing again about a month ago and feel like I'm learning to write all over again. During this month I'm relearning how to write nonfiction and uncovering my new goals and processing routine. I read and write strictly in the nonfiction genre. Particularly in personal development, health, and how to nonfiction writing.
Hi, I'm K.R. Reese. Obviously, that isn't my full name, but that's what I write under. I'm currently a self-publisher, trying to get some good reviews and promote my novella, Come Back to Me, on Amazon. www.krreese.simplesite.com
Here's the link to my novella: https://www.amazon.com/Come-Back-Me-W...
After 50 years in practice as a clinical psychologist, I turned my attention to writing novels; published five so far. I had previously published five nonfiction books.
A very warm welcome to the new members of the group! :)
I've written two books in the Together series, Together They Overcame & Closer Together. I'm very busy on the third book of the series.I love reading & reviewing good books.
Juliet
Hello! I'm an avid science fiction reader with a recently published Kindle short, 43 Seconds: A Short Story, about a pilot who gambles everything for a shot at the stars.Looking forward to getting to know everyone.
Check out my bio at http://www.sdfalchetti.com/bio/
I am Stanley Siegel, a long-term meditator and the author of 5 books in the field of psychotherapy which I have practiced for more than 40 years. I am also the founder of Psychology Tomorrow Magazine. My most recent book is "The Secret Wisdom of Ancient Parables: Lessons for Living Positively. " It contains 12 parables , comments on their themes, exercises and guided meditations for achieving the lessons in each parable. One reviewer said, " Ancient Parables is like having a personal trainer for the soul." I thought you may be interested in knowing about it.
Hello everybody!My name is Marina Epley. I currently live in Houston, and it's really hot here right now! :) I've just published my first book on Amazon and need to figure out how to promote it (have trouble with that) It's called Elimination (The Mind Breaker series) I write YA dystopian novels (16+ mostly), and I'm also a runner who won a few 5K races (very proud of myself)
My books are usually dark and have lots of action. I love writing during nights and drink gallons of coffee.
Hi there! I'm Lauren. :) I've has been a storyteller all my life. I started writing down my stories at the age of twelve; two decades and over two million words later, I'm still going.
My writing process often begins with a question: what if? Hot on the heels of those two words, other questions like “how?” and “why?” will follow. Inspiration comes from everywhere, though music compels my muse like nothing else. Sometimes a song will strike me, and I won't know why until I'm working on a particular character or scene; then, everything will crystallize in my mind. “Of course! This is how it should go.”
It's great to virtually meet all of you!
Hello!My name is J.D. Phillippi (people call me Jay) and I'm an author on the cusp of self publishing his first book! If everything goes to plan (and it hasn't so far) the book will be available at the end of this month. I have been a dishwasher, actor, painter, parking lot attendant, shuttle bus driver, bell hop, muffin baker, newscaster, advertising copywriter, radio disc jockey and Episcopal youth minister in my working life. I have noodled around with my writing since high school but finally swallowed hard and decided to make a book at the urging of my now adult daughter (who is a brilliant YA writer herself. We hope that she will soon be published).
The book is called "Shorts - A Collection of Short Fiction" and you can find out more about it at
Stories Are My Life
I love to read, I do movie and book reviews, plus general media commentary on my blog, The View From the Phlipside
I'm looking forward to being part of this community!
Hello dear writers/readers!My name is Kristina Steiner and I am a new writer. In April I published my first novel.
Since I started writing, I've been completely consumed by it. I would like to think I am a passionate reader but I have to admit that I am more excited about writing. I love it. I get completely lost in it and then when I re-read my work I find myself again.
I love hearing from my readers around me and round the world. There is nothing like it.
I want to provide entertainment through pages - just like many authors have done for me.
Equinox
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https://kristinasteiner.wordpress.com/
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