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[Ramzi]

Victoria wrote: "Welcome to the group, J.W, Rebecca, Giorgio, Heather, Ramzi, Tonya, Collette, Kim, Paul, Chris, Dezi, Sally, Shreyash, and Laurie!"

Thank you Victoria

[Sherry]

Caledonia
Sherry V. Ostroff

I am the author of two published books: CALEDONIA, a two-time, award-winning historical novel and THE LUCKY ONE, a memoir. A sequel to CALEDONIA is coming out in early 2021.

I zoom PowerPoint programs for each book. They are free and one hour long.

Website: sherryvostroff.com

My books are availalble at Amazon in paperback and e-book formats. They are free for Kindle Unlimited members.

[Aaron]

Shawn wrote: "Nov 28, 2009 06:14PM"

thank you.

[Aaron]

Victoria wrote: "Shawn wrote: "Nov 28, 2009 06:14PM"

Interesting... So, yeah, a good few years."

you've been here long enough though, glad to hear that you welcome everyone who walks in.

[Paul]

I review novels for Readers' Favorite Reviews, and what I have discovered is that self-published books vary widely in quality. Some are okay, quite good, while others are absolutely despicable. Some publishers will publish anything sent to them, now matter how poorly written, as long as they are paid enough money. I mean, there are "authors" (I use that word loosely) out there who, for example, don't know where to put quotation marks, don't know where to put a comma, have run-on sentences, run-on paragraphs, run-on character viewpoints, character clutter when they can't make up their mind who their main character(s) is/are, misspelled words galore, and character names that seem to be based on unconscious, subliminal suggestion. I once read a novel with a character who was a knight, named Sir Roger Clement. This character was probably named, subconsciously, subliminally, after Roger Clemens, the former baseball pitcher. These are fine points, but they separate "authors" who are rank amateurs from the real authors.

[Paul]

I invite readers and authors who check out my blog on my author page for further information about pet peeves that I have as a reviewer of four dozen novels over the past three years. Paul F. Murray/Readers' Favorite Reviews.

[Gail]

Ugh, Paul. My parents were from Poland and forced us to learn English to a "T" (pun). Nothing aggravates me more than sloppy grammar. We, authors, do appreciate your efforts as difficult as it is at times. (P.S. I'm a HUGE Roger Clemens fan, but only when he played for my Yanks:))

[Victoria]

Welcome to the group, Shrry!

[Victoria]

Aaron wrote: "you've been here long enough though, glad to hear that you welcome everyone who walks in."

I try to, though I think I sometimes miss people...

[Victoria]

Paul wrote: "I review novels for Readers' Favorite Reviews, and what I have discovered is that self-published books vary widely in quality. Some are okay, quite good, while others are absolutely despicable. Som..."

I read books by both traditionally published and self published authors, and have noticed that, unfortunately, the quality thing - while admittedly more common in self published books, due to lack of anyone to stop someone from hitting that publish button too soon - is sometimes an issue in traditionally published books these days as well. Even more unfortunately, the fact it's most common in self published books means all those people give the rest of us a bad name, and make many readers reluctant to take a chance on what might be a fantastic good quality book, just because it was self published.

[Kiesha]

Hi, my name is Kiesha Pitter and I'm currently writing my first Christian Lit/ Memoir book called...Here I Am Lord looking forward to publishing soon self publish that is and I'm so excited to be apart of this wonderful community.

[Roma]

Hi I'm Roma.
I'm a reader and author. I spent a lot of my life living for other people and it destroyed me. I've always loved to write but during my very darkest days it saved me. My writing became my release, my therapy and my distraction. I finally decided to take the plunge and share some of my writing this year. Only a true reader/writer can fully appreciate the power of the written word. I'm so excited to see where this journey takes me.

[E.S.]

Roma wrote: "Hi I'm Roma.
I'm a reader and author. I spent a lot of my life living for other people and it destroyed me. I've always loved to write but during my very darkest days it saved me. My writing becam..."

Good luck to you.

[M.]

SkyView: Lord of the Wills

Hi all, new author and new to goodreads still trying to figure it out. Met lots of great people so far. My book was just published and I would love recommendations on how to get reviews, and would gladly share it with anyone interested.

Cheers
Murray

[Gabriela]

Hi all, I'm Gabriela. An self-published author of 16 books (so far). Pretty new to Goodreads, still learning its various features. :-)

[Chris]

The Chris Voss Show Podcast I run we interview authors and showcase their books in an hour-long interview. It gets shared across some of our 9 podcasts and Youtube. We have most of the hottest books and authors. And when I do read a book we review it as well. Authors can apply to the show at the submission link at http://TheCVPN.com

http://TheChrisVossShow.com

[Victoria]

Welcome to the group, Kiesha, Roma, Murray, Gabriella, and anyone else who joined recently.

[Roma]

Thank you.

[Paul]

I invite authors and wann-be authors as well as readers to check out my blog, which focuses at present on pet peeves that I have as a reader, book reviewer, and former newspaper editor/reporter. Some authors may not be aware of the ways in which they annoy readers and turn them off. I also invite comments on my blog from readers and other authors telling me their pet peeves. Paul F. Murray

[Morgan]

Hello, everyone!

My name is Morgan Adams and I am an avid reader and writer. I've recently self-published my YA Epic Fantasy novel A Place Between the Stars

I look forward to joining in on discussions in this group!

Happy reading!

[Rita]

Welcome Paul and Morgan. Good luck with A Place Between the Stars, Morgan.

[Victoria]

Welcome to the group, Morgan!

[Kaoma]

Hello everyone!
My name is Kaoma from Zambia, pretty new to goodreads and I enjoy reading books so much in my own free time and I will soon be writing boook reviews. I love hanging out with people and I also love playing sports such as rugby, field hockey and athletics (mostly track).

[Anas]

Hi everyone. Thanks, Vincent for being kind enough to make this wonderful post.

I started writing short stories when I was about 7, then I started to take writing seriously when I started my first historical novel 2 years ago.
My publishing began right after I had an accident at sea a little over 6 months ago.
Right now, I've published one personal growth/self-improvement book and a historical novella.
I plan on releasing a wide range of historical novels and novellas in the years to come!

To me, it's all about reviving history and adding some intrigue and twists and turns onto the story, then share it to the world.
I created exotic-reads.com to host all my self-publishing, while at the same time, I created exotic-flavor.com to cater to other historical novelists' historical illustration needs.

[Chris]

Hi all,
I am Chris and I am an independent writer and publisher of children's illustrated books. Very new in the trade, just published my first book with Amazon KDP and working on the next two. I'd love to get to know you, share the learning, swap war stories and help anyway I can!

[Stanley]

Hello Everyone,
My name is Stanley Ngwa. I'm the author of the newly published book titled "Freedom from Household Debt". Also the author of the Journey of an African Child. I have lived, studied and worked in Africa, Europe, and North America. I'm worried about the rising debt in many countries around the world and most especially household debt. I have a passion for helping people pay off household debt. I enjoy soccer and nature.

[Gregory]

Hello everyone,

My name is Greg and I am an avid reader, English Studies Major, and spoken word performer. I also just published my first collection of poetry this year which is available in both paperback or eBook for only $1.99 (link below)!

Unfortunately the open mic circuit is still out of commission so I'm hoping to have the opportunity to share my work with more people through online avenues for the time being.

https://www.amazon.com/Slay-Dragon-Pr...

[Kristian]

Hi, I'm Kristian. I live in Denmark and have recently published two non-fiction books. I'm also a visual artist and a kindergarten professional :-)

[Victoria]

Welcome to the group, Kaoma, Anas, Chris, Stanley, Greg, and Kristian!

[Patrick]

I'm a recently retired emergency medicine/trauma specialist and my new book, More Letters From The Pit: stories of a physician's odyssey in emergency medicine just received a wonderful review. I hope it interests you as the stories are a fascinating view of the hidden world of the ER. Moreover, it is written in a style that non-medical readers are loving. Other reviews are available on Amazon.

Official Review: More Letters from the Pit
Post by Miriam Molina » 18 Sep 2020, 19:54

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "More Letters from the Pit" by Dr. Patrick J. Crocker.]
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3 out of 4 stars
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Dr. Patrick J. Crocker (Crocker to his colleagues), retired emergency physician, wrote More Letters from the Pit: Stories of a Physician’s Odyssey in Emergency Medicine as a sequel to his Letters from the Pit. Following the conversational style of the first book, Dr. Crocker formatted his stories as letters to Jack, his “great college friend.” There were 40 “Dear Jack” letters in the book, but none were actually sent. I am curious to know what Jack has to say about the letters. Maybe a later edition of the book could feature a “Dear Crocker” for Jack’s reactions.

The stories in the letters usually revolve around particular incidents in the emergency room. The patients and their complaints are identified (though the patients are rarely named), and Dr. Crocker discusses the intricate process of arriving at a diagnosis. We then watch the medical team as they administer life-saving interventions. A few stories transpire out of the hospital: One happens on the street where a fallen Austin 10K runner is attended to. Another is on a cruise ship; the retired Dr. Crocker takes charge after the ship’s medical personnel falter in their efforts to revive a collapsed man. We witness victorious saves, but there are also horrific failures.

While all the stories are about the ravages brought about by illness, we find welcome humor, too. The author cleverly describes a violent patient as similar to King Kong but who unfortunately does not mistake Crocker for Jessica Lange. The reader also discovers the amusing side benefits of Vicks VapoRub.

Each story ends with lessons learned from the exhausting exercise: “Medicine is a team sport.” A doctor should not be quick to judge an ailment as “benign.” Not everyone can be saved.

The preface gives the reader the right orientation in facing the book, and the epilogue wraps everything up satisfactorily. The book ends with a poem about a miraculous recovery. That save clearly made a lasting mark on Dr. Crocker. I will remember that story, too.

The book will be appreciated by emergency medicine practitioners and health personnel, for the stories will certainly be familiar to them. However, even laypeople will be able to enjoy the book because Dr. Crocker defines most of the medical jargon. The reader will experience the adrenaline boost of one gloved and gowned for action in the pit, the emergency room. The squeamish ones who fear gore, needles, and death may not be the right audience for this book.

I would have given a perfect rating for this riveting book if there had been fewer grammatical flaws. Nonetheless, I am sure that the author will be able to doctor the errors to perfection very easily. Until then, I will have to give the book 3 out of 4 stars.

The present global situation underscores the significant role that health workers play in the preservation of the human race. This book will open our eyes to the challenges that they grapple with every day, even without a pandemic. Let us thank them for the work they do, the risks they take, and the sleep they forgo to keep us well.

[Sharon]

Kaoma wrote: "Hello everyone!
My name is Kaoma from Zambia, pretty new to goodreads and I enjoy reading books so much in my own free time and I will soon be writing boook reviews. I love hanging out with people ..."

Welcome! You sound like you are enjoying both a healthy reading and active life :)

[Victoria]

Welcome to the group, Patrick!

[Tony]

All,

I have concentrated in writing science fiction stories that highlights the human spirit. With every book that I envisions, I try to continue to write stories that brings people a sense of hope and redemption.

please visit my web site here:
https://stbrunal.wixsite.com/tonybrunal
https://books2read.com/ap/xMm64k/Tony...

I have three Science Fiction books out on various online retailers.

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
Follow the book with Pinterest .

https://youtu.be/MWRE9tD_RZk

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

Follow the book with Pinterest .


https://youtu.be/ZlsZnuW2Vzg

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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
Follow the book with Pinterest .

https://youtu.be/SEEh6qd6EBs
https://youtu.be/KSvopP3r-hs

[Eleanor]

Hello from the mountains of British Columbia, Canada.
I grew up in Colorado. Every year, the third grade teacher read aloud "Little House in the Big Woods."
So, right then, I decided when I was 8 years old that someday I would write my own story like Laura Ingalls Wilder... every day happenings...
I didn't really think much would change since 1965... we already had cars and telephones and television.
My family moved to Florida, then Ontario.
I met my future husband when I was 16.
My Hubby and I decided, at age 21, to leave the city and find a place to build a log cabin. We called it "Back-to-the-land" in the 1970s.
Yes!
That first winter, however, was bitterly cold and our uninsulated cabin, cracks in the floor boards, heating with a cook stove, cutting wood by hand... it was miserable... but definitely something to write about!
How to begin?
How to make my way through the maze of editing, publishing, marketing??? I live 7 hours drive from a major city? How can I manage these business transactions?
In January, 2014, I realized: "My mother will be 80 years old soon. I will write this books for her!"
So, I did.
I wrote all day every Sunday.
I focused on my "target audience."
As my book was nearing completion, I wondered, "Could I write more than one book?"
I grabbed a pen and rapidly outlined "10 Days..." for every month!
So!
That is my intro... You have 5 titles (in 4 volumes) to read so far.
I am typing as fast as I can to finish the rest!
Let me know what you think?
Thanks!
Contact me for discounts!
www.eleanordeckert.com
https://books.friesenpress.com/store/...

[Paul]

Hello authors and readers: Is anybody out there besides me getting tired and fed up with trying to read what they thought would be an exciting novel but which had almost no action or interesting dialogue until the second half of the book or even not until the last few chapters? Too often I've had to saw my way through miles of boring stuff to get to something exciting. Example: the hero of the story meets the heroine of the story ten or twelve chapters in. The first dozen or so chapters were all about the hero's birth, youth, and growing-up problems--none of which I care about and which were unnecessary gobbledygook that could easily have been dispensed with, without damaging the actual story (when it finally starts) at all. Authors--take note. I am an author myself (with a blog on Goodreads) and I try to have some action right from the start. Paul F. Murray

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Hi Paul,

I'd be very happy to recommend something exciting to you.

This one's clear, concise, with action and dialogue in every chapter. Oh, and there's plenty of humour in there too:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mistaken-Ide...

If you dont want to pay the £2, get in touch and I'll sort you out with a free copy in exchange for a review.

[E.S.]

Paul wrote: "Hello authors and readers: Is anybody out there besides me getting tired and fed up with trying to read what they thought would be an exciting novel but which had almost no action or interesting di..."

try this person's reviews for guidance

[Nandita]

Hi Everyone

We are three of us - Nandita, Sadabrata (her brother) and Joy (her husband) and we love to travel . We like to travel leisurely, wherever possible on public transport and write about it, We have written a book on our travels and also have a blog. We would love to get your reviews on our book

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...

Also do visit our blog at

https://throughtheheartswindow.blogsp...

[Amy]

Hey, all. Just easing into my Goodreads author profile and getting acquainted. Trying to figure out why I've written two YA books when that's not what I actually read, day to day. Hmm.

[Mandy]

Hi, everyone. Great group.
I'm Mandy Michelle.
I just took an online course from Alessandra Torre on using Goodreads for marketing. I believe it's still free. Check out her Facebook page.
I write romance, and have a new anthology coming out in December. So exciting.
Nice to "meet" you all.

[Paul]

Beau wrote: "Hi Paul,

I'd be very happy to recommend something exciting to you.

This one's clear, concise, with action and dialogue in every chapter. Oh, and there's plenty of humour in there too:

https://ww..."

Since I don't know how to do international transactions, with different countries' money, maybe a free copy and a review to follow would be the best.

[Paul]

Cece wrote: "Hi all, I'm Cece from Portland, and I write reviews here on goodreads.

I love to rant, rave and review about character developments, world building, comedy/banter, & writing style with a bunch of..."

So do you review anyone's book, or just a certain genre/selection?

[Paul]

Robert wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm Rob Sanborn and I love paranormal fiction. I enjoy it so much I decided to write my first book "In Your Dreams" which I published recently on Amazon.com

It was a new and exciting ..."

Can you say a little bit what the plot is about? (Since after several days with no answer, I guess not.)

[L.C.]

Hi! I'm Lau and totally new to this whole marketing strategy process. My love is of writing, but to get books "out there" so that other people can enjoy the story has me feeling a bit overwhelmed. My genre is Gritty Science Fantasy....

For Paul.. I AGREE that books should start with inciting incidents to get the reader enganged as early as possible. I had a friend that asked this of me for my book and I am very happy I followed the advice. It was fun to spice it up with more action even though it is a series. Guess that's the art of making things interesting.

In general, I like books that are focused not just on the story but the development of the characters, and using the imagination to make the impossible, plausible.

[L.C.]

www.amazon.com/author/lcreig

[Paul]

L.C. wrote: "Hi! I'm Lau and totally new to this whole marketing strategy process. My love is of writing, but to get books "out there" so that other people can enjoy the story has me feeling a bit overwhelmed. ..."

Well put. Thank you.

[Ester]

Hello! I'm Esther and unsure of the whole marketing strategy as I'm just writing my first book. But excited to put my stories out there so that I know they don't die with me. Worried what people will think of my stories but know I will get past this.

I read books from across many genres, there are just a few I don't read, and dive into non-fiction only when its something I'm interested in learning.

[K.R.]

Hello fellow authors and readers,
I am very happy and blessed to finally be here. My first novel was published a year ago this month, but because of a serious injury and infection in my heart, I spent most of 2019 fighting for my life. As a result, I was unable to continue with any of my marketing or platform building. So, I am essentially starting over. I look forward to meeting both readers and fellow authors alike and am open to discussions on all topics concerning writing and publishing. I love reading in my spare time and enjoy several genres.

I invite readers to check out my work and hope you find it an exciting addition to your collections. On a side-note, it is presently only in print, but will be coming to ebooks this fall.

[Aaron]

Asa Rodriguez
I am a new writer. I have self-published three nonfiction books. And I am currently writing my first fiction. Young adult/fantasy/mystery novel. "BENJAMIN JONES. The Call of The Shaman."

[[deleted user]]

Paul wrote: "Beau wrote: "Hi Paul,

I'd be very happy to recommend something exciting to you.

This one's clear, concise, with action and dialogue in every chapter. Oh, and there's plenty of humour in there too..."

Sounds good to me, Paul. I'll send a message to your inbox so that I can arrange a copy for you.