Hello thread

[Bosley]

Hello ladies and gents. Thanks for the invite Tim, what a lively bunch of writing folks you've gathered here. :) Very cool!

[T.K.]

Lynn wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Edwin wrote: "Hello, Hello... Seems this is where the action is about to spring up... (grabs a bucket of popcorn and waits for the meaningful discussions to begin)"

Ok if you got th..."

I'm so out of touch with movies. Trying to read all the fantastic new author's novels on here which gives me little time to remind myself of the classics.So many great books out there and so little time to read them all.

[Marla]

My turn, I have lived in Arizona for the past 16 years but spent the first 39 years of my life in Nebraska. I work for American Airlines. I have one published book and have written at least 3 more. Hope to have the second one published by spring.
Marla

[Norma]

I joined the group but didn't reveal much about who I was, or should I say, am since I am still a living person?

At any rate, I've spent nearly two decades living among the Inuit people of Arctic Canada. (Most people still refer to them as Eskimoes but they consider the term an insult.)

Because there isn't a whole lot to do, I find time to write, despite long working hours and raising three kids. However, the oldest is 17 so that helps a lot; it seems I've done something right, after all. :)

Life has not been a bed of roses. The life experience I've had in spite of living a rather quiet life should have me placed at 80 years of age instead of 39. However, it provides great fodder for writing and, now that I'm shedding all the ghosts of the past, I can embrace the future even more than in the past.

An Affair to Remember is the first of several books I intend to write. Truth is, without the written word, life would be rather mundane. You could actually check out a little more about the book and its series by visiting Freedom in Love.

[M.]

Hello again everyone !! anyone interested in doing a pre publication review of my book?? Fellow authors more than welcome to help out >

Its a book of prophecies about the world, the economy, disasters and wars and terrorists > give us a shout if your interested > thanks :)

[Eamonn]

Hey all,
this is a response to the hello thread, yup my name is Eamonn and I'm also a writer. Today I went to a workshop and wrote two short pieces - one was about murder and the other suicide - but I'm a happy go lucky kinda person - what's the story?
ps my book is
http://www.amazon.com/Where-the-Dead-...

my blog is
http://wherethedeadgo.wordpress.com/

[Norma]

Eamonn wrote: "Hey all,
this is a response to the hello thread, yup my name is Eamonn and I'm also a writer. Today I went to a workshop and wrote two short pieces - one was about murder and the other suicide - bu..."

LOL. I often write on subjects which have no relevance to me, on a personal level. I don't quite get it myself but it's interesting, to be sure. :)

[Lynn]

Teresa wrote: "Lynn wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Edwin wrote: "Hello, Hello... Seems this is where the action is about to spring up... (grabs a bucket of popcorn and waits for the meaningful discussions to begin)"

Ok ..."

I haven't seen a new movie in awhile. Of course, we watch the children's videos over and over and over again. Did you know Thomas the Tank Engine has some pretty good family values. The books are shortened forms of the movie/shows. That's been my latest book/ movie connection.

Have a great one.

Lynn

[Lynn]

Cesar wrote: "Hello again everyone !! anyone interested in doing a pre publication review of my book?? Fellow authors more than welcome to help out >

Its a book of prophecies about the world, the economy, di..."

Cesar, I would love to help you out but, I'm already back-logged on books I promise to review.

Hope someone else can help you out.

Lynn

[Sharon]

Just dropping in to say I'm enjoying reading samples. It's my favorite form of introduction to other authors. Do science fiction readers recognize this plot line?

http://www.quantumjumping.com/lp/subc...

This is the debate in the meaning of individual in science fiction. This is why time travel is fun. There are all these wonderful philosophical definitions to present. That's MY job. I got handed it because I could do it. It is the most raving idealistic, fun stuff I could make it, for women like me, real smart and comic books came with too little story too far apart.

I write sexy superheroes, real sexy, for smart women. I don't write like anything in print. If there wasn't something missing, I wouldn't have understood when asked to write. The journey through 20 years of a real smart woman's heroic fantasies is an interesting one. I'll be 65 next month.

You are the voyeur, the eye that beholds. It is the most familiar form of getting a story in this time, dialog. The narration is designed to stimulate holistic visualization. Women read it faster and men slower than other styles, because they visualize differently, physiology. There is a minimum reading speed. It's built for very practiced readers, to read several times. There was something missing.

[Linell]

Hi! My name is Linell Jeppsen. My newest novel, Story Time was just released on Kindle. Would anyone care to do a review?
In the not too distant future a young woman bears witness to the end of her world.
Earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions rock the planet, reducing cities to smoking rubble, burying entire islands and coastlines beneath cataclysmic waves.
Religious fervor and human evil erupt and entwine, becoming a maelstrom of madness in the days after, bringing with it the horror of apocalyptic war.
As a population in the depths of despair struggles to overcome insurmountable odds, can a single glimmer of hope flare into a beacon for the survivors?
This is her tale…the world is ours…and now, it’s STORY TIME.

[Norma]

Linell wrote: "Hi! My name is Linell Jeppsen. My newest novel, Story Time was just released on Kindle. Would anyone care to do a review?
In the not too distant future a young woman bears witness to the end of he..."

Linell, what an outstanding blurb for your story! I actually read it twice. I'd love to review this book though I'm not sure I would be able to get to it this week. Wow! This is a story line I've never attempted to read before but you definitely have me curious.

[Linell]

Hi Norma...that is so great- thank you! I have asked my publisher to send me the final draft PDF for my desktop, but if she doesn't get it to me soon, I'll have her send you a copy. Thanks! Please go to www.linelljeppsen.com and leave me your address, ok? Nel

[Tim]

Another busy day on the threads. It's really great to see everyone sharing personal stories and novel blurbs :-) As previously mentioned, I happily read and review for everyone, but my TBR list is ridiculously long (months). I try to return reviews first, and even that list is over a month long. That said, email any personal requests to tim@greateastdevelopment.net, and I'll do my best to help :-)

[Linell]

Thank you, Tim. I will send you the manu when I can...no huge hurry. Nel

[Drake]

Hi everyone, Check out my Video trailer Mountainmama, MM designed for me. I am very proud of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_aE...

Rhonda,
R. C. Drake, Author

[Tim]

Rhonda wrote: "Hi everyone, Check out my Video trailer Mountainmama, MM designed for me. I am very proud of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_aE...

Rhonda,
R. C. Drake, Author"

It is a great trailer, RC. Your book is getting very close to the top of my TBR list :-)

[Tim]

Michael wrote: "I've lived in Asia for 12 years but will soon return to North Carolina with my Australian wife and our lovely Calico cat. I've written 9 published books and edited over 300 more. I haven't driven a..."

Michael, you're welcome to visit, but this is the second time your bio has been posted. How about stopping to chat :-)

[Linell]

Hi everyone---many of you already know me from some of the discussion threads on Amazon. But I DID mean to introduce myself. My name is Linell Jeppsen. I am a semi-retired grocery store clerk who first published this spring with my novel, The Hunt...a dark, urban fantasy about vampires. Since then I have wrote another novel, Story Time, and opened a small book store, called New Voices Books. My mission is to promote and sponser all of the wonderful authors I have met. Please feel free to submit your work to me and New Voices to have your work show-cased in my store. Please go to www.linelljeppsen.com to learn more about me, and/or contact me and let me know if you want to part of my next big adventure. Thanks to you all...Linell Jeppsen (my friends call me Nell).

[T.K.]

Cesar wrote: "Hello again everyone !! anyone interested in doing a pre publication review of my book?? Fellow authors more than welcome to help out >

Its a book of prophecies about the world, the economy, di..."

Hi Cesar
I am already reading and reviewing at the moment with a couple of others waiting in line. Would like to help out but ....
Teresa
Tee

[Sandy]

Marla wrote: "My turn, I have lived in Arizona for the past 16 years but spent the first 39 years of my life in Nebraska. I work for American Airlines. I have one published book and have written at least 3 more...."

Marla,
I live in Arizona too! Isn't it crazy? We are actually having Fall this year. Woot!

[Sandy]

Good Sunday morning, everyone.

[mountainmama]

Good morning all! So great to see so many friends here - Tim, Sandy, Rhonda, Nell, Lynn, Sharon, etc., and new friends too. I'm so glad to see the pay-it-forward spirit here. That's what it takes to keep us all going - helpful, supportive friends. Thanks.

[Sandy]

If anyone is interested, I have a blog that introduces fantastic authors to avid readers. It's called Sandy's Spotlight. My current interview is with Ginger Sugar Blymyer, author of Hairdresser to the Stars, A Hollywood Memoir, and probably one of the sweetest people I've ever had the opportunity to speak with. Please come and check the blog out at:

http://sandywolters.weebly.com/2/post...

If you like learning about new authors, subscribe to the blog and you'll get an e-mail every other Friday letting you know who the next guest appearance is.

Please help support this author and share this blog post with your friends.

Thanks.

[Arthur]

Hi everyone, I'm Arthur Levine the author of the novel Johnny oops. Sequel coming soon.
Regards,
ArthurJohnny Oops

[mountainmama]

Another old friend! Hi Arthur.

[mountainmama]

Sandy is another person who pays it forward BIG TIME!! Be sure to check out her blog.

[T.K.]

Sandy wrote: "If anyone is interested, I have a blog that introduces fantastic authors to avid readers. It's called Sandy's Spotlight. My current interview is with Ginger Sugar Blymyer, author of Hairdresser t..."

Great blog Sandy and I will bookmark it.
Teresa
Tee

[Tim]

Linell wrote: "Hi everyone---many of you already know me from some of the discussion threads on Amazon. But I DID mean to introduce myself. My name is Linell Jeppsen. I am a semi-retired grocery store clerk who f..."

I'm sure you've updated everyone on the Amazon thread recently, Nel, but I've been wondering how the new store is going? I have two of my novels coming out in paperback late this month, and when they do TJ will be sending you copies of three different titles :-)

[Tim]

Hi, Sandy: Put me on the Spotlight list if you would :-)

[Tim]

Hi, Arthur. I purchased Johnny Oops quite a while back, and it's slowly working its way through my TBR list :-)

[Linell]

Hi Tim...the little store is doing all right! We had a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday. I have pictures to send of the shop and of the T-shirts. Your name is on it LOL! Sandy, are we still on for December? Have a great day you all. Nel

[Tim]

'Hope you have a great Sunday, MM. I see your Amazon sales are holding up better than mine. I had my best first week of the month ever, but the last few days have dropped right off for all my titles. I did just sell my first Kobo title and learned that something like 60 free copies of THE SHAFT were downloaded on Barnes and Noble, which did not result in any sales uptick (one of the reasons I stopped giving out free copies of "Bones in the Tree.")

[Tim]

"Bones in the Tree," was downloaded something like 365 times on Smashwords in its first week, and only a few of those people (whom I knew) left reviews. The downloads didn't noticeably increase sales either, but maybe I would have needed to let the experiment go on longer. I'm always interested in hearing what is or isn't working for everyone else. Our mutual experiences may likely be the ticket to increasing our position on the sales lists :-)

[Tim]

Linell wrote: "Hi Tim...the little store is doing all right! We had a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday. I have pictures to send of the shop and of the T-shirts. Your name is on it LOL! Sandy, are we st..."

I'm glad to hear you're pleased with your store progress. I think TJ is thinking of providing some stores with self-standing displays for either floor or counter. I know space is always the issue, so I'll have him touch base with you, either way, before he sends anything your way :-)

[Tim]

I'm excited to say Rob Ellis is currently working on my second book trailer :-) For those of you who haven't seen it, my first one is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z05VBz...

[Norma]

Rhonda wrote: "Hi everyone, Check out my Video trailer Mountainmama, MM designed for me. I am very proud of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_aE...

Rhonda,
R. C. Drake, Author"

Rhonda, I was looking at it last night and she did a fantastic job, didn't she? Next week, my video trailer will also be posted. I'm excited.

[Linell]

MM does wonderful things for authors does'nt she? I would like to have her do a trailer for me when my art becomes available. Nel

[M.]

I had a look at the trailer > it looks great :)

[Norma]

You know what I think? I think we need a different thread of conversation. It's so hard to keep up now. When I got up this morning, I had 96 comments awaiting me. I'm sure I must have missed some.

[mountainmama]

Nel, you know I'd be happy to help you with a trailer. Start getting your blurb together and think of the type of pictures you want.

[Linell]

MM! I can download the blurb and wait for pix, or just let you find some cool pics of volcanic eruptions, aliens, mass chaos, etc. BTW-I'm sending you pics now (of the T's)

[mountainmama]

Cool, Nel!!

[Tim]

Norma wrote: "You know what I think? I think we need a different thread of conversation. It's so hard to keep up now. When I got up this morning, I had 96 comments awaiting me. I'm sure I must have missed some."

Hi, Norma. On the busier threads, it's sometimes just easier to check in and scroll through. Many of us monitor threads that get hundreds of hits a day, no way could we survive under that onslaught :-)

[Tim]

I just finished and reviewed Diana Hockley's "The Naked Room." It's a unique novel in that it's told through first person POV for many of the main characters. The story definitely ratchets up nicely, too :-)

[Linell]

MM-I've got to run to Wally-World. Let me know if you recieved any of the photos I sent...and please feel free to share! Nel

[Sandy]

mountainmama wrote: "Sandy is another person who pays it forward BIG TIME!! Be sure to check out her blog."

Thanks, mama!

Here's the blog post I did on J.C. Allen, mama's son.

http://sandywolters.weebly.com/2/post...

[Sandy]

Teresa wrote: "Sandy wrote: "If anyone is interested, I have a blog that introduces fantastic authors to avid readers. It's called Sandy's Spotlight. My current interview is with Ginger Sugar Blymyer, author of..."

Thanks, Teresa!

[Sandy]

Tim wrote: "Hi, Sandy: Put me on the Spotlight list if you would :-)"

Tim, I just sent you a message on Goodreads.

[Sandy]

Linell wrote: "Hi Tim...the little store is doing all right! We had a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday. I have pictures to send of the shop and of the T-shirts. Your name is on it LOL! Sandy, are we st..."

Linell, We are on for December.