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Introducing Yourself
Hello, I'm Jonas.I live in a desert cave (that has wi-fi).
Nice to see the collection of talent you folks have got here. My first book has been read by some people, or so I've heard. Though I don't know how most of them felt about it, I've only received four death threats from readers. So far. . .
Here's my Amazon page, if you're interested.
http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B004Y24EMA
If you insist on giving me your money, everything you need is there.
Hey guys, Julia Crane here new young adult author of Coexist: Keegan's Chronicles I've heard a lot of great things about IBC and have been following you on twitter.
Hullo everyoneI am a GP - family doctor. I am also a Young adult sci-fi, historical fiction and historical fantasy writer. I self publish via my own small publishing house Mercia Books and I am part of a board game design house
Medusa Games.
A keen player of board games and other games I am one of the directors of UK Games Expo (the UK's largest hobby games convention). I am a board game designer and my first Board Game 'The Great Fire on London 1666' was published by Medusa Games and Prime Games in October 2010.
That's about it.
Hey there, my name is Nathan Larson and I'm new to this here group. I'm a film composer and author of a new novel entitled THE DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM, out now on Akashic Press. http://goo.gl/PH6HB Looking forward to chatting! all best, Nathan
Greetings and salutations!I've been lurking in this group for a while, and I thought I'd de-lurkify myself. Charlotte Collins: A Continuation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is my first novel, and my second Absolute Liability, a thriller, will be out this month. (Yes, I know I am writing in two totally opposite genres, but I love them both!)
I look forward to gettting to know everyone,
J
Hello.My name is Tyler and I am a tornado.
When I am not vomiting I write sleaze at http://aviolentscenery.blogspot.com/.
I look forward to blah blah blah.
Hello, I'm Lizzie and I love to read and write. I currently have a book review site were i post reviews on books i read. Pass by and check it out, i would love to hear feed back. www.reader-bookreview.com
Hi, I’m Kate. I write romance (urban fantasy, futuristic and more traditional fantasy) under the name KH LeMoyne. I just listened in on a great IBC webinar yesterday on Social Media given by Rachel Thompson. Really appreciated her time, lots of helpful material!It’s great to be in such a big group of other indie authors, best wishes to you all. For more info on my books here’s my website: http://www.khlemoyne.com/ and blog: http://khlemoyne.wordpress.com/ and you can find me at twitter @khlemoyne. My blog is primarily targeted toward discussion of fantasy elements: art, book covers, TV shows and movies; interviews of other authors; and some book promo. It’s a work-in-progress. If you write fantasy or romance and would like an interview, send me an email at my site.
This is Rachel Karns and I am new to this whole process. Looking forward to learning from this group how to market my Young Adult coming of age novel, GRAY. Thanks!
Hi my name is Carlos Ramon Advincola Jr. The author of the next best series, The Ancient Warriors Series. My two books: Pt. 1 #1 Ancient Warriors in: The Ressurection and The Birth of Heroes (Ancient Warriors Book 2) are both availiable in Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Borders, etc. Thanks for the invite and God Bless.
I write as M. Todd Gallowglas. I've been a professional storyteller at Renaissance Faires for 20 years. I've just recently learned of the success some people have been having with the eBook revolution, and I thought I'd give it a try.I'm looking forward to getting to know other independent writers.
Hello, my name is Gabriel Beyers. I write mostly horror and paranormal thrillers. I have several short stories published, and I've recently published a novel titled Guarding the Healer. I also have a blog at www.gabrielbeyers.blogspot.com.
My name is Julie Orlov. I just published my first book, The Pathway to Love: Create Intimacy and Transform Your Relationships through Self-Discovery, a self-help book that shows you how to create the relationship you want through four phases told through four short stories.I'm just trying to get my book out there, so I hope we can all help promote each other. :)
Hello world! My name is Sharon Delarose, and I've released a dog book, plus a booklet, in Paperback and Kindle.
http://books.gityasome.com
In the works are two more dog books, a Yankee in the South book, a paranormal mystery, and a coffee table book.
In addition to writing, I also create shareware games and tshirts.
http://www.gipsyking.com
http://www.gityasome.com
Add a husband, two beautiful dogs, and a day job, and I'm one bizzy gal!
Hi! *waves* My name is Julie Anne Lindsey and I'm an aspiring novelist. I have some things coming in 2012 I'm pretty excited about. I've contracted with the Turquoise Morning Press and my debut novella, a sweet romance entitled BLOOM will launch their new line of Honey Creek books. Bloom will be out in February and I have another in that line out next summer. Also, my debut humorous womens fiction DEATH BY CHOCOLATE is out next August through kNight ROmance Publishing. This is the first in my KILLER CONFECTIONS SAGA. I'm a shameless social media addict and I'm forever on twitter FB and blogging it all too LOL I'm excited to join this group and meet other book lovers like me!
Hi, I'm Charlotte and write for children. Just new in this group and getting ready to publish the first book of a series.
I wrote 10 novels in 2010. I went the traditional route and subbed to publishers. I got signed by three of the smaller ones. During 2010, I had nine editors and I learned from them,(picked their collective brains)LOL I am a better writer in the extreme for this experience. I went Indy in May, 2011.So far in 2011,I'v written 3 more books and two shorts.
I just joined here and I really want to get to know everyone.
Thank you,
Leanore Elliott
My book listings at Amazon>>
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_...
My Name is Morgan Donahue, and I am a new indie ebook author. I just published my first murder mystery called, "The Penis Files" on Amazon Kindle and am enjoying the feedback so far. I am working on my second ebook called, "Killer Resume" that I plan to publish in September. I would love to hear about others who have had success as an indie ebook author. Any tips and/or advice would also be greatly appreciated. THANKS!
How the heck did you write 10 novels? How long are they? That's an astonishing amount of words.With so much volume (and nine editors), you must have a steep learning curve!
Leanore wrote: "I wrote 10 novels in 2010. I went the traditional route and subbed to publishers. I got signed by three of the smaller ones. During 2010, I had nine editors and I learned from them,(picked their co..."
Sarah E. Glenn
My name is Deb Simpson, and I write in several genres. Children's books (check out the giveaway for Pink Place!) ; poetry collections; anthologies, biographies and fiction! I also do articles for ezines like Creativity Portal!
Rick here and MAJOR supporter of indie authors
Hi! Mark Graham. Grew up in Oklahoma. Live in North Carolina. Looking forward to learning more about this group - thanks much for the invite. Have a new novel that just released in May called - Land Run.
Hi again. I am new to Goodreads but I just have to say I am falling in love with it! I have already met several fantastic, talented authors and avid readers and editors. Anyone who would like to swap reviews, information, advice or just random comments, please feel free to message me here, friend me or email me at mdonahuemysteries@gmail.com. I just published my first Kindle ebook mid-June, a crime novel called "The Penis Files" (no porn involved). I would also love to trade sales reports and promo tips with other indie authors.
I go under the name AJ. I've had stories published in mags and competitions since 1994. Had a novel published but the publisher went to the wall, so I now SP on Kindle. An Indie and proud of it.
They did invite me to join though I'm not an author. I do read indie books from time to time though and review them :)Btw, my name is Yiota and i'm from Greece.
Hi all! My name is Erik Gustafson. I am currently doing a massive line edit of my debut horror novel Fall Leaves and the Black Dragon! I will be looking for beta readers in the coming weeks once I get though the edit! Its great we have such a large group of Indies out here!
Hi everyone, my name's Robert and I'm a writer from London. I've recently published my first novel, a dark comedy called The Cambridge List. Being an indie author has turned out to be a great experience so far, and I'm looking forward to getting to know the group!
I am Dick Peterson and am the indie author of By the Light: A Novel of Serial Homicide. There is something to be said for that indie tag. It sort of makes you feel like you’re on a journey with Harrison Ford, an adventurous journey on which you and your actor buddy will be buckling some swashes.The initial part of my expedition consisted of submitting query letters, partials, and fulls to agents. As travel experiences go, it was more like getting an intimate pat down from the TSA only to find they didn’t have a smoke after and did not respect you in the morning. That description was meant for humor and is not totally truthful. I actually enjoyed the learning experience and encountered some delightful agents and writers during the process.
Two Februaries ago, my wife gave a Kindle to me for my birthday. My reading habits changed. I increased by threefold the number of books I was reading. Though I was still reading my favorite legacy authors, I was discovering (for nice prices) exciting newbie and indie authors. I started putting a bit of emphasis on reading folks from my native Louisiana, as well as writers from Kansas and Missouri, where I now live and work.
About this time, indie authors and e-books were changing the landscape in a big way. I’m 61 years old and have better things to do than spend the rest of my life chasing agents. Now, thanks to Amazon’s Kindle Store, I have buyers and readers rather than impersonal communiqués from literary agencies. I have people asking me to get my book into Nook format or into print. That’s in the works.
Another thing I have since I embarked on my indie journey is the pleasurable experience of interacting with people like you who are also on adventures of a lifetime. I hope to be communicating with many of you soon. So, here’s to the friendships and mutual assistance to be had here, as well as success for all of us.
http://tinyurl.com/bythelight
http://redstickwriter.blogspot.com
Hey there folks. I'm Mike, and I write about horrible things/people/happenings. Also sometimes there is black comedy.I prefer to write the dark stuff, horror and sci-fi mostly. My first book, Shadow of a Dead Star, is a work of future noir set in late 21st-century Seattle. This book is the first of the three-book Wonderland Cycle, and I hope that it's a success.
That said, it's great to get into such an energetic community of creative independents! It's been a hard road getting up to this point, but I'm really pleased to see that the ranks of storytellers are swelling. Together we can advance to great success and fortune.
Michael Shean
www.michael-shean.com
Where's UnimportantNew literary fiction author Daniel Shortell's debut novel Where's Unimportant now available.
Where's Unimportant:
Jack Addington is stuck. A carefree life wandering the globe has morphed into a monotonous existence working for an oppressive Manhattan-based software company peddling products which destroy the lives of decent people. Jack struggles through soul-sucking affairs with despotic executives and eccentric scientists by mentally projecting himself out of the present and into past adventures. Avoidance, however, is temporary, and it does not take long for his overly medicated mind to lose perspective, causing him to act increasingly irrational in a brutally rational world. Jack attempts to reconnect to reality through the guidance of a colorful group of 'advisers', but, a bleak situation continues to spin out of control despite his best efforts. Ultimately for Jack, a slice of contentment is found only when luck stands amid the rubble of his failed attempts at perseverance. Sharply satirical, funny and painfully honest, Where's Unimportant is a snapshot of one man's failed attempt at the American Dream.
About Daniel
Daniel Shortell is a thirty-something currently holed-up in a fourth-floor walk-up in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. At university, he earned degrees in ridiculous, boring shit like finance and information systems. His real education came from wandering around the world.
To learn more about the author and to view some of his other material, visit his website at www.danielshortell.com
Hi! My name is Bill S. Preston, Esquire...Just kiddin!
I'm Matthew Boyd and I am relatively new to self-publishing but no stranger to writing. It's nice to have a good group of such devoted indie authors all in one place!
If you like zombie stuff, you can check out my continuing series, "Z.N.A". Each book is 15-20k words and tells the story of a group of survivors in a post apocalyptic world almost completely dominated by fast zombies. The survivors struggle to stay alive and find out the truth behind what happened.
Along the way they develop super-human powers they use to fight their way through the endless hordes.
Z.N.A. - Origins
ZNA: Journey
If you like thrillers and serial killers, then check out "Suicide Serial". It's about a serial killer that gets his jollies by forcing innocent people to kill themselves.
Suicide Serial
Hi, my name is Jessica Nelson, or @AllwaysUnmended on Twitter. I write a variety of things, from multiple genres, and am currently working on my first novel (though it may kill me), which seems to be a bit of a paranormal horror/thriller at the moment but may evolve to lean towards sci-fi a bit more as time goes on. I have a blog at http://allwaysunmended.com, where I post on whatever strikes my fancy at the time - especially writing, books and photography. Lastly, I write book reviews for The Future Fire ( http://reviews.futurefire.net), where I happily dissect the work of others, and then cringe knowing they will someday do the same to me. ;)
Hi, I'm Dave. I'm a fantasy fiction author and short story writer and just published Fezariu's Epiphany.I love reading and writing and wish I had more time for both!
Dave
http://elenchera.com
My name is Gary Wayne Clark, I'm the author of "The Devolution Chronicles", a Sci-Fi adventure series. 
I'm an engineer by training, a venture capitalist by trade, but a storyteller at heart.
Okay, I've had a Goodreads account for like, months now, and well. Now I'm using it. Starting today. Right now. I don't know what I want out of it yet.I wrote a book called Blue Valley. It's all right. Historical fantasy. My next thing is a cozy fashion-industry mystery that I'm going to have to write under my legal, not married name, because that's the name I use in the aforementioned fashion industry. Y'all will be hearing plenty of whining about what a pain in the ass that is.
My posts will be littered with typos and poor sentence capping because I often write with a baby in one arm. Leave it be and don't give me a hard time about it.
Aren't you glad my crabby ass signed on?
Christine, this is actually one of the most interesting intros I've read. Welcome to the group. In my case, I'm pretty Goodreads-clueless, too.
Christine wrote: "Okay, I've had a Goodreads account for like, months now, and well. Now I'm using it. Starting today. Right now. I don't know what I want out of it yet.I wrote a book called Blue Valley. It's all ..."
Christine your book sounds amazing. I want to know all about the fashion industry crap that is being pulled, so let it all out!! Thanks for the intro!
Just dropping a hello to everyone! Name is James. Working on publishing a book about an old friend of mine who disappeared. Am doing my research and will be lurking on the boards here to try and learn more so I can get his story out.
Is this a true crime book or a fictionalized account, James?
Kaye, thanks for asking! For certain reasons it is being published under the genre of fiction.
Hi to the Indie Book Collective,I'm Pam, author of three novels at Kindle and B&N.
If anyone wants to see my novels, this is my profile page at Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Pam-Richter/e/B...
I had an idea and wondered if my friends at Goodreads would be willing to help me out. Four months ago I paid to have a book trailer made. It turned out great. In the 4 months I have had 840 visits and 24 comments. I may have made some book sales through it – that’s hard to tell.I asking if all of you would please click onto this site:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQorTk... , and, if possible, leave a comment. That would help me rise up the Youtube ladder. Additionally, I’m requesting that you share the website address onto your Facebook page, Twitter, blogs, etc.
I don’t believe that a book trailer could possibly go “viral” – that only happens to people who burp the Star-Spangled Banner. But it would be a great experiment. Obviously, this request is not completely altruistic – it’s possible I may get some sales out of it. But, we could then all help each other in the same way, since we are all in the same boat.
My thanks to those of you who do this and please let me know your book’s name (website, Amazon link- if you’re an Amazon Associate, etc).
I had an idea and wondered if my friends at Goodreads would be willing to help me out. Four months ago I paid to have a book trailer made. It turned out great. In the 4 months I have had 840 visits and 24 comments. I may have made some book sales through it – that’s hard to tell.I asking if all of you would please click onto this site:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQorTk... , and, if possible, leave a comment. That would help me rise up the Youtube ladder. Additionally, I’m requesting that you share the website address onto your Facebook page, Twitter, blogs, etc.
I don’t believe that a book trailer could possibly go “viral” – that only happens to people who burp the Star-Spangled Banner. But it would be a great experiment. Obviously, this request is not completely altruistic – it’s possible I may get some sales out of it. But, we could then all help each other in the same way, since we are all in the same boat.
My thanks to those of you who do this and please let me know your book’s name (website, Amazon link- if you’re an Amazon Associate, etc).
Lauren - that's a very good book trailer. $ well spent! It provides a great overview and is touching. I don't have all my accounts set up (amazon, youtube, etc) so I didn't get a chance to comment on there but you did get 1 more view. best of luck w/ it!
Thanks James.Wondering if I can reciprocate? Do you have a book?
Oh no worires! was just happy to help. It is not published just yet - will be out as e-book later this summer. I am re-thinking the title (originally, The Emory Walden Story) as it just doesn't seem to have sticking power. If you (or anyone else) would like to read synopsis & opening chapter and give me some input on titles I'd be more than happy to take any suggestion at this point! Its not much to go on, but it'd be really cool and I am totally worn out on trying to think up something:
http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/2...
Hi All! I'm Cathy and my debut novel Yesterday's Tomorrow released in March! Great to meet you and find this group. Thanks!
Hey all. I'm Sue. Right now I've got a lot going on. I Indie released my first book in May and sales just didn't happen so I reworked the cover and in doing so found a better title. So as long as I was reworking, I reread the book and added a few things. Results are going to be amazing. Cover is done and posted on my blog (bysueowen.blogspot.com).I've also started an Indie author support sight that's been going on for a few months now. We support all things Indie. Need a review? Want to spotlight your new book? Need to tell someone your story? Come to Paper Mustang and we'll help (papermustang.com).
AND my daughter has started a publishing company that I fully intend to support. She will do start to finish free services for our authors. That means, all you have to do is write it. We'll get the cover, format, publication sites, upload it for you and you just rake in the rewards. Actively looking for authors right now. Check out Pink Phoenix Publishing (pinkphoenixpublishing.com).
Finally, I'm still writing. I've got at least 4 books I write on regularly and one that is at least half way done.
Oh and I do work full time, too. :)
Happy to meet you-all and I hope to see you in future forums.
Cheers.
Like the group. All my books are on Kindle. Look forward to hearing good advice on here.
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