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Hi Everyone, I'm Co author of ImmortaLily Rise - Book one in the Immortal Hearts Trilogy, and sole author of MG books. I'm a Perth based author. Just wanting to connect with readers and fellow authors.
Hello Georgia And Welcome To Goodreads. There Are Plenty Of Readers To Connect With Here...:)
Eva wrote: "Anna wrote: "I always wondered how one gets a book to take the step to movie. Is it possible to do other than through a major publisher?"I'd like to push back on Paul's reply a little bit. Indepe..." Thanks for the alternative perspective. Much appreciated.
LISTENEVERYHOW: How Negotiations WorkDear All,
My name is Ayuli Jemide.
I just published my first book titled: ListenEveryHow -How Negotiations Work.
Glad to learn from experienced authors and from reader reviews.
ListenEveryHow tells stories about my experiences negotiating and ends each chapter with nuggets.
Hello everyone. I am vien and I am a reader and a student.
Hi! I'm Thomas H. Lichtenstein.I'm 58 years old. I'm a full time musician & live in Japan. I have twin daughters and when they were little I started telling them bedtime stories about unicorns. I wrote them down and expanded them into a full length book.
It's a weird mix of Y/A, fantasy and sci-fi. Everything I love in a book!
Please, please, please read it. It's fun! I'm hoping to get some feedback...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Hey everyone,I'm Ginevra, author of "Fatherland", the first book in a series I named Consecration. It's my debut novel, but I'm already working on the second book.
Genre? Fantasy. I'm heavily influenced by George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire so I'm more into low fantasy. I prefer a realistic setting and paranormal stuff happening in the background. I'm not much into high fantasy (for now at least).
Audience? Definitely adult, or at least new adult. I don't think the themes I approach are suitable for anyone younger than 17.
This is my first post on Goodreads. I really hope to meet plenty of new friends and authors in my genre.
Ginevra Mancinelli
ginevramancinelli.com
Hi, I'm D. Dina Friedman, author of two YA/MG novels, Escaping Into the Night (Simon and Schuster) about a girl who lives literally underground in the forest during the Holocaust as part of a large community of adults and children, and Playing Dad's Song (Farrar, Straus, Giroux) about a boy who lost his dad on 9/11 and heals from his grief through music. Since publishing these novels, I've turned to writing adult fiction (short and long), poetry, and creative non-fiction. I read in all these genres, but I have a soft spot for contemporary literary and historical fiction.
Hi everyone. My name's Sev. I'm a reader and an author (lover of romance and happily ever after).I am always open to chat :)
I tried to respond to these but this is confusing. The reply function is very weird. It jumps to some random post that I was not responding to. This is one of those! Help!
Hello! Lynessa Layne here. I'm an author, copy editor and avid reader keeping bookstores open and their employees paid with book buys during this covid mess. Just wanted to pop in and get active with the group. Please support your local bookstores with a book buy. The world wouldn't be as beautiful without books. 💗 Hope everyone is safe and warm during this crazy winter storm. Hit me up if you have any questions.
LLIL,
Lynessa
Welcome To Goodreads, Lynessa...:) Great Place To Be On A Cold Day...:)
Sevannah wrote: "Hi everyone. My name's Sev. I'm a reader and an author (lover of romance and happily ever after).I am always open to chat :)"
Welcome Sevennah, Plenty Here For You To Love...:)
Diksha wrote: "I'm Diksha Patel. A 23 year old girl who absolutely loves reading and an amateur poet"Welcome Diksha...There is no such thing as an amateur poet. There are only poets...:)
Brian wrote: "Welcome To Goodreads, Lynessa...:) Great Place To Be On A Cold Day...:)"Thank you, Brian!
What weird weather, yeah? It's colder down here in Alabama than in DC. You're bound to be chuckling at our complete lack of salt trucks and snow plows right about now.
Nope I Have A Daughter In Atlanta. They Have No Plows Or Salt Trucks Either, I Don't Think...:)
Hi, My name is Shelley. I am an author and avid reader of all genres of books. My latest book to be published is My Rachel which was co-authored with J.M.Mckenzie.It is as story about my eldest daughter Rachel who has profound cerebral palsy.
It follows her life over the last 33 years depicting the struggles and joys involved in being a loving mother to such a special soul.
If anyone is interested it is available on Amazon.
The authors are S.J.Gibbs (my pen name) and J.M. Mckenzie.
Be lovely to connect with other readers and authors on here.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Shelley
Thomas wrote: "I tried to respond to these but this is confusing. The reply function is very weird. It jumps to some random post that I was not responding to. This is one of those! Help!"Thomas wrote: "I tried to respond to these but this is confusing. The reply function is very weird. It jumps to some random post that I was not responding to. This is one of those! Help!"
I don't know what the problem is, every time when I want to say something, it lets me do it, besides that, hows everything going?
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 Vincent!
Thank you for allowing me to join. I am honored to be here in this group. My name is Jennifer S. Segarra. I am a married mother of 2 children. I live in Miami. Also, I am a first time children's book author. My book was published on Jan 25, 2021.
It is called El Lechón Choncho: Otherwise known as Choncho the Pig! It is a wonderful story about my mother Hilda and her incredible, sometimes hilarious adventures with her favorite family pet, Choncho the pig; while growing up on her family farm in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
I love to write and have been writing stories since I was a little girl. However, it took for the pandemic to hit for me to realize 'life is too short' and I needed to make my dream come true and give this story life for my children.
I also love reading books. One of my favorite memories as a child was checking out a new book from the school library. Reading and writing is like a therapy for me.
El Lechón Choncho: Choncho the Pig
Jennifer S. Segarra
A very warm welcome to all those new members who joined over the weekend.
Hello All!I am Joshua "TechDev" Walker I am a Tech Evangelist and recent Author of "Venti Fried Chicken"
This is the story of how I went from, Army to homeless, to Tech Boss, and how others can replicate my success!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Victoria wrote: "A very warm welcome to all those new members who joined over the weekend."Thank you!
Anna wrote: "My name is Anna Walls. I write like there's no tomorrow. And when I'm not writing, I'm editing what I've written. I am always learning something new that makes my work better. When I'm not editing,..."Hi Anna! It sound like you and I are both on the same page. I also write every day---(like there is no tomorrow) .... editing, and with my second book out, spending time learning about marketing. I look forward to connecting more with other authors. I use my pen name: Shanna Lee James. (Oops---Please forgive me--I did not mean to post on your post. I have been so busy writing, that I have not been on this site much, but planning to visit more now..
Hi, my name is Michael S Clarke and I live in Vancouver, BC. I have always loved to read and listen to audiobooks. I have been writing science fiction part-time the past few years, and constantly polishing my craft. I work an information management analyst/contractor and have been immersed in projects with large corporations, startups and government contracts while travelling to some fascinating parts of the world.
Hi Michael,It is nice to meet you! We are just south--in Eugene, Oregon. Sounds like you have a very interesting job--and writing interesting topics. I wish you success in all you do.
Can someone please tell me where I create a new topic or conversation?
Shanna wrote: "Can someone please tell me where I create a new topic or conversation?"Hi Shanna,
Go to Discussions (top right of this page); there , you will find in the top of a page a link for New topic. Hope this helps
Hi, Everyone,I love Carl Hiaasen's humorous thrillers and Dave Barry's novels.
Can anyone recommend similar reads?
David
Claudia wrote: "Shanna wrote: "Can someone please tell me where I create a new topic or conversation?"Hi Shanna,
Go to Discussions (top right of this page); there , you will find in the top of a page a link for..."
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your help! ...:)
Sylvie Danielle MatiasHi there. I'm Sylvie. I'm a Self-Published Author from Romania. I've published 5 books so far, out of which 1 is in English. This year I'm preparing to release my 2nd book in English - The Narcissist. Watch out for that Giveaway!
I'm also a passionate reader, especially psychological, historical fiction, and fantasy, but I try to read from all genre to keep my options open and vary perspectives.
Hi everybody.I'm L.J. Kerry an author and a major bookworm based in England.
My favourite genres are fantasy and Dystopia.
Currently I have the first book in a New Adult Dystopian series published with another one coming out in Summer. I'm very excited to see more books in this group and check out other authors here.
Shanna wrote: "Claudia wrote: "Shanna wrote: "Can someone please tell me where I create a new topic or conversation?"Hi Shanna,
Go to Discussions (top right of this page); there , you will find in the top of a..."
YRW :)
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:"
I'm Jane M. H. Bigelow, and I write fantasy, alternate worlds stories, and suspense. I also do nonfiction, but so far that's mostly articles rather than books.
Apologies, by the way, if the initials look overly formal! It turns out that there are a number of other Jane Bigelows out there, and some of them write.
I also love to read--what writer doesn't? In addition to speculative fiction, suspense and mysteries, I enjoy archeology, history, travel, and poetry. I enjoy fiction with a romantic element, but most straight-out romance fiction is not my cuppa.
Currently, I'm working on self-publishing a suspense novel set in a world inspired by Versailles. We know who did the murder; we see it done. But will the Duchesse de Lille get away with it? If so, how?
Welcome Jane I'm Sure You Will Love Goodreads...:)
Jane wrote: "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 ..."
Welcome Jane and that is nice to ask about others. I am retired from 43 years of health care--(nursing) and upon retirement made my debut as an author--writing my memoir: Then recently my second book was published. I wanted to share all I had learned about writing---and for those who have said, "I would like to write a book but don't know where to start." I wrote: "You Don't Have to be a Star to Shine---a guide for creative nonfiction and fiction. Gave examples of turning mediocre writing into excellence---creating delightful characters with rich dialogue ..... I am so happy it is out now! Again, thanks for asking!
Victoria wrote: "A very warm welcome to all those new members who joined over the weekend."Thank you so much!
Hello everyone. I'm Julie, a new self-published author. I published my first children's picture book Jacob and the Coronavirus last December. Three more children's picture books have been professionally edited and are waiting to be illustrated. They will all be published this year. I'm also working on a novel for adults, fiction based on a true story. That poor novel is the victim of my perfectionism so heaven only knows when it will be ready for publication. I'm happy to be a member of this group, to learn from all of you, and to contribute what I can.
I too am one of the like-minded dedicated to wrestling with proper nouns and when to write maybe or may be! My thanks to all of you who spend your limited time on earth, penning story upon story.
Hi allI love reading and writing books. I've published my first novel in 2020. Writing the sequel takes time away from my reading, but being a part of a book club gives me the push to read and I love the lively discussions.
I am happy to be continueing on my writing and reading journey. I love the quote that we will be exactly who we are today in ten years except for the things we do and the books we read.
Best wishes on your journey.
Belynda Wilson Thomas author of Secrets and Silence
Your Books Sounds Great...Welcome Belynda I'm Sure You Will Love Goodreads...:)
White wrote: "Hello everyone. I'm Julie, a new self-published author. I published my first children's picture book Jacob and the Coronavirus last December. Three more children's picture books hav..."Welcome Julie I'm Sure You Will Love What Goodreads Has To Offer...:)
Hi Everyone! I'm Raine (S.W. Raine), a steampunk and urban fantasy author. My debut steampunk adventure The Techno Mage released in September 2020, and now I'm working on a spin-off series.Reading-wise, my tastes are a little all over the place but I will drop everything to read anything by Neil Gaiman. I'm also an excessively slooooow reader, which works great as I'm also a proofreader.)
I can't wait to connect!
Hello And Welcome S.W. There Is Much To Like Here On Goodreads...:)
Brian wrote: "Hello And Welcome S.W. There Is Much To Like Here On Goodreads...:)"Thank you, and I agree! :)
Hello! I hope I'm posting in the correct location. I just wanted to introduce myself - and voice all of my fears. LOL
My name is Dana, and I recently self-published my first children's picture book.
It was quite accidental (the whole situation). I never intended on writing a book, let alone creating the illustrations! However, I really am thrilled with this little book I've written. My hope (obviously) is that others will love it as much.
I have advertised on my personal, social media pages, and I'm humbled by the outpouring of love from friends and family. In fact, many acquaintances have shown their support and happily shared that they've purchased my book!
I'm just concerned that after this flood of people, with whom I have a connection, have all acquired their copies, I will fall off the charts and never make any additional sales.
As such, I have been losing sleep and endlessly searching the internet for help with book promotions. This book happened as a result of the pandemic. Covid-19 made us step away from our photography business of 13 years. After the writing and the illustrations started coming together, we wondered if we could profit from my hard work. Now, though! - I am just eager to get this book in the hands of as many children as I am able. I've had a couple of friends tell me that their children requested "Fern" as a repeat story at bedtime, and I've never felt so honored.
SO! That's the gist of it. I am happy to have found this community and truly hope to learn as much as I can from everyone here.
Thank you for having me.
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! My name is Brandy, pen name Quietstorm. I am a writer/poet and I also enjoy reading books.
Hello all, my name is Viet. I'm a writer/translator, and Vietnamese born and raised. I grew up reading and rereading Monkey: The Journey to the West (the Vietnamese translation) no less than 10 times, which had shaped the person and writer that I am today. Aside from JttW, I've also read a lot the old Western fictions. My favorite contemporary authors are Jin Yong (may he rest in peace), Cassandra Clare, and Rick Riordan.My debut work is a cooperation with my best friend: Eyes. It's a Fantasy Thriller sets in Vietnamese culture. I contributed to world and character conception, building, and development, and translate/rewrite the novel from Vietnamese into English.
Since the main author of the book is a bit shy to introduce himself, I'll do it for him as well. His penname is Nghịch Tử, he grew up with Jin Yong's novel and memorizing Vietnamese folklore and tales to entertain his little brother. We met in 2017, through our shared love for the written words and culture, and had been best friends ever since.
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