Welcome and Introduction!

[Rachel]

Hi Danielle,

Sounds like you and I have a lot in common :D I also like the darker, grittier, adult material, and love Stephen King and Cormac McCarthy.

I've written one epic fantasy novel so far, Counterpoint, which has at its core a gay romance but has found quite a bit of traction among epic fantasy readers even of the straight male variety :) Sequel's coming out this fall, and I am going into deadline-freakout mode trying to get the manuscript finished on time :-p

[Bradley]

My name is Brad and I write good old fashioned psychological horror. You know, King/Koontz/Straub/Barker -esque horror. No zombies or vampires and slashers for me. But I read a butt-load of fantasy: a lot of D and D stuff, Terry Brooks, David Eddings (it's unfortunate his last series before he died sucked), RA Salvatore, Robin Hobb, Terry Brroks... man, I'm drawing a blank right now, but you get the point. Sometimes I feel like I have a bigger collection than some bookstores. Waiting for Sanderson to finish the Wheel of Time series and then I'll start that all over again. And how many years does George R R Martin need to finish a book, anyway?

[Rachel]

And how many years does George R R Martin need to finish a book, anyway?

LOL! Look how long it took King to finish the Dark Tower series. (zomg *squee* book #8!)

[Bradley]

And just think... if he hadn't been almost killed, w'd still be waiting.

[Rachel]

Bradley wrote: "And just think... if he hadn't been almost killed, w'd still be waiting."

Ugh, I know. Never been so happy in my life for someone to get run over by a van :-p

(Well, okay, maybe there was this one other time . . . ;-))

[Bradley]

maybe if koontz has a near death experience, his books will get better

[Rachel]

Bradley wrote: "maybe if koontz has a near death experience, his books will get better"

Bwah! This reminds me of a Family Guy episode . . .

[Keta]

Hi everyone,

I'm Keta Diablo, erotic romance author, and I do write the occasional fantasy too.

Very nice to meet all and thanks Rainy for starting the group. Should be fun.

Horror and fantasy are both surging ahead. I see lots of mentions on all the loops and sites.

I'm on twitter so please tag me (I follow back) http://www.twitter.com/ketadiablo.

My facebook page (would love to have you join) http://www.facebook.com/KetaDiablo.Au...

Have a great week! Keta Diablo
http://ketaskeep.blogspot.com

[Keta]

Rainy, maybe you could make an "For Author" thread. That way people can bypass it if they choose or read.

Thanks so much! Keta

[Stacey Jo]

Hi all! I love to escape into a great fantasy. I love all kinds of fantasy... urban, paranormal, m/m, quests, shifters, horror, etc. Getting ready to read The Hellbound Heart (Clive Barker is awesome!) which is the book that the movie Hellraiser is based on and The Illustrated Man. I'm a big Ray Bradbury fan. This one is for the sci-fi/fantasy F2F group that I belong to.

[Rainy]

Hey!

Danielle, thanks for getting the party started!

Keta, noted and done - new folder for authors.

Thanks all! Be sure to invite your friends :)

//R

[Angela]

Hey there my chickie, LOL. Well you know my likes. Paranormal, fantasy, erotic, YA, a little horror, sometimes mystery/murder, and in the earlier days thrillers like Dean Koontz.
Loving the wide range of paranormal at the mo. Whether it be light, hard core or just inbetween.

@Bradley - I know what you mean by the Wheel of Time series. I gave up reading the newer books as there is so much involved in them. By the time the next book comes out I always forget who is who and what has happened. So want to know what happens in the end!!! I was a huge fan of Raymond Feist, David Eddings and Robert Jordan years ago. I'm sure I will venture back to them again. They are patiently waiting on my bookshelf. Need to finish Katherine Kerr series too. Sheesh, so many books so little time. :S

[D.r.]

Hi All

I'm Dan Rux, aspiring author of The Seventh Seal a dark urban fantasy loosely based around revelations and first in a trilogy.

I also run a blog (http://drrux.blogspot.com) where I show my short stories, book reviews and writing advice. I'm really excited to be a part of this group as most of my reading is dark fantasy novels, King, Koontz, Briggs and so on. I love classics like Bran Stoker, Mary Shelley, and John Milton.

I hope we all have a wonderful time here.

How to get a hold of me:

Twitter: @nettkkr
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/drrux
e-mail: danruxjr@yahoo.com

have a good one!

[Lakisha]

Greetings all! My name is Lakisha Spletzer and I write Science Fiction/Fantasy (urban & paranormal)/Romance/Poetry.

I like to view myself as a cross-genre writer because I like to mix elements from the different genres to create my stories.

I have 2 novels out already with more on the way for this year: Werelove & Jewels

[Anita]

Anita here. *Thanks for the invite Rainey*

Not an author, just a reader...for now. I do write a blog, which as of current is basically a copy of my reviews here at goodreads, but I'm working on some ideas...
www.iloves2read.blogspot.com

I read a variety of books, but I guess I mostly stay with in the paranormal romance category. I don't like books about real life serious issues (get enough real life in...well real life), but every now and then I find I pick them up anyway because the plot just calls to me. I don't watch or read any real crime, horror, slasher, thriller material...that probably makes me a wimp, but I'm find with that.

I love books with female leads who can kick butt! (Mackayla Lane - Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning, Katniss Everdeen - Hunger Games by Suzanna Collins)

[Ami]

Hi. I'm Ami. I don't write, I just read. I review stuff here on goodreads when I have something to say about it. I've started to write a few times (the whole "write a novel in a month" thing) but it takes a lot of time away from my reading. And I have a small herd of children to contend with as well.

I don't just read fantasy- I'd say my genre of choice would be science fiction (difference? Fantasy has trees, Sci-fi has rivets. I stole that one from Mr. Orson Scott Card.) But I also read a lot of non-fiction history and science, as well as anything someone recommends to me as one of their "favorite books". I think you can tell a lot about someone by the books they like.

I enjoy book recommendations and discussions. Thanks for the invite.

[Heather]

Hey everyone, I’m Heather, aka booksavvybabe. I am a big time reader, and I have been a member of goodreads for over a year now. I recently started blogging my reviews, I am really enjoying this whole book reviewer hobby I have going on. I read a lot, but the main genres are fantasy (including urban) and romance (including historical and paranormal). I read a bit of everything though, depending on what kind of mood I’m in….
blog: www.booksavvybabe.blogspot.com
twitter: twitter.com/booksavvybabe

[George]

Hello...my name is george straatman...I am a fantasy and horror novelist...you can learn more about my creative efforts at www.georgestraatman.com and my page on this site...I would like to thank Rainy for extending an invitation to join this group...if there is a single genre that can inspire unrestrained love...it's fantasy.

[Natasha]

My name is Natasha, young-adult paranormal writer. I also review and blog at natashalarry.blogspot.com. Thanks for the invite Rainy =)

[Amelia]

Hi all, I'm Amelia. I devour books as soon as I can get my hands on those you authors are writing.

I love fantasy and have ever since I can remember.

Currently I'm reading Steven Erikson's Malazan series, heavy stuff there, but great. I'm also reading Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar series. I've also recently discovered Carol Berg and Janny Wurts, two awesome but underappreciated authors. I'll give anything a try. I love YA fantasy too. (It's great to mix in some lighter reads with some of the heavier stuff.)

I'm in way too many fantasy book groups, but I try to keep up on it - so I'll watch this group and participate when I can.

[Natasha]

Keta! Hi! Keta is doing a giveaway on my blog soon everyone!

[Jess]

Hi everyone! I'm Jessica, I live in Kent, UK at the moment. I'm a big reader, mostly reading YA, Adult, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Distopian, Fantasy. These are the only genres I enjoy reading, its a nice way to escape reality and get sucked into other worlds :)

Anyway hi!

Be sure to check out mine and a friends blog! Fantastic giveaway coming up soon!
http://bookpassionforlife.blogspot.com

[[deleted user]]

Chaz Wood here. Generally a writer in multiple genres (dark thriller, horror, and graphic novels) but currently focusing a lot of effort on a new fantasy e-book serial, 'The Wish & the Will'. Kind of quirky by being inpsired by the likes of Pratchett, Monty Python and old-school (early 1990s) steampunk in general, and fully illustrated as well, so it'll be interesting to see how that shapes up...with a little help from Rainy perhaps...?! ;-)

I run a blog for myself, as well as providing info and experience-driven advice for other writers and self-publishers at: http://www.fenriswulf-books.co.uk.

I don't tend to read a lot of fantasy fiction, but enjoy movies in that genre. I also produce a lot of illustration and artwork in that field: http://www.chaz-wood.com

ALmost all my free time is spent writing and illustrating, and as such is now officially me second job.

[[deleted user]]

Hi! I wrote the 2012 dooms day asteroid-impact novel Regolith (sign up for the giveaway!). I have an autistic son, a masters in counseling, and I speak Spanish.

[Valerie]

Hi, my name is Valerie Douglas. I write in multiple genres, but most of my books are straight fantasy, classic fantasy and epic. My books tend to feature strong kick-ass heroines. I'm not a YA author, my books are definitely written for adults.

[Tishia (Paperback Opinion)]

Thanks for the invite! My name is Tishia and I have a book review blog called Paranormal Opinion (http://paranormalopinion.blogspot.com). I love paranormal romance and urban fantasy. I will pretty much read anything as long as it has some romance in it!

[Jennifer]

Hi! My name is Jennifer. I work full time at an engineering firm as an administrative assistant. I'm also a part time student and married with one son. During my free time I try to get in as much "fun" reading as I can. I normally read paranormal romance, urban fantasy, erotica romance and some young adult.
I started a book blog back in March so stop by a take a look. http://thebooknympho.blogspot.com/

[Scott]

Hello, everyone... I'm Scott, originally from the Chicago area now living in downstate Illinois. I've just joined Goodreads today, and I'm still finding my way around here, seeking out groups of interest. I used to be an avid reader and I'm trying to get back into it and hopefully find some good recommendations here. I also write fiction as a hobby, having self-published a novel and some short stories.

Thanks!

[Valerie]

There's indie/self-pubbed folks here, but hop up on FB too, Scott, there are indie/self-pubbed author groups up there, too.
Scott wrote: "Hello, everyone... I'm Scott, originally from the Chicago area now living in downstate Illinois. I've just joined Goodreads today, and I'm still finding my way around here, seeking out groups of in..."

[Scott]

Valerie wrote: "There's indie/self-pubbed folks here, but hop up on FB too, Scott, there are indie/self-pubbed author groups up there, too.
Scott wrote: "Hello, everyone... I'm Scott, originally from the Chicago ..."

Great--thanks for the tip!

[Kiersten]

Hey Everyone, I'm Kiersten. I love losing myself in a book. Also, aside from my nearly triumphant plot to take over the world, I write paranormal / sci-fi / romance.

If you're prone to falling for alpha male types, or overprotective demons like I am, then watch out for Demon Possession.

I also fear butterflies.

Thanks =^_^=

[John]

I'm open to all fringes of Fantasy. I grew up on and adore the medieval, mythical and feudal Fantasies of Europe and Asia, but there's a lot out there I've never thought about before. The living cities of Philip Reeve's Mortal Engines, or draconic tea parties, or unicorns gambling that global warming will wipe us out - there are tremendous horizons to the fantastic.

[Cheryl Masciarelli]

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[Chris]

Hi Rainy and All

Thanks for this group. Here's my humble offering - a true story about the time I spent in psychosis from crystal meth addiction and working as a doorman for the Hong Kong triads. Have a sample read on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/EatingSmoke

Thanks again!

[Regan]

Thanks for the invite, Rainy and hello to everyone! I consider myself a paranormal romance author, but that's because Urban Fantasy wasn't yet a category when I started my Shadows of Justice series. There are five books and a few short stories in that series now, and Justice Incarnate is always free everywhere.

I write lighthearted paranormal romance series too. The Matchmaker's Mark is book 1 and book 2 is scheduled for late May 2012.

And there's a YA fantasy short story series (there's a full novel in the works for that series)

Oddly enough when it comes to reading I'm an historical romance junkie, but I love to read a wide variety of books and authors from thrillers to SF/F to cozy mystery.

[Cheryl]

Hi, everyone. Thanks for inviting me to join your group, Rainy.

My name is Cheryl Landmark and I'm the author of two fantasy novels, Wind and Fire and Pool of Souls, and a young adult adventure novel, Shadows in the Brook. You can check out my Goodreads Author profile to find out more about them.

My favourite genre for both reading and writing is fantasy/science fiction, with urban fantasy, paranormal and mystery/suspense being a close second.

[Ashley]

Hello there! *waves*

My name is Ashley and I hail from Northern Ireland. I read most types of fiction although my favourite authors are Stephen King & Dean Koontz. I write YA fantasy and adult paranormal thrillers although so far I've only published 1 novel - a YA fantasy called 'Demon's Daughter'. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13...

Looking forward to getting to know you all. Thanks so much for the invite, Rainy.

Best wishes

Ashley

[Cecilia]

Hello *waves* Thanks for the invite, Rainy. :)
My name is Cecilia, live in Vienna. I read practically anything as long as there is romance. My first novella Truly Madly Deeply You was published in March 21st. Currently working on the sequel.

Great to meet you all!

Thanks again,

Cheers!

[Barbara]

Hello,
Thank you so much for the invitation!
I loved reading everyone's posts, and where they are from. I live in eastern Canada, New Brunswick, and I read and write.
I'm reading several books now, one being Antiques Roadkill, which is wonderfully funny, and a bio of Elizabeth and Phillip, which is also excellent.
I write suspense and inspirational romantic suspense under my real name, Barbara Phinney, and sci-fi romance novellas under Georgina Lee.
Well, I'm off to read the other threads!
Have a great day,
Barbara

[Ann]

Hi All,
Thanks for the invite. My name is Ann Swann and I write a little of everything (just the way I read). My current book is a YA novella, The Phantom Pilot. It is for the younger end of YA though I've had reviews from mostly adults (go figure). The sequel, The Phantom Student, will be out in October. The books are mostly focused on the developing relationship between the two main characters. I also write lots of short fiction which can be found at www.rustynailmag.com, Amazon (Chems, a pseudo-zombie story, and The Soul Gardener, a paranormal romance in Timeless edited by Denise Vitola). Ah heck, just visit my blog, it's all listed there. www.annswann.blogspot.com There are free stories posted there, too. Okay, I'll stop now...see, never push that invite button, it's like pushing the START TALKING button for me. LOL

[Laura]

Hey there so nice to meet you all:) I write middle grade and young adult magical realism & fantasy. I like to write about enchanted road trips, birthdays that are literally out of this world, and alien romance:) You can find sample chapters/trailers/dream casts & playlists for my books Winnemucca, a small-town fairy tale, Transfer Student & 13 on Halloween here: http://laurasmagicday.wordpress.com/ My current read is Ethereal by Addison Moore and I'm loving the Celestra Series:) 14 on Halloween will release this September.

[Carole]

Hi Rainy! thanks for the invite!
I have the first novel in The Blackstone Vampire series out now.
The House on Blackstone Moor is a combo a very dark gothic horror with some romance. The next in the series, Unholy Testament will be released shortly with two more to follow!
Whew. I look forward to getting to know you all.

Again thanks so much for inviting me!

[Ashley - The Bookish Brunette]

Hi everybody!! I'm Ashley, from The Bookish Brunette (http://www.bookish-brunette.com/) I don't write.. I just rock the web with wicked awesome book reviews and super amazing bookish content! ;)

I'm known around the blogosphere and twitter (or in my own head...) as the Zombie Queen! ;) Thanks for the invite!

[Regan]

Hey, Ashley! Welcome aboard it's great to meet you.

Regan

[Solitaire]

Hello everyone! My name is Solitaire Parke and I write Horror/Thriller, Urban Fantasy, YA Sci-Fi/Dystopian (coming soon), and Poetry.

I am an author by day and a reader by night!
I'm looking forward to being a part of this group!

For all those that love dragons, I have an awesome contest going on right now until July 15th! http://solitaireparke.wordpress.com/2...

Great to meet you all! :)

[Natasha]

Hi all, my name is Natasha Larry. I write young adult/paranormal fiction. I also blog about books, marketing and offer promotion on my blog: http://natashalarrybooks.com

[Ann]

Hello everyone, my name is Ann Simpson. I recently wrote and published a crime drama,and I am working on my next novel.

I have a blog at http://theresatimeout1.wordpress.com/

It's nice to meet everyone!

[Aviva]

Hi everyone,

My name is Aviva Orr. My debut young adult novel The Mist On Bronte Moor will be published on January 8, 2013. I have a website and blog at http://avivaorr.com.

Great to meet everyone, and I look forward to getting to know more about you and your wonderful books and/or blogs!

[Sarah]

Hey--

Thought I'd join in. I'm known on the internet as Sarah WaterRaven. I'm a writer and artist. I recently published my first novel Detective Docherty and the Demon's Tears. It's an urban fantasy novel.

I primarily enjoy fantasy, some science fiction and have recently delved into more urban fantasy and steampunk.

Some fave authors: Anne McCaffrey, Barbara Hambly, Charles de Lint, Patricia Briggs and many others. I use to be a Dragonlance whore, but have since branched out ;)

[Cinsearae]

Hello Rainy! I just joined today. I write dark paranormal romances and horror, my latest being "Diary of a Vampire Stripper". I'm a big fan of Stephen King, and he's been an inspiration to me since 8th grade. :) I do a lot of other things beside writing though. I'm a cover Designer for Damnation Books and independent/contracted authors, and I'm the shopowner of Mistress Rae's Decadent Designs on Etsy (www.MistressRae13.etsy.com). I create creepy dolls, insect jewelry, and Gothic, steampunk, victorian & Halloween themed items. I'm also editor/Publisher of Dark Gothic Resurrected Magazine (http://bloodtouch.webs.com/darkgothic... Halloween nut here, lol!! You can find me on twitter and FB! Nice to meet everyone!