I joined Making Connections - What do I do now?

[Sheri]

Hello and welcome to the Making Connections group! From all of the moderators we would like to say thank you for joining our group.

This group started with the idea of bringing authors, bloggers, publishers, and reviewers together in one place for the purpose of starting new connections to help out the newly published and self-published authors. This group is full of books up for review, book tours, giveaways, interviews…you name it we have it, and if we don't let one of the mods know, and we will add it!

The first thing we recommend all newcomers do is to head over and introduce yourself on the WELCOME PAGE.

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READERS/REVIEWERS:
We have over 100 books up for review at any given time through Authors Requesting Reviews (ARR). You can find more information on ARR HERE.

We also have a few authors looking for beta readers. You can find more information about that HERE.

Don't forget to check out the GIVEAWAYS while you're here!


BLOGGERS:
Sign up to host a BLOG TOUR or to INTERVIEW one of our authors on your blog.


AUTHORS:
Join our AUTHOR'S CORNER and tell us about you and your writing.

If you are looking for reviews, check out the ARR PROGRAM and sign up your book(s).

If you have questions or are looking from advice from fellow authors, check out the AUTHOR'S HELP SECTION


PROFESSIONALS
If you provide a book-related service, advertise in the PROFESSIONAL SERVICES section.

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If you have any QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS, don't be shy! We are constantly looking for ways to improve this group.

One last thing…Join MAKING CONNECTIONS - YA EDITION group for the Making Connections we all love in a YA edition and MAKING CONNECTIONS - NA EDITION group for the Making Connections we all love in a NA edition!

Thank you from the mods of Making Connections,
Tana, Sheri, Alana, Midu, Shannon, Feifei, Brianna, Amy

[Hock]

Hi Mods--

None of the links worked for me. What am I doing wrong?

[Sheri]

We've changed some things around and some of the links were broken...All fixed :)

[Hock]

Hm. Are you aware that the links in your emails (to me) lead to a "survey" site promising all kinds of goodies?

[Sheri]

The links all work fine for me. Are you on a computer or a phone? I know that none of the Goodreads links work from iPods in particular...

[Crystal]

Now that I've joined, can someone tell me where I go from here or how I go about using the site?

Thanks in advance.

-Crystal Landa

[Tana]

Hi Crystal

there are tons of things you can do here, look through all the ARR Books they all need to be reviewed. SO if you find something that interest you sign your name and email address. If your an autthor check out the authors thread. Havea look around and if you need any thing answered just send me an email on goodreads.

[Crystal]

Tana wrote: "Hi Crystal

there are tons of things you can do here, look through all the ARR Books they all need to be reviewed. SO if you find something that interest you sign your name and email address. If y..."

Thanks so much! I will play around with everything.
Much appreciated!

-Crystal Landa

[Nathan]

This looks promising... going to dive right in :]

[Jenny]

Thanks for this thread, it's hard when you're new to a group to know where to go next! :)

[Tracy]

My new addiction is to read indie authors... so excited about this group.

[Angel]

Hi just stopped in to look around. i really know nothing about blogs or bloggers. i thought this may be the place to find out about these things. i will introduce myself sometime tomorrow as i must get up very early tomorrow and must get to bed. i love reading so i am guessing i will fit in here. Peace Angel

[Bo]

OMG folks, I'm so excited, I'm giddy! I have to share my news with you..............STEALING POWER is currently #1 BEST SELLER serial killer book on Amazon! :)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CXAH1V6/

[Judith]

Congratulations, Bo!!!!

[Joyce]

Hi everyone. I stumbled in here because I clicked on a link to vote for a book for October via Wanda's Amazing Amazon Reviewers. I was brought into that group by Lavinia Urban who writes books for teens. I've recently began writing reviews and discovered I really enjoy it. I'm currently doing my first ever beta read. I'm enjoying the challenge.

[Judith]

Sounds like you're a perfect fit here. Welcome!

[Laurie: Almost Faemous]

This is a great group to find books to read and review and if you like UF read Judith's she's a great writer :)

[Judith]

Oh, THANK YOU, Laurie! I needed that:) I just finished the first draft of Spinners of Fortune. My books always feel good while I'm writing them. Then it's time to edit...and all I see are flaws. It's a good thing there are rewrites!

[Christine]

Just joined the group. Happy to be here. I write romantic fiction and have three books on goodreads. I have a freebie on amazon right now - anyone interested in the Tudor/war of the roses era, head on over to amazon. http://amzn.com/B00DQ25WDE

I look forward to participating and meeting many group members. :)

[Judith]

Hi, Christine!

[Rita]

Hi, I've just joined too. Congratulations Bo on your success. Hope it rubs off on the rest of the group!

[Wayne]

Hey!

Just getting to grips with this new site.... bit overwhelming, so I'll take it gently... In the interim, if anybody is interested in The Law of Attraction, then pick up a free ebook today or tomorrow on this link:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Missing-Lin...

After that it reverts to 99c.

I look forward to building long term friendships here!

[Joel]

Bo wrote: "OMG folks, I'm so excited, I'm giddy! I have to share my news with you..............STEALING POWER is currently #1 BEST SELLER serial killer book on Amazon! :)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CXAH1V6/"

Bo,
I'm new to the group, but I have to tell you that this may well be the best post I've read since joining Goodreads!

[Tori]

Hi everyone

I hope you don't mind my posting on this thread the fact that:

EITHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT by Tori de Clare is going free this weekend on AMAZON for two days: Friday/Saturday

25-26th OCTOBER

It has:

41 five-Star reviews. Rating 4.6/5

Grab a copy while it's free.

It is:

A mystery/suspense thriller with a romantic element.

Grab it while it's free!!!

Amazon.co.uk http://www.amazon.co.uk/Either-Side-M...

Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Either-Side-of-...

[Chris]

Hi guys, I was wondering if I'm allowed to just post in the General section that I'm looking for bloggers to help me promote my next release (Dec 16th) through interviews or guest posts etc, or is there somewhere special I should put the request? I'm not one for randomly spamming lists.

[Sheri]

Chris wrote: "Hi guys, I was wondering if I'm allowed to just post in the General section that I'm looking for bloggers to help me promote my next release (Dec 16th) through interviews or guest posts etc, or is ..."

Hi Chris, I would suggest posting either in the Author's Corner or the Author's Help Section. Thanks!

[Chris]

Great, thanks very much!

[Ian]

Hi everyone. I was wondering where to go if I'd like to be interviewed by bloggers, etc.? Thanks in advance!

[Ian]

Oops just saw Chris's Q & A I'll head over to those sections.