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Introduce Yourself!
Welcome to the group, Belynda, William, Brittney, Mark, Kathleen, Connie, John, Jo, and Preeti!
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! I go by "Leigh" to keep it simple. I'm an author of fun urban fantasy books, and I just released my first contemporary romance this past summer. I'm just getting back into writing (yes, I'm officially a "plague author" now) after a 6-year absence. I stopped writing because I was a caretaker for two family members and couldn't write fun stories while I was in the middle of illness/worry/death situations (go figure). I'm back now and funny again, about to publish the 4th installment of my Relic Hunter Series.
Jealous Magic: Relic Hunter Book 4
Victoria wrote: "Welcome to the group, Leigh!"Thank you! I'm happy to be here and I'm looking forward to finding some new great books to read.
Hello, My name is Maria A. Perez, and this month I'm celebrating my birthday by self-publishing Book One in my romantic space opera series. The title is The Curse of Sotkari Ta.
A little bit about myself:
I was born in Yonkers, NY, and grew up in New York City. I also lived in Puerto Rico and now reside in Boca Raton, Florida. I hold a Bachelor’s in Business and had a successful career in Corporate America working in Accounting and Finance. Early retirement has allowed me to focus on my dream of writing and becoming a published author. I'm married with two young adult sons and a labradoodle daughter. I enjoy reading all genres, although I'm partial to dystopian, space opera, and romance series such as The Hunger Games, The Expanse, and Outlander. A diehard “Trekkie” and Star Wars fan, I'm fascinated with the possibility of what is out there in unexplored space and the potential of the human race.
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I am, no I should say we, are Nora Katzir. That is the pen name used by us, Nora Ottaviano and Jeannette Katzir while collaborating on a book series we’re calling ‘The Coterie of Sleuths’. We have been close friends for many years and have stood side by side through the many ups and downs that life has tossed our way. A few years ago, we started writing about these unscripted adventures and found ourselves laughing and crying as they were woven into the pages of our books. Our first book is titled ‘The Contest’. It features four lifelong friends, who somewhat resemble the two of us and two other friends. Even though these characters come from different backgrounds and have different goals, they share their four very different viewpoints to help each other. Our characters, like us, represent what a wide swath of women are undergoing. And we invite you to read about these strong opinionated women. Find out what they think about the men in their lives and what advice they give women to fix their own problems.
HiI am Kareen, I live Ontario, I am a mom of 2 very smart girls. I am married and my husband has been studying for a long time. I've just recovered from a bout of Sciatic nerve pain and I've just published my first book. It questions the whole notion of love at "first sight" A fresh perspective! I am looking forward to They Were Here Beforesome positive reviews. My 2nd book will be out before the year ends.
"It's not much of a tale, but I'm attached to it" ...well actually, when I'm not having an Eeyore day, I think it's a GREAT tale!I'm an author...self published, but hey! Got that first in the series complete, all 150,000 words, and have even won an award (Reader's Favorites- 2020 Gold Award for Young Adult-Epic Fantasy).
Second book is nearly complete and now it's just a matter of finding a way to sell them! Til then, come read it so we can discuss this crazy new world of writing that I'd added to my addiction to reading!
https://readersfavorite.com/book-revi...
Welcome to the group, Maria, Grasshopper, Nora and Jeannette, Kareen, and G.L!
https://www.goodreads.com/lance_packerI'm Lance, the author of the recently self-published non-fiction book, "Control: The Foundation of Life," through Amazon though also available at B&N, Kobo, Apple and others. I also have a Giveaway promotion for the month of September.
I've posted a description on the Welcome post at GR Authors>Discussion> Non-fiction, so I won't repost that here. Instead, I'd like to just say that I try to point out how control is the absolute requirement for the continued existence of all life forms and that the book details how it explains why humans, in particular, do everything they do and believe--from family life to religion to sex to humanity's future and everything between. It's a narrative that everyone can enjoy and benefit from, including daily decision-making.
As a way of extending the ideas in the book, I invite you to take a look at my website, https://www.lancepacker.com, regardless of whether you have read the book or not, and join in the discussions in the forum as we talk about what's happening in our lives, whether nationally or individually. It's just getting going, so feel free to jump in. See you there!
My name is Inga and I am not quite a published author although I have a small ebook on Amazon for the past few years with no patron interest...with that being said I have started several stories but are left in limbo and lost in cyberville...I currently write on Facebook posting in several poetry groups and own four pages for over 2000 followers. One in particular I enjoy is one I call The Physics of Poetry featuring Nikola Tesla. I hope to learn more about publishing here and getting the motivation to write with the goal of completion my first book of poems with my husband.
Hello fellow readers!My name is Jawad and I am an author who has written his second children's book.
I never started off as an author but a tech geek who loved to program! Having nieces and nephews and now my first daughter has lead me to this path.
I am basketball coach, techie and now children's author. Hope that's enough to get me started on here!
Cheers
Raheem and his Magic Shoes
Raheem the Superhero
Welcome to the group, Lance, Inga, and Jawad!
Paul wrote: "I'm Paul, 56, from the UK. I work in education as a part time teacher, part time IT guru, part time creator of interactive learning resources and part time manager of a Study Centre, all of the abo..."Hello Paul!
Nice to meet you. I read your comment about laying waste in the land of IT and my head groaned out - if only I understood IT. You truly have a great advantage working in the writing industry with all of your comfort around technology that I am assuming comes with IT. I myself set aside my writing dream for 22 years to raise a family, but I would argue that my writing is richer coming out on the other side from the press of life.
I'll have to look into Lulu. That sounds interesting. My friend just helped me make my first book trailer. It's here if you would like to see it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xhYW...
Hope whatever you are working on now is drawn from the depths of experience and heightened by your time in IT raising the best thing in life :)
Sharon
A.S. wrote: "Hi, folks. My name is A.S. "Pete" Peterson and my first novel, The Fiddler's Gun, just began finding its way into readers' hands on December 1st. (thefiddlersgun.com)I'm also a contributor for an..."
I love the title of your book! I knew music was powerful and there's nothing like a fiddler to tell a tale, but to bring the fire with more than a bow and string sounds intriguing!
Glad you found your way here!
Sharon
Hi, Myself Nishant , I am a student of Maths and love reading books
Hi, my name is Dennis. I'm a journalist and editorial illustrator that's working on my first graphic novel. It's in the subgrenre of weird western so is a mashup with horror. I read a ton. Lot's of novels, nonfiction and graphic novels. I gravitate towards literary but enjoy all genres. Currently reading Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu, The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones and Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut. The latter has sat unread on my shelf for years. Am also making my way through some Richard Sala books and just finished a Nick Drnaso graphic novel entitled Sabrina. Recommend both authors. Look forward to joining the conversation here.
Hi Everyone!Just published my first book 'Be better...the urgency is now' and am excited to be here! I've written quite a bit but mostly in the academic world, so this book has really brought me back to a more liberating form of expressive writing that I have missed! I also love to read as well mostly non-fiction, motivational, biographies, social justice and health related books. Welcome new friends, reviews of my book and learning about other great books!
Respectfully,
Camille
Hello everyone, my name is Eli Bischof and I'm a huge fan of science fiction, as well as a science fiction author. When I was 14 years old, I stumbled upon Frank Herbert's Dune series and I've re-read them many times since. Though Herbert is still one of my personal heroes, my tastes have shifted to authors that write stories with more tangible connections to our Earthly origins. I love Arthur C Clarke's fantastic explorations of technologically advanced extraterrestrials and he's certainly inspired my own written explorations of the same. Isaac Asimov is another one of my favorite authors and I'm always awed when I think about how prolific of a writer he was, not to mention that he tied nearly all of his fiction works into the same universe. People talk about world-builders with awe, meanwhile Asimov is working on the universal scale! It's so gratifying to read his books and figure out how it fits in with the others.There's many more sci fi authors that I enjoy, but I don't want to run on for too long. Thanks for having me and I look forward to finding out what you all have enjoyed!
Greetings Everyone,First thank you for reading this and allowing me to introduce myself and promote my work. Please visit my website to find out more .
I am a new #scifi author and currently have three books out on Sale Now with various outlets. I hope you have an opportunity to read, comment, and provide a review. I would very much appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Tony Brunal
The Swim - A free original story based on personal events that details the struggle to save a family member from the dangers of an ocean rip-current.
As Time Narrows - Is a story about humanity's last gasp. Years of war, famine and pestilence have eroded the population from a multitude of 8 billion to a barely present 200 thousand. The struggling survivors strewn over multiple continents. The huddled masses have been reduced to little factions; whose sole purpose is to keep on living. Now, after years of watching the skies, a group of scientists have discovered a far off signal that can provide hope.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088SLWH4F
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The Man In The Bowler Hat - Is a story about Detective Christian Santorino. He was not supposed to be here. It's his day off. He can't believe he has to leave his New Year Eve party to investigate a theft at the Metropolitan Museum of art. An Egyptian cross, called the Ankh artifact, has been stolen under heavy security. Christian must crack the connection to the other thefts. Then, when a mysterious man appears on surveillance video, Detective Santorino is duty bound to capture him.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BWCFY1S
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On Sale Now!
The King's Tower - Ava Alexander has just discovered why they are performing so many HLA genotyping’s in her lab in the Yuma desert. She has followed the clues to a solar generation plant next to her facility and the underground sub-facility that hides a morbid secret. Ava is way over her head, but breaking protocol is the only way to be sure. What she finds will shock her. Her intuitions will lead her to a secret government program called The King’s Tower .
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BY2H5V1
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Hello, everyone 🌹🙂My name is Elena. I am a fantasy author and an avid reader of the genre. My novel, The Seven Lives of Grace, is a modern fantasy about magical inheritances, forgetful aunts, and wishes gone awry. It's free in KU
https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Lives-Gr...
I also have a free novella available if you want something lighthearted to read. It's called Sweets Make Everything Better 😁. I wrote it purely for fun.
You can find it at the link below, and I would love to connect with you on Goodreads.
https://dl.bookfunnel.com/fw9l65v5od
Elena wrote: "Hello, everyone 🌹🙂My name is Elena. I am a fantasy author and an avid reader of the genre. My novel, The Seven Lives of Grace, is a modern fantasy about magical inheritances, forgetful aunts, and..."
glad to have you here.
Hi there, My name is Jason and i am a disabled author from Blackpool UK. I self published my first fantasy novel in 2018 called The chronicles of the sword Book 1: When all is lost. I am currently working on the sequel.I am also a well established poet with over 300 poems written and a book published called Love, life and laughter (again i am working on a second book at present) I am often asked to write poetry for all sorts of occasions by friends, family and people who i am friends with through the internet. I write all sorts of poetry and though i have never studied poetry i find it the easiest way to self express myself.
Eli wrote: "Hello everyone, my name is Eli Bischof and I'm a huge fan of science fiction, as well as a science fiction author. When I was 14 years old, I stumbled upon Frank Herbert's Dune series and I've re-r..."Hi Eli, good to have you here. I had to smile at your list of favourite authors, which reads just like my husband's. I wasn't much into sci-fi, but when he bought the first Dune book I read it; and the second, and so on. I loved them, so I now read sci-fi selectively. Arthur C Clarke is up there, obviously, and I also like a bit of Ursula K Le Guin. If you have any hot tips for others I'd always be glad to hear of them - as would hubby, obviously.
Enjoy your Goodreads experience!
Best wishes, Laura
Laura wrote: "Eli wrote: "Hello everyone, my name is Eli Bischof and I'm a huge fan of science fiction, as well as a science fiction author. When I was 14 years old, I stumbled upon Frank Herbert's Dune series a..."Thank you for the welcome, Laura! Reading your comment put a smile on my face as well. It's always lovely to meet folks with similar tastes. I've been meaning to read Ursula K Le Guin for some time now and have yet to remedy that. Do you have any favorites from her? I'm sure you've probably read some Asimov, but I recently read The Gods Themselves and highly recommend it, especially in relation to his other works. If you're interested in something new, I recently published my first novel, Every Body Dies. I feel a bit bashful about recommending my own book, but, since you and your husband enjoy Arthur C Clarke and he was an influence on my story, you might enjoy it.
Eli wrote: "Laura wrote: "Eli wrote: "Hello everyone, my name is Eli Bischof and I'm a huge fan of science fiction, as well as a science fiction author. When I was 14 years old, I stumbled upon Frank Herbert's..."Hii again Eli, good to hear back from you. 'The Left Hand of Darkness' by Ursula K Le Guin is her acclaimed book, and very good too. I have a whole bunch of others by her on my Amazon wish list but haven't got there yet; I have so many books to read! I'll certainly find the Asimov book you recommend, and your own book too. There's no harm in recommending your own book, I published my own debut novel recently (not sci-fi so probably not you) and it's up to me to promote it because nobody else is going to! So I'll let you know when I get to it. I'll stay in touch. Best regards, Laura
Hello EveryoneMy name is Belynda Wilson Thomas I have just self-published on Amazon my first novel. It is about the redeeming power of love, secrets, and family. The title is Secrets and Silence. I look forward to writing more and even getting into illustrating a Children's book. I wrote a little story about a dog a few years ago and if anything is going to be done with it, I realized I'm going to have to make it happen. It is a project I'm loving more than I thought I would. Best wishes to all newly published authors. It is a group I've wanted to be part of and now I'm delighted that I am.
Hi, I'm Steve Altier, I love reading YA, and I also write YA. Some of my favorite authors are Stephen King, J.R.R Tolkien, James Dashner, Victoria Aveyard, Sara Raasch, newcomer Rory Power, and Wilder Girls, and of course, Suzanne Collins and the Hunger Games. I could go on and on about all the great reads that are out there, but I won't bore you. Thanks for letting me join your group.
Hello, GoodReaders Family,
I'm Frank, a writer who
became a detective,
instead of the other way
around.
My nine published books
tell stories about Dancing
Max Royster, the world's
only ballroom dancing
detective.
The website is
frankhickey.net.
The books are laughing
and light-hearted takes
on street people and
their lives.
Some deal with the
white-hot topic of police
brutality. I served in some
of America's most
dangerous places. Being
scared on a daily basis,
I swore that if I ever got
out of this alley, I would
write the truth.
Tiptoeing into film, I
also co-wrote the feature
film 'Spy' directed by Alex
Klymko and available on
Amazon.
Thanks for reading this.
I hope to hear from
you all.
Hi everyone! My name is Janina Lovelace. I'm a sports fan and foodie that enjoys arts and culture, especially theater and musicals. I am passionate about mindfulness and self-empowerment. I hope all of you are enjoying prosperity and good health. It is nice to meet you.I am the author of The Mean, Green, Self-Love Manifesting Machine, which was recently released:
https://www.amazon.com/Mean-Green-Sel...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
I hope you get a chance to read it. You'll enjoy it! A positive review always helps too. Have a great day!
Steve wrote: "Hi, I'm Steve Altier, I love reading YA, and I also write YA. Some of my favorite authors are Stephen King, J.R.R Tolkien, James Dashner, Victoria Aveyard, Sara Raasch, newcomer Rory Power, and Wil..."Welcome Steve! You have quite the hoard of inspiration gathered. Nice to have you here.
Hi everyone! I'm Sofie Rosalien, a poet, photographer and maker in other artforms from Nijmegen, The Netherlands. In August I published my first poetry & photography bundle "Raw.". You can find a link below. I'd love to hear thoughts from the community about it. Lovely to read all the introductions and join such a big community of fellow readers, authors and booklovers.
All the best,
Sofie Rosalien
https://www.amazon.co.uk/RAW-Sofie-Ro...
Welcome to the group, Nishant, DN, Camille, Eli, Tony, Eleana, Jason, Belinda, Steve, Frank, Jenina, and Sofie!
Victoria wrote: "Welcome to the group, Nishant, DN, Camille, Eli, Tony, Eleana, Jason, Belinda, Steve, Frank, Jenina, and Sofie!"Thanks! Happy to be here.
Victoria wrote: "Welcome to the group, Nishant, DN, Camille, Eli, Tony, Eleana, Jason, Belinda, Steve, Frank, Jenina, and Sofie!"Thank you! I appreciate the warm welcome.
Elena wrote: "Hello, everyone 🌹🙂My name is Elena. I am a fantasy author and an avid reader of the genre. My novel, The Seven Lives of Grace, is a modern fantasy about magical inheritances, forgetful aunts, and..."
Hi Elena,
I took a quick peek at The Seven Lives of Grace and it looks like a wonderful story. Congratulations!
Hello Everyone, Tommy Bradburn here...I have written several books on how to operate a restaurant, but recently I realized that my wife and I's story was so compelling that it needed to be told...How we met, fell in love, found our cabin in the mountains, how I overcame PTSD because of Vietnam, how she overcame cancer, how we flipped cars at the age of 54, how we flipped 26 houses at the age of 60 and all the adventures in between. Check it out...Luck of the Draw: A Love story in 3 countries, 2 states and 7 cities
Hi Everyone, my name is David Miles and I am a children's author from the south-west of England.I have written for various football (soccer) magazines over the years and have numerous poems printed, albeit a long time ago!
My book is out now on Amazon called Milo and His Rubbish Roar and is selling quite well, I think!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Milo-His-Rub...
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:"
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 everyone. I love reading books, especially historical fiction and mystery/suspense. I have spent my entire career as a journalist, including 14 years as a reporter and editor at a major metropolitan daily newspaper. I've also been a magazine writer and written extensively about the global energy market. I never thought I'd write a work of fiction, but have just finished my debut novel, Summer Club, where murder meets the absurd when a journalist-turned-stay-at-home mom stumbles onto a dark fraud scheme at the neighborhood swim and tennis club. Planning to launch it around Oct. 1, give or take...COVID is making this a bit more challenging! My recent favorite books: Homegoing; All the Light You Cannot See; Where the Crawdads Sing.
Hello! My name is Melissa Fredericks and I am a first-time author! I just published a book called Finding the Joy in Teaching; From the Toilet to the Scaled Universe. It's listed on Goodreads and Amazon.com. As we begin a new school year that is unlike any before, this book will help you find the joy in teaching! Even if you're not a teacher, the stories in this book are entertaining for anyone. I hope you will check it out!Happy writing!
https://melissakozlowskifredericks.com/
Hello y'all! My name is Lynn Wallace. Not only do I love reading books, but now I've taken to writing them as well! More about my first book, The Heart of Everything, can be found under these specific genres: Christian, Paranormal, Romance, and YA. The reason I listed my book in so many places is because that's what I write - I call it "paranormal romance with a Christian twist" and it's primarily geared towards a young adult/ new adult age group. You can learn more about me and my book(s) at my website below. It's great to meet everyone!~Lynn Wallace
http://www.lynnwallaceauthor.com/
Hello Everyone!My name is Sean Adams, I love writing, discussing, and reviewing books as well as helping out other aspiring authors with Beta reads and reviews! My favorite genres are contemporary fantasy, prehistoric fiction, and sci-fi.
I look forward to interesting discussions with all of you.
My first self-published novel "Paleolithic" is out on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Paleolithic-S-...
Welcome to the group, David, Katherine, Gomery, Melissa, Lynn, and Sean!
When the road gets rough, grab a skateboard.That's the philosophy of Joey Moore, the hero in my new book Sunnybrook (https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B08BNB9XFB). Don't worry; it's not all about skateboarding.
It's a coming-of-age novel that only took me 30 years to write. Life just kept getting in the way.
My name is Mike Maddock and I am the owner and publisher of a small weekly newspaper in Columbia, SC. So, if you could buy my book soon (and buy copies for your friends) because I don't know how much longer my little newspaper is going to be around.
I have three children, one in law school, one in college, and one that's a senior in high school. So...as I mentioned...any help you can give is much appreciated.
I've been writing a humor column since 1999 for the paper, and I've published a "best of" book of those columns called "20 Years of Something, The Best (and Worst) of Mike Maddock," which you can also find on Amazon.
I'm thrilled and thankful to be a part of the Goodreads community. I only wish I'd found it sooner. Thanks for reading my little post! Please let me know what you think of Sunnybrook and 20 Years of Something and have a great day!
Hello! I'm C.L. Stambush. I'm a reader, writer, editor and soon to be self-published author -- hopefully in late November 2020. My book UNTETHERED is a travel memoir about my 5-month, 7,000 miles solo journey on a Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle along the edge of India in a quest to be bold.
I have a degree in journalism from Indiana University and and MFA from Sarah Lawrence College. I'm currently the editor of a university magazine.
After years of writing and querying -- I had two offers of representation that didn't pan out -- I've decided to self publish. My logic being a woman who rode a motorcycle solo around India didn't need validation from the elite traditional-publishing world to put her book into the world. :)
I'm thrilled to have found this group and look forward to reading your insights and engaging in bookish conversations--which are the best kind of conversations to have!
Hi Everyone ! I'm Mez , I've been on GoodReads for a little while but just getting around to trying to be more active on here.I've previously used the app to remember books I would like to read in the future ^_^.
I'm open minded and like all genres, but tend to lean towards more thrillers and suspense . Im hoping to meet other book lovers and make new friends :).
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I am Preeti G, a passionate writer. I have written a couple of poetry books and recently tried my hand at mystery. All in all, I love reading books as much as writing them. And, though I don't have any one favorite author, I usually love reading paolo coelho and such other brand of books.
So, that's a little about me:)
Really nice to join this group!