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hey there! Names Tyler.

[Rob]

Hi All
My name is Robin, a new author on Goodreads. I have been on for a month or so but this is my first venture onto the posting sites. I write (currently) humorous fantasy fiction, aimed at young adults but think it's been old adults who've did most of the reading so far :-)
The first book in my planned trilogy is entitled Parody Lightfoot and the Bane of Time. I have a few sales and 1 review so far but obviously looking for more.Parody Lightfoot and the Bane of Time

Delighted to meet everyone.

[Claude]

Hi Robin!

Claude Dancourt

[Denise]

Hey you guys!

I'm Denise DeSio, author of Rose's Will, a tale of a dysfunctional family (mine), described as "a roller-coaster ride of raw human emotion," from the laughable to the horrific. I listed it in the giveaway thread if you're interested.

And now I will ask your forgiveness for the brash self-promotion, and say that Ithink I might be happy here if I'm not outnumbered 90 to 1 by werewolves, vampires, spiritual entities, and the romantically lustful. By that I mean, I am looking for a group of authors and readers who write and read realistic fiction and appreciate characters who put their pants on one leg at a time.

I read upmarket, literary, and some commercial fiction, psychological thrillers and memoir. Rarely do I read YA, unless you're Kelly Hitchcock, an amazing wordsmith I discovered right here on Goodreads. Never do I read paranormal, fantasy, or romance. And I'm sorry to say that I find Christian/Inspirational material insipid and boring. The point is, I'm losing interest in indiscriminate cross-promotion. I will only follow, tweet, blog and share authors whose work I truly enjoy and believe in.

I've been called quirky, hilarious, outrageous, honest to a fault, and bold when I'm not being called a lesbian, an atheist, a parent, a writer, a putterer, and a logician.

If you find something you like in this post, you might want to give Rose's Will a glance. It's all in there.

[Jennifer]

Hello! My name is Jennifer Grassman. I'm not a published author yet, but I'm working on 3 book projects. I am also a recording artist, and will release my 4th album this year.

I was wondering, one of my books in particular requires physical printed publication. Can anyone recommend a good self-publishing service, or is seeking a publisher beneficial? (If so, how)

Thank you!

Jennifer
www.JenniferGrassman.com

[Christina]

Create space is pretty good. There is lulu too, but I don't know much about them. Good luck

[Chuck]

I'm a writer in Washington, DC who has come out with a book on global warming and climate change for kids -- though many adults have told me they've also gotten something out of it as well. My website for that: www.global-warming-and-climate-change...

Living here, I also can't help but write about Congress, the White House, campaigns and elections. I'm co-author of the most recent edition of National Journal's "Almanac of American Politics."

[Nick]

Hi I'm nick http://www.smashwords.com/profile/vie...
Free complete book for A WEEK... tRAVELLING FOR THE HELL OF IT...THE LINK WILL TELL YOU ALL....

[Danie]

Hey all! I'm Danie. I'm a reader, but not a writer (unless you count reviews, but I don't). I read just about everything with an exception for most non-fiction unless I'm interested in the subject. I especially love YA (don't judge me!) and mystery/thrillers.

I also have a book reviewing blog, www.booktacularworld.blogspot.com. I'd love to see some of you there and hear your thoughts about it!

[Benjamin]

Hello everyone, I'm Benjamin, author of the book "Rift of Askrah Book 1: Fracture", an epic fantasy series. It is available for sale currently on Amazon.com, with book 2 coming soon.

As for me personally, I'm very easy going, and love talking about both reading and writing. I hope we'll all get to know each other. You can stop by my blog if you want to learn more about me or my books, or contact me through here of course.

http://magicjarpublishing.blogspot.com

Thanks!

[Nicola]

Hi all!

I live in Warwickshire in the UK, and love reading and writing children's fiction. Look forward to getting to know everyone!

This is my first children's fantasty book: Alice Parker's Metamorphosis
Book 2 out next week!

[Jimelle]

Hello, everyone! It's so great to find such a vibrant community that focuses on two of my favorite subjects - writing and reading. I do both - I have two books for sale on Amazon (I just published a third today, so it won't be up until tonight sometime), The Corny Handbook and Twilight Tales. The new one is Down In Town, a short story.

I also own a book review site, because I keep finding gems on my Kindle that don't seem to get as much notice as they should. I don't review the best-sellers - they get plenty of publicity. I do love to publicize the books that are a little lost in the sea on Amazon, but are so good that they need a special shout-out.

Anyway, it's nice to be here! I'm still finding my way around, slowly but surely!

[T.]

Hi reading folks. I'm T. Jackson King (Tom) who has been writing scifi and fantasy since 1988, when my first novel RETREAD SHOP came out. This month sees the release of my post-apocalyptic contemporary fantasy novel THE GAEAN ENCHANTMENT, which takes a realistic, Survivor-style look at what America might become if science fails and earth magic becomes possible.The story involves a man's quest to drive across America to rescue his children in Virginia from social breakdown, his discovery that his totem animal is a giant black bison, and that he--a sour war veteran--can actually heal people using a "hands on" healing process that draws from Gaean earth magic. The book is available in print and cheap in Kindle/Nook ebook format. Plus, I will be putting five copies up for giveaway on Goodreads' giveaway contest! See my titles at http://www.amazon.com/author/tjackson... and at my Facebook and Goodreads author pages.

[Jimelle]

Hi, it's me again! I forgot to mention that Twilight Tales will be FREE on Friday, 3/30/2012. See how good I am at this marketing stuff, lol? If you like spooky stories, feel free to grab a copy and tell us what you think!

Twilight Tales

[April]

Hello my name is April Rena Moore i am the author of Blood Drain Angel's Story it is newly out. Also going to be a series of 3 or 4 books. i am easy to get along with and shy in person at first.

i am a self published author but going with a different company next books. they rushed me on editing and i missed a few mistakes .

nice to meet you and if there is anything you would like to ask me just ask if i am able i will answer it if i can not then i will let you know also.

here is the links to the books pages.

www.twitter.com/blooddrainbook

www.facebook.com/aprilrenamooreauthor

[A.O.]

Hello, I'm glad to be a part of this group.

I am finishing my first YA paranormal romance novel and getting it ready for publishing.

I'm looking forward to connecting and building friendships with other authors and readers.

Angela Orlowski-Peart
www.angelapeart.com

[Epic]

I write erotica.

[Julie]

Hello All,
I am new to the indie market and after finding Goodreads I decided to join a few groups. I currently have one novel published at Amazon and another one in the works. You can check out my website by clicking the link below to see more. Also, this weekend only (3/30-4/1) I am giving away free copies of my book at the Kindle Store.
Thanks,
Julie :)
jraineylostprincess.weebly.com

[Thea]

Hello, hello! I'm pretty new to GR, but this looks like a great place! I write erotica in a sci-fi/fantasy setting; my first novella was published in January - Searching the Skies . I'm merrily working away on more projects, all while trying not to feel too old as I figure out to make teh internetz! work for me when it comes to getting my name out there. I don't have an official website just yet, but you can find me on facebook and twitter!

[Annika]

Hello. My name is Annika and I'm about to self publish my first novel. It is a psychological urban fantasy called How to Disappear Completely.

I'm also keen to discover other cool indie authors.

If you would like to know more about my book, you can visit my blog at htdcnovel.com

Thanks! I look forward to getting to know everyone. :)

[Monica]

Hi Jennifer!

I'm in the process of publishing my first book. I just got Threads of Betrayal (Historical Romance) on Amazon as a kindle book and am working with Createspace on the paperback. Though I'm in the beginning stages, I've been very impressed with them so far. They seem thorough and work over the phone as well as internet. Since I'm not technically blessed, they've had to respond to my many questions. Despite that, they've been professional and gracious with my computer ignorance. Hope you are successful in all your projects!

[Matt]

Hi everyone! I'm Matt and I write fantasy. I have one book self-published: Children of Sun and Moon. You find more about me at my website. Glad to be a part of this group.

[[deleted user]]

Hello to all the new people. i havent had a chance to get on here much because i am in the middle of book 2 for my Lucky Devereaux series and i've been slammed with ideas. how is everyone?

[Kim]

Hi!! My name is Kim Hepburn and I'm new to Goodreads. I'm currently writing my first book. It fits into the Urban Fantasy genre. I have a website and blog I update with my progress towards completing my book. It's exciting and fun and I cannot wait to start looking for an agent :D

Website
http://www.kimhepburn.com
Blog
http://www.kimhepburn.com/Site/Blog/B...

[Jo]

Hi everyone. I recently joined the group and want to tell you about the novel I've published through Amazon KDP. It's called 'The Story Menders' by Jo Rowe and it's a sci-fi/fantasy novel aimed at anyone from 12 to 112.

You can read the first chapter and a bit on the amazon web page at:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Story-Men...

If you want to buy my book, strategically priced at less than the cost of a cup of coffee, you can download it on to your Kindle or download the free Kindle reading app to use on your computer, iPad or android or iphone.

I hope you enjoy looking at my book. If you know anyone else who would be interested in sampling it please pass on the information to them.

I've started to write a blog, which is still a work in progress, which will give some background information about the story and about some of my other interests. You'll find it at:
http://jo.jorowe.com

I hope you enjoy the book.

with best wishes

Jo

[Jeb]

Vincent - you are a man of noble causes! (And that's a good thing!)

I have made my living as a "commercial" writer for 30+ years. Finally, my debut novel, HACK, is coming from HarperDavis publishers in June. More here: www.facebook.com/hacknovel.

I also have some truth-is-stranger-than-fiction stories that I've encountered on the road to publication that will leave both authors and readers slack-jawed and befuddled. My favorites are The Melanaie Mills Chronicles: http://jsharrison22855.blogspot.com/2...

Thanks, Vincent, for setting this up and I look forward to meeting all of you! Vaya con huevos!

[Anthea]

Hello Vincent, thank you for this topic. I'm Anthea Carson, I wrote The Dark Lake, and other books too. I'm really passionate about The Dark Lake though. I was reading the rules for posting, and trying to decide which genre to post it in. It could go in ghost, paranormal, literary fiction, psychological, suspense or women's fiction. I would love it if someone wanted to read it and give me feedback on which genre to put it in. I guess for now I will just put it in Literary. I definitely welcome any comments, if you wanted to check out my website, on the genre your hunch might tell you it belongs in.

Anthea

http://www.thedarklake.com

[Randy]

I'm Randy and live in Kansas City. I have 13 works of fiction now live. Hard to fit them into genres. The wonderful Katy Sozaeva has reviewed many of my works. Other authors of my vintage may be interested in one of my blog posts: Reflections from an aging writer, which can be found here: http://www.randyattwood.blogspot.com/...

[Rob]

Hi Again Everybody
Parody Lightfoot and the Bane of Time

Parody Lightfoot (not her real name), 13, her big sister, Anna Banana (mostly her real name), 16, and middle bro, Brian (his real name), 15, battle to work out what they're doing then save planet Earth from the dark forces of Father Time! A humorous adventure ensues with dragons, magical weapons (big swords, small axes, funny little compass-thing), time travel, shape-shiftering, a god or too and some DNA stuff. There is also some head-scratching and some emoticons!

[Rosalie]

Hi there, My name is Rosalie Pope. I am a first time author and loving every minute of it. I wrote Puppies For Sale $25.00 which was inspired by my dog, Xena Princess Warrior. I am addicted to the writing process and now that my kids are grown, I am enjoying reading even more now. (a luxury I never had before)I look forward to reading many of the Goodread author's books in the future.
Thanks
Roe

[Beth]

Hi,
I'm Beth Groundwater, and I write two mystery series, the Claire Hanover gift basket designer series and the Rocky Mountain Outdoor Adventures series. I've hung out mostly in the mystery-oriented groups on Goodreads, but I thought I'd expand my horizons and give this one a try, too. I live in Colorado and enjoy the outdoor activities that I write about: whitewater rafting, skiing, biking, etc. I love to befriend folks on Goodreads, so feel free to send me a friend request. I also have a Q&A group at:
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1...

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hello rosalie and beth. welcome!!!

[Amy]

Greetings Rosalie! I love pet-theme books, congrats on yours. Welcome to Beth, too. I'm just getting my toes wet in the GoodReads pool. Great to meet so many folks here.

[Rosalie]

Hi Amy & Beth & Heather,
I love Colorado. I live in Reno, NV. The climate is real similar to Colorado's. I hike, bike, etc too. Love the outdoors. I am new on Goodreads and feeling my way through it. Loving it so far. I will send friend requests out. thanks

[Marta]

Hello everyone! My name is Marta Szemik and I write urban fantasy and paranormal romance. I've been on Goodreads for a few months and still getting my bearings. When I don't write, I run around like a chicken with it's head cut off trying to be a good mother and a wife;)
I enjoy skiing, camping, reading and my morning coffee. Nice to be here!

Marta
Two Halves
Marked: A Two Halves Novella

[Manhattan]

I'm a novelist for a major publisher, and I'm here under a pen name (Manhattan Minx) because I'm writing erotica on the side and want to avoid a conflict of interest lawsuit.

Erotica on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Ravage-Me-Smart...
http://www.amazon.com/Lust-Hate-Eroti...
http://www.amazon.com/Sexy-Erotica-St...

My blog:

http://smartphonepublications.com/201...

[Angel]

Hi everyone! My name is Angel and I live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. I've recently joined GoodReads and I'm just now learning my way around. Can't wait to start getting to know you and your work.

I write nonfiction in the personal transformation/self-help genre, and I've recently listed two books with Amazon and Kindle. You can find them at:

Living Your Bliss: 21 Days to a Happier, Wealthier You
and
Inspirational Quotes for a Purpose-Filled Life of Success

Thanks for reading! I'm looking forward to getting to know you all.

[J.T.]

Hello readers and writers,

I am new to goodreads, I am a writer/author who writes, paranormal, fantasy, SF, and Children's books. I have enjoyed reading through discussions through out goodreads and I am finding lots of amazing people here. To introduce myself fully to Goodreads, I thought I would share......


Celebrating Spring with J.T.'s Giveaways....

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“The Legend of Harper and the Reversing Worlds, Trilogy One”

Tide's Ghost of the Reversing Worlds, Trilogy Two, Part I”

“Gypsy's Meadow”

If you are a fantasy & paranormal reader, you will enjoy “The Trilogy Series”

If you like Children's picture books that pull on your heart strings, “Gypsy's Meadow” is the book for you. Also this book is currently raising money for equines in search of homes. So my favor to ask is, if you free download this book, please pass on your thoughts. The funds are going to a wonderful cause and it is a great teaching tool for children to understand the difficult task of life.

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Thank you so much for creating this group, so we can all share. :o)

I hope I find lots new people here to talk about books and other topics.
Thank you Greatly,
J.T. Brown

[Helen]

Vincent, you invited me to this ages ago but I haven't been active on Goodreads for a while.

I'm an author of several books:
Alison Wonderland
Being Light
The Miracle Inspector

My website is http://emperorsclothes.co.uk

Have a good weekend.
Helen

[Mike]

Hi Vincent! I have written two books.

Here it goes about me:
I am an Emmy award winning Director with over 6 years of directing/producing experience, specializing in computer animation. I have directed on three award winning shows. I have also been a part of helping to build 2 animation studios - one with a traditional production approach and another with international partners.

After dropping out of the University of Cincinnati's Architecture program in 1993, I decided to take life more seriously. Instead, I moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota and entered the field computer animation.

A spattering of commercials and some medical animations later, I decided to do a short film. Television Monster was created and it landed in film festivals including Siggraph 1996. Walt Disney Imagineering saw the film and offered me a job.

During my 3 years with Disney, I animated on virtual attractions including Hercules and The Pirates of the Caribbean. I also worked on a television pilot concept along with animation that was to be seen at Epcot.

Following a brief stint working with Naughty Dog, Inc on the video game, Jak and Daxter, I moved to Dallas, Texas, to work for DNA Productions as an animator on the film, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. After 2 weeks as an animator, I was promoted to Animation Supervisor. After production wrapped, DNA made I one of two directors for the Nickelodeon television series: The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius.

While at DNA, I directed more than 16 hours of television, including 3 one-hour shows and 1 hour and a half special. During that time, I won an Annie for Best Children’s Animated Series and was nominated for an Annie for Best Directing in an Animated Series. Development of potential series and features was also a part of I's duties at DNA.

In 2006, I left Dallas, Texas and DNA Productions for Carlsbad, California and began working for O Entertainment. From 2006-2009, while at O Entertainment, I served as Supervising Director on Back at the Barnyard, directing 14 episodes, including an hour long special and supervising 33 episodes. In 2009, Back at the Barnyard earned an Emmy Award® for Outstanding Animated Program Special Class.

I also brought the show Planet Sheen to O Entertainment and acted as Co-Creator, Co-Producer and Supervising Director for most of the first season. As co-producer, I was responsible for helping to build the studio as far as hiring personnel and equipment needs. I was also very closely involved in creating work-flows and schedules.

Currently, I am involved as the principal of the Gasman Group leading development and production. I am writing a daily blog that chronicles my path to create a movie from original idea to final mix and eventually, a screening of the movie. I have also written two children’s books. Take a look at my blog at www.gasmangroup.com/blog

[J.D.]

Hello and Good Luck to Everyone!

I thought I would wish you all luck. Writing is a tough game and you need determination, persistence and luck to succeed - or ten minutes as a celebrity.

Me? I'm an ex scriptwriter/director of promos and commercials with 3 FREE short, dark tales on Smashwords (also on Amazon but not free)and a new cross genre novel coming out, when editing finishes. If editing ever finishes.

Bomber http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...
The 500 http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...
Issue 49 http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...

My blog is below and I'm always happy to talk to anyone about anything either here, on my blog or on my recent Twitter account @JDHughes. (follow me, I'll follow you - if that doesn't sound too stalker-ish...)

Once again, congratulations you brave and lovely people for being that most intelligent and perceptive of people: a writer!

http://jdhugheswriter.wordpress.com

JD

[Bonnie]

Hi. I am Bonnie Moore and have published two books: Chorus of Redemption and Death at Sunrise. The first is a story of the disintergration of a marriage with resounding effects.

The second is historical fiction about the last public hanging held in Owensboro, Ky. Ten thousand people looked on, jeered, ate picnic lunches as a young African American was led up stairs to a scaffold erected on the courthouse lawn. Negative publicity led to condemnation from as far away as Europe and precipitated laws being passed to keep executions private.
I am currently working on a memoir of my parents' lives.

[Harold]

I'm putting Death at Sunrise on my "to-read" list. Good writing.

[Aaron]

Hello. I'm a kind of reader/writer extraordinaire. I read a brand new popular non-fiction book every second week, and then write an article wherein I summarize the main argument of the book and offer up some of the juicier details and anecdotes to be found therein. My articles are roughly 10 to 15 pages in length and represent roughly 2% to 5% of the total length of the book. Some of the titles I've covered include 'The Social Conquest of Earth' by E.O. Wilson; 'The Power of Habit' by Charles Duhigg; and 'Abundance: The Future Is Better than You Think' by Peter Diamandis. Feel free to check out my work at newbooksinbrief.wordpress.com

Cheers,
Aaron,
The Book Reporter

[Reno]

Hi, I'm Reno Charlton. I am a copywriter as well as an author, writing as myself for my childrens fantasy books (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...) and under the pen name of Emily Ho for my short stories for older readers (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_tc_2_0...). Looking forward to getting to know other writers and readers through this site! xx

[Alicia]

Hello everyone! I just released my first book that would be great for this group.

It is called "Mere Enchantment". Read it, Review it or Add it to your shelf. I would love your feedback.

Mere Enchantment


http://www.aliciarivoli.blogspot.com

[Lindy]

Hi I'm Lindy! I'm really into Dystopian kinda books, like Divergent, The Hunger Games, and Shatter Me. All great books so if you have any suggestions for some others like those that I should read please let me know!:)

[Isham]

My name is Isham Cook, and I'm a writer of essays and fiction. I'd like to introduce my blogsite: ishamcook.com. It's a literary website with distinctive and provocative essays mainly about China (and therefore about the future), where I've been based for many years, but also on various topics dealing with culture, literature, music, sex, etc. My latest essay posts include:
- A satirical piece on why all sex should be paid for.
- The real reason Shakespeare's audience was susceptible to a belief in ghosts (and it's not the supernatural).
- The problem with the Chinese pianist Lang Lang and others like him.
- What Japanese theater and nude mix-bathing hot springs have in common.
- Why Starbucks is a perfect venue for observing the huge cultural differences between China and Japan.
- How China keeps all of its workers (including white-collar workers and professionals) in line.
At present I don't host other blog writers' contributions on my site, but I do enthusiastically link other's sites to mine (scroll down the right margin of my site to see links to my artist, photographer and writer friends). If you like my site and feel yours overlaps in interest and quality, please give me your own website address and I'll take a look.

[Gary]

Hello fellow writers and readers.
I'd like to invite everyone to check out my book, "Jew in Jail," which is the true story of my time in prison in upstate New York, as well as battle and ultimate recovery from alcohol & drug addiction.
Aside from being a published author and writer, I am also a motivational & inspirational speaker, dedicated to helping other addicts get clean as well!
http://www.jewinjail.com/
http://www.amazon.com/Jew-Jail-Gary-G...

In addition, here is the link to the podcast for my book from the other day, conducted by book market expert John Kremer.
http://askjohnkremer.com/20-minute-bo...

[Christine]

It's nice to meet you gary