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Hello all! My name is Melody Muckenfuss, and I am the author of the Rainie Lovingston series of mystery books. I also publish fantasy under the pen name Mel Kindley. All of my books are available on Amazon, Kindle, and on my website www.melodymuckenfuss.com. I'm looking forward to reading what other authors have published, as well as connecting with readers. I love feedback!
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It's nice to meet you Kerry and Tracy and Mike and Tasha
I love to read and review. I like historical fiction, mysteries, thrillers, biographies. In general fiction I liked Memoirs of a GeishaThe Help[book:Water for Elephants.I have reviewed for several really good authors. Some are well known while others are just starting their writing careers. Look at my books that I have read and reviewed on Goodreads, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords and Amazon. I think this is a wonderful program, especially for wives whose husbands have put said wives on a strict book budget. (I knew I should not have spent that $100.00 in one day at B&N.)
The books I mentioned were: THE HELP;MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA; and WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. I don't know why the books were not printed correctly in the initial message, but it was my fault.
I'm Caroline, and am a young author. Most of my work is done on paper, and hope to add soon. I love to write fiction, science fiction, realistic fiction, novels, novella's, and peotry. ;)
I'm Timothy Holloway, and I'm an author/filmmaker. My my first science fiction novel "PERIL" is being offered for free Oct. 19th-Oct. 21st. After reading it, please write an honest review to help make it more visible to readers. http://www.amazon.co.uk/PERIL-ebook/d...
http://www.periluniverse.com/
Thanks!
Welcome! It's so cool to see all these authors! I am looking for a publisher on my story I haven't yet posted here..
(thanks a-lot!Even though it isn't mine.)A group I just started is called Goodreads Writers. I think you guys would enjoy it. Here is a link to it;http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/8...
Hi friends! I'm Heimdall Thunderhammer, writer and illustrator of fantasy adventures. I'm new to Goodreads and am seeking out active groups to join.I recently published my first novel Magefable. It is available in paperback on Amazon and for free digitally on Smashwords. I'm also running a contest to win a copy here on Goodreads:
http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Thank you, Alexis! It's great to be here:)
Imagine no imagination...Hi everyone! It's great to be here! I'm a debut children's author, currently winding down from a month of book tours at public schools. My book, The Gray Days, came out in September. It tells the story of a boys journey to rediscover imagination in a world where it no longer exists. It's available on amazon.
I'm looking forward to exploring this group, and getting to know you and your work! :)
Hi, I'm Danielle. I live in Arkansas and I'm 24. I'm also the writer of the book Just Another Starlit Night. I'm currently working on the book, "The Price of Melancholy," it's a murder novel.
My name is David P Perlmutter and I have a story to tell based on true events. There are moments in the story that I'm not proud of but also there are some that I am. You will have your own opinion of me, like some of the reviewers have stated in their reviews. Thank you for reading my book.Outline of story:
After successfully negotiating another property deal in London, I meet a friend to celebrate but due to my own reckless stupidity events that night took a wrong turn and I end up losing everything I had worked so hard for. A month or two later I head for Marbella, Spain with its promise of adventure and fun. Little do I know that I’m about to be thrust into the most terrifying time of my life. Wrong Place Wrong Time is a gripping true-life story of an unimaginable nightmare and how my ticket to a new life turns out to be a one way ticket to hell.
Reviews from America:
5* WRONG PLACE WRONG TIME is the first book written by David Perlmutter and what a fantastic story he has to tell.
The biography is of a young successful man who had it all, and lost it all by making one careless mistake. This error in judgement caused a chain reaction of errors that took David on a roller-coaster of misfortunes and plain, bad luck. The book certainly fits the title. We've all been at the wrong place and wrong time. David has been there numerous times.
This story is well-written and gripping to the end. I applaud the author for telling his story. It's a quick read that you will want to finish in one setting just because it's that captivating.
Highly recommended. Brilliant story sir.
RJ Parker
True Crime Author/Publicist
5* David P Perlmutter claims he is not an author. This is his first piece of writing. He was encouraged to get it out of his system by those who love him. This should give you a clue as to the intensity of the story.
I disagree with David's perception of himself as a writer. Wrong Place Wrong Time is written beautifully. It is a heartfelt and amazing story of courage and stamina. I'm not sure how many people would be able to live through this and then write about it.
Mary Crocco
5* I am a fan of biography, autobiography, true crime & fact based literature. This book had elements of all these genres & it read like a thriller. David's style of writing makes you feel like he is just a friend telling a story but just when you are thinking you are going to get a nice coming-of-age story, beer & women get involved, and then the plot begins to twist! This is a edge of your seat, can't put it down PERFECT read. I am a reader and a thinker & this one kept me doing both. Every once and awhile you read a book where you just want to find the author & buy him a drink but in this case... that could be dangerous. Do not for a moment think this is a 'man's book'. ANYONE who likes a great read will enjoy this one...the girls in the book club can't put it down, my 80 year old dad loved it & any 20-something on the verge of traveling should read this cautionary tale! Well done!
5* Firstly the cover caught my attention, then the title and the statement, True Story. Having read the first 3 chapters the story became a fast paced tale & kept me gripped until the end. The guy who's story it is about did act stupidly initially but then you warm to him, especially when he risked his own life, saving others. I will not give too much away but this book may not be for everyone but I enjoyed it very much!
5* A Thrilling, Gripping True Story
I don't normally read true stories but this one grabbed my attention & kept me hooked the entire way through. We all make mistakes in our lives, but for Dave his mistakes will never be forgotten. His mistakes also led to acts of Heroism which most of us could never dream of achieving. This is an incredible, honest account of one man's journey which changed his life forever. The book is written in a fast-paced & gripping style that is so real that you will feel your heart beating just like Dave's. Wrong Place Wrong Time
Hi! I am author Barbara Meyers. Under that name I write contemporary romance novels, most recently The Braddock Brotherhood series for Samhain Publishing (A Month From Miami and A Forever Kind of Guy). The third book is The First Time Again scheduled for eBook release in May 2013. I also independently published Not Quite Heaven and Scattered Moments.Under the pen name AJ Tillock, I write a screwball contemporary fantasy series called Grinding Reality (inspired by my part-time job as a barista). The first book is The Forbidden Bean. Currently working on the second (Cool Beans).
I just relocated from Southwest Florida to Central Florida. My web site www.barbmeyers.com is currently being redesigned, but my books are easy to find. Some of the reviews are here on Goodreads.
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:"
Hi everyone. My name is David Biddle. I'm the author of the psychedelic novel Beyond the Will of God
. My second set of stories will be released on November 16. It's called Implosions of America. I also write columns for TalkingWriting.com and Kotori Magazine and have been writing professionally for over 30 years.
Hello, readers and writers. I am Tarl Telford, author of The Hidden History of Oz, Book One: The Witch Queens.What happened prior to Dorothy's arrival in the Emerald City? Who is Glinda, really? How did a self-proclaimed humbug win over the people so completely that they built the Emerald City for him? How did he make such powerful enemies? What, exactly did L. Frank Baum mean by adding a backstory about Gayelette, Quelala, and the Ruby Palace in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? How does that even fit?
I wondered these things, too. As I delved deeper into the history of Oz, hinted at, but never explored, in the canonical works by Baum, I discovered a hidden history of adventure, heroics, and epic betrayal. While I applaud Baum's desires to write, "...a modernized fairy tale, in which wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out...", I am left to wonder why all of this darker history was hidden beneath whimsy for more than 100 years.
The Hidden History of Oz, Book One: The Witch Queens begins, "Glinda was one day destined to become Glinda the Good, the most powerful soceress in all of the Land of Oz, but today - with her sixteenth birthday still several weeks away, and her parents doing what parents naturally do - Glinda wanted no part of being good."
Welcome all newbies! Looks like a lot of traffic in the last week alone. Good luck on your books!
Hello there,I'm Greg Simmons - a freelance journo and author. My first book - Rock & Roll Hotels - was published by Punk Publishing last year. I'm now ventruing into self-publishing with a novella (The Face Burns Red), which I plan to publish in November. I'm here to share advice (and ask for it) chat about publsihing ebooks, and discuss books in general...
Thanks
Greg
Twitter: @GregSimmons_Esq
It's nice to meet you John and Greg
Hi everyone. My author name is Jennifer Domenico and I just published my first contemporary romance novel, Turn Towards the Sun. It's about Ava Bradshaw, a woman looking for a change and she finds one she never expected from Italian architect, Enzo Milano.
I'm very new at this and I am so thankful to find Goodreads and the community here. I am working on marketing my first book and writing the second book in the series. I live in Phoenix where it is still unfortunately quite hot here in mid October.
I look forward to connecting and learning from all of you. Good luck!
Jen
Twitter: @jendomenico
I'm very new at this and I am so thankful to find Goodreads and the community here. I am working on marketing my first book and writing the second book in the series. I live in Phoenix where it is still unfortunately quite hot here in mid October.
I look forward to connecting and learning from all of you. Good luck!
Jen
Twitter: @jendomenico
Hi, I'm Darlene Jones and I'm launching my third novel on Wednesday, Oct 24. Abby believes she's receiving messages from aliens. She's right, but where will they take her? www.emandyves.com
Julie wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Thanks for the invitation! I am the author of Miracle Dogs of Portugal, an adventure in believing in your dreams for kids ages 5-8. In the works is Miracle Dogs of the Missouri, the s..."Julie wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Thanks for the invitation! I am the author of Miracle Dogs of Portugal, an adventure in believing in your dreams for kids ages 5-8. In the works is Miracle Dogs of the Missouri, the s..."
Julie, I have done both -- i self-published Miracle Dogs of Portugal and have been pursuing an agent for the next book in the series. I've sold a reasonable number of the first book - and published as an e-book, set up school visits, etc. pursuing an agent takes a lot of time, so if you believe in your book and ability to sell, I'd say self-publish. If you'd like to have the backing of a well-known publisher, then agent is the way to go, but be prepared to be patient.
Greetings Round Table Community,My name is J Gravity. I'm a 28 year young man residing in the peaceful state of South Carolina, USA. As a avid reader I recently decided that I would dedicate myself to more works of my own. I still spend a great deal of time reading, but most of my free time has been devoted to overcoming my struggles of writing and character building.
My imagination is vibrant and detailed, but between my mind and my pen details are lost in translation. Coming to Goodreads was purely by mistake and more so finding this community. Now, I feel like this accidental resource is a gift from a greater power. The support I have found here is staggering.
(I further apologize for my inability to stay on topic, I was gifted with Asperger Syndrome and you regular folks my have a difficult time digesting me without the aid of my editor and best friend.)
P.S. This must be a VERY large Round table for all of you to be sitting at it.
Hello everyone!I'm Christina McKnight. I love to write Urban Fantasy and historical Romance (I know, two completely different genres). My debut novel, Only In Her Dreams, was released in September. My next novel, Shunned No More will be out in April 2013.
I'm also a huge reader! I'll try any book if the blurb captures my attention.
Check out my website for reviews, interviews, and other fun stuff.
www.christina-mcknight.blogspot.com
Christina
Hi, I'm Darlene Jones. I have a blog of short humor and travel bits and I've published 3 novels. The fourth is in the works. www.emandyves.com 
Hello, my name is Ashlynn or better known as AJ. My first book Oracle's End is in the editing process and I hope to have it out before the end of the year.I love writing. I started out in poetry as a kid for an outlet to aggression, depression and bullies that any young girl faces. As I found my poetry was turning into stories I stayed with it.
I took a hitaus from writing for a while to get my head back on and I love where I am at. I have over 20 stories started that are just waiting for the stars to align for them to be finished.
Oracle's End I can truly say is my baby. These characters came into my head and would not leave me alone. It had to be told. Along with their story I found myself delving into the unknown of what if with government and military break down. It was interesting to say the least. I can't wait for this book to get out.
Hello, my name is Rustin Petrae and I recently self-published my novella called Cat's Paw. I write a lot of sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal and horror stuff and that's usually what I read as well. I think I read just as much as I write. I am also a professional graphic designer and artist and work mostly in a digital format although I still like to sit down a sketch every once in a awhile as well. It's nice to meet everyone.
Hi, I'm Clive Mullis from the UK and have recently published my first novel, Banker's Draft, which is a humorous fantasy.I'm an avid reader and tend to get through at least a couple of books a week.
I'm new to this and just starting to feel my way around the forums.
feel free to follow me as I walk this journeyhttp://www.facebook.com/ashlynn.wilia...
http://www.facebook.com/AjWiliams
https://twitter.com/AJ_Wiliams
http://ashlynnwiliams81.blogspot.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 Demetrius Sherman author of two updated Sherlock Holmes stories available on Amazon. I want to send the first story for everyone to view. I made the sequel "Dogs of Devonshire" a horror/mystery. I'm American I liked the idea of sending stories directly to the public.
Wolf Sirens Forbidden available on Amazon & Kindle FREE ON THE 24TH TO 26TH !!!http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GG06ASSequel will be released on 1st November 2012 Wolf Sirens Fever
http://wolfsirens.blogspot.com.au/
Like me on facebook http://www.facebook.com/wolfsirens
Intrigue, The Femme fatal, Goddesses, wolves, strong female protagonists, unrequited love and suspense - Sound interesting?
I am an introvert, dog lover, Pisces, Herbalist, Remedial Massage therapist, Iridologist and student Naturopath. I work at Mega Health health food stores and Adelaide beads. My favourite colour is turquoise and I possibly couldn't live without water and lipbalm.
I enjoy yoga, soaping, alone time, reading and am obsessed with writing -I have surprized quite a few people with my secret hobby. No one in my family writes. I learnt to shoot for Wolf Sirens. I make a mean potato salad. I adore strong female protagonist's which is what stirred me to write Wolf Sirens. I drive like im in a rush always, I never clean my car and I will admit to a shamefull love of reality T.V. Gypsy weddings and 16 and pregnant are some guilty pleasures. My stories are a beautiful and tortured mix of reality meets fantasy.
Hello everyone!I'm David, but you can call me D. I'm a soldier by day, soldier by night, writer in between. Recently self published, I'm getting my name around the reading circles whilst trying to keep a little dignity intact (there have been no sordid pictures!).
I write Heroic-Fantasy stories, inspired by authors such as the late-great David Gemmell (RIP 2006), Joe Abercrombie, Michael J Sullivan, James Barclay, Peter V Brett and Brent Weeks.
I also review and blog about books.
Hello everyone,I'm Wesley Chu, author for Angry Robot Books. My debut, The Lives of Tao, is coming out April 2013.
An actor and a former stuntman, I moonlight also at a soulsucking bank. I am also a contributing writer for Famous Monsters of Filmland.
My name is Dimitri Sarantis. I’m Greek American but live in Athens. I studied at Brown U. and Harvard and work as a chief financial analyst in a large Greek Co. My passion is writing romance suspense novels and poetry.I'm right now editing - my upcoming late 2012 romance suspense book, DEEP BLUE EYES ON THE GREEK ISLES.
I'm publishing through Create space and then on to Amazon and B&N. My Question I need HELP on is: How do I select the right publisher out of 000's, if they accept my book that is?
Many thanks,
Dimitri
Hi everyone, I'm Wayne Smallman from England.I'm that rare but growing breed of hardy souls who ventured into self publishing for fun and profit. Also — and perhaps most important of all — I'm learning.
Presently, I'm shoving the rock that is A Darkening of Fortune up that mountain pejoratively referred to as success. I'll get there eventually.
¡Hola Senõrs and Senõritas!
I am Copper_Wings. My stuff can be found here and on Goodreads here. I deal in science fiction, fantasy, and stuff that's a little out there.
Hi Everyone, KM Breakey here. I published my 1st novel, The World Clicks, on March 26, 2012. It’s classified on Amazon as "Men's Adventure", which I affectionately term “DudeLit.” I’m extremely proud of the book, and it’s received rave reviews, but I confess - it has been difficult to market. Last week, I published my 2nd novel, Creator Class, which I hope will find traction in the YA / SciFi genres. ARC readers have loved it, and now I’m seeking real readers and reviewers. Been aggressively pounding the pavement outside of Goodreads, and have several reviews lined up. Here’s the link if you’d like to take a peek.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009RAZ9AA
I’m looking forward to getting involved in the Goodreads community, so don’t be shy. Reach out and say hello.
Cheers,
KM.
Hi everyone,I'm new to the group. My name is Nancy Wood; my first novel, a mystery, was published in May 2012 by Solstice Publishing. It's called Due Date. Check it out on Goodreads.
I've always loved to read mysteries and thrillers. And I love learning about the author behind the books. To that end, I started an author interview blog on my website, where I interview mystery/thriller/crime fiction authors, asking everyone the same questions. I'm lining up interviews for the late November/December time frame. Anyone interested? See the Author Interview blog on my website: http://nancywood-books.com. Contact me here or there!
I'm also working on a similar interview format for fans of the genre. I'll keep you posted.
Cheers,
Nancy
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