What goes in this Folder - please read first

[[deleted user]]

Congratulations Jacqueline. Have a glass for us as well. :)

[Joanne]

Congratulations Jacqueline on the distributor coup - that's wonderful! Enjoy that champagne.

[Laurel]

Jacqueline wrote: "It's Friday afternoon, everyone is shutting down for the weekend, and I have just had some EXCELLENT news. One of Australia's most dynamic book distributors has agreed to take my books on. Whoope..."

Wonderful, wonderful, for you, Jacqueline. I looked at your books on www.fishpond.com.au and they looked bright and very readable. It's not a surprise. Laurel

[Jacqueline]

Laurel wrote: "I looked at your books on www.fishpond.com.au and they looked bright and very readable. "

That's just the American covers (mostly). I wish I could get them to post the Australian covers, because they are much nicer.

[Laurel]

Would fishpond post your Oz covers if you sent them a book. Laurel

[Jacqueline]

Mmmh - probably. I might do that if only they would generate some sales. Right now, nothing is happening there.

[Laurel]

jacqueline - Fishpond seems to have 15/20 people who work there by their online photo so they must sell a good few books. I've bought a couple of batches of books from them. If you buy over $50 worth the postage is free. I put a few of my 2ndhand books by other authors there -Sell Yours - to see how things work and they haven't sold either. My books which I posted to them a weeks ago haven't gone up. It could take a few weeks for them to be listed. I think Fishpond is just another selling outlet and not to let it get you down if the books don't sell too well. My books are selling reasonably well as downloads on Smashwords, Apple especially, so I'm happy with them. All the best with your books. Laurel

[Kevin]

Jacqueline wrote: "It's Friday afternoon, everyone is shutting down for the weekend, and I have just had some EXCELLENT news. One of Australia's most dynamic book distributors has agreed to take my books on. Whoope..."

Congrats from me, Jacqueline, as well, with just a hint of envy. Fabulous news!

[Jenny]

HUGE congrats on your news, Jacqueline. As you know, distribution is everything.

[Joanne]

Hello everyone. My new children's novel "The Secret of the Lonely Isles" will be out on 1 February, publisher Random House. I've just heard that it's already had 3500 pre-orders from a national book club!

'Secret' is aimed at the 10 to 14 age group, and it's an adventure/mystery set in the north of Australia. Four children, a 65 year old solo sailor, and a hundred year old mystery on a remote island. So far my kids' books have been about children being put in situations where they're thrown on their own resources and have to deal with situations without an adult telling them what to do. They're very Australian!

[[deleted user]]

I have two kids in that age bracket Joanne. I will definitely pass it by them. :)

[Joanne]

Thanks Gail - would love to hear their response! They might also enjoy the other two - Brumby Plains and Castaway. They've both been picked up by schools as class texts. Jo :) (I've never done one of these typo face things!)

[[deleted user]]

I love a typo face. there is the smiley face :) The big cheesy grin :D The chargrin :P The perplexed :\ The sad :( The cranky >:(
Just to name a few. You can always add a nosw if you like. :O)

[Mandapanda]

Gail "cyborg" wrote: "I love a typo face. there is the smiley face :) The big cheesy grin :D The chargrin :P The perplexed :\ The sad :( The cranky >:(
Just to name a few. You can always add a nosw if you like. :O)"

Gail you should put some of them and their meanings in the Tips discussion. I for one would be very grateful to know!;)

[Joanne]

I recall feeling very clever creating palm trees out of asterixes and 'I's on a manual typewriter...about a zillion years ago...

[Laurel]

Joanne wrote: "Hello everyone. My new children's novel "The Secret of the Lonely Isles" will be out on 1 February, publisher Random House. I've just heard that it's already had 3500 pre-orders from a national boo..."

This sounds a good book to look out for my grandchildren. i have a few at various ages and always buy books for them. Congratulations. It sounds a great book. Laurel

[Jacqueline]

Now that's a good christmas present, Joanne.

[Joanne]

Thanks Laurel and Jacqueline - I hope so!!

[Tony]

Mandy wrote: "If you're an author, here's the place to let us know what you've written, what you're currently working on, upcoming new releases, appearances, prizes and give-aways etc... Feel free to start your ..."

Okay Mandy Is this where i can show off? do i just open a thread about myself here or is there some protocol to be observed?
I just spent all of yesterday updating my profile, adding photos chapters and excerpts from 4 of my stories etc maybe that would be better done here? please advise...
Lt
Kindest regards
Tony

[Tony]

Jacqueline wrote: "It's Friday afternoon, everyone is shutting down for the weekend, and I have just had some EXCELLENT news. One of Australia's most dynamic book distributors has agreed to take my books on. Whoope..."

Good on ya girl!

[[deleted user]]

Tony this is exactly where you should show case your work. Start a new thread. Add any content you would like.

[Tony]

Thanks Gail, will get busy on it later!

[Mark]

Hello all. I recently released my new suspense/thriller The Father's Child for the Kindle and Nook ereaders. It hit #44 on the techno-thriller list! Oh by the way, it's only $0.99(US). Here's the blurb:

John Truman, a bright, introverted, college student belongs to the New Dawn...he just doesn't know it yet. The 300-year-old, Oxford-based, secret society designed him and built their organization to interface with him. They cannot survive without him; he cannot survive without them. All he wants is to get through today; all they want...is to rule the world.

Cheers,

Mark

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It sounds really interesting!! :)

[Ann]

Hi everyone. just a note to let you all know that my latest book: 'The Biocide Conspiracy' will be available at the end of February. it's about experimentation into the military use of biological agents on-board the International Space Station. If you'd like to read a preview this is the link: https://www.createspace.com/Preview/1...

http://annmasseyauthor.net

[Mandapanda]

Ann Massey wrote: "Hi everyone. just a note to let you all know that my latest book: 'The Biocide Conspiracy' will be available at the end of February. it's about experimentation into the military use of biological a..."

Ann your book sounds like a great read!! I had trouble with the link though. It took me to the White Amah. I found the Biocide Conspiracy here: https://www.createspace.com/pub/commu...

[Ann]

Oops sorry. The correct address is https://www.createspace.com/Preview/1...
I've got two previews up at the moment hence the confusion. As well as my latest, young adult novel,'The Biocide Conspiracy, I'm in the process of publishing a second edition of 'The White Amah'.

Seems like I've got two many balls up in the air and I've never been good at juggling.

Thanks, Mandy

[Cari]

Hi there. I'm Cari Silverwood and I'm an author in the erotica genre -- so definitely only for the adults here. One published and one contracted by Loose Id. Another is being considered.

I'll go start my own folder here now. Welcome to those who like reading the naughty stuff. I'm aiming at a higher level of writing than many of the erotica stories that get churned out. I hope I've achieved that but time will tell.

And congratulations, Jacqueline :)

[[deleted user]]

As suggested by Laura, here is my trailer for 'Out of Australia' has been released, have a look & comment if you like (-:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzqZNw...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

David, this could be what Laura meant too... http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...

By advertising in your own thread, you'll probably get a good response...

[[deleted user]]

OK onit (-:

[[deleted user]]

For a large country with a small populations Australia sure has lots of good writers who are doing well. All the fresh air must be good for the creativity.

My first 2 novels are set in Australia, one in Melbourne and one in the Qld outback, Sydney and rural Victoria. Eumeralla is a family saga. Vissi d'arte is about students at an opera school in Melbourne. Both are on Kindle.

[Margaret]

Hi everyone, my name is Margaret Lynette Sharp. Nearly two years ago I started writing books in earnest, having studied writing for five years when I was a young woman.
My husband, the Sydney Opera House Grand Organ creator Ronald Sharp, greeted the idea with boundless enthusiasm, which grew even more as he read and liked my work. Before I had time to blink, he'd installed himself as my editor and cover designer, which has been a blessing since I couldn't have done it all on my own.
We have six titles now. The first four comprise a set of volumes of Australian Short Stories: the titles being 25 Stories of Life and Love in Australia, A Taste of Life and Love in Australia, The Essence of Life and Love in Australia,and Reflections of Life and Love in Australia. Next came 60 Questions, Insights and Reminiscences, which is a series of light-hearted, easy to read articles about life as seen through the eyes of an Australian female baby boomer. Our sixth effort, Long and Short Australian Stories, has just been released, and is as described by the title, though I should add that most stories have a romantic theme.
I am presently having a break from writing books, but I still enjoy posting articles on my WordPress blog.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Margaret wrote: "Hi everyone, my name is Margaret Lynette Sharp. Nearly two years ago I started writing books in earnest, having studied writing for five years when I was a young woman.
My husband, the Sydney Opera..."

Here is what I meant Margaret, when I said your own thread:) http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...

[Margaret]

Thanks, Brenda! I have to get dinner now, so I'll check it out later. I don't need to tell you I'm a babe in the woods...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Margaret wrote: "Thanks, Brenda! I have to get dinner now, so I'll check it out later. I don't need to tell you I'm a babe in the woods..."

That's alright Margaret, we all have to learn:)

[Margaret]

Thank you, Brenda!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Margaret wrote: "Thank you, Brenda!"

:)

[Xavier]

Hello all,

I'm Xavier Edwards, and I write erotica, with the following titles currently published in a range of formats:

- The Special Scent
- A Hero's Return

I've started a discussion thread called Aussierotica and I look forward to working with / interacting with many of you in the future.

[Alison]

We're really sorry that Cadel Evans has had such bad luck in the Tour de France this year but to celebrate the end of the world's most gruelling sporting event we're running a special promotion - $1.99 or .99p if you're an expat living in the UK.

'Hands on the handlebars, flick of the gears, skitter of speed, woman, bike, world.'

For Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008AK7AV4
For Amazon.uk
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008AK7AV4
Revolution Earth

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lambert wrote: "We're really sorry that Cadel Evans has had such bad luck in the Tour de France this year but to celebrate the end of the world's most gruelling sporting event we're running a special promotion - $..."

Lambert, can you put this into the giveaway thread please...it'll get much more attention there:)

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_...

Just make a new thread under the heading, with the end date of the promotional prices:)

[Alison]

Brenda wrote: "Lambert wrote: "We're really sorry that Cadel Evans has had such bad luck in the Tour de France this year but to celebrate the end of the world's most gruelling sporting event we're running a speci..."

Thanks Brenda - love Goodreads but still getting to grips with the different folders and threads!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lambert wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Lambert wrote: "We're really sorry that Cadel Evans has had such bad luck in the Tour de France this year but to celebrate the end of the world's most gruelling sporting event we're ..."

:)

[Suzanne]

Hi Brenda,
It is a shame, but it does pave the way for our nephew, Simon Gerrans. :)

[Zanesh]

Hi all

I was thrilled to launch my comic novel Pangamonium in Adelaide last Friday 20 July. We had a great turn out at the SA Writer's Centre and I signed books for an hour and half!

The publisher MidnightSun, is also Adelaide based, and is supporting interesting, quirky fiction.

You can read more about


by following the links here on Goodreads, or to my website (via my profile here) and on Twitter, etc. The book should be out and about in paperback in the next week or so in better bookshops around the country, or you can ask your bookseller to order it in. Also available as an ebook and Kindle. I think Fishpond also sell it with free shipping.

Oh, and we're running a giveaway competition here for Australians, so check it out.
http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/ent...

Cheers

Zanesh Catkin

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Zanesh, you can make your own thread in this section, so under the heading of Author's Spotlight, do new topic, with your new book. And with the giveaway, we have a section for that too.... http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_... Just make your own thread again.

[Zanesh]

Brenda wrote: "Zanesh, you can make your own thread in this section, so under the heading of Author's Spotlight, do new topic, with your new book. And with the giveaway, we have a section for that too.... http://..."

Thank you Brenda, done. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

:)

[Tracey]

Hi all,
Most of you may already know me but for those who don't I'm Trace and I write primarily fantasy fiction. I'm currently working on a mystery/thriller novel just to try my hand at another genre.

I'm most often found on the 'Chat' thread if you want to talk to me :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

How's that mystery/thriller going Trace? :)