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[Kathleen]

Hello, I'm an author, and I own a pet-sitting business. I have one full-length novel, Trail of the Heart, out on Amazon, with its follow-up (stand-alone, always. I'm not too fond of cliffhangers), Confidence Quest, due for release in February.
I also have a four-part novella series, The Bryant Brothers, available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Google Play.
(Links below.)
The easy part was writing the books. However, marketing and technology are challenging, and I find Goodreads tough to navigate. Can anyone relate, or am I the only troglodyte here?
Novel - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099Q4M8BG
"Beachy Keen," the first in the novella series - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099M3DQY6
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1141...
https://play.google.com/iURpEAAAQBAJ
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/beac...

[Sunny (Jvke's version)]

My name is Kayla. I am 21. I am a college student and new here at GR. I love reading, music, and having fun. I'm here because I don't know anyone that likes books IRL, so I figured I could make some friends here! Send me a friend request and I will add you back. I have my own group that I started just for fun and you guys can DM too!

[Sandra]

Kayla wrote: "My name is Kayla. I am 21. I am a college student and new here at GR. I love reading, music, and having fun. I'm here because I don't know anyone that likes books IRL, so I figured I could make som..."

Kathleen wrote: "Hello, I'm an author, and I own a pet-sitting business. I have one full-length novel, Trail of the Heart, out on Amazon, with its follow-up (stand-alone, always. I'm not too fond of cliffhangers), ..."
Kathleen: I am totally mystified by Goodreads and how authors and readers dialogue with each other.

[Sandra]

When I tried to comment on your questions-it did not let me. So I commented on your statement. Only then did a box to comment pop up. I am the author of 10 books most trade publications so this is my first entirely self-published book. I have been reading Good Night Moon by children's author Margaret Wise Brown and I want to read the biography that details her relationship with Michael Strange, the actor John Barrymore's ex-wife. As my new book deals with anti-conversion therapy for Teens and their Parents.

[Patrick]

I am Patrick Chidi Emmanuel Anyaegbuna with the pen name, Chukwudi Anyaegbuna, the author of THE BARBARIC DOGS and THE HURRICANE. My new release is THE DEAD ARE ALIVE: CLARA, THE GREAT. It is available on Amazon. Below is the link: https://a.co/d/dKRkyhB. Please, read and give me a sound criticism. I want to improve my writing skills.
My email is panyaegbuna@gmail.com.

Remain blessed.

[C.C.]

Hi everyone, I am a new author and new to Goodreads. My book, EDDIE, (linked below) is a science fiction adventure novel aimed squarely at 12-year-old boys. It is the kind of book I wanted to read when I was that age. Lots of adults are telling me they have enjoyed the book as well, so I guess it's not limited to middle graders.

I am busy working on the sequel, where EDDIE goes deeper into the mystery I deliberately left open at the end of the first book.

I read my first science fiction novel when I was 12 and I have been a big fan of science fiction ever since. But as a reader SF is not exclusively what I read. I enjoy a good mystery, historical fiction, and nonfiction as well. I set myself the challenge this year to alternate between one fiction, one nonfiction and one classic. It will be interesting to see how I go.

Thanks for having me along on the journey.
Chris.

https://www.amazon.com.au/EDDIE-Chris...

[Christoffer]

Hello, I'm glad I found this Goodreads section; I write science fiction and poetry. It took me a couple of years to finish my debut novel " Origin Andromeda: The Beginning, " which was published in June 2022 and received positive feedback and reviews.
I'm currently working on the sequel and am always looking for new authors to read. One of the most recent series I've read and enjoyed is Chris Harris' "Entropy" series; if you haven't read his books yet, you should.

I joined Goodreads to learn more, broaden my knowledge of all things book-related, find new authors to follow, and hopefully gain a few followers and readers along the way.

You can read more about me in my profile, or on www.originandromeda.com

[Juan]

Hello everyone and happy new year!
Really happy to have found this group, looks like the right one for me.

I am a former museum curator and i wrote a book on the history of Patagonia and i guess this group can help me connect with readers or enthusiast of Patagonia.

I think the group will be useful to get to know some tips and tricks to market my book in the web: i guess the topic of my book can be considered a "niche" because Patagonia is mostly looked for in the "travel" section of a library. But here it goes more in the history section.

The Book of Patagonia: Its History from Magellan to our days

Funny enough, i have not found "History" in this group, so i guess i will start in the "Travel" section and take it from there :)

About me, i am 35 years old and born in Argentina. Lived many years in Patagonia where i was the curator of a musem and this last experience inspired me to write a book about its history.

Happy to hear about you, lets be friends or lets follow each other.
I wish you a happy new year!



Juan

[Angela]

Hi Everyone, Thank you for having me in the Group. My name is Angela, but I prefer to be called Angie. I am a newly published Author (31st October 2022) and would be great to connect with readers and authors, maybe other non-fiction authors to cross promote/market our books, and more. I love to write, and read, and hope that I can also help others within the group too! I'm loving the Author Journey so far and looking forward to learning more and making new connections.

[Julie]

Hi I’m an average reader I never get my yearly goal lol but who cares lol
I also have been writing poems ditties for years I love to write it releases my soul
Thanks for this group

[Julie]

Ps I forgot to add I’m julie 63 and live in Sydney suburbs
My first e book on kdp in kindle unlimited is
Just add coffee or tea a tea break read mix of my poems
By julie McCarthy

[Debra]

HI,
Im Deb (write under Debra Deasey). I've made a commitment to get my act into gear this year and be more active on all socials. Just dropping in to say hi.
cheers
www.debradeasey.com

[Thom]

Howdy, I'm Thom. I'm a reader before I'm an author, but I got to admit, I've got wares to hawk, ha.

I'm almost 50, though I don't feel it most days until I have to pick something up off the floor, then hah! The check engine light is ON, ladies and gents. I work and live in ATX, doing maintenance on automated machinery. Formerly, I was a nuclear rating on a submarine and a piece of offshore oilfield trash. Yeehaw!

[Oma]

Hi!
I am Oma and I'm happy to introduce to you my new Book on Amazon and Goodreads, as well: Be It So, First Series, Revised Edition.
Happy New Year!
Be It So First Series

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[Donna]

Hi, my name is Donna and I love all sorts of books. I am an avid reader.
Nice to meet you.

[Hayden]

Hey My names Hayden Crawford But friends call me dave

[Tiffany]

I'm new here. But excited to connect with a community of passionate readers/writers, like myself. I read WAY more than I write, but I do consider myself a writer. Just haven't written anything in a while. I'm currently OBSESSED with Amelia Hutchins, and am frustrated that I can't seem to find anymore of her Legacy of the Nine Realms Series. I've read all the way through Crown of Chaos, and it looks like BOTH Queen/King of Chaos are available, unless I'm misunderstanding. Which is totally possible. If anyone has any suggestions for me, I'll accept all the help I can get. I NEED to finish this Series! I'm invested and don't wanna forget where I left off in the story...

[Diego]

Hello, my name is Diego Antolini. I have recently published MEMORY ISLAND1; THE FUTURE OF YOUR WORLD IS IN THE MACHINES?, available on several platforms including Amazon, Nook, Kobo, and of course Good Reads.
I am happy to join this group, hope to have fun and learn with you!

[Bec]

Tiffany wrote: "I'm new here. But excited to connect with a community of passionate readers/writers, like myself. I read WAY more than I write, but I do consider myself a writer. Just haven't written anything in a..."

Type "readers list for Amelia Hutchins" in your browser search (Google), you will get a page with a bunch of links to all of her books, possibly with buy now links.

[Mike]

Hello everyone. I'm Mike Befeler, author of 19 books, primarily mystery novels that feature older characters (affectionally called geezer-lit mysteries). My most recent book is Old Detectives Home. Imagine a retirement home populated with residents such as an aging Hercule Poirot and a dementia-suffering Sherlock Holmes and run by staff including Art Doyle, Dash Hammett and Dot Sayers. In this light-hearted spoof of the mystery genre, every character is either a real person from the mystery writing world or a character from a mystery novel. On anything but a dark and stormy night, a dead body is found. The staff managers find themselves unable to control the unruly old detectives. Mix in clues and red herrings galore as the cast of suspects investigate each other to figure out who done it. www.mikebefeler.com

[Shawn]

Hello!

Shawn M. Warner -- writer of Young Adult adventure stories. My debut book, Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor was released 26 November 2022.

The trailer can be watched on my website, shawnwarner.com.

Happy to be here and hope to make some truly awesome connections.
Shawn

[Sterling]

Hi everyone! I'm a Canadian author, avid SFF reader, and in general a person with far too many hobbies and interests. I'm releasing a debut fantasy novel next week:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...

[Jane]

Hello, my name is Jane McKay and I love to write Sci-
Fi for adults and young adults. My two published books are "A King Ascends" and the young adult book "Pebble, Adventure of a Drone."
I really enjoy reading books in other genres. Some of these are romance, fantasy, and historical novels.
Reviews are very important to all of us, so I urge all of us to write reviews for the books we read.

[G. S.]

Hello Everyone,

I'm G. S. Gerry the author of Meth, Murder & Amazon. I'm a Navy veteran, father of 5, and an award-winning author. Teaching others to EMBRACE the struggles and write some wrongs along the way.

Engineering uniquely hilarious concepts with a visionary approach towards life, laughter and entertainment.

Bridging comedy and originality with memorable creations, leaving no stone unturned in his quest to help others laugh their way to a better today.

My creations offer an escape from life’s harsh realities by providing a hilarious, yet simple perspective in turning lemons into lemonade. Constructing a world where the unbelievable seems made up and yet, oddly relatable.

Transform life’s situations into laughable memories! And while you're at it, write some wrongs along the way.

Check out G. S. Gerry and exclusive M.M.A. content on https://grakeden.com

I'd love to get my book in front of readers like you who are looking for a laugh and something different.Meth Murder & Amazon

[Tobias]

Hey there, my name is Tobias! I am completely new to writing scifi stories. If anyone wants to check out my Gumroad, here is a link:
https://aibeyondlife.gumroad.com

[Nolan]

Hello everyone and a Happy New Year to you all!

After 6 years working on it, my political satire is finally out & available on:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Convenient-T...

According to the first reviews it received:
1. "This book gave me a new perspective on my life, global events and God."
2. "If you've grown tired of the public narrative, you'll definitely enjoy reading this book because it's funny, intelligent, thought-provoking, and eye-opening."
3. "Despite its gloomy first chapters, which reveal a depressing outlook into our future, such as World War III, I loved reading this book and couldn't put it down because of its funny content."

It is also available FREE on Kindle Unlimited if you prefer to read it that way.

Your reviews are most welcome, especially if extremely concerned about our future, such as the imminent WWIII, and prefer not to experience it.

[Adrian]

Hi everyone, I am a British author and have just self-published my first book, 'My Verses', which is an anthology of deeply personal poems and songs. It is available here: https://amzn.to/3Iwxzqe.

I am currently working on the follow-up book, as well as some other projects, including a thriller fiction, and some true crime books.

Please feel free to get in touch as I love getting to know new people.

[Mark]

Hi. My name is Mark Crawford and I am a new author. My first novel is titled 'Divided Loyalty: Four Sons of the Revolution' - it is based on a true story from my family in the American Revolution. My Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grandparents John and Jane Crawford arrived in New York City in 1733. As the revolution broke out, their four sons were living and farming side-by-side in Westchester County's 'neutral ground' . . . two decided to fight with George Washington and the Continental Army, while the other two chose to remain loyal to King and Crown.
It is a great story and shares little-known history from the American Revolution. I would be pleased if you read it and am anxious and interested in feedback!

[Eva]

Hi, my name is Eva Fogel. I am a children's book author. My new book called My Father's Smile" has just come out. As an ex-teacher, I love to write about and to children. My stories are meant for ages 6-9, when more complicated ideas, like family abuse or losing a beloved parent, can be presented. Born in Europe, living in the Middle East and partly in the States allowed me to write about cross-culture themes and an internationally broad view of a child.

[Bookish]

Hello, I am Michael, an aspiring author writing under the pen name M.M. Evening. My first book (an edgy coming-age-romance), LOVE IN F SHARP MINOR, is available (currently free) on KOBO [dot] com.

My latest work is an in-progress romance-thriller, LOVE AS A BATTLEFIELD. I am writing it in serialized installments here:

mmevening [dot] wordpress [dot] com (and possibly moving it to Wattpad soon).

SYNOPSIS: Some of the most dangerous and powerful people in the world are kidnapping and trafficking kids for political gain. The secrets of how and why are so dark, so heinous, that exposing them might get young orphan Sawyer Robustelli tortured and killed.

Private investigator “Link” Linkston gets wind of the international conspiracy when he’s hired by a grieving widow to find millions of missing inheritance dollars. When he’s nearly murdered, Link is led on a heart-pounding race against time to rescue Sawyer and thirty more missing and exploited kids.

I would appreciate your reviews, comments and input. Thank you! If you like, write me:

mmevening [at] proton [dot] me

[Colum]

Hi!

I'm Colum Ferry, a Senior Software Engineer working on Nx, and I live in the UK / Ireland.

I've always loved writing books and I finally finished my first ever book, The Blackstone Legacy, about a mage-in-training who discovers a secret about the Mage Guild he is training to join.

Some links:
Colum Ferry

My Book List

The Blackstone Legacy

[Charlene]

Greetings!
I'm Charlene and I'm a reader and a writer. I love to read the thriller and crime genres. I write Supernatural Thrillers and I'm currently working on my first novel. It's so nice to meet you all!

-CB

[Zero]

Hi Everyone, I'm Steven (AKA Zero Overtone). Im a composer of concert music, but I wanted to get into writing to explore art-forms that are experienced on vastly different time scales (e.g. looking at a painting in a moment, listening to a song for a few minutes, reading a book over the course of a week, developing your soul over a lifetime).

Anyway, as a result, I have just released my first novel (sci-fi). So far, people love it, but I'm still trying to figure out how to connect it to interested readers. That's why I'm here -- to participate in the community, and hopefully connect people with some good words. I'd love it if you checked out my profile, where my book is linked. Thanks!

[Felicia]

Hello,

My name is Felicia but everyone calls me FeFe! I am looking forward to becoming a published author in this new year, hopefully. I've written 4 YA novels titled "Dreaming of You," "Dreams Come True," "Til Death Do Us Part," and "2 People 2 Different Worlds." I wrote 1 Christian novel called, "I'm Your Child." Half of the time, I am rereading my work and editing what needs to be added or taken out and it's a lot of fun. When I am not writing I also enjoy reading tremendously! My main and favorite genres are Mystery, Suspense and Thriller. Though I've written 4 romance novels, I'm just not much of a big reader of those books. Call me hypocritical. (LOL) Anyway, thanks for having me!

[Stephen]

Hey all
Stephen Cohen here, author of historical fiction book series " Blue Ring Assassins".

Three female protagonists take on the might of the Third Reich..

WWII fiction laced with true events. Please feel free to check it out on Amazon.

[Darren]

Hi all,
My name is Darren McGuinness and I recently allowed my inner most ideas out and to the page, it resulted in my debut novel 'The Nothingman' which has just hit 50 sales in 25 days. I am a full time Paramedic and I spend the majority of my free time writing, I have just finished my second novel and have begun the third.

Please give my author page a follow and fire any questions at me! I don't bit and don't plan on it either! I hope you are all well and nose deep in something interesting!

[Karen]

The Vast Clear Blue

Hey, all! My newest novel was just released. And I have a beautiful updated website. I'd love to hear what you think!

Website: https://www.karenwintersschwartz.com/

Karen Winters Schwartz

[Jonathon]

I just posted a blog on my author page. It is a preview of my latest book about Christ and His Early days. The preview describes how Mary and Joseph felt but later in the book, the family of Jesus has to flee from an evil King named Herod. I did some research on him and the wise men as well as some Old Testament scripture. Check it out what do you have to lose the preview is free. The book is $2.99 on Amazon but if you have Kindle Unlimited it is free. I just wanted some feedback because the book has not had any reviews yet. Thanks.

[Sharon]

Hi,
I am Sharon Janet Hague, author of the ancient Egypt series, which includes "Moses and Akhenaten: A Child's Tale", "The Tutankhamen Friendship", and "The Queen Who Became King".

At the moment I am writing a book on Alexander-the-Great, up to when he became King of Egypt.

I also write non-fiction articles on ancient Egypt. The latest is "The Glass Road" for Nile Magazine.

I am qualified in Egyptology, but work as a lawyer. It pays the bills! When I'm not herding cats (all three are girls who have much to say), there is the writing.

You can join me on my website at: https://sharonjanethague.com/. There are some interviews with Egyptologists and historians. You can also subscribe to a monthly newsletter.

Glad to be in this group and look forward to meeting you - and reading!

[Sharon]

Anna wrote: "I have a book here too. If you read it, I hope you like it."

Anna wrote: "Hello everyone, I'm trying to hatch a dragon egg on my blog. Please stop by and give it a click. It's supposed to hatch in about an hour. I can't wait to see what happens. http://AnnaLWalls.blogspo..."

Cool!

[J.M.]

Hi, I am Joanne Johnson author of the dystopian series, "The Incident." I live in Canada, so of course that is where my books are set. It's getting good reviews so I am happy about that. I do have a new series in the planning stages. My books are available on Smashwords, Draft 2 Digital and Amazon. Author: J.M. Johnson

[Stella]

Hello
Stella Nahatis here.
My memoir is Taxi to America, A Greek Orphan’s Adoption Journey.
I am self publishing. The book is in production with a local printer. I am considering going with IngramSpark. Please contact me with any information you want to share regarding IS.
TIA
Stella https://stellanahatis.com/

[Sharon]

I am an ambassador for the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi). IngramSpark is highly recommended and endorsed.

It costs for options and revisions. You can recoup this if you belong to ALLi. You can also recoup the ALLi fee if you put a link on your website. You can use coupons up to 5 x for revisions.

The threshold for payment to authors is $100USD after 90 days.
I have had authors say they have never been paid. They get the invoices. This is because of the threshold.

IngramSpark don't have great customer service. No human contact and not much help with email, either!

IngramSpark also do not have a particularly user-friendly dashboard for beginners.

I have personally had complaints from readers about the print being too small. This could be a formatting issue which is being looked into at present.

So shop around. LULU is an option, as is BookBaby. If you go to Dale, Self Publishing on YouTube, there is a lot of information about print options.

IngramSpark do distribute to 40,000 retailers and libraries. They just don't give the information as to exactly where they distribute. However, my readers can obtain books in reputable bookstores like Waterstones and Foyles.

Hope that advice assists you.

All the best!

[Rebecca]

Hi folks
My first mass market book will come out January 23 (have written scholarly monographs, but this is really different!). I am very excited to be part of this community of readers and writers. The book is a quirky, place-based history of NYC that uses the people that things are named after as a jumping off point. Naming Gotham: The Villains, Rogues and Heroes Behind New York’s Place Names

[Fonda J]

Hello, my name is Fonda J Kerr I am 42 and I am a author my new book Wicked Innocence which just released November 30th of 2022. I have been writing for over 30 years. I had a learning disability and could hardly read when I was in junior high; however I taught myself how to read and spell with a lot of time and plenty of good books.

My book Wicked Innocence is an edge of your seat thriller about a teenage psychopath that wants to understand why he has the urge to kill. Unaware that his mothers killer has been stalking him as he attempts to find the answers he seeks.

[Ronnie]

Stella wrote: "Hello
Stella Nahatis here.
My memoir is Taxi to America, A Greek Orphan’s Adoption Journey.
I am self-publishing. The book is in production with a local printer. I am considering going with IngramS..."

I self-published with BookBaby and have been very satisfied with any interaction that I had. The cover design for my book, Whipponock Creek: The Life and Times of Will Traylor, was outstanding. BookBaby was very open to my many questions before I committed to working with them. After I signed and throughout the process, they explained how things worked whenever I was unsure how to proceed. My book was only released on Jan 10th, and my book ad on Facebook (through BookBaby) is still running, So I don't have any statistics yet on sales, but I feel the process has been successful. I would work with them again.- Ronnie Pastecki

[Kathleen L.]

My name is Kathleen (Kathy) L. Moore & I have just self-published my first y/a fantasy book called ‘The Jewelled Kingdom’ & I want to know how to reach out to readers & get to know other authors.

I am a mother of 3 and grandmother of 6 and live in the remote Bella Coola Valley on the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada. My husband & I have been self-employed since 1995 running a small greenhouse business for 26 years.
I have written stories and poetry all my life. I am a visual artist in pen and ink and watercolour and I have shown my work in several exhibitions, one at the Station House Gallery in Williams Lake and created the cover for my book ‘The Jewelled Kingdom’. My approach to writing is also very visual as the stories play out like a movie in my mind. I am also part of a Voices in Bloom group who meet on Zoom.
I would love to get feedback on my book as I am writing the sequel.

[Kathleen L.]

[Priya]

Hello! My name is Ameena Mayer. I have a Masters in English Literature and have been writing my entire life. I just self-published an exciting science fiction book and also have a fantasy romance book that I will be publishing next year. The paperback can be found on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Below is a teaser for the book and a universal link to the e-book.


Burned-out activist Medea Mendez thought she was done battling evil when she and other humans fled from a dying Earth with the Atralians. But once she arrives on the planet Euphora, she learns these aliens are using the humans they save as test subjects in a deadly experiment.

Medea’s only solace comes from her lover Jules, a former heroin addict who is stuck in prison for a mysterious crime. Each time they meet in virtual reality, the fire between them grows stronger. Together, they realize the only way for Medea to defeat the Atralians is to do the unthinkable. Medea is desperate to find another way, but if she doesn’t act fast, she will fall victim to the experiment before she has the chance to save everyone.

Here is the universal link where you can download the e-book for free on various platforms:

https://books2read.com/u/mY8vXd

Thanks! If you read the book, I hope you enjoy it, and feel free to post reviews. :)

Ameena Mayer