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Sharon wrote: "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. Yo..."
Hi Sharon
Thank you for responding. I agree with you regarding the IS service and support system. I am going with them because it is the best choice for distribution for me. I will look into ALLI.
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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 goi..."
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Yours is a success story. That is fantastic. I am optimistic that my Ingramspark experience will be a successful.
Ronnie wrote: "Stella wrote: "HelloStella 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 goi..."
Hi Ronnie
Yours is a success story. That is fantastic. I am optimistic that my Ingramspark experience will be a successful.
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Hello everyone! I’m William Graser. I’m new to this group and am pleased to join you. I’m the author of ‘Smell the Gunpowder: The Land of the Morning Calm’ a new book currently on Amazon, with an official publication date of October 2022, copyright 2023. Inspired by true events and firsthand accounts about Korea post 1945.
The US and Korea’s Joseon Dynasty established diplomatic relations under the 1882 Treaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce, and Navigation, and the first US diplomatic envoy arrived in Korea in 1883. US-Korea relations continued until 1905, when Japan assumed direction over Korean foreign affairs at the end of the Russo-Japanese War. American military in Korea began from the end of World War II through the Cold War to include two Korean Conflicts (1950–1953) and (1966–1969). Smell the Gunpowder: The Land of the Morning Calm continues with the Singapore Summit 2018 (Singapore), the Hanoi Summit 2019 (Socialist Republic of Vietnam), North Korea’s hostile threat of nuclear conflict along with the economic and social impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Smell the Gunpowder is inspired by true events and veterans’ firsthand accounts of Americans who served in Korea. Because of these veterans, the Republic of Korea remains a free sovereign nation, and one of the strongest and wealthiest countries in Asia. Today, North Korea continues to have a nuclear arsenal and is one of the most militarized countries in the world creating a critical security challenge. Concerns about North Korea and its intentions remain at the highest level since the end of the 1950s and 1960s Korean Conflicts. South Korea has urged the United States and North Korea to reach a formal peace agreement.
Brief Bio
William R. Graser enlisted in the US Army in 1965 and was recruited by the US Army Security Agency. He was a Sergeant First Class and his assignments included Republic of Korea, Republic of Vietnam, Kingdom of Thailand, Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany), occupied West Berlin—and the US Army Security Agency’s headquarters at Arlington Hall Station in Virginia. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Good Conduct Medal with four loops, Army of Occupation Medal (Berlin), National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea), Vietnam Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Upon retirement, he was awarded the Legion of Merit Medal for superior meritorious service while serving with the US Army Field Station Berlin.
I look forward to participating in the group.
My first book Veterans' Reflection: History Preserved (2016). https//www.graser-vetsreflect.com
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 Lucy Broadbent, a journalist and author. My book What Would Ted Lasso Do? How Ted's Positive Approach Can Help You was released in December and picked out as one of the best motivational books for Christmas by WomenLoveTech Magazine.
I wrote it because I loved Ted Lasso the Apple TV+ show and wanted to expand and explore some of the themes of the show which relate to the Positive Psychology movement. It became a book containing both TV fandom and psychological advice from experts.
When I am not watching Ted Lasso on TV, I write for The Los Angeles Times, The London Times, Cosmopolitan magazine, Marie Claire magazine (US, UK and Australian editions) and a host of others. I also drink a lot of what Ted calls 'garbage water' but I call tea.
www.lucybroadbent.net.
My book is available on Amazon.What Would Ted Lasso Do?: How Ted's Positive Approach Can Help You
Greetings,I'm a new children's picture book author based in Minneapolis. My goal is creating fiction picture books utilizing my 30 plus years collection of original photography. My first book, "Let's Go For a Wander" came out in Spring, 2022 and I've started my second, "Bearcub, Sprite, and Little Grey" (cats cats cats) with publisher Beaver's Pond Press.
I am an full-time author and artist based in southern California who has six books written and published and a seventh on the way. I am most fond of the fantasy and sci-fi, historical fiction, alternate history, and adventure genres, as well as anything with dinosaurs!
Hi ! My name is Jasmine Ward Moton I wrote a poem book and one children's book. I am in the middle of releasing my new children's book titled "Black Crayon my books are on amazon and my new book will be as well. Below is a link to my authors website.https://jasmineward16.wixsite.com/jas...
Hello, my name is Aura, and I'm a reader. I LOVE thrillers, historical fiction, and memoirs.
I am an author. I was a teacher. Live in Paradise - West Palm Beach FL. I just published a new novel titled CAMGIRL MURDERS on AMAZON.David C. Yates,
Olyn Warfield here. I write for middle graders, and being a storyteller, I share my tales with children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities, every chance I get.All about the adventures of a fierce pack of homeless dogs that start a town in a mysterious, merciless wilderness. K-9 Town. It's a saga that comes with exciting adventures, that test their unusual strengths -- and weaknesses.
I recently updated and reissued book two of my three book saga, Led By An Eagle. This adventure in rhymes can be found on Amazon.
C. R. BUCHANAN (Author and Feature Film Screenwriter)New member... and a complete nerd that happened to be a professional fighter for 18yrs. Go figure.
Anyhow, I hope all have an aMaZiNg 2023!
Hello Everyone!I've recently published my book, which is an hilarious memoir of my year as a cruise ship doctor on Carnival Cruise Line back in 1992.
The title is Up Your Game, and the main theme is me engaging in a feud with the egomaniac Sicilian captain, which caused a battle for my onboard survival. It is all a true story!
Dr Paolo Amodeo
Hi, I'm Jodie. I have just published my first book. A noir true crime memoir.A Prisoner by No Crime of My Own: Incest. Rape. Murder. Then, I turned four.
At three years old, Jodie watched her father murder a woman in a seedy hotel room. He, a true-born sociopath, strolled undetected, using religion as his disguise. Their family coat of arms was incest. The murdered woman’s life mattered and so did her death. Her murder left a destiny to locate the truth and get the chance to bring healing and justice to cold crimes lost to time.
My sincerest desire is to help others walk free from their horrendous childhoods into a life that is full and free.
I am happy to be a part of this group.
Hello here. I am Rukayat from Nigeria. I am a reader, and I am looking for more reading experience and also be able to give feedback and review books for people interested.Looking forward to the experience here.
Hello, my name is Courtney Hines. I am a writer. Writing has always been my first love, and I have been writing since before I can even remember. I have completed two autobiographical novels and have a repertoire of poetry and spoken word. In recent years, I have immersed myself in crafting and writing thrilling mystery stories. Now, I have written and self-published the beginning of a science-fiction trilogy, Enhanced. With Enhanced, I explore one of my passions and delve into the science fiction genre. I love science-fiction, but I often times feel that the genre lacks black representation, and especially black female protagonist, which Enhanced provides.Enhanced: Initiation begins telling Chloe's story. It does so in a slightly distant future with a refreshing simplicity and action-packed adventure. Enhanced: Initiation is a coming-of-age science fiction story of an eighteen-year-old girl who joins a group of enhanced young adults in order to expose a corrupt government organization and make the world a better place, while struggling to discover her place in it.
The first two books in the trilogy, Enhanced: Initiation and Enhanced: Deadlock are both available on Amazon as e-book and paperback.
Here's the link to Enhanced: Initiation:
https://a.co/d/gWHIvb1
My name is Paula Grover, and I joined Goodreads a couple of years ago. I enjoy writing and reading books, stories and poetry. I have self-published one fantasy novel, "The Gryphon" and one novelette about a cat, called "Reflections of a Feline Being." I like reading and writing stories about animals that are written from the point of view of an animal or mythical creature. I also like fantasy and science fiction in general.
Money GoneMoney GoneMy debut thriller novel is now live on Amazon globally as a print book as well as an eBook. Please buy your copy today and share the links with your friends and family members. Thank you for your support and encouragement. Happy Reading!
Amazon Paperback - https://www.amazon.in/dp/8195235964/
Amazon Kindle - https://www.amazon.in/dp/B098NKSLHM
Also available on Flipkart.
International print editions available on Amazon.com (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098GV13P2) and Amazon UK (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B098GV13P2) as well.
Business tycoon Hardik Seth and his family have been under the scanner of the Income Tax Commissioner, Rakesh Bisht, for the longest time. His efforts to nab Seth for accumulation of wealth that is definitely not kosher have hit legal hurdles. Meanwhile, Seth’s son, Rohan, meets the enchanting Eli in London and the mysterious Mr. Maduro in the British Virgin Islands, who introduce him to the business of money laundering in its newest form.
With the advent of crypto-currency and blockchain technology it has become a herculean task for the authorities to trace, gather evidence and institute legal proceedings against the culprits.
Bisht, his trusted deputy, Ajit Pandey, and rookie lawyer Saket Sharma are hot on the Seths’ trail. It’s almost impossible to track the elusive crypto-currency … and the Seths, who are always a step ahead. Or are they …?
Sunny 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..."Hi Sunny / Kayla - You say you like having fun! Well, my book is a comical memoir of my year as a cruise ship doctor back in 1992 on Carnival. It's called Up Your Game, and and I think you'd enjoy it- there's lots of funship specials and hilarious moments. Have fun!
Dr Paolo Amodeo
Hi everyone!Currently writing a flash fiction collection... My fiction writing tends to focus on Kenya as that was where I was born & raised.
Tea fascinates me and my latest non-fiction book focuses on how to mitigate the negative of tea-derived caffeine.
Hey, I am Stuart, a self-published author, and lover of books. I try to squeeze in reading whenever I am not working or writing my stories. I dream of being traditionally published someday. Nice to meet you all :) Only My Eyes Move: The First Nightmare Where Dreams are Lost: The Second Nightmare
Good luck with your writing, Stuart. God bless
My name is Jonathon Wright I am currently working on a short story about John the Baptist and Jesus with some interesting prophecies and dialogue when John's parents meet Mary the mother of Jesus. Prophecy and biblical research fascinate me. John had almost as Divine a birth as Jesus. In Luke 1 the same angel Gabriel visited Zechariah and Mary. Zechariah may have been like Abraham. He was very old. This is the second in a series. It has not been published yet.
But my first entitled A Dramatic and Prophetic Short Story: Jesus and His Early Life has been published on Amazon. However, it has not been reviewed yet. If anyone is interested please contact me at jonche231@gmail.com. Thanks and God bless.
Hi, folks. I'm K.K. Edwards, former graphic artist and kindergarten teacher; now, writer of psychological suspense and thrillers; sometimes, with a touch of horror/paranormal just to keep things interesting. I don't pull punches but my grit has heart . . . most of the time. :)My compelling novella Somebody Knows Something is here on Goodreads if you'd like to take a look. I hope you do. Feel free to visit me at https://copyfol.io/v/pqd9rp7m/ and happy reading, everybody!
My name is Steven Prouse. I've written comic books for Image Comics and Arcana Comics and recently released my novel Hanlebars and childrens' book Sammy the Squirrle(tle) on Amazon. I very much enjoy consuming stories whether in print, audiobook, audio drama, or film/television!
Consuming. Good word Steven, either as an adjective or a noun.Cheers, and God bless.
Bob Drews
Hello. I'm Jason Bradford and though I'm not new to writing, I'm quite new to social media. I recently self-published my first book, Solar Ashes: Birth Of A Hero
It's the first part of a 5-book series I'm crafting. I wasn't a big reader when I was younger, and I found that's because school failed to introduce me to writing that appealed to me. I believe almost everyone can become a reader if they find that niche that works for them. Mine was action-adventure thrillers, but I also loved comics and sci-fi movies. So, I blended everything I loved into my series to excite readers, and entice nonreaders to discover the type of thrill only books can deliver.
Hi everyone! I hope this is appropriate to share! If not, please let me know. I apologize in advance and will remove this immediately.I am a university student working on a innovative project to help solve some issues and frustrations of aspiring authors and self-published authors. So if you can spare the time please spend 2 minutes to answer these 4 questions. I really appreciate it!
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Health Wealth and HappinessDoes anyone read new books? I am the author of a new book and seeking to get some reviews. If anyone is tired of reviewing the same books that already have thousands of reviews and is looking to read a wonderful new self-help book, then this is it. Search for the book by Lee Black.
Thank you!
Lee Black
Hi, I wrote my first book. It is a true story set in Northwestern Saskatchewan... check it out: Brother Broken https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
I already have a website, but I have recently been developing a Facebook page at Lester M FIsher https://www.facebook.com/oregonafrica...Instagram profile @lestermfisher. https://www.instagram.com/lestermfisher/
Hi!I am Oma and I published lately two books on Amazon:
Hatha Yoga for a Quiet Painless Old Age The Healing Effect of Breathing The Continuous flow Pranayama- Asanas
Be It So First Series
Greetings!
Bob wrote: "Consuming. Good word Steven, either as an adjective or a noun.Cheers, and God bless.
Bob Drews"
Thank you, good sir. And, agreed... I both enjoy consuming stories and being consumed by them!
My name is Dylan. I write books, and I also love reading them. I think I’ve wanted to be an author since I was really young. I just remember writing little stories about dinosaurs and zoo animals. Now I write about stuff I’m going through personally as it always helps me deal with certain situations, such as mental health, bullying. It’s funny because I can’t deal with it myself, but if I’m a different character that I have created then I can all of a sudden deal with it.
Dylan wrote: "My name is Dylan. I write books, and I also love reading them. I think I’ve wanted to be an author since I was really young. I just remember writing little stories about dinosaurs and zoo animals. ..."Welcome Dylan! My name is Rodney. I feel connected to you because of your experience with being able to deal with things. I too write about my mental health and sometimes I have to write in a character that is not me in order to work through it.
Hey everyone, I'm Ellie. I write gothic fantasy adventures and read epic fantasy on the reg. My favorite authors are Rachel Aaron, Brandon Sanderson, and Terry Pratchett. Nice to meet you all!
HiI wrote “And Then I Met Charles…”it is a mystery/romance with many twists and turns!
Hi everybody. My name is Aaron Pang. I am the author of Unstuck. In this book I share how we can find clarity in times of uncertainty by awakening our inner child. Look forward to connecting with you and meeting some new faces. :)
Hi everyone, I'm Katherine Emily. I'm an author and managing editor of an independent publishing company. My company publishes horror and horror-adjacent genres. I specialize in folk horror and Gothic horror.
Hello members,My name is Barry Becker, and I'm the author of two books: Book 1 is The Ericksen Connection, and Book 2 in the series is The Ryzhkov Vendetta. I'm self-published, retired, and from Oregon. The book's genre is Espionage Thriller. If any member is interested in reading and reviewing my book/books in exchange for a Kindle, epub, or pdf, email me at ontarget2020@yahoo.com with your email address. my website is https://www.barrylbeckerauthor.com.
Thank you,
Barry L. Becker
Hi everyone, I'm excited to join the community! As a self-published author, I understand the importance of marketing my book and utilizing social media to reach a wider audience. I'm eager to learn from the experienced writers and marketers in this group and share my own tips and insights. I can't wait to dive into the magic of storytelling and engage in meaningful discussions with all of you. Looking forward to being a part of this community!
Hi everyone! My name is Lindsay and I live just outside of Toronto with my husband and two children. I recently found Goodreads, not sure why it took me so long but I'm looking forward to expanding my network of book lovers and books themselves. I have always loved stories. First falling in
love with Alice in Wonderland and then The Wizard of Oz, I think that there is no better way to spend time – than through make-believe. I have been involved in media for many years now and have also written two children's picture books. Looking forward to meeting you all!
Greetings from India fellow bibliophiles!Really quickly:
Started off in the late 2000’s as an aspiring writer, did some regular freelancing for music/gig reviews and some travel writing; I’ve since moved on to more fictional pursuits.
Written for several Indian Comic Publishers and way back in the ye-olde-days of 2012, founded Meta Desi Comics as a creator owned/friendly publishing label.
Can’t stop coming up with strange new ideas so end up writing a fair bit of short fiction and love to dabble in drawing and doodling which has resulted in the birth of the OHM webcomic you can read on Tapas, DeviantArt, Webtoons and Instagram.
Okay! So I've written a bunch of things over the years and I'm always looking for feedback and how to better what I do - for me the writing is all about loving to tell stories and to share what runs around in my head.
If you'd like to check out my comics, my profile links the site to get the E-Book versions of them.
If you'd like to check out my prose short-fiction, can check out the free stories I've posted over on my blog which will be updated as I plan to intersperse book and comic reviews with free short fiction there going forward (that's on top of the short stories already there).
Thanks for taking a moment or two to read about me and hear me out. Lovely to meet you all and appreciate anyone who takes the time to interact and chat as it's always interesting to meet new folk and doubly appreciate anyone who takes the extra time to check out my work.
Cheers all!
Hi,My name is Louise Dupont. I am from Winnipeg, Canada. In 2003 my 21 year old son died by suicide. Following his death I was compelled to write a book called Hidden Treasures. The book is about my journey towards healing and acceptance. It is a heart centered book. I hope you will visit my website at:
Websitehttps://authorlouisedupont.com/
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Hi. My name is D. Emily Hicks. I live in Southern California, I am the author of a new book, An Introduction to Complexity Pedagogy, Using Critical Theory, Critical Pedagogy and Complexity in Performance & Literature. It is now available on Amazon; it can be ordered through bookstores and bookstore chains in 22 countries including the US, Mexico, Canada, Germany, South Africa, India and Australia. It is a sort of field guide that introduces a new way of understanding and teaching literature and art. I analyze and show how to teach works by the Chicana lesbian author Gloria Anzaldua, the Choctaw author LeAnne Howe, the performance artist Karen Finley and the performance art duo Bob Flanagan and Sheree Rose. I am currently looking into where to set up book signings/readings. I am also working on a new book, Parables, about authors of African American and Afro-Latinx ancestry.
Hi everyone, I'm Greg and I'm the author of Il Lupo (links below).I live in England with my wife and our pets, and I'm a golfer and a karate guy in my spare time. Professionally, I've worked in business consulting and technology for most of my life, and I've been fortunate enough to hold positions in some of the world's largest and most admired companies in my field. But work, work, work makes Greg a dull boy, and my first novel is far more interesting than my profession.
I've incorporated some of my own life experiences with loss, and grief, and also with anxiety and stress into the backstories of some of the characters in Il Lupo. Having lost my brother to a sudden illness when he was twenty five and I was just twenty two, to then lose my mother to illness only a couple of years later was a profound and utterly life-changing period for me. At the age of fifty two now, I'm still working with, and processing what happened way back then. It was hard to leave all that out on some level.
That said, through it all, I like to think I've kept my sense of fun, and that comes out in my writing too, it wouldn't be me if it didn't. And my lifelong passion for the classic horrors in both written and movie forms is the final piece.
My written work will always:
- include down to earth, everyday, relatable aspects of reality
- make you smile or even chuckle in amongst the tears and the fears
- make your pulse beat a little harder and a little faster as the story builds and the danger and the jeopardy rise unerringly into the red-zone.
I'm looking forward to connecting with you all here, and on my socials too.
https://twitter.com/SempaiGreg
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Amazon US: www.tinyurl.com/lupobookusa
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I’m the author of ‘The Unsealing’ a new novel currently on pre-order on Amazon, with an official publication date of February 28, 2023. The novel is inspired by Buffalo, New York’s ‘true crime of the century’ in 1901. Of course, it’s now a fictional tale, with names changed.
This is the first novel of The Avenging Angel Detective Agency™ Mysteries. The second novel, A Murder in Ashwood, will be published in May of 2023.
I’ve walked to each place, each building, each street and researched all that is possible to research on the case and the context. Buffalo in 1901 is fascination - Queen of the Lakes…The Electric City. As a native of Buffalo, I aim to bring to life this time period and these characters. My site is robertbrightonauthor.com, and I’d feel very pleased if you visit.
Now, back to the group - happy to be here!