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[Paul J.]

Hi, Nicholas and welcome!

[Katie]

I am a Goodreads author trying to navigate my way around this site. Thank you for giving me a place to be! I also love books and love recommending books so I look forward to spending more time here.
Katie Mahon
www.themiraclechase.com

[Athina]

Hi,
I am Athina and I am a new member here. Let me introduce myself.

I have self-published a short story for all ages, titled THE ANGEL OF CHRISTMAS (here is the link for Amazon goo.gl/GIuVe and for Goodreads goo.gl/S1Ysz). I have written an adventure/crime novel, titled DAZED, but I am in editing process before I can be able to self-publish it too and now I am finishing my second novel which is a YA fantasy. (Here is my blog if you want to find out more http://between-my-lines.blogspot.gr/ )

[Ahmed]

Welcome Mitsy. Always a pleasure to meet an avid reader
~ A. H. Amin

[Michael]

Greetings!

My name is Michael Hibbard, and I write contemporary fantasy. I've actually been developing a completely new perspective of our collective reality which posits that the universe is nothing more than a Waking Dream. I've pretty much spent the last 15 years working researching world religions, studying philosophy/theology to come up with an unified dogma for the world, as well as studying what we know and do not know about the structure of our universe, Quantum theory, string theory and cosmology. It is my hope that my books will blur the line between fiction and non-fiction.

I have self-published two novels through Amazon, Nook and Google Books, as well as Createspace for physical copies. I have decided that I would rather have a 70% royalty on my work, rather than 6% going through the normal channels. Personally, I believe we are at the age of indie publishing, just as we are seeing in the film industry.

You can read all about my Waking Dream universe at http://www.wakingdreamonline.com

Any comments, thoughts or criticisms are very welcome, because I think we all are always looking for ways to improve our craft.

Looking forward to being a member of this group!

Immortal Memories: Volume IWaking Dream: Devlin

[[deleted user]]

Hi Vincent, what a great group to join, thanks to you.
I'm a first time published Tate author of 'Pumkiniah the brave' a children's fantasy fiction book for 8-12 year olds.

This has just gone to print and is available for pre order now on my website at:
www.pumkiniahthebrave.tateauthor.com

Currently rewriting & editing my second book 'Fishes n wishes n wings n things' Which is almost ready to leave the nest.

I live in western Australia on Mandjar bay with my husband, three children, two grandchildren and a papillon called Moses.

I read a consummate amount of books, can't get enough of them, and I love to travel. So most of the time I am to be found reading or writing, either at home or on a beach somewhere :-)

[Debra]

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! I'm Debra L Hartmann, author of Twisted Fate, owner of theprobookeditor.com. I live near beautiful Asheville, NC. I love writing and reading, anything and everything! I also do book reviews and author interviews on my blog site and am working on a new project with a great online newspaper called thenewyorkertimes.

[Joseph]

It's great to receive positive feedback:
Margo Wilson posted on a friend's timeline:
"Thank you so much for introducing me to Joseph Badal's books!
I am reading "Shell Game" it is wonderful! I got a notepad for Christmas and this is my first E-Book! I sure like it! His genre is what I read, so will be reading all of his books!!"

[Jolina]

Hi!

My name's Jolina Petersheim. I was born in Lancaster, PA, to parents sharing a Plain heritage, but raised near Nashville, TN. My debut novel, 'The Outcast' -- a modern retelling of 'The Scarlet Letter' set in an Old Order Mennonite community -- debuts on July 1st of this year.

I can't wait to share more news with you about giveaways and reviews. This is the first "Amish fiction" published by Tyndale. If you read Rachel's unique story, I think you'll know why Tyndale waited to publish a Plain story until now!

Best,
Jolina

The Outcast: a modern retelling of The Scarlet Letter

[Dex]

Hi!
I'm the author of the V4e Corp novel. I live near Vancouver Canada, and love reading and writing contemporary fiction. I am currently woking on a new fiction novella that should be ready in a few months time.

The V4e Corp book is approximately 53000 words in length, and available for Kindle on Amazon.

Be sure to checkout my website at http://dexkerma.com for promotions.

Cheers!

[E.J.]

Hello - I'm Elaine. I'm 54 and after a life-time of loving to read (science-fiction, thriller/mystery/detective/police-procedural, factual/humour in the main...) and several years writing fan-fiction, I finally took the plunge and am close to self-publishing my first novel, 'All Our Tomorrows', a contemporary/dystopian romance.

As far as I'm concerned, there simply aren't enough hours in the day to read and/or write!

[Kloe]

Im Kloe, 23, I work in disability support services (inwhich i mostly do teachers/therapeutic assistance) but my contract ended last year and i decided to take sometime off..
I've always loved reading and writing and thanks to technology these days I've been able to self publish my first book recently.

[James]

Hello everyone,
IT’S TIME FOR READ RAGE 2013!!!
To celebrate the launch of our Kindle books, Mad Square Enterprises presents READ RAGE 2013.
Twenty people will receive a free copy of a featured Mad Square Kindle book. Our first offer is “The Unbegotten – Trials of Vanifera”. Here’s what you need to do:
• Send us an inbox message through Goodreads.
• Please ensure your name and email address are included. (Your information will remain confidential.)
• Your free book notification will arrive with a link for you to download your free gift.
• After you finish reading the novel, please give a review of the book on Amazon.com within four months of receiving the book.
• You can access the review pages at our website, www.madsquareonline.com, under the “Contact Us” section.
That’s it! Please tell your friends about us and the book. Thank you for your support and enjoy your novel.
James Gordon
Mad Square Enterprises

[Jeremy]

Hey, I'm Jeremy Benson. I've just released 'The Piranet' on Amazon.ca for Kindle. It's my internet piracy research in a nut shell. Did you know that internet service providers can, and have tracked, much of the Internets use, and that many of them are starting to work with governments and groups to crack down on internet piracy?

http://www.amazon.ca/The-Piranet-eboo...

I've written this book to help people survive the net seas, amongst the confusing little known details, to the malicious folks who would wish ill will.

Aside from writing my projects, I'm also a web master at my site :)

http://www.jeremy-benson.com

I live in Halifax Nova Scotia, and love writing!

Hope that all is well with members here, and I truly hope to enjoy getting to know people.

[Dawn]

Hello I am Dawn and I am a reader...one day I hope to be an author but in non fiction about social issues I think ...but for now I am happy just to read.
Cheers

[Carolina]

Hello, I'm Carolina. I read a lot. Not as much as I want to, but when I have the chance. I buy my handbags based on whether a book will fit in them. I've always been drawn to Fantasy by authors such as Sara Douglass and David Eddings. But in my bookshelves you'll find anything; Sara Douglass - Nicholas Sparks - Charlaine Harris - Jane Austen - Elisabeth Kostova - Frances Mayes - Paul Auster. I usually say that the one genre I'm completely clueless in is crime. I just haven't fallen down that rabbithole yet.

Stumbling upon Goodreads and this group made my day. Great initiative Vincent! Also a big thumbs up to everyone making the group seem like so much fun! I hope to explore it further after introducing myself.

Also, someday soon, I'd like to start writing.

[Gary]

Good morning everyone. Here is the latest 5-Star review of my book, "Jew in Jail" by Fran Lewis. If you haven't read my book yet, then maybe you just can't understand how it can help others, but there is always time to learn! http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Christine]

How are you Gary?

[Christine]

Hi everyone! I've written and published two novels - TORN, a YA paranormal and Three Days of Rain, a contemporary women's fiction. In my former life I was a middle school English teacher. Now I'm just navigating the promotional fun (lol) of marketing my novels. I'm finishing up the sequel to TORN and outlining a new stand-alone contemporary.

[Christine]

It's nice to meet you Christine

[Christine]

Thanks! Nice to be here :)

[Christine]

That's funny that we have the same name

[Christine]

:)

[Christine]

Very odd

[Clifford]

Vincent wrote: "Please introduce yourself! Do you write books? Do you just enjoy reading them?

Yes, I write books, have had four published. The latest, my first novel, The Pleasuring of Men (2011), is a historical novel set in 1860s New York. All my fiction is set in 19th-century New York. But I also read; see my Goodreads bookshelf.

Let us know a little bit more about who you are:"

I am a writer and retired freelance editor living in New York City. My blog No Place for Normal: New York (cbrowder.blogspot.com) is all about New York, past and present.

[Christine]

It's nice to meet you Clifford

[Bryan]

Hello, I'm Bryan Murphy, reader and writer, though these days mostly marketer of my own work. Here is my Smashwords bio and some links.

Bryan Murphy is a man of Kent, though he comes from a long line of Irish peasants. He has worked as a fruit-picker, kitchen hand, road-sweeper, bar-tender, wages clerk, teacher of English as a foreign language, translator and copy-editor. He recently retired from a job within the United Nations system, and now concentrates on his own words, as a writer and an actor. He divides his time among England, Italy, the wider world and cyberspace.

Where to find Bryan Murphy online
Website: http://www.bryanmurphy.eu
Twitter: @BMZMurphy
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bryan.murphy.526
Blog: http://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_...

[Vincent, Group Founder]

Welcome to our newest members.

May our Round Table community serve you well.

:)

[[deleted user]]

Hi, All:
I'm Connie Bowen, author of the joyful children's affirmation ebook: "I Create My World; The Power of Thought to Shape Our lives" Whimsical characters add to the charm of this lovely little nugget of happiness!



Available through Amazon, iTunes, Barnes&Noble and Kobo.

http://www.facebook.com/I.Create.My.W...

I'm also the author of "I Believe In Me"



named by the Huffington Post as one of the top "50 Inspiring Children's Books with a Positive Message."

http://www.facebook.com/I.Believe.In....

[Christine]

It's nice to meet you Cody and Connie

[[deleted user]]

Thank you so much, Christine ~ ;-)

[Christine]

Your welcome Connie and i like your name

[Jessica]

Hi All:

For those who like reading inspirational stories...check out "Carl's Calling" by Betty Keyes on the kindle for only 2.99

[Meg]

I'm Meg Benjamin, author of the Konigsburg series for Samhain (contemporary romance) and the new Medium trilogy for Berkley InterMix (paranormal romance). The first book in the Medium trilogy, Medium Well, was just released today, February 19.

[Jayne]

TR wrote: "Hi Everyone, I'm TR. I love to read, and will happily devour just about anything that strikes my literary fancy. I'm in the process of polishing up my latest novel and trying to decided whether to ..."

The query/rejection process is all part of the "fun" of being a writer! You earn a badge of honor! Don't miss it! Sometimes you get some really good feedback which is invaluable. Do you have a strong critique partner or group to vet your manuscript before indie publishing? Again, invaluable! Good luck!

[Andrea]

Hi there everyone my name is Andrea: I am am a voracious reader and along with my best friend Heather a recently published author of the first novel in a cozy mystery series under the shared pen name of Barbara Jean Coast. I also have two blogs on Wordpress:one about creativity and poetry.Other writing projects are in process too. It is good to connect with you all!

[Abigail]

Jayne, the query letter wasn't bad, but the synopsis? Oy!

[Janice]

Hello, my name is Janice and I write romantic suspense novels. The Pacific Coast Justice series is my first series with Tyndale House Publishers and the third book in the series comes out in April. The main characters are police officers and the story will keep you guessing and turning pages!
Janice
www.janicecantore.com

[Alex]

Hi All,

My name is Alex Marestaing and I mostly write middle grade/YA fiction. In the past I've written for mainstream media outlets like Disney, Thomas Nelson, Los Angeles Times etc., but for my new book, "I'm Nobody", I've decided to go the indie route, which is totally new to me. So even though I've published before, I'm going to need all the help I can get on this new adventure. My main struggle with the publishing business is that I'm a writer, not a marketer or spammer, so I'm always wishing for a world where good stories are enough.

[Florence]

Alex - welcome to the indie world of publishing. Unfortunately, writing a good story is usually not enough to sell books. You need a marketing plan. If it helps, I share some of the book promotion and marketing methods I use on my website. http://florenceosmund.com/marketing_y... Good luck to you!

[Priscilla]

Hi Vincent,

My name is Priscilla Whitaker. I am the author of a new book that will be released April 19, 2013. The book is called, "Mr. Blue. It is about a Great Blue Heron and aimed at Pre-school aged children. I have worked in pre-schools and love reading to young children.

[Alex]

Florence wrote: "Alex - welcome to the indie world of publishing. Unfortunately, writing a good story is usually not enough to sell books. You need a marketing plan. If it helps, I share some of the book promotion ..."

Thanks Florence, great resources on your blog.

[Brian]

Hello everybody. I'm Brian and I love to write as much as I love to read. My first book is currently available and on Goodreads. 'The Key' is science fiction with a heavy dose of adventure. I also write fantasy and am currently working on a crime thriller. Currently I am self publishing with Smashwords and getting really good reviews.
I'm looking forward to being involved with this group.
Brian

[Jeanette]

Hello All,

I'm Jeanette Pekala and I'm addicted to writing and reading. My debut novel, Culture Shock (YA urban fantasy) will be released on March 26, 2013. I'm currently working on the next installment and a few other WIPs. I'm super excited to find this group and chat amongst other artists/wordsmiths.

[Priscilla]

Thanks for sharing. Dr. Seuss was rejected 23 times. :)
Best of luck with your writing.

[Brian]

Priscilla wrote: "Thanks for sharing. Dr. Seuss was rejected 23 times. :)
Best of luck with your writing."

Wasn't J.K. Rowling rejected around 100 times for the 1st Harry Potter?

[A.E.]

Hi everyone! My name is Ashley (author name A.E. Fairfield) and I'm excited to be a part of this group. I'm a mystery writer and avid reader. My conspiracy thriller, the Polaris Effect, was released in January. Looking forward to some fun discussions!

[Bria]

Hi, I'm Bria and I look forward to being a part of the group. I just started self-publishing short stories about my dog and my cat in an e-book series call Lance & Ringo Tails. I'm attempting the trad route with publication of my novels (women's fiction and fantasy). Attempting to self-publish is quite an experiment, but I'm having fun with it. O Brother, What Art Thou? was released this month and I'm working on the next story in the series.

[Mommasaysread]

Hey All! I'm Momma from MommaSaysRead.com. We provide free listings for authors!

[Abigail]

Fun site, Momma! Love the name, too. :)

Bria, I'm traditional, too. Glad to know I'm not alone. :)