Goodreads Authors/Readers discussion
Introduce Yourself!
Very busy, which is good.How are you?
By the way, I inadvertently left out the link to my YouTube video on alcohol & drug addiction and recovery, which is a subject I am very passionate about these days.
I hope everyone checks out all of my links.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRdQDz...
Hi,I'm GM Clark and I'm a UK Crime writer. I currently have a book on Amazon.co.uk - TICK TICK TICK which is doing quite well.
I love writing actually quite a few genres, and the same for my reading, I must be getting an eclectic taste in my old age.
I'm looking forward to meeting new authors, and enjoying lots of new books!
Hello EveryoneI'm Maria Thermann and I'm a children's and young adult fiction writer. My first novel Willow the Vampire and the Sacred Grove is selfpublished at Amazon.com and Kindle, because I wanted to retain ultimate artistic control over words and artwork. I write in various genres and for several different age groups, including my first German language crime novel for adults, which I'm hoping to finish by the end of the year (I'm bilingual).
With regard to reading books, I like books written by a strong storyteller who can weave a good yarn that engrosses me - I'm not genre specific in my reading habits either.
My favourite book? The one I haven't read, yet!
@DeclanMunro I write thrillers currently writing a sequel to my psycho thriller. Alway happy to chat. Nightingale Vale
Hello, guess i'm an author, although i prefer story teller as authors are serious types that know what they are doing. I'm new here on Goodreads and staggering around in the dark trying not to stub my toe so if i do something thats a big NO NO let me know.Oh introduction, almost forgot ;)
I'm Glenn Scrimshaw and i write daft stories such as The Alienbutt Saga, War of the Coffee Bean.
I'm an author of young adult sci fi. Three of my books have been published and I'm currently writing the 4th in a series. A music soundtrack has been written for the first book in my series and the CD will be released soon. Check out my GoodReads author site and my website at www.christinamoss.com. I'm also on Facebook and I have a blog through WordPress.
Hello everyone, i'm new to Goodreads in general. I'm 15 and I live in Canada. I love to read books, and tried to write some of my own short stories, although I'm very un-motivated and stopped for a while. Soon after I decided to create a blog where I would review the books I have read, so far I havn't gotten much popularity nor any feedback but i'm hoping to get some soon. You can find me at http://www.bookmark-reviews.blogspot.ca/I hope to get along with all of you and share our thoughts on different books. Pleased to meet everyone and thank you for the warm welcome.
Hello all, I am an author of two novels. In Many Ways is a tough, Scottish crime thriller and Pandora's Pitbull which is an apocalyptic thriller.I am also a keen reader of many genres and am slowly adding reviews to my page.
Would be great if you could pop by my blog and say hello. http://petercarroll.ravencrestbooks.com/
In Many Ways
Pandora's Pitbull
I'm an actor and author -- have two novels out. I love 1920s/1930s adventure and crime. You can learn about me here -- www.stephenjared.com Also, follow me on twitter @stephen_jared where I am always happy to RT authors to help promote their books -- in hopes they will do the same for me. Thanks! SJ
Hi, I'm Lorelei. I'm introducing Queen of the Stars, the first book in my Science Fiction Romance series, The Royals of Adriel. Here's my website.I'm also on Twitter @LoreleiOrion.
Glad to be a part of this group.
Queen of the Stars
After graduation from college, I immediately went into the Army. Within two years I had managed to qualify for the Special Forces (the Green Berets). I spent more than ten years with the unit. After active duty, I began teaching/writing in the securities licensing business. I'm now a full-time writer/editor. My Amazon page is http://is.gd/kIyJuf. I have a new thriller that will be published within a month. I maintain a blog at http://brinson1.wordpress.com/
Hi, everyone. I'm Katrina and I read, not write. I cannot really find the right words to convey my thoughts in the way I want and my plot ideas is never as good as others', published or not. But then again, I haven't really committed to anything, for fear of failure. (I know, I am a cliched wuss) I look forward to getting to know you all, readers and authors alike. I currently live in New Zealand.
Hi, all, my name is Terry and I write mysteries/suspense. I'm one of those writers who likes to let the character development drive the story. I'm not big on "perfect" characters, but instead like mine flawed--much like real people. My tastes run toward humor, not dark or gruesome. I have some friends that write darker stuff and, as much as I'd love to read their work because they're great writers, I prefer to sleep at night. :-)
Hello,I'm Ian Fox, I', a comedian, writer and photographer living in the North West of the UK.
I published my first book 'How to Produce, Perform and Write an Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Show' in March. It's non fiction and self published through Kindle
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007FN9FD8...
and Lulu
http://www.lulu.com/shop/ian-fox/how-...
Press and customer reviews so far have all been positive ,my favourite quote so far being "wonderfully illuminating and extremely funny".
I'd really like to get the book listed on Goodreads. Would any librarian add it for me.
Thanks,
Ian
Katrina wrote: "Hi, everyone. I'm Katrina and I read, not write. I cannot really find the right words to convey my thoughts in the way I want and my plot ideas is never as good as others', published or not. But th..."Hi Katrina
I know what you mean, i'm kind of the same although I tried writing and then quit for a while I might come back to it. If you have any great fantasy books that you'd recommend, tell me! I do reviews on my blog and i'd like to get more people to view it http://www.bookmark-reviews.blogspot.ca/. Anyways nice to meet you
Nic wrote: "Katrina wrote: "Hi, everyone. I'm Katrina and I read, not write. I cannot really find the right words to convey my thoughts in the way I want and my plot ideas is never as good as others', publishe..."Katrina wrote: "Hi, everyone. I'm Katrina and I read, not write. I cannot really find the right words to convey my thoughts in the way I want and my plot ideas is never as good as others', published or not. But th..."
Hi Kartina,
Don't be afraid to fail. Your failures are your successes. Sounds like your judging yourself too harshly. Give your writing a chance. You may be surprised. I wrote Puppies For Sale:$25.00, so Nic, if want to review that please do so. This was my first attempt at writing. Sort of just happened and wasn't anything I planned on doing. It was scarey putting myself out there because this book is my heart on my sleeve, but regardless of whether anyone likes it or not, I love it and that's what matters.
That was your pep talk for the day:)
My name is Melyssa Williams and you can find my book here on Goodreads. I also write humor columns for home educating magazines and do a bit of ghost writing on the side. I'm a fast reader who loves just about any genre (my book is YA) as long as it's well written and engaging, and I'm most at home in a library. :)
Hi Vincent and group,I am Deb Atwood, author of the soon-to-be-indie-published (if the stars align) women's fiction book Moonlight Dancer. I'm also a writing tutor--pretty good job in that it allows mornings to write and do the stuff of life. I hope to learn to navigate the author program here. Thanks!
Nic wrote: "Katrina wrote: "Hi, everyone. I'm Katrina and I read, not write. I cannot really find the right words to convey my thoughts in the way I want and my plot ideas is never as good as others', publishe..."Hi Rosalie.
You're absolutely right. I do judge myself too harshly. I'll try to give myself more credit the next time I try writing again. Lol thanks for the pep talk :)
Hey Vincent et al.My name is Derek Thompson and I'm a writer that has just released my first book. It's a humorous memoir about bipolar disorder titled "Somewhere Over the Rainbow, I've Lost My Damn Mind." It's also more than just an account of coming to terms with a mental health condition, it's a story of being young and feeling lost, dealing with heartbreak and still finding plenty to laugh about, no matter what happens.
Have a good one,
Derek
Hello All,I'm Judith Mann, the author of two new releases that I hope you will read. The new releases are 'Giveaways', so please register soon to win!
Spirit Realms of Vietnam Volume I The Context
Spirit Realms of Vietnam Volume II The Diaries
My third book has been in publication since 2008 is also a worthwhile read.
The Trail of Gnosis
Enjoy!
Judith
Hi, my name's Jeffrey.Actually I live in Thailand, and spend my full time writing books, hosting authors on my blog, and practicing a lot of marketing. I have four books under my belt: a full-length novel, an anthology, and two short stories (Kindle exclusive).
You can check my blog (Jeffrey Kosh's Prosperity Glades) here: http://jeffreykosh.blogspot.com/
JZ Murdock. It would take too long to explain my writing history here. But after trying to get published over the years, I decided to go for it a few years ago and I've gotten a long way. Several screenplays finished (Dark of kNight - adaptation and HearthTales and others). Stories in two anthologies (Undead Nation Anthology and Rhonny Reaper's Creature Features). My first online short story (Simon's Beautiful Thought) on Amazon and Smashwords and Barnes and Noble, my first book of short stories online (Anthology of Evil) and later this month my second book online (Death of Heaven).
I have worked in IT for many years, working as a tech writer in the 90s for some years before going more technical. Now being divorced and the kids out of the house last year, I'm working two jobs, day bill paying job and writing, working hard to transition and forever leave IT behind me as a distant and uncomfortable memory. :)
It's been an exciting year so far.
Hello, I'm Tom Lichtenberg. I've been writing a lot of different kinds of stuff for a long time. Most of it is available for free through Smashwords and all its various outlets. It's been fascinating to watch the wide range of reviews and ratings my stories have been receiving, especially here on Goodreads. The same books can get one or five stars for exactly the same reasons! My motto is from a friend's gardening mantra - "one tomato is great. more than one is abundance!" - substitute reader for tomato and you've got it! Wishing good luck to all writers here, indie and otherwise!
Hello Goodreads,I'm J.M. Moris, and I've been penning stories since I was old enough to write. Currently I'm in the final editing stages for my first novella, "My Indian Queen," which is a coming-of-age story set in the American south. It chronicles one momentous summer between a young man and his feisty new Indian neighbor, who's as fierce as she is beautiful, with the vocabulary of a sailor and the moves of a kung fu master.
Once published, my work will be available for distribution to Amazon Kindle, B&N Nook, Apple iPad, Sony, Kobo, Diesel, and more.
I'm looking forward to meeting and interacting with you all!
Have a blessed and wonderful day.
- J.M. Moris
Hi Everyone! I am thrilled to be here. I am an artist and writer. My debut novel,
Apart From Love Apart From Love, has just been published in several editions: Kindle, iPad, Nook and paperback. The first chapter is called The White Piano. In it, the protagonist comes back to his childhood home in Santa Monica, and to a contentious relationship with his father. Ben finds himself drawn to his father's new wife, Anita. At the same time, he is deeply affected by learning that his mother, a renowned pianist, has been diagnosed with early-onset alzheimer. The book Apart From Love with a Look Inside option:
http://www.amazon.com/Apart-Love-Uvi-...
Rave reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Apart-From-Love...
My author page on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Uvi-Poznansky/e...
To see my sculptures, paintings and watercolors, and to read a sample of my poems and stories, here is my website:
uviart.com
To read my blog:
http://uviart.blogspot.com/
Hello my name is George Cook. Until this year all of my books were poetry. I have now reached out to the horror / zombie genre with my latest kindle book: The Dead War Series, Book 1 $1.50 : http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006YEKJXO Since this is a whole new genre for me I am looking to reach out to horror readers and to get their feedback.
I hope readers enjoy my book as much as I enjoyed writing it while listening to Kanye Weet and Jay Z's " No Church In The Wild " playing on a continuos loop...LOL
Thanks so much for starting this group, Vincent. What a wonderful idea! Just joined Good Reads (I welcome any pointers you all could provide) and this group. We hope to have two more books out in the Horse Sense and Cents series this year (non-fiction). The first is "Turning Challenging Horses Into Willing Partners" and I see it's listed here (and most other places you'll look). I'm an author (had to get the kinks out of the system with someone's book), publisher and reader. Looking forward to getting to know other authors and readers!
Hi all! I have a new YA vampire book on the market, Amaranthine, that fans of Twilight or the Anne Rice Vampire Chronicles will love. You can get it here: https://www.createspace.com/3847584, and if you use the code M4UEKH85 you can get a $3 discount! Hope you all enjoy it!
Hi, I'm Jilly. I've been writing for many years and had two short stories appear in magazines back in the 90s. I've now turned to self-publishing to send my work out into the world. I write S-F/Fantasy and have just put my first novel To Die A Stranger out on Kindle. Two novellas are there already.
My name is Jonathan from the UK and at 45 years I still have all of my own hair and teeth. I love to write comedic adventure stories for older children and adults of all ages [with a sense of humpur].
Hello, I'm T.S. Cage and I am emerging as a writer. I have a few short stories up in my profile if you'd like to read them. At the moment I am working on a sci-fi novella series.I look forward to exploring this group and meeting everyone in it.
My name is Steven Dowell. I am a new Author. My first book (The Legend of Souls Chapel) is due out May 1st, 2012! After a world of aggravation from publishers, I decided if they could do it, I could do it! Maple Hill publishing went into business on April 7th, 2012. You can check us out on facebook or at mhpublishing.weebly.com
Hello everyone. My name is Liz Grace Davis and I'm a writer leaving in Vienna, Austria. In January I published my YA fantasy novel, Tangi's Teardrops and in April I published a contemporary romance novel for adults, Chocolate Aftertaste. I read and write in a variety of different genres and I love it. Nice to meet you all.Tangi's Teardrops
http://www.amazon.com/Tangis-Teardrop...
Chocolate Aftertaste
http://www.amazon.com/Chocolate-After...
Hello and nice to meet everyone. My name is Thayer Berlyn and I am a writer of suspense novels with a swirling dash of the supernatural. As a reader, I am very eclectic in fiction choices and drawn to history and science in non-fiction subjects. The Evangeline Heresy
Hi. I'm a new author writing a book "SECRET OF THE MUMMY", with a planned release toward the end of the summer. The book is set in ancient Egypt circa 1500 BC, during the era of Queen Hatshepsut. It is an epic adventure/mystery/romance. Please check out the promo video, book cover and illustrations on my profile. I have everything ready except THE FINISHED BOOK! (:It's great to find a group for new authors! I'll probably be giving out a lot of free eBooks since I am just getting started.
I've been on here for a little while but I figured I should formally introduce myself!I'm Scarlett Archer (by pen name), a writer and a graphic designer. I write fiction, and at the moment I'm working on chic lit, literary, and speculative fiction. I've been writing for about sixteen years now. My site for my writing life is over at http://www.scarlettarcher.com
But my first published book is 1001 First Lines, which is a collection of first lines over fifteen different genres, of the best and the worst of the literature field.
I've combined my love of literature and design and I design book covers for self-published authors: http://booksat.scarlettrugers.com
Hallo, I'm Susan Davis a published novelist, (The Henry Game trilogy) living in the South Shropshire countryside.Having been published by one of the Big Six publishers, I'm thoroughly enjoying a new self-publishing adventure! A collection of short stories -My Life in a Nutshell- is now available as an e-book on Kindle.
Together with a Crime Writer partner, I also run an editorial consultancy at www.roughdiamondconsultancy.co.uk
Hello, I am William from Bookkus Publishing.I love reading books and have moved into publishing them as well. My father, E.R. Yatscoff, self-published his book with little success. That's why I started it.
I just finished reading A Dance With Dragons again. Loved those books. I am looking for something new to read and open to suggestions! Let me know!
Great group! I'm Desiree Finkbeiner, fantasy/action/adventure writer from the Midwest (USA). Nice to meet you all :)
HiIm Debbie Im a ya author in the UK my debut novel Any Love But Mine was published at the beginning of march on the same day I got married
Hello! I'm Pixie, 27 years old, and from Texas. My debut novel is releasing around the end of May/first of June.
Though I've been writing stories since childhood, this is the first time I can call myself an "author". I've had a few short stories published before this, but nothing else. I'm always writing or reading. :) I'm currently working on the sequel to this trilogy, as well as another stand-alone YA Dystopian/Horror novel right now.
I write YA mostly (Paranormal, Dystopian, and Horror), but I love reading in a wide variety of genres. I'm also a book blogger.
I love baseball, music, great friends, history, and Supernatural (not necessarily in that order).
Great looking group. I look forward to being a part of it! :)
Hi! I'm Richard Parks, and I'm a fantasy writer, but I was a reader first and remain one. I've published short stories everywhere from Asimov's SF to Weird Tales, and there's a complete list of my books at the web site. Nice to be here.
Hi,I'm a newbie. It's going to take me a little while to navigate the site. I'm a writer. My debut novel: Jilly-Bean is available in ebook format right now on Amazon and soon to be released on other sites.
I'm quite new to all of this and of course there is a very big learning curve ahead of me. But I'm sure as I read through all the posts that I will be a pro in no time at all. ;0)
Celia wrote: "Hi,I'm a newbie. It's going to take me a little while to navigate the site. I'm a writer. My debut novel: Jilly-Bean is available in ebook format right now on Amazon and soon to be released on..."
Hello Celia, I hope you get to learn the basics of this site and I welcome you warmly to our Community! I hope to see you around :)
Hey, Im Alex!I love reading books my favorite genres being fantasy, paranormal and Sci-Fi
I also have a blog, be sure to follow and comment
http://possessionofbooks.blogspot.com...
Hope to see you around! :)
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Same here!