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Hello all.

New Goodreads Author right here. I'm still finding my way around to be honest so thought I might pop on here and say hi! So hi!

How's everyone doing? I'm just taking a break from writing my second novel. Boy do my fingers hurt.

Hi Stuart!

Welcome to the fun!

Hello.

I was wondering, is it scary being the first person to introduce themselves on this thread?

Stuart wrote: "Hello all.

New Goodreads Author right here. I'm still finding my way around to be honest so thought I might pop on here and say hi! So hi!

How's everyone doing? I'm just taking a break from writi..."

Welcome, Stuart!

Come on, the only thing scary around here is Patti.

Darren wrote: "Come on, the only thing scary around here is Patti."

I can be scary sometimes...

I'm as scary as a fluffy bunny.

Patti (baconater) wrote: "I'm as scary as a fluffy bunny."

I'm scared of them!

Patti (baconater) wrote: "I'm as scary as a fluffy bunny."

http://youtu.be/XcxKIJTb3Hg

David wrote: "Patti (baconater) wrote: "I'm as scary as a fluffy bunny."

http://youtu.be/XcxKIJTb3Hg"

Was wondering who'd post that.

Patti (baconater) wrote: "David wrote: "Patti (baconater) wrote: "I'm as scary as a fluffy bunny."

http://youtu.be/XcxKIJTb3Hg"

Was wondering who'd post that."

So that's your card marked then David!

Jim wrote: "Patti (baconater) wrote: "David wrote: "Patti (baconater) wrote: "I'm as scary as a fluffy bunny."

http://youtu.be/XcxKIJTb3Hg"

Was wondering who'd post that."

So that's your card marked then Da..."

RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!

Summer???

SUMMER!?!?!?

I just love how optimistic Sy is, don't you?

Hello Stuart! I'm DeeDee.

Hi I'm Mel I absolutely love reading - always have a book on the go so I'm looking forward to recommendations from a others and to share opinions on books.

Mel wrote: "Hi I'm Mel I absolutely love reading - always have a book on the go so I'm looking forward to recommendations from a others and to share opinions on books."

Hi Mel!

Welcome to the group, I'm DeeDee.

What sort of books do you enjoy???

I'm an Adventure/Romance/Mystery nut myself. ;-P

I read anything - I'll read romance, historical, courtroom, fantasy, and the list goes on. I like to give anything a try having a kindle just makes everything soooo easy.

Mel wrote: "I read anything - I'll read romance, historical, courtroom, fantasy, and the list goes on. I like to give anything a try having a kindle just makes everything soooo easy."

I LOVE MY KINDLE!!!

It goes EVERYWHERE with me!

How long have you been a kindler???

Hi Mel, welcome to the group.

Plenty of people with fantasies in this group, Mel.

About 3 years I've had a kindle - I received a paperwhite for my birthday last year which is fab. I also use my Tesco Hudl to read on whichever has the most battery.

Mel wrote: "About 3 years I've had a kindle - I received a paperwhite for my birthday last year which is fab. I also use my Tesco Hudl to read on whichever has the most battery."

I have a friend who has a huddle, she's really pleased with it.

Welcome Mel!

Will wrote: "Plenty of people with fantasies in this group, Mel."

And several of us live the dream. ;)

So, has anyone read any good books they would like to recommend for me to read?

Lol Patti I like your style :)

Kath's Ravenfold is really good.

Sounds interesting David - I just looked at the blurb I shall put that on my amazon wish list

Mel wrote: "So, has anyone read any good books they would like to recommend for me to read?"

Have you ever tried Georgette Heyer? She writes historical. My favourites are Cotillion, Friday's Child and The Unknown Ajax. I'm also very fond of Simon The Coldheart.

I'd like to recommend a certain book that's free at the moment, but I'm resisting the temptation, just.

I've been hearing good things about this one, and it's free at the moment.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fuel-Fire-Dav...

I shall check those out too DD I read the Nero Decree written by Gregory Lee. It was a world war 2 novel I loved it. I really didn't think I would but found myself engaged with the characters. I have also read Wrongful Death- the aids trial which was a a fiction book just filled with surprising facts and the beauty of the book was it was a free amazon book.

Oh, thanks Patti. I was thinking of Few Are Chosen, honestly ;~)

Some people find her to wordy, but i love the description in her books. She also has a lot of gentle humour.

Downloaded already I love a freebee

David wrote: "I'd like to recommend a certain book that's free at the moment, but I'm resisting the temptation, just."

Ha! You owe me a cookie, dood.

I will definitely give her a whirl

Patti (baconater) wrote: "David wrote: "I'd like to recommend a certain book that's free at the moment, but I'm resisting the temptation, just."

Ha! You owe me a cookie, dood."

I'll see his cookie and raise him some freshly made carrot cake...

I'll give you a whole plate full of brownies and chuck in some fluffy pillows, Peppermint P! ;-P

Would someone like to bribe me with carrot cake please

I've got the carrot cake: what's your best offer, Jim?

No sheep, I've a pet dragon to catch those for me

Hi Mel! Jonathan Hill's first Maureen book is free today and tomorrow too.Maureen goes to Venice

Can't manage an Amazon link on this tablet (I'm rubbish!)

PS - ta David! :)

Will wrote: "I've got the carrot cake: what's your best offer, Jim?

No sheep, I've a pet dragon to catch those for me"

You can never overstock with sheep, they just keep dying until they get back to the right number :-(

The right number being zero?

Patti (baconater) wrote: "David wrote: "I'd like to recommend a certain book that's free at the moment, but I'm resisting the temptation, just."

Ha! You owe me a cookie, dood."

There you are, have two :~)

DD has outbid us, david

Yep, I can never keep pace with bidding; lose every time.

Have a drink to drown your sorrows.

Gingerlily - Elephant Philosopher wrote: "The right number being zero?"

In my humble opinion ;-)
I confess that I'd far rather work with cattle

So, introduce oneself eh? My name is Steve, as you may have gathered from the name right next to "Message 50" just at the top of my post.
I am 51 and I would like that age to stay right by there, pretty please. I may see the years so long as my body stays at 51.
I have authored five books and I'm working on my sixth one. Right now I am currently out of work which is why I'm doing this writing gig in the hopes of earning enough to see me through. As well as this, I'm also working as an extra on films and television and that helps in bringing in the readies. I am also on the look out for a full time job, if there is any about in my locale!
I am doing this authorship for five years with the plan of bringing out two or even three books per year. If I do not make a success out of this by the end of those five years then I never will but at least I cannot say to myself that I didn't try.
I live in south Wales in a very happy marriage with a wonderful wife who keeps ordering me, "write some more" and I'd better listen to her. I have two dogs, both are utterly crazy. They love people and are in full welcome mode whenever a visitor comes to my house.
I have three children, all adults, one is in University, the youngest all set to join him after this summer and my eldest is trying to make a go of it in a rock band.
I am primarily a horror writer who has three books in a trilogy out but don't buy the third one! Not until I've improved it through re-writing. It's crap otherwise :-)
Anyway, hi to one and all ;-)