An Additional Site to Connect Authors/Readers!

[Vincent, Group Founder]

Dear Authors/Readers,

Inspired by the idea of making reading and networking fun (and seeing the success of this group), Ashley Farrand and I have developed a site that we think you'll enjoy. The site itself is designed as open book format, and there are lots of features to connect readers with authors. It's called GenreBuds and it's free.

Come check it out sometime: http://www.genrebuds.com

:)

-Vince

[Deborah]

Looks like a good site, signed up as well

[Michele]

I've signed up too!

[Vincent, Group Founder]

It's great to have you guys on the site! :)

If you're an author, you can add your books to your profile page and adjust that pencil icon to show whether you have a new release, upcoming book, or prior release.

All members can also custom that center bookmark with their virtual gifts and compare genres with each other.

-Vince

[Vincent, Group Founder]

I should add the manual upload section for authors will soon include some instructions to help authors out.

-Vince

[Steven]

Will check it out...thanks for the link :o)

[Vincent, Group Founder]

Hi Steven,

It would be great to have you on the site. You've been a wonderful member here on this group. :)

-Vince

[Steven]

It sounds like an interesting and fun site :o)

[Readingcureall]

Thanks for the link. I am waiting for my email now. You all might also want to check out http://www.womensliterarycafe.com/ I know it is very author supportive. I am just a reader but get a lot from it to.

[Vincent, Group Founder]

It's great to have you on the site! And thanks for the Women's Literary Cafe link.

-Vince

[Mary]

This sounds great! Going there to check it out. Thank you to all the Goodreads people who take the time to make opportunities for indie writers. Soooo grateful.

[Vicky]

Sounds great! Will definitely check it out and sign up. :-)

[James]

hey thanks for this!

[Vincent, Group Founder]

James, Vicky and Mary--it's great having you guys on the site. Feel free to send me an email here or on GenreBuds if you have any questions.

-Vince

[Belinda]

Just signed up Vince. This looks like a great site!

[[deleted user]]

I have signed up as well, but not sure if I have put everything where it should be. Advice would help.

[Kimberley]

The site looks amazing! I just created my profile and will be adding more info shortly :) Thanks for the invite!

[Rose]

Thanks for the invite :) Just joined and will be perusing the site as I have the opportunity.

[Vincent, Group Founder]

Thanks for signing up! I'm very pleased with the positive reaction.

I'll send messages to members who may need some advice about the site's functions, too.

-Vince

[Jeanette]

Just signed up :)

[R.P.]

Hi Vince, signed up but can't log on now. Any ideas, help appreciated.

[Vincent, Group Founder]

Hi RP,

I sent you a message to help out.

We'll get you back on.

-Vince

[[deleted user]]

I seemed to have sorted most things now (with Vincent's help!). I will see how I go.

[Belinda]

I love this site!

[Renee]

Signing up, I love the site!

[Irene]

This looks great! I've signed up -- feel free to "friend" be there so I'm not all on me lonesome. :)

[Vincent, Group Founder]

I sent you a friend request, Irene. :)

I'm sure you'll make many other friends too.

[R.P.]

HI Justin, I just joined and gave a nice "shoutout" on my FB pages: RP Dahlke & All Mystery e-newsletter
Will post my newest romantic mystery: A DANGEROUS HARBOR: romance/mystery & a bald parrot now @KINDLE/$.99 : http://tinyurl.com/3b8smad

[Everly]

Here is another Goodreads group connecting readers with great indie authors.
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/5...

[[deleted user]]

Irene wrote: "This looks great! I've signed up -- feel free to "friend" be there so I'm not all on me lonesome. :)"

Hi, Irene - I've found your FB page and liked - now figuring the friending!
Malla Duncan.

[Readingcureall]

I have trouble loading my books on genrebuds. I with it had a simpler format like the other sites. a search tab that searched amazon or did not ask for so many items before you loaded. Does anyone else have trouble? I love the site I just wish it were easier to use for a nontech lol

[Vincent, Group Founder]

Hi Reading,

I should be able to help you out. If you go to the "settings" link at the top right of the site and then the "import" tab, you can enter Amazon's ISBN-10 number at the bottom and select upload. That should get the book on (no more fields required).

If you have any trouble, please send me an email.

-Vince

[Bridget]

Awesome sites! Thanks so much for sharing more places to connect with readers.

[Stephen]

RIVER DAWN now available on Goodreads. A free preview of the entire book.

River Dawn

[Carole]

Vincent wrote: "Dear Authors/Readers,

Inspired by the idea of making reading and networking fun (and seeing the success of this group), Ashley Farrand and I have developed a site that we think you'll enjoy. The..."

This sounds really interesting - I will definitely be taking a look. Thank you.

[Wendy]

Dear Vince and Ashley:
Thank you so much for helping to connect authors and readers- this is what it takes! My debut novel is headlining Jewish Book Fairs around the country and I just returned from NYC where FARE FORWARD was the first Ivy Life Book Group pick.
Exciting and encouraging. Thank you again- here is the link:
http://web.me.com/wpolins/Fare_Forwar...
Wendy Dubow Polins

[Kat]

Vince, I'm also having trouble importing my books from a Goodreads csv file...the browse button is greyed out. Or am I just a complete tech-spaz?

[Vincent, Group Founder]

Hi Kat,

I will be upgrading the import feature to make it more user friendly. In the meantime, if you cannot get the button to work, you can enter the book's name and select "add" to put it on your shelf.

[Kat]

Thanks Vincent! I was just trying to be lazy and avoid adding my 900+ books......maybe it's a good Sunday project!

[Vincent, Group Founder]

Sure thing, Kat. I do understand when there are lots of books. It's one of the reasons I've put the upgrade on the import feature on the top of my list.

[Kat]

No worries, it'll give me something to do :)
Great to be part of a new site!

[Michael]

Vincent wrote: "Dear Authors/Readers,

Inspired by the idea of making reading and networking fun (and seeing the success of this group), Ashley Farrand and I have developed a site that we think you'll enjoy. The..."

I signed up, but I have a couple of suggestions:

1. The "Tour" automatically advances. This is very annoying. Each page has a lot of information and images, but I don't have enough time to look at it.

2. I cannot skip the "Profile" tab and go look at the other tabs. Keeps going back to profile.

[Vincent, Group Founder]

Thanks, Michael.

I strive for user simplicity, and I have more work to do.

[Lana Bradstream]

Spectacular! Already signed up!

[Robert]

Hi Vincent. I tried to sign up with your site yesterday - it looks really good. I started creating my profile but I was logged out unexpectedly and it is not letting me log in again. Refuses to recognize email/password. Tried resetting password but that didn't help either. Can you help? Thanks!

[Mike]

I tried to sign up, but no email was forthcoming. As a result, I cannot yet log in.
Mike

[Vincent, Group Founder]

Hi Robert and Mike,

See if you can login now. If not, send me a Goodreads email and I will check it out.

Thanks

-Vince

[Robert]

Thanks Vincent - I'm in!
I'm not the best IT-wise, but I promise to try not to mess up your site. Think of a well-intentioned caveman. Regards.

[Chris]

Vincent wrote: "Dear Authors/Readers,

Inspired by the idea of making reading and networking fun (and seeing the success of this group), Ashley Farrand and I have developed a site that we think you'll enjoy. The..."

I signed up

[Jayleigh]

Thanks, Vincent. I just signed up. I think I did everything right. Not sure. I managed to get my book in there and the video book trailer is showing up, too. Looks like a great site!

Jayleigh