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Hey everyone. My name is Matthew Standiford. I'm an independent writer. I just self-published my horror novella Under Your Skin. I like horror, science fiction and fantasy but tend to write horror the most.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Greetings! I love to write thriller suspense novels as much as I like to read them, especially psychological and domestic subgenres. Give me a mind bending plot twist or an earth shattering revelation, and we're good to go.
I am Shiv Mathur. Wrote my first book titled “Meditation and Spirituality a Philosophy”. I am an Electrical Engineer by qualification. A veteran from the Indian Navy. Have worked in IT and Telecom in companies like IBM, Tata Teleservices, Tata Communications, Reliance Jio. Now a spiritual seeker. Taught meditation philosophy between 2018 to 2020 in few countries in Europe. Wrote this book to document my experiential learning. I am presently based out of Pune, India. I am a regular traveler to the Himalayas for my spiritual doses.
Hello everyone, my name is Julia. I'm an educator, author, and musician living in Florida. I recently self-published my debut YA novel, One Wrong Summer, and am working on my second YA novel. I love to read middle grade (I teach 6th grade) and YA books to recommend to my students, but my favorite genre is mystery/thriller. Excited to join this community!
Hi, all the best of luck with your book! I have few books for young readers, PFC Lug Nut, a 6 books series, and Goodnight, Mr. Wombat. I will check out your book
Thank you Joe, I just started writing when I retired, so , a lot to learn, I am 68, social media is a mystery to me, though I have tried.
Yes, it is trials and tribulations. Never give up Joe.
I also started writing fiction when I retired from a medical practice. I had accumulated a lot of material in my mind but never had the time to write fiction Since I retired in 2015 writing has been my main occupation. I, too have little experience with social media. Goodreads seems like a good place to start. I have finished the first book of a trilogy and now am facing the daunting process of planning its launch and promotion. I'm told I should have started this years ago, but better late than never. Welcome to the "Geriatric Novelist's Club!"
Julia wrote: "Hello everyone, my name is Julia. I'm an educator, author, and musician living in Florida. I recently self-published my debut YA novel, One Wrong Summer, and am working on my second YA novel. I lov..."Hi, Julia, nice to meet you! I've published 2 children's picture books and my newest is a middle grade/juvenile fiction chapter book and my own retelling of my favourite faerie tale Cinderella. If you click on my name it will take you to my page on here where you can check out my books if you're interested. Have a great night -- looking forward to hearing from you.
PS -- My 3 books have won a total (so far) of 24 book awards! =)
Julia wrote: "Hello everyone, my name is Julia. I'm an educator, author, and musician living in Florida. I recently self-published my debut YA novel, One Wrong Summer, and am working on my second YA novel. I lov..."Hello Julia. I just purchased your book to read and review. I too am a teacher and author here in Florida. I am always looking for books to put on my shelves at school. I teach middle school theater and 8th grade English.
Thanks, Deanie. I've still got a lot of passion! I've wanted to write fiction since I was a child. Now that I'm in my "Golden Years," I finally have the time!
Maria wrote: "Hi, I'm new here. I'm an enthusiastic reader, reviewer, ARC team member and devoted Goodreads member. I haven't a clue how many books I've actually read in my lifetime but I gave up cataloging them..."Hello Maria,
Welcome. I am new here as well. I have a manuscript for which I am looking for beta readers. Would you be interested?
thank you.
Michael McFadden
I am in need of ARC readers at this stage of self publishing, "The Merchant of Arimathea Trilogy: Escape from Jerusalem."
Gina wrote: "Julia wrote: "Hello everyone, my name is Julia. I'm an educator, author, and musician living in Florida. I recently self-published my debut YA novel, One Wrong Summer, and am working on my second Y..."Nice to meet you, what an accomplishment!
Saying hi ... hope all are well. My latest book, LOVE, GUNS & GOD in America is out 06.22.22. Thanks.
Hi. I am John Roberts and I have just published my first novel, titled A Fiendish Roar.Set in the Stone Age, this tale describes many of the challenges faced by our ancient ancestors. The local dragon also causes some anxiety.
I am delighted to join this Group!
Hi, everyone! I'm Rafael and I mostly write fantasy books for young readers. My first book published in English is called The Dreamtime, and I'm close to finishing writing the second book in the series. If you're interested, I really hope you like it!
Hello, everyone. I’m a class of 2013 graduate from Blackstone Valley Vocational High School. I pursued manufacturing there from 2010-13 because I didn’t get in till my sophomore year. I’m still in the manufacturing field with working as a machinist, plus working at Home Depot, but have branched out into other interests and endeavors. Next week on Thursday I’ll be appearing as a guest on the TV talk and variety show “Topic Time” with the host, Harrison Blake Young, to promote my writing, literary work, and discussing other things as well. So please check it out in Easton, Mass at the time to be announced. Then catch it off of YouTube from the Easton Community Access Television and Topic Time website. All together, I have written four books within the past three years. One being the first to a sci-fi, fantasy, and adventure series “Tales Of Alandria Bridging Of Worlds” and the other three “Lost Case Encounters” “Corrections Mayhem” and “Among Altin” being sci-fi horror novels, first one being a collection of three short stories of my own.
Hi everyone, I'm Leia Barko, author of the recently published YA dystopian crime thriller book, Ruffian. It is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo in ebook and paperback format. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1VX2BW6
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Hello! I'm Linda MacKillop, a latebloomer writer, and just published my first novel, The Forgotten Life of Eva Gordon. I have a middle-grade novel coming out in June 2023 called Hotel, Oscar, Mike, Echo.
I am retired from 40 years in Agricultural Research. My ag career started in the Peace Corps in Kenya. Probably sounds boring, but believe me, it was not a boring life! I brought a family from Kenya to the State of Washington. They are grown with children of their own now. They are respectively a businessman, a missionary, a forest ecologist, a certified public accountant, a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, a MS in public health, with more to come. My memoir in two volumes (Happenstance and Against the Tide) records all the circumstances that brough this about.www.LesterFisher.com
Trailer: https://youtu.be/4hSQoAVdj9I
Good day all. I just published my third novel: Fearless, A Journey Across America (it's also a Goodreads Giveaway until the end of June). If you've ever wondered what the world was like between the 1950's through 1970's, this book is for you. Fictitious yet realistic, it follows the adventures of childhood friends as they travel across America to consul the widow of a Vietnam Vet. Funny, poignant, sometimes tragic, it's full of suspense, intrigue, friendship and romance. I think you'll truly enjoy it; I enjoyed writing it so much that I'm writing Part 2, to be published later this year. Thank you.
Frank wrote: "Good day all. I just published my third novel: Fearless, A Journey Across America (it's also a Goodreads Giveaway until the end of June). If you've ever wondered what the world was like between the...""Whether you want to relive your younger years in the 1970s America or understand where your roots are, how the past shapes the future "Fearless!" will grab you by the throat with expert ad copy
and editing is the nicest way I can say your description isn't punchy. Maybe you're book is great, maybe it is n't, you're sure being generous with it so I figure to say. Why would people wonder what life was like [insert time] and be willing to take their time and money to answer their idle speculation? You need to make clear to your reader WHY this book matters, why it matters to them. Plenty of old folks want to go back in time! Some people think a bit deeper and want to understand the sweep of history.I'm not a fiction author.
I'm fairly sure copy editing and book writing are two different skills. I still suck at copy editing and kinda hate it in fact but i know it's important and that it can be done well, so push yourself like I just did and rewrite your blurb plz.
Leia wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm Leia Barko, author of the recently published YA dystopian crime thriller book, Ruffian. It is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo in ebook and paperback format. https://..."
Set in a world of hopeless greed and desperation, RUFFIAN will take you forward ... to your youth in a wilder time: tomorrow!
um, you might be pretty, you might not, but the reader is into your story you might become famous some day but probably aren't
I don't write fiction generally.
Your reader is into your story. You however are just the ghost in the machine.
HelloWould anyone be interested in reading and reviewing: "Mungo the Time Travelling Mouse - The Great Fire of London?" It is the first in a series of children's fiction books about a mouse who travels back in time to different periods of history. These stories are for 5-7 year olds and cover areas of key stage 1 history.
The book can be found here on Goodreads:
Mungo the Time Travelling Mouse: The Great Fire of London
Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thank you.
A very warm welcome to the new members.
Hi everyone,I'm Borgia. I have recently published a book of poems. It is a written illustration of the various emotions we experience on our journey through life. Love, sadness, and loss to mention a few. It is now available on Amazon if anyone is interested.
Below is a sample: Rain At Midnight
(To hear the full audio of Rain at midnight, visit my website, the link is in my Bio on my Goodreads author page)
"It's a rainy night, droplets falling on the windowpane. The wind blows gently every few minutes, which brings a sense of freshness to an otherwise dull and gloomy night. Behind each door, someone now lies sleeping........................ "
Hello Everyone I am an aspiring writer in the nonfiction realm. I am an avid reader and recently found audiobooks (yes a little late, but better late than never). I am expanding what I am reading beyond my special interest, and area of knowledge..
Thank you
Shelley
Hello everyone. Patrick C Greene here, author of The Haunted Hollow Chronicles. Would love to get some recs for horror and sci fi fiction focused on Halloween, kaiju, Asian mythology, excess gore, supernatural threats, femmes fatale, and cryptids/aliens. Clive Barker is my fave and of course, King is a close second. I like to dip into Poe occasionally as well.
Hi Anna. How has your self-publishing journey been? I hear pros and cons.
Hi Paul. I'm the same age and also have a background in film work. Have anything releasing soon?
Not "just" at all. :) Readers are, after all, the lifeblood of the industry! What do you like?
Hello, my name is Ian and I am the writer and illustrator of Mr Thinkalot’s Fantastic Space Journey, and Mr Thinkalot’s Spectacular Space Journey.The idea for the character came from Doc from the Back to the Future movies, they do not look a like but there personality is similar.
I wanted to write a book that will help teach climate change and global warming in a gentle simplified manner. We hear so much about it, that it can be a worrying to many younger people. I felt the best way to do this, would be a character visiting other planets that have had to live with climate change, caused by global warming.
The book discusses many topics from war, global warming and climate change to healthy eating and recycling. It focuses on the positives and what simple changes we can all make for a more sustainable future on Earth.
There are different characters in the book that Mr Thinkalot meets on his journey. I have had positive feedback for the books and there stories. I was unable to afford a drawing tablet, when working on Mr T 1 so everything was done on paper. I wish I could of used a tablet for the first book, but it wasn’t a option. However I did with book 2, I am extremely proud of my books as I do feel they help with many worries children have on these subjects and to get them to talk and open up on how they feel about them, and to ask more questions.
To anyone who has purchased, read, reviewed or shared my books online thank you so much, it really means the world. You will hopefully enable me to carry on as a author and to write more books.
I am new to Goodreads so any help from other authors or groups would be fantastic, as I am not sure what I am doing if I am honest.
Thanks again.
Hi Everyone! I'm Michael Frost Beckner. Here's a bit of my story. A long time ago I received my BA in novel writing under T.C. Boyle at USC and had planned to set out in life as a novelist. Well, a lucky break in tinsel town turned into a full-tilt thirty-year career in film and television from which I'm only now catching my breath. A few years back, I decided to ditch the schmooze and engage my muse.
So I've been writing books. Loving every minute of it, it's adding years to my life. I now have a trilogy of novels soon to be published this September.
Years back, planning ahead for this career change, I preserved all the rights to a film I'd written that wasn't very popular with studios, but I knew would be popular with audiences. It turned out to be a pretty big hit at the time and, twenty years later, is considered a classic in the espionage genre.
That film was the Robert Redford/Brad Pitt starrer Spy Game. My three novels that bookend the film are:
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As I'm doing this without a major publisher, I would deeply appreciate finding some readers interested in receiving ARCs of one or both of the first two in exchange for posting an honest review to help me reach their intended audience.
Thanks!
Michael
Hello Book Lovers! I am a sci-fi author, German, living in France. Since today my first book translated in English is being published, I invite you to check on book #1 of the Laim-Series: "Admiral's Choice" and give me your comments.Free giveaways will be available from tomorrow on:
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Aybiline
Hi everyone! I recently joined goodreads as an Author. I am 24 years old. Here is my Instagram handle for you to check out. https://www.instagram.com/excerptsofh...
Aloha everyone! My name is Daniel Tuituku and I am a self-published author. My first novel, Strange City was released back in Dec 2021 on Amazon and is now available in audio form on Audible and Itunes. If you are a fan of dystopian sci-fi/fantasy with a spiritual twist, I think you will love this book.
The biggest challenge for new authors is getting reviews, so if you are interested, please reach out and I will be more than happy to send you a promo code for a free download of the audiobook. Thanks. https://www.amazon.com/Strange-City-D...
Hi every! I'm so excited to join this group! My name is Donna Diebold and I am a retired teacher. My favourite genre is historical fiction and I have one published YA novel titled, On the Other Side of Night. I have just completed my second novel and it is now ready for publishing. I have a great interest in castles, portal stories, and all things British, although I live in Canada. Hope to hear from some of you.
Donna wrote: "Hi every! I'm so excited to join this group! My name is Donna Diebold and I am a retired teacher. My favourite genre is historical fiction and I have one published YA novel titled, On the Other Sid..."Hi Donna,
Welcome to the group, if I am allowed to welcome anyone at all, since I am here for less than 24 hours. But I like your stile and maybe we will keep in touch.
Aybiline
Hello, my name is Gary Rose and I am the author of the Jeannie Loomis crime fiction thriller novels of which there are seven to date with number eight due out later this month. I am looking forward to reading everyone's posts and hopefully reviewing your books if you would kindly do the same for me.
Hi, I'm A.M. Morrell (Angela) and am looking for readers/reviewers for my debut novel L.A. Dreams. It takes place in the 1993 L.A. music scene and was actually first written in 1993 as an outlet for my crush on Diana Ross.Also, anyone looking for interactive friends to add...add me!
First of all, excuse me because I didn`t introduce myself. I simply entered the Group like an elephant in a Glassware.
Thank you very much for accepting me in the Group.
I'm an auto published writer. My name is L.R. Macleod Talbot. I mostly write Epic Fantasy in spanish. In fact I'm finishing a series and republishing some of his older books. Adjusting the whole story.
My Author page in Amazon is amazon.com/author/lr.macleodtalbot
Judith wrote: "Am not a writer but an avid reader. It was suggested that I join Goodreads by an author whose book I had liked in order to post a comment about it. I enjoy books of all genres, my list is eclectic...."
Hi Judith! I am a retired teacher and would love your opinion/comment on a historical fiction YA novel I have just completed. I am currently preparing the manuscript to send to publishers. I already have a published book with the same genre and target audience, and had great feedback on it from adults. Are you interested in reading my latest novel?
Donna
Hi, my name is Jane Wood. I am requesting reviews for my books. I have written two animal fiction books.If you like stories told from an animal’s perspective and also them being the main characters in the story, then please check out my books. Although I do feature other humans especially a teenage boy, Edmund, my protagonist, who saves and befriends GoldenEars, a wolf pup. A special wolf with golden ears.
Genre: middle grade, coming of age, young adult, mystery, drama, friendships, family.
My books are heartwarming, fast-paced, mysterious and intriguing.
Check out the reviews this book has earned.
GoldenEars: The Whispering Mountain #1
https://www.amazon.com/GoldenEars-Whi...
GoldenEars:The Pale Skulls #2
The link to book two: https://www.amazon.com/GoldenEars-Pal...
There are some supernatural elements in this book. Young adults to adult readers. Touching and emotional. A compelling heartwarming read completes my GoldenEars series duo.
Also available from amazon.co.uk. Please ignore the Temporarily Out of Stock, notice on there, there are plenty of copies of the paperback. Also it is a selling at a discounted price, please check it out if you are interested in a story about wolves and their conflict with man.
If you have read and enjoyed books like: “Call of the Wild, White Fang, Black Beauty and Watership Down,” then we are on the same page.
You can message me here on my author page on Goodreads if you like.
Many thanks for reading this and I wish you all a good evening.
Jane :)
Jane wrote: "Hi, my name is Jane Wood. I am requesting reviews for my books. I have written two animal fiction books.If you like stories told from an animal’s perspective and also them being the main character..."
Sounds interesting! Have you heard of the Silverwing series by Kenneth Oppel?
Hi Judith, could you expand on what details you specifically are looking for? Please DM me and let me know where you would like me to send my online ms. I'm under Deedee Wayne. Thanks.
Judith wrote: "Am not a writer but an avid reader. It was suggested that I join Goodreads by an author whose book I had liked in order to post a comment about it. I enjoy books of all genres, my list is eclectic...."Hello Judith. I am a writer and, like you, recently joined this website. I would love for you to consider reading and reviewing my latest novel, The Fourth Reich. Since you like historical fiction/thrillers, I think you will like this book. My protagonist is a strong female FBI agent, Jeannie Loomis, who, with the publication of this novel, has appeared in seven to date. Hope you have time to consider and I look forward to your reviews. Gary
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