Indie Authors Monthly Magazine For Authors and Readers discussion

Thank you, everyone, for the warm welcome!

Liliya.

Hi Lillya. Welcome to our group

I write several genres, crime fiction, urban fantasy, sci fi and even some poetry. Would really like to get some more reviews to help me grow as a writer. I am a full time student when I am not being a full time husband and taking care of our 3 teens - and I write all the time. I also do a blog to help other Indies on my website at https://www.aaronsgallagher.com/ I may overdo the caffeine on occasion.

hi Aaron! Welcome to the group.

Greetings people I have yet to greet. Hope you enjoy it here.

Welcome Dominique, David and Aaron!

Hi! I'm Thessa, a Filipina living in Sydney. I write sweet new adult fiction with themes around friendship, family, and love. My debut novel is Of Heads and Hearts in the Metro. Looking forward to meeting other indie authors and learning here!

Hi Thessa- Nice to meet you.

Hello, everyone welcome to the group!

Welcome, Thessa!

Welcome everyone! So happy to have you!

Hello, I am Rocio, I'm a children's author. My first book has been recently been publishing.

Paisley the goat
Counting from one to ten is not easy for children, although Paisley the goat will make things easier for little ones. Paisley the goat discovers the many different things that can be counted at the beach on a sleepless night.
(https://www.amazon.com/dp/1616338717/...)

Carole P. Roman was the one who told me about this group. I think she is great.

Thanks Roccio. You’re sweet too

Welcome, Rocio! Glad to have you here. We are all pretty fond of Carole too. ;)

Thanks, Erica!!! Love you guys too.

Hello! I'm new to the group, too, and would like to say 'howdy'!
My favourite books are thrillers and film biograhies, but I read other stuff as well, of course. Sunny Spain's been our home for the last 8 years and I'm between (writing) books at the moment, waiting on feedback from my beta-readers on my third one and busy prepping the next one to minimise the downtime.
While I'm keen to learn more about marketing, I recognise I'm notoriously crap at it... but hopefully all this will change. I'm looking forward to a steep learning curve (I wish...)
Thanks for having me here!

Hi Magnus- take a look at Julie's and my book- Navigating Indieworld for quick and easy was to market and promote your book. Also, make sure you download the latest issue of our magazine Indie Author's Monthly- RL always manages to put insightful and helpful articles in there.

thank you Carole. See? I knew it, I'm learning already...

lol- this is not a pitch for you to buy it- If you want a copy- let me know

my turn to go lol - I wasn't trying to scrounge one, either... but I happily take a free one from you if you've got one to spare...

write me at cnbbook@gmail- I need your email address to send the pdf.

Done. And let me state for the record - you're amazing, Carole!!!

Thanks,Magnus! I don't know if my husband and kids agree, but it's nice to hear!!!

Rocio wrote: "Hello, I am Rocio, I'm a children's author. My first book has been recently been publishing.

Paisley the goat
Counting from one to ten is not easy for children, although Paisley the goat will mak..."
Welcome to the group, Rocio, from another children's book author!

Hello all,

I'm C. Gold and am brand new to the whole author thing. I'm quite excited about it (why didn't I do this sooner??!!). I first published a short story The Archmage's Eclipse: A Darklight Universe Short Story while the Aug 21 eclipse was happening. Energized by how fun that was, I finished my first 102k word novel, The Summoner and the Seer: Darklight Universe: Book 1 and published that one. Both are available in Kindle Unlimited on Amazon's store. I also have a web site and all that jazz, which can be found on my Amazon author profile. Don't want this sounding any more advertise-y than it already sounds!

I also love science fiction, urban fantasy, paranormal, and romance. In fact, if you check out my book reading list, it's quite extensive. (And yes, I'm a terrible book addict.)

I'm mostly here to connect with other people who enjoy writing and reading books. It's nice to hang out with people who don't look at you all side-eyed when you would rather curl up at home with a book instead of visit a shopping mall. ;)

C. Gold,

Best of luck to you. You joined the right group and Carole can be incredibly unselfish and helpful.

C. wrote: "Hello all,

I'm C. Gold and am brand new to the whole author thing. I'm quite excited about it (why didn't I do this sooner??!!). I first published a short story [book:The Archmage..."

Welcome to the group, C!

Welcome to the group- these are the loveliest people. It's a nice home.

Hello, everyone!

I'm a new author here writing under a pseudonym, but have been on the site for a few years as a reader/reviewer.
I just published - like two days ago - two books on Amazon's digital platform, and should also have the paperbacks up soon.
I write Paranormal Romance (much of it dark), and an occasional Horror story - full length and short.
Before I yammer on about my books, I'd like to become a Goodreads Author in order to get the books up...which is problematic at the moment. Not sure what the problem is, but I'm hoping that I/Goodreads gets it all sorted out.

Anyway...as I continue to learn and grow in this psychotic endeavor that is self-publishing, I look forward to hanging out here from time to time!

Hi MF- Nice to meet you.

C. wrote: "Hello all,

I'm C. Gold and am brand new to the whole author thing. I'm quite excited about it (why didn't I do this sooner??!!). I first published a short story [book:The Archmage..."

I sooooo hear you on connecting with the right kind of people!!!!!! I always get the eye roll when I decline a night out because "nope I just found this book I HAVE to read"
:)

Totally understand. Nice to meet you.

M. F. wrote: "Hello, everyone!
...
Before I yammer on about my books, I'd like to become a Goodreads Author in order to get the books up...which is problematic at the moment. Not sure what the problem is, but I'm hoping that I/Goodreads gets it all sorted out."

Welcome to the world of indie authoring! You need to have a book in the system before you can get the author stuff to work, and it seems to take a few days for a new book to trickle into Goodreads. So... You should already have your Amazon Author Central page set up. And maybe tomorrow the book can be found when you search for it and you can add it to Goodreads and create your author section here as well. Just be patient.

Alexa wrote:
I sooooo hear you on connecting with the right kind of people!!!!!! I always get the eye roll when I decline a night out because "nope I just found this book I HAVE to read"
:)
I know, right? Of course now it's, "Sorry, I can't play the game with you, I'm busy trying to get my Halloween short out in time." This writing thing is addictive!

Magnus wrote: "Hello! I'm new to the group, too, and would like to say 'howdy'!
My favourite books are thrillers and film biograhies, but I read other stuff as well, of course. Sunny Spain's been our home for the..."

Welcome, Magnus. Where are you in Spain? My husband is from Spain..

Judy wrote: "Welcome, Magnus. Where are you in Spain? My husband is from Spain..."

Thank you, Judy, for the kind welcome. I'm based on the sunny Med. coast, in Valencia. How about your husband - where's he from?

I used to travel to the Alicante and Marbella area for business many years age and of course write about some of these adventures in my memoirs.

yeah, Alicante is not far from here....

Hey, Magnus- I put your review up on Amazon UK, CA, and De- Let me know if it's showing up on the German one. They amy not have processed it because It's in English- I don't know their rules.

M. F. wrote: "Hello, everyone!

I'm a new author here writing under a pseudonym, but have been on the site for a few years as a reader/reviewer.
I just published - like two days ago - two books on Amazon's digi..."
Welcome, MF

Magnus wrote: "Judy wrote: "Welcome, Magnus. Where are you in Spain? My husband is from Spain..."

Thank you, Judy, for the kind welcome. I'm based on the sunny Med. coast, in Valencia. How about your husband - w..."

He's from Vitoria, coldest city in Spain (Basque country), but beautiful. Both our daughters were born there.

Thank you, Judy!

And to you too, C. I got some help from Goodreads, and the books are up. I'm now waiting for the Author's Program application to go through.

Welcome, Magnus!

Carole wrote: "Hey, Magnus- I put your review up on Amazon UK, CA, and De- Let me know if it's showing up on the German one. They amy not have processed it because It's in English- I don't know their rules."

it's there!!! Many thanks for the swell review ;)

Judy wrote: "He's from Vitoria, coldest city in Spain (Basque country), but beautiful. Both our daughters were born there. ."

:) great. Beautiful, indeed

M. F. wrote: "Welcome, Magnus!"

Thanks, M. F.! And Ditto! to you

Magnus wrote: "yeah, Alicante is not far from here...."

Some great memories; Elda,Elche, Petrel, Play San Juan Murcia some real great memories with some great friends. A few years ago I went back on a consulting assignment and the factory owners treated me like a long lost brother. We went to our favorite restaurant (Pizzeria Romano) and when I asked for the onion soup that I always ordered the owner came out crying and hugged me like a long lost brother.

Hi :)

I'm Anne, married with two kids, a beagle and ... cats. I published my first novella back in August, my second this month and am working on the third. I would love to connect with other indies for advice and inspiration. Your success stories keep me motivated!

I write YA/NA in the thriller/suspense genre. I'm hoping the time I spend here will introduce me to new authors and help me learn more about the indie publishing game :)

Welcome to the group, Anne

A.M. wrote: "Hi :)

I'm Anne, married with two kids, a beagle and ... cats. I published my first novella back in August, my second this month and am working on the third. I would love to connect with other indi..."

welcome to the group, Anne

A.M. wrote: "Hi :)

I'm Anne, married with two kids, a beagle and ... cats. I published my first novella back in August, my second this month and am working on the third. I would love to connect with other indi..."

another cat lover? Great. Hello A.M.