Goodreads Authors/Readers discussion

Hi Sheena,

What a great idea! I'd like to be included and would love to invite authors to our monthly event at:
https://www.andrewsweetbooks.com/meet...

Also happy to link back of course!

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Every month, MtA takes a deep-dive into the writing process, author tips, and helpful tools for the beginning and advanced writer. Chuck and Justin explore the domain of storytelling with fellow writers at different stages of the author's journey. MtA is authors helping authors.

Awesome :-) Love your channel! Happy to add it.

Great ideas! Keep up the good work!

Sheena wrote: "I'm adding a 'Resources' page for writers and authors to my website (www.stellarmediaclub.com) and on that page I'm including all the blogs, podcasts, Youtube channels, and other forms of media tha..."

Sheena wrote: "I'm adding a 'Resources' page for writers and authors to my website (www.stellarmediaclub.com) and on that page I'm including all the blogs, podcasts, Youtube channels, and other forms of media tha..."

I'm Helen Claire Gould, and I run Fiction Fix Online (pre-pandemic it was Peterborough Fiction Fix (live and local and in a pub.) Once a month, usually on the first Sunday in the month, I get together with a friend, and together with 4 other authors we live-stream just over an hour of live fiction readings to our Facebook group The Finger on the Pulse. We go live at 4 pm prompt (UK time) till around 5.10 pm. Slots are 10 minutes long, and feature authors from anywhere in the world that the internet can reach. Work must be the author's own. We keep everyone together with Zoom, and we put out the details of where to get the books featured. The next day we post the Zoom video to my Helen Claire Gould YouTube channel, also with details of the books. We are a multi-genre platform for authors to share an extract from their fiction book, and we especially champion self- and independently-published authors, and even unpublished and unfinished work. It's about performance rather than getting feedback, though you may get some of that, and encouragement as well! Both authors and listeners can join The Finger on the Pulse, btw. If you're curious about what it looks and sounds like, here's a link to the most recent one, last week: https://youtu.be/4ZJq3qZR6NU. Enjoy, and welcome!

Sheena wrote: "I'm adding a 'Resources' page for writers and authors to my website (www.stellarmediaclub.com) and on that page I'm including all the blogs, podcasts, Youtube channels, and other forms of media tha..."

That's wonderful idea. Thanks for doing it! Probably the best page intro into my site is: https://www.theoriginofgod.com/groupc...

It speaks briefly about my book and motivations and has instant chat capabilities with me, and links to book and other links into my main page etc..... so please include this link. Thanks again! --Dennis

P.S. Please include this link as a separate link that jumps right to my social media section which has youtube and many other social medias in one spot: https://www.theoriginofgod.com/Main.h...

I don't promote myself personally much on the site, but if people are curious to know a little about me, here is a little blurb:

Dennis Gilmour was born in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, and graduated from the University of Alberta in 1991 with a B.Sc. in Pharmacy. While working on his book, "The Unveiling", he obtained a degree in computer programming, and combined both these work interests into a career producing pharmaceutical software used across North America.

Dennis is a Christoevolutionist. His faith is one that seeks to merge science with all of the spiritual concepts common to the God of the Bible.

When not writing, Dennis enjoys skiing in the hills of Whistler, reading, and pondering the ancient mysteries of life: who are we, where did we come from and what is the meaning of life? Dennis currently lives in Medicine Hat, Alberta and is working on his next sci-fi novel.

Great idea, Sheena. I'll pm you regarding author interviews I host on my website www.ritaleechapman.com

Hi Sheena,

I am a fiction author who writes romance, fantasy, paranormal and mystery stories. I currently have two series available on Amazon, "The Perfect Series" (romance) and "The Knight Series" (Ya Fantasy). For more information on me and my writing see my website:
https://www.joannegiacomin.com.

Thank you.

Hi. I have a youtube channel, Literary Pleasures, that reviews books and short stories, and also does interviews with authors on their books. Here is the link to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpfs...

Blurb: If you don't enjoy reading books, you probably have not read a good book. On this channel, I review books and interview authors for the reader to understand books. You will find both classical books and modern books of all genres on this channel. My reviews and interviews are straight to the point and help the reader find pleasure from works of fiction.

Making a note to check this out later

Hello

Hello everyone. I've got an event planned, for next week, for my Donna Emerald YouTube channel, which has about 240 subs at the moment.
https://www.goodreads.com/event/show/...
I often discuss books on my livestreams, and recently started using Streamyard's online streaming service, which allows me to invite people onto my livestream. Soooooo......the event is to invite authors, as I'm celebrating a recent book launch myself, and would love to have an informal natter on YouTube with authors who have also just published something. Have a look at my profile page , which has links to my website, and an example of what's on my channel, with a book reading posted there. I'm looking to make more fun livestreams about other people's writing, as well as my own stuff, and would love to hear about your books! If you think it sounds fun, check out my events, and invite yourself, or use the messaging tool, to be invited!

Helen wrote: "Sheena wrote: "I'm adding a 'Resources' page for writers and authors to my website (www.stellarmediaclub.com) and on that page I'm including all the blogs, podcasts, Youtube channels, and other for..."

Thank you, Helen! I've noted your info and will let you know when the page is up and running (within two weeks!) so you can please check that I have all your details correct! :-) Thank you very much.

Rita wrote: "Great idea, Sheena. I'll pm you regarding author interviews I host on my website www.ritaleechapman.com"

Thank you, Rita! :-)

Nnaemeka wrote: "Hi. I have a youtube channel, Literary Pleasures, that reviews books and short stories, and also does interviews with authors on their books. Here is the link to the channel: https://www.youtube.co..."

Awesome! I will let you know when the page is up so you can review your section on the page and make sure I have all the details and links correct!

Donna wrote: "Hello everyone. I've got an event planned, for next week, for my Donna Emerald YouTube channel, which has about 240 subs at the moment.
https://www.goodreads.com/event/show/......"

This is great - thank you! Happy to add your YT channel and other avenues listed.

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Don't forget, my invite to join in my YouTube livestream, talking about your latest and greatest book, stays open until the 17th. My livestreams are always informal and fun, and I just give you a link to join in, which takes you to Streamyard's webpage - no signup or messin' about with installing apps. Check out my channel (over 200 subs to hear about your work, free), then decide if you'd like to come along. If, like me, you love talking about your book, then it's perfect for you. https://youtube.com/channel/UC5pJ8h9c...

Here's the invite page again. Just click to invite youself on the 17th

https://www.goodreads.com/event/show/...

This is a great idea. I have done a reading of the first chapter of one of my Sci Fi books, click the link below if you are interested in listening.

https://youtu.be/4f2F4K4Ce9I

Morag wrote: "This is a great idea. I have done a reading of the first chapter of one of my Sci Fi books, click the link below if you are interested in listening.
Really enjoyed your excerpt.
https://youtu.be/4f2F4K4Ce9I"

Hi Donna thank you for that I am so glad you enjoyed it. The second in the series will be getting released this year and it is as nail-biting as the first.

Morag wrote: "Hi Donna thank you for that I am so glad you enjoyed it. The second in the series will be getting released this year and it is as nail-biting as the first."
Hi Morag,
Just a quick reminder that the event with your author interview is taking place tomorrow, the 17th May, on my channel's livestream, at 4pm Irish time (IST). Just pop over to Donna Emerald channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5pJ... on YouTube, and you'll see it go live, then click the link I provide in chat, to join in and talk about your book. Looking forward to chatting to you there, and of course anyone else is welcome to ask questions, in chat. If anyone else is interested in an interview, on another show, point me to your writing, and we'll go from there.

Brilliant Donna I have got a reminder on my desk LOL! See you tomorrow.

Great stuff. Looking forward to it.

I will be looking to interview authors on my Thin End podcast and Blog. This is an interview I did with Samuel Shem, the acclaimed author of The House of God. http://www.thinend.show/e/dialogue-wi...

Ray wrote: "I will be looking to interview authors on my Thin End podcast and Blog. This is an interview I did with Samuel Shem, the acclaimed author of The House of God. http://www.thinend.show/e/dialogue-wit..." Sounds interesting, Ray. I liked your podcast, and thought the length of the interview you posted just right, to keep the listeners' attention. I wondered what platform you use to record the interviews? If I don't need apps or equipment I don't have I'd like it if you check out my book, and perhaps take a quick peek at my Donna Emerald YouTube channel, and see if you think I'd make a good guest. I've started doing podcasts myself, and can see how they present things in a different way, and reach a different audience, so I'd be most interested in that. I'm sick of promoting myself, having only done one interview to date, and could use someone intelligent interviewing me, for promoting my first book, "The Q Affaire", which you can get a flavour of on my Goodreads and Amazon pages. Thanks for posting your kind offer on this thread. What a good resource this is, for promotional networking The Q Affaire. I'm interviewing someone myself, tomorrow, on my show, via Streamyard, posting to YouTube.

Dear Donna, I have now got the kindle version of your book, and I have also ordered a paperback (I really like the feel of a book) and I look forward to reading it. Give me a few days and I will get in touch and we can arrange to discuss it. Meanwhile, if you want to take a look at my novel It Wasn't Always Late Summer then please do, Best wishes, Ray.

Well, thank you, Ray, for taking an interest in reading my book. I would have provided you with a free Kindle copy for review, but not to worry, as I've purchased your novel, "It Wasn't Always Late Summer", to even things up slightly, and I'm looking forward very much to reading it, having found out more about it on your Goodreads page, and seen that it appears to be very well written, from the brief glimpse I had. The glimpse was from the sample I downloaded, to whet my appetite for when the paperback arrives. I find the experience of a nice book in my hands, rather than a reading "device" a far more pleasant experience, as well. I have a feeling your book will have some very sad parts in it, but that's part of life, and good for us to read and think about, without avoiding reading about painful things. I'm so pleased you were nice enough to take an interest in my book, and I would very much appreciate any critique of it you care to give, or a discussion, if you feel it's a book you'd like to discuss on the podcast. If not, your feedback in comments would still be most welcome, and I'm thick skinned, so feel free to be as honest as you wish.

Donna wrote: "Ray wrote: "I will be looking to interview authors on my Thin End podcast and Blog. This is an interview I did with Samuel Shem, the acclaimed author of The House of God. http://www.thinend.show/e/..."

Donna, just started reading your book. You may not have realised that I write also on the nature of artificial intelligence and have recently had a paper published in the RUSI Journal. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/... I am not sure if the article is readily available to view. I think we could have a really interesting discussion. Ray

Ray wrote: "Donna wrote: "Ray wrote: "I will be looking to interview authors on my Thin End podcast and Blog. This is an interview I did with Samuel Shem, the acclaimed author of The House of God. http://www.t..."
Oh, my goodness. I didn't realise that AI was an area of interest, Ray. Great stuff. I think I'd have to pay to download the journal paper from that link, but I got access to it from ResearchGate. Thanks for that. I've gotten stuck into your podcasts, and love the one about Descartes, and the nature of consciousness, with the cockerel going crazy in the background. I'm glad you think we might have the ingredients for a good conversation there.

Donna wrote: "Ray wrote: "Donna wrote: "Ray wrote: "I will be looking to interview authors on my Thin End podcast and Blog. This is an interview I did with Samuel Shem, the acclaimed author of The House of God. ..."

Gosh, you have been busy. Yes, we both thought the cockerel had something important to add :) That discussion led to the following paper https://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063...

Thanks for the new link. Turns out the other article you linked me to is actually free, on the site you linked to, in case you are giving anyone else a link. I found the existance of the RUSI journal interesting, too, as I hadn't heard of it, yet it gets funding from all over the place, and of course, think tanks were a huge topic on some "Truther" YouTube channels, as researchers like myself realised there were strange things afoot, with narratives on some of the YouTube channels. Many scrambled to start learning about military style cyber psyops that fed into the narratives, wondering were "Patriots" being conditioned by a deliberate campaign, with higher up "handlers" responsible? We got an answer to that question, earlier this year, and it didn't come as a big surprise, to some who'd been watching the narratives and networks on Truther channels closely. Group psychology and "hive mind" ideas were something I latched onto, as being an important element in it, as important to conditioning channel subs, as working to keep them in a heightened emotional state was. I shall bookmark your link provided, and read it as soon as I've completed the AI paper, which I had to tear myself away from late last night.

Sheena wrote: "I'm adding a 'Resources' page for writers and authors to my website (www.stellarmediaclub.com) and on that page I'm including all the blogs, podcasts, Youtube channels, and other forms of media tha..."

Hi Sheena,

Thanks for the great initiative. I would like my books public page and you tube channels to be added. Below are the links.


Public page: https://waves.wavesforce.com/books/Sa...

Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTsV...

Thanks
Subrahmanya Bhat

Here is a great YouTube site with tons of authors' interviews. Some are quick, about 15 minutes, and others are longer,an hour or so. It is sponsored by the Southen California Writers Association. Here is the link to the site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLrq...

I'm almost afraid to ask but... can I interest anyone in reviewing my book A Prophecy of Dawn ?