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May 15, 2012 09:31AM
I Can Hear Them Singing Now, sounds good! As you suggest I'll take a look at the reviews.
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I will definitely download and read your book, and I imagine will be suitably moved, and will share it on my Old Girls FB page.
All the best with your Indie publishing journey. It will be interesting for you to share with us in this forum the differences in your experience between traditional and self publishing.
hear from you soon! Siobhan.

Hi Emily.
So nice to meet you.
Thanks for dropping me a line.
With kind regards
Hilton

Hi Siobhan
So nice to meet someone from 'my nek van die wereld!'
I am sure you will enjoy the book, although "enjoy" is probably not the correct word. You will be moved -- that I absolutely guarantee.
I spent part of my life in Carletonville which, in those days, was part of the Western Transvaal.
Where do you live nowadays?
Hope you have a "lekker" day.
With kind regards
Hilton
I Can Hear Them Singing Now

Hi Y.I.
Thanks for taking the time to drop me a line. Trust you will have a good day.
With kind regards
Hilton
I Can Hear Them Singing Now

I write lighthearted romantic novels.
This is my facebook author page. http://www.facebook.com/PatsyCollins....
Here are details of my recently released novel. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Escape-To-The...

Howzit Hilton!
(sorry, couldn't resist)
small world, I grew up in Potch! I'm in Oxfordshire now, and as the sun is out am about to go out on a bike ride - so will have a lekker day indeed!
I've committed to a few 'read and reviews' for fellow Indie writers, so I Can Hear Them.... is fourth on my list.
I'm busy (supposed to be) researching for my second novel, set in Rhodesia/Zim.
You're still in SA?
chat soon!

Take care.






Ron Askew Watching Swifts


If you like a paranormal slant to your novels, then my books may strike your fancy. I've got:
A haunted house


Some vampires

And even some zombies

My writing goal is simply to entertain my readers. As long as people are enjoying my work, I'm going to keep writing and releasing more.





Here's my self-published novella:
The Caregiver
A crime thriller set in London. The protagonist is an Interpol agent by the name of Scarlett Lang and, well, she's one tough chick. The story has guns, knives, blood, and a love story between a drug lord and an Interpol agent, all entwined.
I'm also releasing a series of vignettes on my blog: http://artistikemwrites.wordpress.com...
Cheers!

It's a novella about a woman who leaves her job as a newspaper editor only to find out she's been recruited to spy on a criminal. The sequel will be out shortly.

I am a very new author and I am going to jump right in. I am in the editing phase of my first novel and just started a blog.
I intend to pursue self publishing my novel and would be happy to participate in any author interviews, Q and A sessions and potentially giveaways once the novel is published.
I will be updating my blog with sample chapters as well as character profiles, i really want everyone to get to know my characters the way I have. Hopefully i will have some of that up in the next day or so.
I would also love to find a few experienced and eager beta readers/reviewers so if you are interested please don't hesitate to contact me.
Of note: My novel is a YA novel set in a medieval world with a little bit of fantasy.
My blog is very much in its growing and brand new stage but please if you are interested stop by.
http://kellywalkerwrites.blogspot.com/


John Cranor

The kindle edition is here! I am so excited!
http://www.amazon.com/Middle-Time-ebo...
This is the hardback edition:
http://www.amazon.com/Middle-Time-Pri...


You can check out my blogsite to view the details of the ebook and cover image that is reqd for me to feature your ebook and author weblink in my blog. This is a free service and I love doing this job.
My latest book 12 PRECIOUS ANECDOTES FROM LIFE has been released as Kindle version in US Amazon : http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0087OXSS2 and
UK Amazon : http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0087OXSS2
The book is a novella, 12 short stories and of the genre- fiction with a touch of adventure, drama, inspiration and supernatural element in some of the stories. To know more about this book check out the synopsis in the Amazon links mentioned above or the blogsite http://wonderworld-variety.blogspot.com.

I have just joined the author world. I self-published a business book called Values-Not Just for the Office Wall Plaque. For those of you thinking "business book" or "values", fear not. The feedback is that its a decidedly accessible and easy to read book. I now just need to help spread the word to those people who enjoy reading non-fiction and work...

I'm Jaye Frances, a new member to the group, and an indie author. I appreciate the opportunity to join this forum and tell you a little bit about myself and my work. Hope you find something interesting - I'd love to chat with you on this thread!
I've published three books to date. Here's a little info about them:
"The Kure"
The Kure

John Tyler, a young man in his early twenties, awakens to find a ghastly affliction taking over his body. When the village doctor offers the conventional, and potentially disfiguring, treatment as the only cure, John tenaciously convinces the doctor to reveal an alternative remedy—a forbidden ritual contained within an ancient manuscript called the Kure.
Although initially rejecting the vile and sinister rite, John realizes, too late, that the ritual is more than a faded promise scrawled on a page of crumbling paper. And as cure quickly becomes curse, the demonic text unleashes a dark power that drives him to consider the unthinkable—a depraved and wicked act requiring the corruption of an innocent soul.
Ultimately, John must choose between his desperate need to arrest the plague that is destroying his body, and the virtue of the woman he loves, knowing the wrong decision could cost him his life.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Kure-ebook/...
For those who dare, there is some interesting (and frightening) background info about the history and storyline of "The Kure" on my blog posts of Feb. 6 and 9, titled Myths, Legends and Lies. You've been warned . . .
"The Possibilities of Amy"

The Possibilities of Amy
Amy is the ultimate trophy girl—gorgeous face, killer body, and a vivacious personality. But there’s something else about her, something that makes her even more special. Amy is new. A transfer student from out of state, she’s starting her senior year without knowing a soul. And that means she’s up for grabs, available.
Infatuated from the moment he sees her, David is determined to meet Amy, and if the fates are willing, to spend the rest of his life with her. But his shyness prevents him from approaching her—until his friends devise a contest to determine who will be the first to prove their manhood by seducing her.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Possibiliti...
This one is especially personal for me. When I attended a high school reunion, I met a man who told me he carried a torch for me all through high school. It got me thinking about all the "secret loves" I had, and a story was born . . .
"The Cruise-All That Glitters"

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It’s love on the high seas for Dean, a thirty-something bachelor taking his first cruise, hoping for a shipboard romance. On the prowl for the elusive hard-body, he quickly becomes disillusioned, wondering if his expectation of a boatload of beautiful sea nymphs is something found only in travel brochures.
Until he meets Angel.
She is the girl of his dreams, brought to life as a bewitching goddess, ready to engage in every sensual delight. Quickly lured into submission by Angel’s seductive charms, Dean is ready to surrender his heart and soul to this provocative beauty.
Until he meets Marcie . . .
http://www.amazon.com/The-Cruise-That...
This was a joy to write, as two of my favorite pastimes are traveling and people-watching. Throw in a good dose of humor and romance, and well, nothing better than hi-jinks at sea!
Thank you in advance for your comments and ideas.
Jaye Frances
www.jayefrances.com
http://blog.jayefrances.com
http://www.facebook.com/jayefrancesau...

I've recently published my first novel for Kindle entitled Ashen, Black Dawn, Book One. This is the first part of a series and I'm about 10,000 words into part two, though if you would like to check out the first installment, I've got a free promotion running on Amazon tomorrow. My blurb and links are below.
Rgds
Pete
In 2065 a nuclear strike was initiated that almost resulted in the annihilation of all mankind.
On the 11th of October 2078, leaving behind their irradiated homelands and heading out into the night, the survivors of the Earth start the hugely ambitious and dangerous task of building a permanent colony on Mars.
The year is now 2102 and against the odds the Sanctuary colony and its inhabitants have thrived.
Meanwhile on the distant planet of Ashen 2, a team of scientists have made an unprecedented breakthrough that could herald a new golden era for the survivors of the Earth.
Though when communications are inexplicably lost, an elite special forces unit are sent to investigate and amongst the team is Robert Hewson.
Hewson is an experimental physicist who is responsible for the on-going terraforming of Mars, and, more importantly, bringing his late father’s dream of the planet having a breathable atmosphere to fruition.
Hewson soon finds himself being carried along in a whirlwind when he and the team make a terrifying discovery that could have devastating consequences.
Something has been watching them from beyond the veil and the fight for survival has begun.
Links to Ashen, Black Dawn, Book One
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007Z3QZ5O
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Z3QZ5O

I published a book in October 2011 and I'm currently 17 years old, so I'm a new author xp.
My book's name is "A História de Diablocity", or "Diablocity's story". It's a portuguese book :b.



"Alex Smith is an ordinary joe lost in an ordinary world, a cruel and dreary place where nothing turns out as planned. He works the night shift at a dead end job that barely pays the bills, his sleazy landlord swindles any money that's left over, his apartment only a tiny box with roaches for company. His absent father suddenly walks back into his life asking for redemption, his friends gone or unavailable. What makes matters worse is that Alex is taunted by recurring dreams where he wakes to an empty world, where there is no one left around but him, nothing but empty streets and an empty city. Put simply, his life is a boat without oars in a sea of shallow water, and all he wishes for is some inkling to life purpose, a direction to happiness and self worth.
"When Lexi, a recently impregnated prostitute crosses his path, he invites her to stay with him for a time until she can get her own life together. This small act of kindness will send him down a bizarre spiral of events that will change his life in a way he never could have predicted, and into a shape that could only come from life itself."
http://amzn.com/B005BUI6LY Kindle
http://amzn.com/1478173165 Paperback
www.amazon.com/author/jchenderson author page

I am a self-published author. My writing varies considerably as you will see.

In 2011 I published Addicted to Magic, a YA/fantasy novel, and the first in the Addicted series

Followed by



I am currently working on another standalone titled Spring Cleaning

If you're interested, you can keep up on the latest news via my Goodreads page http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/... which is linked up to my blog http://twistingyourmindonewordatatime....
Thank you for the opportunity to promote myself and my books!
Brandi

I am a self-published author. My writing varies considerably as you will see.
[bookcover:Faerie Tales: The Misfortune of a Teenage Socialite]My first book, which is YA/fantasy, was publi..."
Hi, Brandi,
Quite a nice, and interesting, collection of work. I'm also an indie author, and I'd love to know your thoughts and comments on being able to write in different "voices" for your stories. I'll be checking out your books - always interested in the success of a fellow author!
Regards,
Jaye Frances
Jaye Frances

I am a self-published author. My writing varies considerably as you will see.
[bookcover:Faerie Tales: The Misfortune of a Teenage Socialite]My first book, which is YA/fan..."
Hi Jaye,
The "voice" for my stories are not something I try for, they just happen. I write what comes to me and oftentimes surprise even myself. Thanks for checking out my work. I look forward to future convos!
Brandi



"Ballad of the Highwayman" is about a highwayman (obviously) who's trying to find the man who betrayed his father and had him killed. It's a traditional old-fashioned adventure/swashbuckler/romance novel and I had a great time writing it. I have two excerpts that you can find on my profile to read. If you do, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think of them!
"Freedom Come All Ye" is a YA book about William Wallace as a teenager. Since not a lot is known about his childhood, I thought it would be a fun idea to write a book about him at age sixteen. I took all the stories there are about him from his younger days and kind of put them together to create this story and added my own villain into the mix. I also have an excerpt of this book too.

There is a new danger in Neverland, the son of Captain Hook! Out to destroy Neverland, and the only one who can stop him is over 80 years old and a world away. Is this the end for Neverland? Or is it the beginning of Pan's newest adventures?
It can be found here http://www.amazon.com/dp/1477434054
The second one is called 'The Secret of Skeleton Bay: The Adventures of Peter Pan'
Peter must enlist the help of some new friends to save Princess Tiger Lily and stop Hook from learning the secret of Skeleton Bay
It can be found here http://www.amazon.com/dp/1477584900
Thanks, and have a great day!

“I hadn’t thought of it, in real truth. I hadn’t thought about love because when I was at work, I didn’t think, I am at work. I hadn’t thought, when I was at the grocery store, I am at the store. We just are where we are. We’re in what we’re in.”
Pete Rattigan is a frustrated young newspaper journalist caught up in uncertainty of the post-graduate “real world”. One night, one seemingly minor encounter sparks a philosophical journey which leads him to discover that in the most beautiful or even cruel moments of life, the power of friendship explains the power of the universe. And that perhaps there is no such thing as chance. With force, humor and sensitivity Damon Ferrell Marbut presents his debut, Awake in the Mad World, which frees its audience to believe again in the wildness of the young American heart, how it beats just to prove that it will always survive and succeed on its own terms.
(((Elements of my novel Awake in the Mad World are, inarguably, “coming of age, identity and self-discovery”. But also, it’s about place, and asks, Where do the dreamers fit in? Where, in the modern American conversation that’s been changed by technology and is continuing to be changed by the political landscape? How we communicate and what we’re communicating about is managing some sort of odd relevance and mindlessness simultaneously. Is the importance of one’s search for Self in this country being put on the backburner as greed and survival take precedent? Though the novel’s characters representing this search are post-graduates in their mid-twenties, the disillusioned and disenfranchised in our culture are of all demographics, ages, income ranges, genders and ethnicities. My novel is about human relationships, also, and how the growth and purity of our ambitions are shaped and altered by the friends and family we include on our path to wholeness.
As this is a literary non-genre novel, after three years I decided to publish this book myself, recognizing fully the struggle I would continue to face while attempting to sell the risk of a debut novelist to an agent, editor or publisher already anxious about the changing publishing industry. I do hope my novel is a memorable read for you, and thank you in advance for reading it. I look forward to your ratings and reviews.)))


My name is Reyna Hawk and I am the author of Looking Through Blind Eyes..... here is small synopsis......
All Janie and Daniel wanted was a better life and growing up in small town Louisiana did not give them that opportunity. So the sister and brother, with the help of Daniel’s “new employer”, headed to Los Angeles, California in the hopes of improving their lives. However, their hopes begin to diminish when Daniel’s work in organized crime lead them down dangerous and deadly roads. After Daniel’s mysterious disappearance and death Janie plunges deep into not only grief over the loss of her brother but also in love to the “Big Boss’s Assistant”, Rico. The couple seems to have everything going for them except Rico’s job takes him away for days on end sometimes. Janie’s suspicions and worries over Rico’s possible infidelity reveals information she never imagined would come to light. Her undying conditional love for this man leads to secrets, lies, and murder. Soon Janie finds herself on the wrong side of the gun hanging off a cliff deep in the woods of North Carolina.
This is available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble online, Powell's book and the Outskirts Press Bookstore. It is being distributed by Ingram and Baker and Taylor.
Looking Through Blind Eyes is book one in a series of three. I'm in the process of writing book two, The Reflection of Secrets.
Feel free to visit my website http://www.reynahawk.com
Thank you
Reyna

My name is Jack Sussek and I'm from New York. I jumped into the world of self-publishing in February 2012 with my first book "Manhattan Affair"
Here's some of my works so far, new ones coming soon!

A tale of New York City nostalgia mixed with murder, conspiracy, and sex, Manhattan Affair portrays a world of secrets and lies which entwine the lives of three former New England college classmates.

Thank you!
Jack

The following description will bring you to the door of unfolding the riddle behind a most fateful encounter:
Dr. Ethan Broughton has agreed to investigate a potent medicinal plant and a rumor of curative miracles on Porringer Hill in East Tennessee. What he finds is an isolated community of disturbing superstition centered on one woman, Ana Lagori, a local apothecary with a mysterious ability to heal all wounds.
It may be that some secrets are best left alone.
I invite you to sample a preview read and see if the story calls to you at: http://www.amazon.com/The-Evangeline-...
UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Evangelin...
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-e...
Thanks for taking a look!


First-- Thomas, try autocrit or whitesmoke software for editing. You can try it for free and see what you think. It will help. Good editing is important.
Next, Just a reminder if any Indie authors would like to post their book, blurb, or short review(250-350 words)on my blog, give me a shout. It will stay up for the month and then go to archives. I want to promote my fellow authors. If you can do the same for me...great!

My name is Aron Joice and I am a YA Fantasy author. I am welcoming Indie Fantasy authors to post their book along with a blurb, or review on my blog. If you would be interested please give me a shout. My site is www.aronjoice.com if you'd like to check it out.

Adopted Reality, A Memoir ($5.99) is now available on Amazon and Smashwords. Use coupon code GV28T to get it for $1.50 at smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
I'd love to hear what you think!
Laura Dennis
writer:mommy:recovering perfectionist
www.adoptedrealitymemoir.com
laura@adoptedrealitymemoir.com

Eiddoril is dying, and it’s only hope rests on the shoulders of an orphan girl. The mystery of her strange dreams lead her to discover that she is not even a human but part of a long forgotten race. Karah embarks on a life-changing quest to discover the truth about herself and the way to defeat her most deadly enemy. But as she gets closer to the truth, she begins to realize that her part in the future of Eiddoril may not be to save it but to help destroy it.
I would love to hear from anyone who loves fantasy and well...just wants to chat! My website and blog can be found at cindylyle.authorsxpress.com.
Thanks for letting me pimp my book!!
Cheers!



My latest title is the Kindle book 12 Precious Anecdotes from Life - a novella, collection of 12 short stories is available at Goodreads site.
12 Precious Anecdotes from Life
The book is also available in Amazon US, UK stores
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0087OXSS2
The book is enrolled in KDP Select in Amazon for monthly borrows. The book is scheduled to run a free promotion next week.
If you feel like reading this book, you can download this Kindle book for free on 23rd June and 24th June- saturday, sunday Weekend Bonanza!

My books are available through Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other publishers in electronic and print formats - or through my website.
I have been told I write naked - which I hope means I bear my soul and not that someone has been peeking in my window.
I look forward to connecting with more readers and writers!

Also, if you like Nicholas Sparks or Mitch Album you will love my ebook, Love Letters. It asks the question - If you found a love letter in an old book, would you read it?
If you like thrillers, my latest Nick Ryan book, The Potus Papers, is just right for you. Both books are now available on Amazon, B&N and Smashwords for $2.99 at -
http://tinyurl.com/Books-by-Bryan-Mooney
I need help,since both were just published as e-books I need to have at least 10 reviews. If you like my work please feel free to give it a nice review. Thanks.

I'm an author, I've published a non-fiction book over five years ago, The Busy Pagan, about adapting paganism to life in the modern world. From there I wrote a few articles for Llewellyn.
But I really like writing fiction. My third novel (all unpublished so far) was The Fifth Warrior, a tale set in the future but using past-life regression to explore war throughout history. I got about 95,000 words in over three years. Over the time I was writing it I learnt a lot about plot and structure and where my weaknesses lie. So, I've left that one aside for a bit before it gets some serious red-pen action.
I'm now writing a mystery thriller with a slight psychic paranormal and Buddhist edge to it, set in the UK. I'm currently crash-writing it, attempting to get about 100,000 words down within about three months! So far, so good anyway!
Oh, and I've a blog at http://grahamhmiller.com
thanks
Graham

I'm an author, I've published a non-fiction book over five years ago, The Busy Pagan, about adapting paganism to life in the modern world. From there I wrote a few articles for Llewellyn.
But ..."
Hey Graham - have you considered taking part in any of the NaNo challenges? CampNaNo is going on this month and August as well (I think) so you can jump in and get some encouragement and support for hitting your word count goal!

I am an author of one non-fiction and one fiction.
Tears for the Mountain is a non-fiction book about a medical mission trip to Haiti following the 2010 earthquake there. It chronicles a team tasked with the delivery of 20,000 pounds of medical supplies to area hospitals who encounters gangs of roving bandits, heart wrenching stories of survival, and a notorious Haitian warlord.
Watch the trailer for the book here.
Sign up for the book giveaway here.
Watch a CBS news report about the book here.
The 8th Doll is a fast-paced commercial fiction book that takes place in the Yucatan. Pulling from facts about Mayan architecture and culture, the story follows the investigation of a murder that is linked to the 2012 end of the world prophecy.
You can follow me here on Facebook.
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