Goodreads Authors/Readers discussion
Introduce Yourself!
Tracy wrote: "Hello Everyone,Private person here learning that you can't be private if you want someone/anyone to read (AND REVIEW) your book. Signed up for Goodreads and Twitter, haven't a clue what I'm doing..."
I found the front cover the hardest part to be honest, I knew what I wanted in my head..getting it a certain way took time. Your front cover has a vibrant powerful feel about it.
Tracy wrote: "Hello Everyone,Private person here learning that you can't be private if you want someone/anyone to read (AND REVIEW) your book. Signed up for Goodreads and Twitter, haven't a clue what I'm doing..."
I like the background for your cover.
Hello all. Annmarie M. Roberts here. Love to write, praise the Lord for blessings, be a mom and wife, and have fun doing all of the above!Finding kin in the Southern characters, falling in love, filling full of faith, praying through the struggles, laugh, cry… not be able to put it down! My heart is in this novel and I can’t wait to share my heart with you.
– Annmarie M. Roberts
Hollywood is Not Home
Released on July 13th, 2021 in the top 100 on Amazon for Contemporary Christian Fiction
Quite a following for Southern Fiction and Christian Romance readers!
http://www.annmarieroberts.com/
Many Blessings!
Hi Everyone,I've been on Goodreads for years, but never participated much (I'll blame being technologically challenged). I've always been an avid reader (devouring books in one sitting), until just recently I've never been brave enough to do anything with what I've written. I have a book on Amazon right now (My Heart's Playlist). It's a YA Romance/Coming of Age Fiction book. I have no idea how to spread the word effectively (other than word of mouth from friends). I also have no idea how to get reviews. Any information is greatly appreciated. I'm excited to make some new friends (hopefully) and some writing connections.
LJ Held
Remember your wild and crazy days? Take a look at “What were you thinking?” a modern western short story by author William S. Hubbartt published in Pigeon Review, a literary and art journal. [For more information, check my GR author page]“So, what did you do this time?”
“I smiled, with that innocent subtle shrug, my mind evaluating the alternatives, weighing one response over another. My thoughts came a bit slower when I had a hangover….”
Link blow.
What Were You Thinking? (pigeonreview.com)
www.pigeonreview.com/post/what-were-y...
LJ wrote: "Hi Everyone,I've been on Goodreads for years, but never participated much (I'll blame being technologically challenged). I've always been an avid reader (devouring books in one sitting), until jus..."
Hi LJ, how are you? Are you looking for reviewers for your book? If so, I'd love to read and review it in exchange for a physical copy, as I don't really have a good way to read ebooks. My review would be published on Goodreads and my book blog. I can also be reached by email at: justabookishblog@gmail.com
Thank you!
Violet wrote: "LJ wrote: "Hi Everyone,I've been on Goodreads for years, but never participated much (I'll blame being technologically challenged). I've always been an avid reader (devouring books in one sitting)..."
That would be wonderful!! Thank you!
Hi there! My mame is Melissa, author of the Tyrannadon Series! About dinosaur shifters finding their mates! I am almost done with my second book to the series and I would LOVE more reviews to my First book: Kings Mate: Tyrannadon Mates Book 1 on goodreads or amazon. You can also send me your book for me to read and review as well! Thank you! :)https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BZSKH3Z/...
hi William. I saved that short story on my email, as soon as I finish the current one I'm reviewing, I will review yours.
Hello Everyone.I am Jeremy Paul. Comedian and song-writer. I just published my debut novel of a series I intend on completing in the next few years entitled "Memoir of an Immortal".
Gotta get these ideas out.
Found this site and hope I can get some reviews or information from it.
Hope all you authors do the potter numbers.
Hello all, I am Dr. S.K. Grunin - author of Life Lessons and Tales of Little MisFit -winner of the YA 2020 Pinnacle Award and in the top 10 for Children/Middle Grade Category in Author Elite Awards - Check out all of the great books on this website and vote for the best in each of the 16 categories before October! Please go to Authoreliteawards.com/vote/ and vote for Life Lessons and Tales of Little MisFit before October! Thanks Dr. S.K. Grunin
A warm welcome to all those who joined during the past week
J. wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Hello Everyone,Private person here learning that you can't be private if you want someone/anyone to read (AND REVIEW) your book. Signed up for Goodreads and Twitter, haven't a clue ..."
So true.
New author, my name is Ekhomagbe new here, new book, this book is about human way of living in a diagram, the path of life we could been base on the decision we take in life individual,this is the mystery about people way of living since the their existence 9390746310ISBN-13 : 978-9390746316
In the last year, we all have discovered something new about ourselves or around us, and I did too. I discovered that I had a zeal for writing fiction. So I spent most of that extra time in the last few months writing an ordinary story (like yours and mine), but with a twist (just like we have in our lives). The fiction book is now published on Amazon Kindle as, 'One Story One Blunder One Destiny'.The initial chapters of the book are available for free to read on Amazon (https://amzn.to/3sIhbcp). I would be very happy if you can give it a try and review the same on Amazon. Needless to say, any feedback will be always welcome.
Also, if you like the content, please do share it with friends and family and also on social media for others to have a read too!
Thank you so much in advance!
Patrick wrote: "J. wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Hello Everyone,Private person here learning that you can't be private if you want someone/anyone to read (AND REVIEW) your book. Signed up for Goodreads and Twitter, have..."
Hey Patrick, sailing the same boat... Happy to have you along :)
Hi, all. New to the group. As I get my bearings and learn more about you, let me introduce myself. I'm an author/editor/illustrator. My first stand-alone book, Hotel Toledo, was published early 2020 by Glass Lyre Press. And then ... Covid. While everything was shut down, I connected with a second publisher - Imperium Publishing - who has now released Home Front (historical non-fiction) and Raven (science fiction, the genre closest to my heart). As with most writers, I'm also an avid reader. Looking forward to connecting with like minds.
As I prepare to retire from a rich career in the mental health field, the author of four non-fiction books, my first novel, Overnight Delivery: A Hank Anderson Thriller was released in late 2020. The sequel to Hank's story, The Might Shall Fall, is underway.https://www.amazon.com/Overnight-Deli...
Just joined this very interesting and helpful group. So much happening here. Congrats Vincent! The reader and writer in me says this is a great place and I should be here.
Elaine
Hello all, my name is Thaddeus and I'm an author and blogger who writes about the history of the arcade game Skee-Ball. That includes the companies, people and ephemera. My co-author and I published a deep dive into the history of the game in December 2016.Seeking Redemption: The Real Story of the Beautiful Game of Skee-Ball
I love writing about niche topics that people either don't know about or have never thought about. Skee-Ball is over 110 years old, coming to market in April 1909 and it has woven itself into the very fabric of Americana. No one alive today has ever known a world in which it didn't exist--and most people have ever thought about its fascinating history.
I've continued to write about the game on my blog (https://thaddeuscooperblog.wpcomstagi...) because we had so much material that it wouldn't fit in the book! The research to get to a book was five years in the making and I continue to do more research because more information surfaces almost daily--we passed ten years back in February.
In case anyone wonders, I live in Northern California with my wife and two adorable cats, Mao Mao and Dorian.
You can find out more about our book here: http://www.nomoreboxes.com/. I'm looking forward to meeting authors and readers here.
Hello everyone, I'm Dishti. I'm a reader and I'm looking forward to interacting with readers and authors on this group!
My debut novel is currently available for 99p on Amazon Kindle.Snap it up this Bank Holiday Monday.
A story of Love, Loss and Spooky going-ons!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08LRB3L7...
Betty wrote: "I'm Betty, living in northern BC. I'm happy to be invited to join. I am more a reader than author, but I do enjoy reviewing books and read with that in mind. I find the authors on GR very helpful a..."Hi Betty, our daughter is currently in BC! She has been breathing smoke for weeks now but finally the skies have cleared. We, the parents, are stuck here in the UK, and she feels far, far away. She loves it though. I have a book on Amazon, with what I now realise is a terrible title as no one knows that the Alien is a Brit in the US. It is Joe, Al, the Alien and the Girl with Thistledown Hair. When my daughter finally got around to reading it, she said she loved it. When I said, you aren't forced to say that, tell the truth. She answered with, Mother dear, I wouldn't read 300 pages if it wasn't good, even for you. Well, that told me! I shall look forward to your future posts.
Dishti wrote: "Hello everyone, I'm Dishti. I'm a reader and I'm looking forward to interacting with readers and authors on this group!"Hi Dishti, it is good to see so many people beginning to join the group, especially readers. It is easy to only want to push our own title (s)! We need some people to broaden the discussions. Welcome!
Hi all - very nice to find and join this group. I am a writer, but I love reading, especially pushing myself to read things outside the bounds of my usual go-tos. I'm always amazed at how many books there are, and so many more stories still to tell. Can't wait to read some of the books in these message boards!
Hello everyone,My name is Craig D Luecke and I am a new author. I finished my novel a week ago and am excited to start the next one!
I am always able to answer questions about myself and my work. Below is the link to my book. If you enjoy it, let me know! Don’t forget to leave a review.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Nol...
Hi,I am a relatively new author who writes Christian literary fiction books and blogs about hope and mercy and that it is never too late to find redemption. To see a preview of my novels see https://www.johnservantbooks.com/ and Amazon.com/author/johnservant. See how to overcome the obstacles in your path to achieve your dreams in The Arrow That Flies By Day for a story about what if the NFL was the perfect job for a wounded warrior . I would love some help and advice about how to get the word out about my stories. I do not write for the money but to give glory to God and help to other people. John Servant
Doris wrote: "Hi everyone, I am Doris from Ghana and a new author. I published two books last month. Here are links to the books on Amazon.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09......"
Hi Doris, how are you? I'd love to read and review your book(s) in exchange for a physical copy, as I don't really have a good way to read ebooks. My review would be published on Goodreads and my book blog. I can also be reached by email at: justabookishblog@gmail.com
Thank you!
Good morning everyone,My name is Inez Randolph. I am 56 from Ghana, West Africa. I have two children.
I just started writing children's books 2 months ago and have self-published (fiction) on KDP. I taught modern foreign languages for almost 20 years and have taught children from Infant School to Upper Secondary. I am also a Child/Adolescent Counsellor and Psychotherapist. I am happy to be part of this group. This is my URL www.amazon.com/author/books1964_2021.ir
Hello, I am a writer (American) and hoping to publish my first book next year. I write mostly fiction/drama but am always interested in exploring other genres. I spend a lot of time editing my first manuscript, and writing short stories with my Anthology Group. I am hoping to make friends and writing contacts, to share ideas, book reviews and writing. I live in Norway now. Let's be in touch!
A lot to digest here. My main concern is now that I have self published my book, Color Blinded, how do I break through the seemingly endless posts of authors and books wanting and perhaps deserving attention? Tried FB ads and that was a dud. Trying to get traction on IG but I can't moon walk or shimmy shake dance like a 17 year old. Any suggestions? Thanks so much. shorturl.at/cjyEM
hat Gray, try fussy Liberian, i sold a few books with them, and there pritty cheap
A.W. Stripling Jr.
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I am a self published author on Amazon. My debut novel, Day Sleepers, was published on June 12, 2021. I write mostly paranormal/horror/thriller for middle grade, young adult and adult readers.While I enjoy painting and recording my own music, writing is the most important to me. It's my favorite form of escape. I love creating new worlds and beings/creatures who reside within those worlds.
hi Tristan, just added your book to my want to read list, What do you like to paint?
Hello, my name is Sherique Dill, I am the author of 4 amazing books. I write non-fiction books that are inspirational. My books influence personal growth and development. My recent new book is called, "Becoming A Master Of Self, The Major Key To Attracting Success". This is a great book about using self-development to accomplish goals and mastering those emotions such as fear, self-doubt, low self-confidence and more bad habits. I enjoy writing, reading, singing, coaching, spending time in nature, and I am an online trainer.
Here is my link to my author page, where you can follow me:
https://www.amazon.com/Sherique-Dill/...
Hello, my name is Verena Key, I am an author of two books, which were self published on Amazon in June and July this year (2021). Whereas these two books belong to the romance genre, I am currently working on a fantasy novel for young adults, and I have also written a couple of (very) short SF stories - you can find some of them on my webpage:https://www.verenakey.com
In my unfortunately limited free time, I read and blog about books and my experiences as a writer, or write reviews for books with an aim of supporting self-published authors like myself. I also serve as a beta reader to those who need help and care about my opinion. I like the interaction with other authors and it helps me improve my writing skills. I'm glad to be here and I'll do my best to contribute to the discussions in this group in a meaningful way.
My name is Heidi Andrews and I have been writing since I was 9 years old. I published my book The Diary Of Anne Monroe with Fulton Books in January of 2021 and am looking for reviews and am willing to give reviews as well. It is available on Amazon, itunes and google books as well as Kindle and will be an Audiobook shortly!.https://www.amazon.com/Diary-Anne-Mon...
Verena wrote: "Hello, my name is Verena Key, I am an author of two books, which were self published on Amazon in June and July this year (2021). Whereas these two books belong to the romance genre, I am currently..."Hi Verena, welcome! I too write romance, I have one modern one currently on Amazon set in Montana where two cowboys meet two women. No one is on their first time on the merry-go-around; all have histories. I would love to see some reviews from US readers! I also am writing a series of Historical romances. It is good to see another romance writer appear. We get a bad press! Stories with people acting as vigilantes and ignoring the law are raved about, but tell a story of people finding love and hope, well, we are so often just wallpaper. What do you think?
Hi I am Sharon Jansen from Sri Lanka. I am a self-published author I have published my psychological thriller on KDP/KU. I have a story blog and psychology blog. I am also on Medium, LinkedIn and Wattpad. I write on many genres which includes fantasy, horror, thriller, paranormal, mystery and picture books. I have been finding it hard to comment as I wasn't aware of how this platform works. Hopefully this comment will get posted.
Meg wrote: "Hi Verena, welcome! I too write romance, I have one modern one currently on Amazon set in Montana where two cowboys meet two women. No one is on their first time on the merry-go-around; all have histories,..."Hi Meg! Thanks for the welcoming words. Romances are great. And if you look at the statistics, romance books are among the most popular ones. I think a lot of people read romances, but are reluctant to publicly admit they do. However, I am not a fan of generic romances, where there is not much going on besides the love talk. And I like some realism - not every attractive man is a billionaire who lives at the gym. Oh, reading your post, I've just realized that one of the characters in my book is a vigilante, although not a very enthusiastic one. He still manages to be wildly romantic, so I guess one can combine these things :)
I'm based in Europe, but I love good cowboy stories and would be happy to read and review your book (although it might take some time, I am currently three reviews behind my schedule), so let me know if you have any book promotion coming where I can get a copy without spending too much money.
Hello, my name is Christine M. Morton I am a new author, my first published book is Broken and is available on Goodreads, Amazon, Branes & Noble and couple local bookstores in the Buffalo, NY area. Being a new author I am struggling with how to get the word out about my book outside of my friends and family. I would love any suggestions/recommendations. I'm looking for people to read my book and write reviews. Not sure if this is the group to ask, but thought it could be a start.
Hi! I'm Veronica from Caracas, Venezuela. I'm an avid reader since I was 4 years old. Thanks to my journalist parents I grew up surrounded by books. I'm more of a fiction reader but some non-fiction gets squeezed into my TBR list every now and then. I'm a Spanish native speaker, but I tend to read mostly in English. I seem to connect better to the style and literature themes.
Christine wrote: "Hello, my name is Christine M. Morton I am a new author, my first published book is Broken and is available on Goodreads, Amazon, Branes & Noble and couple local bookstores in the Buffalo, NY area...."Hello Christine,
promoting a book is tough and I think everyone without a publisher backing them up is struggling with it. To keep an overview of all the things I have done to increase the visibility of my two books, I have written a couple of blog posts about book promotion. You can check them out at:
https://verenakey.com/category/bookpr...
to see what experiences I had so far - maybe it is helpful for you. I also have some more or less useful links on my webpage.
I could also read and review your book gladly, just can't say how fast, so if you have a copy for me, or a promotion date, feel free to let me know.
Verena wrote: "Christine wrote: "Hello, my name is Christine M. Morton I am a new author, my first published book is Broken and is available on Goodreads, Amazon, Branes & Noble and couple local bookstores in the..."Hi Verena, my publishing company is Page Publishing. I'm just not familiar with the ropes yet. I do appreciate your feedback and will definitely take a look at your blog posts (I'm also not familiar with blogs so this may help!!) How do I get you a copy of my book?
Have you painted the outside of your house? I have, three times, top to bottom, on a ladder, on my knees, squished down along the foundation, to get at the walls, trim, pipes, along the eaves, and under them. And just as important as pouring the paint and wielding the roller, brush, or sprayer is doing the grunt work, scraping off the peeling, filling the holes, and washing away the dirt and the cobwebs. Only after that preparation can you get down to business.Writing is a lot like that, I think. Before you put down a sentence or paragraph comes the important prep work, taking notes and constructing words and synonyms and antonyms, sentences and situations and conversations in your head. It may get tedious but is never time wasted. Before I start a chapter, my desk drawer is full of scraps of paper with ideas and phrases and moods and characters and situations, likewise the notes I enter on the Word document on my computer. I don't sit and start writing without a plan or a focus. And on the days when the notes are there but the feeling isn't, I do something else, read a book, or cut the lawn, or water the garden. Writing is not easy but it should be joyful, certainly and at least the final product. My method may not work for everyone, or even for anyone else, but so what. When I finish a chapter, I can't remember a time that I wasn't happy with it, and as important, with the work and spade work that got me there.
Stay well, everyone, and God bless.
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Hello Everyone,Tim Stringer here, very much new to this "published" game. My first novel, The Chronicles of Ashtetton is up on Amazon, Apple Books and Barnes & Noble. I've lived all over the world and hubby and I used to travel quite a bit. I'm planning on using some of that travel knowledge in subsequent endeavors.
At this point my genre would be paranormal, since my main character is a vampire, but I think overall I'd fit more into Science Fiction/Fantasy. After I finish the sequel to Chronicles, the next one will I think fit well into fantasy.
Science Fiction is probably my favorite genre to read although of late I seem to be reading more fantasy/paranormal. Hubby and I love to travel and have family in the U.S., Germany and Ukraine.
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Private person here learning that you can't be private if you want someone/anyone to read (AND REVIEW) your book. Signed up for Goodreads and Twitter, haven't a clue what I'm doing..."
I know, I'd be private too but *sigh* you can't make any sales that way.