As a writer, you'd think I could come up with a better topic heading than "hello".

[Mark]

Recent addition to Goodreads who enjoys both reading and writing. I'm a professional journalist with several published non-fiction books - mostly martial arts related - who is in the process of dusting off some old novels sitting on my computer and offering them as ebooks. My interests as a writer vary from the thriller genre to satire to more literary endeavors. Since I don't want to be accused of spamming, anyone interested in learning more, feel free to go to my author's page.

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Welcome Mark. Glad you found us and good luck with your new writing endeavors.

[[deleted user]]

Hi Mark and welcome to the group. I'll join Donna in wishing you good luck with your writing.

[Jonathan]

Hi, I just discovered and joined this group. By way of introduction the first time only I'll mention my three hard-boiled noir books, 2 recent e-books, Deep in the Cut and Philly Rouge, and my first book, Latex Monkey with Banana that became a mini-cult classic before the publisher went bankrupt the year the book was published in 2003. I'm currently reading, as I do every year, the series Best Mystery Stories of >>>> and Best Crime Writing of >>>> the latter of which I always find so fascinating it's hard to stop reading. I'm a fan of pulp fiction as well as great noir films, given my own background as a film maker.
Deep in the CutPhilly Rouge

[[deleted user]]

Hi Jonathon, welcome to the group. Don't forget that you can post information about your books in the "Author's Corner" folder.

[Mark]

Hey, someone hijacked my thread. Get your own thread, buddy.

Just kidding, the more the merrier. Anyway, just wanted to mention I’ve finally come into the 21st century and started up a website, which will eventually consist of excerpts from my novels, articles accumulated during my time as a professional journalist, commentaries on martial arts, and other assorted rubric. Check it out.

http://www.writingfighting.wordpress.com

[Susan]

Hahaha!

[D.G.]

LOL, Mark. Welcome!

You have a very interesting background. Martial Arts expert and poker pro? Is it because you have to fight in casinos? ;)

Anyhow, I just got your book. Can't promise to read it right away because my TBR is out of control but I'll get to it one of these days. I don't have any interest in poker but I liked your sense of humor so I figured it could be an interesting read. :)