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Hi all, happy to be here. I believe I may have the distinction of being the only author in a sub-genre, that of Agrarian Suspense. Here's the trailer for my next book, POISONED SOIL: http://youtu.be/b9MrChx4CpIEnjoy!
Tim
http://authortimyoung.com/books/
It's nice to meet you Tim and Raphyel and Stuart and Joyce
Hello,I am from Germany and have started last year to venture into self publishing. My first german novel however, was published with an established publisher. Since then I have another ebook out and a fantasy series on Kindle. I translated the first part of this series into english and well ... times sure are exciting :).
J.R.
Hey, guys. I'm Ivy. *curtsies* I've always been an avid reader, but more so in the last few years when I discovered YA and realised that it has all the depth and suspense of adult books, but with none of the boring bits! ;) I'm about to start writing something of my own, which is thrilling and terrifying, all at once, so wish me well. I can usually be found on twitter (@writeivywrite) so if you're ever around those parts, please say hello!
Hi Everyone,I'm Abby Matisse and I write contemporary romance/chick lit, romantic suspense and young adult. My debut novel
was published on 7/26/2012. I'm new on here and just getting it all figured out. But looking forward to interacting with everyone! What a great forum!Best,
Abby
What a lot of writers who are turning to self-publishing. Goes to show what Kindle etc are now doing for people.
My first time here. I paint, do digital artwork on my iPad, write (2 books, so far), and blog. I am pretty busy but love to chat and will come as often as I can.
I'm Colin Skinner. I have walked 14,500 miles in long distance walks to raise money and awareness for a number of different causes, including biological conservation, people with disabilities, cancer support and hospices. I have written two books: 'Beyond the Setting Sun' and 'New Zealand- 1500 miles on foot through- The Land of The Long White Cloud.' I have been using the books to raise money for hospices. More information about me is available at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Sk...
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Colin wrote: "I'm Colin Skinner. I have walked 14,500 miles in long distance walks to raise money and awareness for a number of different causes, including biological conservation, people with disabilities, can...":o woah! Nice to meet you Colin. I'm really glad people like you have amazing hearts. I'm wondering how long do these walks usually take? Nice too meet you.
Nic wrote: "Colin wrote: "I'm Colin Skinner. I have walked 14,500 miles in long distance walks to raise money and awareness for a number of different causes, including biological conservation, people with dis..." Hi Nic I walked from North Dakota to California in about 5 months, from September 2011 to January 2012. The journey across the U.S. back in 1988/ 1989 took 8 months, to go from New York to San Francisco.
Hello, my name is Paula Paul. I've published 25 novels, some with major NY publishers and some with small presses. My latest is Sins of the Empres, a novel of Catherine the Great.I've never self published, but I'm thinking about trying it. It seems daunting, and I'll welcome any advice. I'm also trying to figure out how to post a giveaway of my novel Crazy Quilt for October. That's breast cancer awareness month, and I give one third of my royalties from that book to cancer research. I hope I get that set up soon.
Hello everyone, I am Daniel Zazitski the author of the eight part Amderesta The 3rd/4th Republic Series which is basically an ongoing military scifi serial novel that is available as a 400,000 word novel. I'm currently writing the ninth part to the series and a prequel. I look forward to interacting with you guys.
Colin wrote: "Nic wrote: "Colin wrote: "I'm Colin Skinner. I have walked 14,500 miles in long distance walks to raise money and awareness for a number of different causes, including biological conservation, peo..."Woah! What is the average mileage per day? And how do you recover from such walks? I'm training to run 5 km races so I'm interested in fitness.
My name is Derick and my hilarious Irish romcom, Dysfunctional Romance! will be available to download FOR FREE on Amazon Kindle tomorrow, Thur 30th & Fri 31st August only! Click here on those dates to avail:UK: http://amzn.to/PIFHCZ
US: http://amzn.to/NR5zhd @Derick_Hudson
All I ask is for you to leave a (positive please!) review on Amazon.
Cheers,
Derick :-)
Hi everyone, I'm a Goodreads author and reader. I recently published my first novel, Under a False Flag, about the 1973 coup in Chile. I tried to make it historically accurate but I don't quite feel comfortable calling it a historical novel since it takes place in living memory. For more info, you can find the book here:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...
Hi everybody, I'm Stuart Taylor and I write The Austin Chronicles children's books about an old car called Austin. Exciting Stories website:
http://www.exciting-stories.co.uk
My Blog:
http://www.exciting-stories.co.uk/monty
Austin's Video Book Trailer:
http://youtu.be/tFHKdIUjEbw
Hi everyone, I'm Amy Metz, and my debut novel, Murder & Mayhem In Goose Pimple Junction, was released on August 5th. It's the first in a humorous southern mystery series. For more information, please visit me at amymetz.com. I'm looking forward to meeting more Goodreads members.
Hi allJust jopined the group and I'm having a scout round as there appears to be some good stuff on here.
I've been writing a few years, mainly for fun, but have turned out a number of books in a series, 9 of them to date, which are available to Kindle.
I've ended up writing a series using the same charactters and write what I enjoy reading - action adventure.
I look forward to trawling through the forum and chatting to some of you.
Hiya all! Newbie author here.I'm Chelsea. I'm a 26 year old waitress from Texas at a rockin' seaside restaurant, a small menagerie of pets. I paint and (duh!) write. Though I read even more than that (OMG A WHOLE PLACE DEDICATED TO READING I AM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW)
My first "book" is a collection of short stories, Silver Bullet .
My second one will be out later this week. Info on it can be found on my blog: http://creativedoubledipper.blogspot....
It's a pleasure to meet you guys, and I hope to see a lot of this place.
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:"
Hello all! I'll fit right in this group, as reading and writing is how I spend most of my time. I've had a few short pieces published, and I'm currently polishing my novel so it will bright and shiny and ready for other people's eyes. Anyone can visit my website: (www.karolynsherwood.com) if they want to know more.
Looking forward to the group discussions!
Hi All! My name is Kathryn Donovan-Freeman. I am so thrilled to have found this group! Spending summers at our cabin in the Adirondack mountains in NY with my Grandma Zeta (an avid reader), introduced me to the joys of reading...I simply love to read. Wish I had the gift of writing, but very content with enjoying others gifts for it. Happy to add new "friends" here on Goodreads so feel free to add me...I LOVE recommendations for new books..new authors..old books that you loved... Happy to be a member of this group!I am a little old fashioned I guess because I like to actually prefer real books (treasures) to my kindle. I use my kindle when I run out paper books to read.
Hi everyone! My name is Michael, author of The Vessel. I write part-time as my main job is working a cruise ship. I love fantasy novels and historical fiction, but do enjoy specific humor as well.Thank you Vincent for creating this group!
Hello, I am T. E. Avery and I'm pleased to join the group. I write mystery novels. My novel, Murder By Plane, is a mystery set in the 1930's. I have always been interested in that time period. I enjoy movies from the 1930's. I love detective mysteries. I also like airplanes. I have tried to combine these interests in my novel.
Michael wrote: "Hi everyone! My name is Michael, author of The Vessel. I write part-time as my main job is working a cruise ship. I love fantasy novels and historical fiction, but do enjoy specific humor as well...."
Michael, I downloaded your book, The Vessel. Thanks for the code! In a few hours it will be me, The Vessel and a cold drink out on the hammock. I will post a review when I'm done. Thanks again!
Hi, I'm HcBurger, author of The Apple Grove Gang, a middle grade, chapter book series, set in 1960. I love to cook, I've traveled the world and I love to write.
My library contains numerous non-fiction works as well as some amazing legal thrillers.
Kathryn thank you I appreciate it!Thanks for the welcome Maribel!
Hi! My name is Rodney and I'm author of the Rusty Goat series of books. I currently have my latest book available for a free download at Amazon for two days: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006RUTQWKAlso, visit my website for a preview of my next book:
http://www.rustygoat.texasgoat.com/
Looking forward to making lots of new friends here!
Hey Folks:I already introduced myself but I knew everybody here would want to know what a good launch my book had had.
My second round of KDP Select Free promo went so well I wrote it all up on my blog. Who knows where it would have gone if the time hadn't expired on me:
http://clothosloom.wordpress.com/2012...
I also got several people here on Goodreads kindly listing that they were going to read the novel the very next day. So if anybody here downloaded and actually has possession of my book, THANKS AGAIN!
-Shawn
Hello! I recently joined Goodreads and am finding my way around. My first book - nonfiction - will be printed next week. You can read more about it here:Oak Mountain Press
I'm a retired teacher, now pursuing the things I love - reading, writing, music, travel, and buying/selling vintage collectibles and antiques.
Glad to be here!
Hello all,My name's Cory. I'm quite new to Goodreads and am enjoying exploring and finding my way around the site.
I recently wrote and self-published my first book, Shawn Buckner's Outdoor Adventures: Spring Turkey Chronicles, Volume One.
The book is set in the Whitewater Wildlife Management Area of southeastern Minnesota and follows fourteen-year-old Shawn Buckner as he embarks on a quest for his first wild turkey with a bow. From chance, up-close encounters with coyotes, rattlesnakes and plenty of wild turkeys, the book is jam-packed with fast-moving hunting action and subtle undertones of responsible and ethical hunting techniques for readers of all ages.
And in celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sept. 22, for the entire month of September, the digital edition of the book will be available for $0.99 (regularly $2.99) and the paperback will be available for $5.95 (regularly $7.95).
For more information, check out Shawn Buckner's Outdoor Adventures: Spring Turkey Chronicles. The book is also part of a Goodreads Giveaway right now (through Sept. 7) so if it sounds like something you're interested in reading, feel free to go ahead and enter for your chance to win one of the five copies I'm giving away this month.
Thanks for your time, and I'm looking forward to hopefully getting to know more of you soon!
Best,
Cory
Hello group! I'm Vanna, an urban fiction author from Philadelphia. I self-published my first book Fancy in May and am looking forward to completing the sequel soon! Check out the cinematic trailer and three-chapter excerpt at http://www.VannaBOnline.com/books. Fancy synopsis:
Maribel “Fancy” Alvarez is a trendy socialite who has it all: enviable looks, popularity and a closet full of designer threads. She lives an amazing life. At least that's what she's led everyone to believe. Fancy goes to great lengths to keep up a façade of perfection, but when a series of unfortunate events rattles her world, everything begins to fall apart.
She's always been taught to use what she's got to get what she wants but deep down inside Fancy knows there is truly more to her than just a beautiful face and perfect body. Will she abandon the superficial lifestyle she's come to know or succumb to the temptation of the almighty dollar?
Fancy chronicles the life of a woman torn between the person she is and the person she wants to be. This iconic story will resonate with readers who, like Fancy, have battled issues within, as well as outside influences, while struggling to find themselves amidst a world of chaos.
Fancy on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Fancy-Vanna-B/d...
Hello from Oklahoma!I'm Tim Prasil. I teach English on the college/university-level, and my specialty is in American Literature of the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Not surprisingly, that's when I've set a series of "occult detective" stories I'm writing. I noticed that occult detectives from this period are are exclusively British and almost always male.
That's why I invented an American woman named Vera Van Slyke, who investigates ghostly phenomenon along with her assistant, Lucille Parsell.
If you're interested, visit the Snazzy Downloads pages of my blog at http://timprasil.wordpress.com/ . I'm posting one short story a month to generate interest in future projects featuring Vera.
Hi, I'm Jack, a retired Air Force pilot (among other post military activities). I just realized my life long ambition to write a novel (just for the hell of it). Currently involved in its self-publishing (which I find somewhat daunting). I'm still active enough that I don't read as much as I'd like... I play banjo in a Band and still work part time to keep the juices flowing.I would be interested in the experiences of others in the group as to the marketing of their books. My book is a fictional novel of political intrigue that is scheduled for release around 15 Sep. It is titled FACTITIOUS, and you can get further info about the book (and me) on the book website www.factitiousbook.com
I look forward to getting involved with this group.
I'm Jim Snowden, author of Dismantle the Sun which Booktrope Press just released. I've been writing fiction for the last twenty years. I started DTS ten years and eleven months ago and am relieved that its journey to publication is finally at an end. I also run a small publishing company. We're putting out our second collection of short stories, Blood Promises and Other Commitments in November.
When not doing this, I tutor children and adults in English, history, and occasionally mathematics up to trigonometry. I also, with my colleague Larry Dahlke, riff movies now and then.
Dismantle the Sun
It's nice to meet you Michael and Kathryn
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Hello all, and thank you to Vincent for this great group. My name is Debbie McClure, and I'm an author/writer and avid reader of paranormal and contemporary romance novels. My first book, In The Spirit Of Love, is slated for release in the Fall of 2012 - yep, just around the corner. I've been working with my epublisher, Echelon Press, to get this ready to rock and roll for the past several months. Right now I'm heavily into the final edits, getting ramped up and excited for the release.In The Spirit Of Love is a paranormal romance about Claire, young woman who travels to England on vacation with a friend. While staying at a beautiful Kent Estate, she meets, then falls in love with the resident ghost. Lord Richard Abbottsford has waited almost a century and a half for the return of his love, and on seeing Claire, is convinced she has finally returned to him. Accused of a murder he didn't commit, Richard is determined to set the record straight and find a way to move into the hereafter. What neither of them counted on, was re-igniting a love that had never died. But there's no hope in loving a ghost - is there?
Please feel free to check out my website and blog at: http://www.damcclure.com/.
I look forward to getting to know you all.
Hello, everyone! I am L.M. Sherwin, author of "Night Bells"--book #1 in my "Tales from Niflheim" series. I am so thrilled to have joined this group! I think it is a fabulous idea to bring authors and readers together. Along with being an author, I'm a RABID reader myself. I adore books and try to read at least 1 a month. I usually go over this limit easily. Good to meet everyone!
~L.M.
http://lmsherwin.com
Hi Everyone, I'm Marcelle. I'm new to Goodreads and write books on faith and spirituality in daily life. I never thought I'd be writing books, but circumstances in my life led to that, so here I am; writing and learning. It's good to start knowing everyone around here. Thanks, Marcelle
Hi, Everyone!I write short stories. I also have a collection of short stories, "Dave Riggler's Stories".
You can find my Amazon page here:
http://www.amazon.com/Brian-Hartman/e...
My homepage is here:
http://daveriggler.com
Hi all, I'm Martine, author of The Take-Charge Patient: How You Can Get The Best Medical Care (5.2012) and Critical Conditions (2008) I'm also a patient advocate and speaker. I love health/medical books, suspense, comtemp literature, and humor. Thanks!
Hi All and thanks to Vincent. Another newbie author here. My first book to be published, In The Spirit Of Love, is about to be released Fall of 2012. Right now I'm heavy into final edits, which is a lot of work, but a learning exercise in itself. I'm also already working on book 2 of that series, and am really loving the journey of writerhood. I do have a website @ http://www.damcclure.com/
and blog @http://the-write-stuff.me/
I'm learning my way along on those fronts one as well, but loving it. I look forward to getting to know the group better.
It's nice to meet you Martine and Debbie
Jack wrote: "Hi, I'm Jack, a retired Air Force pilot (among other post military activities). I just realized my life long ambition to write a novel (just for the hell of it). Currently involved in its self-publ..."Sounds interesting! I'll check it out. The marketing is the hardest part, I think - hopefully we'll all get some good advice here. Good luck!
I'm Kevin Thompson. I've just self-published my first book, Kiltology, and joined here in efforts to learn how to spread work about my book without incurring massive expenses. Kiltology is a humorous and at time philosophical look into the daily life of a man in a kilt.Kiltology is currently available on Amazon, but should be in most popular outlets soon as I published with Createspace. I hope to have a second Kiltology book published in a few months.I am founder of the Brotherhood of the Kilt, one of the largest kilt communities in the world. All sorts of kilted fun, including inspiration for my books, is found at www.kiltsrock.com.
you can take a look at Kiltology Volume One here on amazon: www.amazon.com/Kiltology-Volume-Wisdo... and here on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Kiltology
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Just had my first interview published here. http://www.inspirationforum.co.uk/sho...
which tells all there is to know about me. I have 12 books published on Amazon and am about to publish Book One of my autobiography - Coming Out On Top. Excited and nervous about that...
Look forward to learning from many of you here.
Cheers
Stuart