Goodreads Authors/Readers discussion

Hello everyone, my name is Genevieve and I'm new to the Goodreads forums. Reading through this post in the last hour has given me already a lot of courage. My first self-help/career/business book was launched about 4 months ago now. It's called Passion Pays Passion Pays: How to Make a Living from your Passions... and Change the World Too and here's the website with the the trailer: Passion Pays book
It is challenging but fun to promote it and like everyone the challenge is also in creating time to actually process some good work too!
In terms of this wonderful community, what would be your advice/tips to make good relationships here? Thank you all.

Genevieve wrote: "Hello everyone, my name is Genevieve and I'm new to the Goodreads forums. Reading through this post in the last hour has given me already a lot of courage. My first self-help/career/business book w..."
Just be yourself Genevieve, it seems you are already following your dream so I wish you the very best of everything! I would buy your book but I'm at the other end of life; writing is my retirement. I sure have a lot of life experience to draw from though.
Welcome aboard! Alan J. Buick

I just wanted to announce that I am now in the author's program. So please read my author's profile and blog. Thanks for your support. Good luck to all new authors!
www.goodreads.com/ecaron

Alan wrote: "Genevieve wrote: "Hello everyone, my name is Genevieve and I'm new to the Goodreads forums. Reading through this post in the last hour has given me already a lot of courage. My first self-help/care..."
Thank you very much Alan. :)
"I'm sure there are many people in your close circle who are unhappy at work or feel stuck in their career; they would thank you for offering them my book. :-P The only way you could genuinely recommend it though is if you've read it ;)" the author replies shamelessly.

Thank you for your encouraging words Alan.
I forgot to say that my godmother, my sister and I love a good thriller a la Mary Higgins Clark. Heartwarming or animal stories also do well with godmother. I love witty authors.
So, I'll be checking out these genres and authors on here!
All the best everybody!

Genevieve wrote: "Alan wrote: "Genevieve wrote: "Hello everyone, my name is Genevieve and I'm new to the Goodreads forums. Reading through this post in the last hour has given me already a lot of courage. My first s..."
Take a look at my "Best Seller" The Little Coat; you want drama? This has it. You want Compassion? This has that too. You want romance? Yep! You want true, unbelievable stories? that is exactly what this is! Have fun!

Every day I find something new on this site! So glad I came across it and I'm so grateful for allthe good advice and comments from Vince and fellow writers/authors/members!

I've just changed the price of my books to .99 each. Yes it's a marketing strategy but it's also a way to sell more books and get stories into the hands of readers for a few cents. Check them out!

Spirit Legend
Wanted Sharpshooter
When Dreams Do Come True
The Eye of the Universe

I hope you enjoy reading my fiction.
Florence Witkop (small town romance with occasional supernatural touches)
http://FlorenceWitkop.com

Is anyone here on the road to self publishing? Any represented by publishing houses?

I've self-pubbed 4 ebooks so far and am finishing a fifth. It would definitely be easier to go through a publisher because of their name recognition even though you still must do your own marketing. But I'm not quite ready yet to submit to a publisher. I'll still try a few more tricks before doing that.
Florence Witkop (contemporary romance with a supernatural twist)
http://FlorenceWitkop.com

I have written a non-fiction book, but see no genre category for such books. I would appreciate a suggestion as to where it might best be described

Thank you.

Could you describe your book a bit?

Hi, Florence. The book is The Evolution of Wealth

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It fits under history or economics or governance (although I don't think that genre is represented in Goodreads).

Would appreciate your suggestion.

I'm putting your book on by TBR list. I'm fascinated by economics, especially macro-economics. It sounds like it might fit in a political genre. Are those genres on Goodreads? I've never checked but there should be political genres here!

Florence, I'm embarrassed. I was looking for a category in this group, and somehow went right over the Non-fiction category. NOw that I've found it I will post my story of the book there.

Attention:

WriterAdvice seeks flash fiction, memoir, and creative non-fiction running 750 words or less. Enlighten, dazzle, and delight us. Finalists receive responses from all judges. Submit to the 8th WriterAdvice Flash Prose Contest by April 18, 2013. Complete details at www.writeradvice.com.

Urenna wrote: "Attention:

WriterAdvice seeks flash fiction, memoir, and creative non-fiction running 750 words or less. Enlighten, dazzle, and delight us. Finalists receive responses from all judges. Submit to t..."

Thanks! will browse on over to check out the details.

Can we have a "Jewish / Judaic" category?

With Love, The Argentina Family: Memories of Tango and Kugel; Mate with Knishes

I created a religion folder, Mirta.

Please post your work in it. You can label your book title and whatever faith you'd like in the heading (eg. Jewish - With Love...).

Vincent wrote: "I created a religion folder, Mirta.

Please post your work in it. You can label your book title and whatever faith you'd like in the heading (eg. Jewish - With Love...)."

Thank you, Gracias, Todah Rabah :-)

Hello, I am new here. Just wanted to add my novel which is the first book in a series I am currently writing.

Its about a young girl named Andras' that is a super natural P.I. type, she takes on a job to hunt down some gouls that are killing young woman ; along the way she discovers more than meets the eye about herself as well as everything around her. She has to put her trust into some unlikely characters as she journeys to the four known worlds seeking justice and revenge.

Angela LaycockAir & Darkness (Andras' MoonRiver Series) Book One

I have just persuaded my publisher to reduce the price of my book, THE BOY FROM BERLIN. This is the only title of mine on Amazon to which I do not have the rights. The price is $4,99 (£3.30). It has been released as a paperback in America by Harlequin Books, so I have great hopes for it. The link is http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009R6A26U/?tag

Short blurb: Secrets lurk around every corner as Gus Mason strides towards the Presidency of the United States of America. And from the Nazi death-camps to the steps of the White House, Gunter Haman and Jacob Demski, heir to the Jewish mafia empire, unravel a mystery that threatens the very fabric of the American way of life. However, as Lieutenant Amos, a Newark Police Officer, investigates the supposed suicide of a local senator, his investigations lead him deep into the corrupt world that inhabits the underbelly of American politics and closer to the truth.

I have been a member for a while but I have been inactive while completing a book that took me sixteen years to finally complete due to memory recall and bitterness that kept me from writing anything worth reading until now. I have connected to many great people both readers and authors and so appreciate the support here. It feels much like what a family is suppose to be.
I have not that I can remember introduced myself but have questions and need help. My name is Rosemary "Mamie" Adkins and I have just completed my second non fiction book, Reflections of Mamie-A Story of Survival. I do not want to break any rules so please forgive me if I am-please share with me where if I am illegal here, where to post this information. My book launches this Friday in a Facebook event with 10 other authors and that link is: https://www.facebook.com/events/45761... I live in Washington State with my husband of almost 25 years and we have a wonderful daughter living in Colorado. The following is a brief synopsis of my book written for me. PLEASE forgive me if I am not where I should be.

Reflections of Mamie-A Story of Survival  is a sad and joyous personal account of growing up under the worst kind of adversity.  It is a story of survival during times of extreme suffering and deprivation that will leave you feeling Mamie’s anguish. 

A must read for  anyone with a difficult childhood or anyone wanting to understand the cycles of abuse!
...S. Allan Kane, MD

The story begins in the early 1950's suburbs of Houston, Texas.  Mamie is a  young child of four who was unwanted, afraid, abused and with nowhere to turn, learned that she had to stand alone.  Her only friends were her older brother, an abused child himself, and her nanny, who begged their mother to stop beating them.  The father, though he loved his children, remained passive to the end.  A victim himself, the only protection he offered was a warning to stay out of their mother's reach.  

This story shares Mamie's heroic battle to keep her dreams alive and hold on to her spirit. How she finds her way out of fifty-four years of abuse is yours to discover in her fascinating memoirs. 
Thank you for any advice and guidance. I have posted the launch event the only other place I was told about but will try one more time to be sure I did it correctly. Thank you for your patience.
Interested?

Amazon E-Book:
http://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Mam... http://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Mam...


Amazon E-Book:
http://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Mam...

Gail Gaymer Martin writing romance and romantic suspense. I'm enjoying a new experience of self-publishing my out of print novels so they have life again. After 52 published novels, I now have two novels as eBooks on Amazon, B & N and other ebook sellers. True Riches is set on romantic Mackinac Island and To Keep Me Warm is the last book in the anthology of four siblings sepearted as children now finding each other as adults. The story revolves around the hero, his young son with a disability and a young woman who doesn't need the hero. Or does she? My next is one of my favorites and my 2nd published novel -- out soon as an eBook -- Dreaming of Castles. I can't wait to show you the cover. Thank you readers for your love of story.

Vincent wrote: "When posting your book, you can either do it within the "welcome" topic in your genre, or you can do it as a separate post that includes your book name (again, putting it in the appropriate genre)...."
Hi.
I like your group. It's so inviting. I will like to say that when I join groups anywhere else I rather have my links on my profile.
I thought this is so much nicer. I like just joining the conversations and enjoy the group. I also like the fact too that I'm always using my real name and anyone can find me anywhere on any search engine all over the world too.
I will like to say thank you so much for allowing me to join your very informative group. This is really a great opportunity to be among other authors like yourself. Have a beautiful day everyone.

Kgcummings wrote: "Susan wrote: "You know, it's really sad to have to use the phrase, "rival authors."

There are an awful lot of readers out there, and more being formed each day. Why are we fighting over them so n..."
Hi.
I know what you mean about there being a lot of readers out there. Between May and April I got 944 downloads of my ebooks and I was so pleased with that. I got 4 really mean reviews on my ebooks from all of those downloads.
I can truly say that people enjoy reading. Usually my main royalties come from United Kingdom. I'm in the united states. I keep thinking that my writing must be very nice, because they enjoy it.
I'm very grateful when people read my books. When I went to the library I always chose any book that was there just for the fun of reading. I noticed that in some of the other forums people were constantly fighting with each other about what art looked nice on their cover or about how many authors needed to go.
I was always thinking that when I got into self publishing it was, because I wanted to share my work with the world. I wanted people to read my stories. Maybe they would be inspired about what I had to say.
When I dug really deep into the forums I was getting bashed from left to right. I was thinking this is so silly since I'm still an author and still getting royalties from my readers.
It's such a great opportunity to share stories. It doesn't matter how they are written. This is the reason why I became a self published author. I can write anything that I want. I also notice something else.
I kept seeing those people telling others to write stories that people want to read. When I began to write I decided to write stories that I thought of. Some of the stories are about my life in general. My accomplishments and my success.
I have never thought of ever putting another writer's work down. I think everyone deserves a chance to share their work with the world. I always say this. Great success to everyone that wants to share stories with the world.
At first I was stuck with emotion over some of the reviews on my ebooks, but then I thought people can say anything they want, but that won't stop others from reading. People love reading. I can see this very clearly now. I'm so happy to be an author/photographer. I hope all of you are happy too.

HI Norma - I agree with you about the idea of rival authors. There is no such thing. Each novelist has fans. I have numerous authors I love and read them when I have time and not on a book deadline myself. I mentioned a while ago that I have just started self-pubbing some of my older published novels that were written long ago and are no longer avilable. But I have 52 novels published in book form.

Some people a re critical because many new authors have no idea that writing is not something we can just do, but it's something we must learn. I continue to hone the craft of writing wanting to be better and better with each book. It's a skill, a talent and a continual growth. Authors and readers who understand will criticize those authors who have no concept of good writing. I admit I'm very critical. I wish I weren't but I know what is good and what isn't. If you are skilled at baking a cake or making pies and someone gives you a piece of pie with cardboard tasting pie dough and runny filling, you'd know it wasn't a good pie. Even if you want to like it, you just can't. That it with novelist that have the desire but have never worked at craft.

But despite that, unknowing readers will purchase their books, but they may never by another or they may give another try. When the author disappoints them, there are too many good books out there so they'll stop buying their books.

And even if you are a skilled novelist with talent and nohow, an author will always be criticized by some readers. It's just part of life, don't you think?
We novelists must have thick skins and smile despite the criticism. My books sell in the 100,000s and I get letters and emails. Most are wonderful. Some make me cry they are so touching, but an occasional one plows into me for saying something they disagree with. Or finds a typo or a grammar error and they send me a list of things they consider wrong. I laugh at this because not only do I read the book numerous times before it goes to my agent and editors, but the publishing house does line edits, copy edits, send them back to me each time for my opinions and finally I get the galley, my last chance to make changes. I still find errors that have crept in. . .so I know some reader somewhere will probably spot another one. : D We can't make everyone happy.

The best things we can do is study writing, work at it, read books on writing, go to confernces and workshops, hook up with critiques groups and more. If anyone out there is looking for some tips, my Writing Fiction blog at www.gailgaymermartin.com is loaded with all kinds of information that I teach all over the U.S. and it's all free. I love helping writers learn the craft. Wishing you well and lots more books that sell.

Gail

Hello all! I'm T. A. Anderson. I am a newbie to Goodreads. My novel is now available on Amazon. I like to describe it as Sex, Love and Food Porn with a sense of humor. Cutting Deep

Hey everyone! My name is Nihar Suthar and I just recently published my first motivational book. It is composed of a collection of inspirational stories. Better yet, most profits from sales are going to the Acumen fund, a charity investing in solutions to global poverty.

You can find the book here for only $3 - help support a good cause!
http://www.amazon.com/Win-No-Matter-W...

Now for what I find very important in writing - EDITING! Almost all new authors miss the editing step as they rush through the process or don't realize the importance of editing. I have to admit, I was so excited about the publishing process that I often wanted to rush through it as well. However, I later realized the importance of editing and I took my time on it. If you don't publish a book properly, people won't read it, and therefore, there is no point in publishing it at all. DO IT RIGHT :)

Yes, very glad to be here. I have just published three children's books. Here are the links below. more information can be found at the books' website. www.storybookslife.webs.com



United States and world wide :https://www.createspace.com/4358163
United States and world wide :http://www.amazon.com/dp/1490975365
Britain :http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1490975365
German :http://www.amazon.de/dp/1490975365
Spain: http://www.amazon.es/dp/1490975365
France: http://www.amazon.fr/dp/1490975365
Italy: http://www.amazon.it/dp/1490975365

URL for your title "Great Son, Mother's Pain."

United States and world wide :https://www.createspace.com/3824245
United States and world wide :http://www.amazon.com/dp/1475031572
Britain :http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1475031572
German :http://www.amazon.de/dp/1475031572
Spain: http://www.amazon.es/dp/1475031572
France: http://www.amazon.fr/dp/1475031572
Italy: http://www.amazon.it/dp/1475031572

URL for your title will be "Adah, The Runaway Girl."

United States and world wide :https://www.createspace.com/4358873
United States and world wide :http://www.amazon.com/dp/1490975756
Britain :http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1490975756
German :http://www.amazon.de/dp/1490975756
Spain: http://www.amazon.es/dp/1490975756
France: http://www.amazon.fr/dp/1490975756
Italy: http://www.amazon.it/dp/1490975756


thanks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

AUSTRALIAN : AUTHOR MARY FILMER NEW FANTASY BOOK.

Alpha Wolf Publishing PO Box 36.Pilot Knob, MO63663
www.alphawolfpublishing.com

The title of her new fantasy book is:
“Mary Sumeridge Beginnings”

Author, Mary Filmer lives with her husband in Western Australia. She is successfully in remission with cancer and is positive and motivated in her writings. She has over the years won many awards for her work with children. She was the inaugural award winner of the Fire Person of the Year while working as an educational officer for the Fire Service in Western Australia and received congratulations from the then Minister assisting the Minister of Women’s Interests.( Dr. Judith Watson,MLA)

Mary wrote the Juvenile Arson Programme and many other Fire Safety educational programmes for children. She has won awards for her Art and Craft work at shows and has written a children’s column for a news paper for two years. She has written children’s books over the years and is now ready to release her first book of a children’s series.

Beginnings, is a fantasy book which will entertain you and your family. It is full of adventure. It takes you on a quest through a fantasy world, where Trolls are so small that they can ride on a seagull. Mary Sumeridge is a brave little girl and with the help of her friends who are dragon people, a boy who can fly. A Tiny Troll named Poppy and her wonderful Grandmother (Granny Ann), who is a caring witch, go on an adventure to save a lost ghost child from an evil witch and along the way Mary finds a treasure like no other treasure.

This is a story which will warm your hearts and take your imagination, to places you can only dream of. But with the help of a little magic from Mary and her Granny Ann you too can come along for the ride of a life time of dreams and imagination of far off lands of magic.

My Website has an animation of Poppy flying of Willy’s back http://maryfilmer.com

It has a link to my author Mary Filmer face book page too. The publisher has told me the first book is now published 10/7/13 in America.
They will be selling the books from the Alpha Wolf Publishing site as well as any book shop that ask to stock them. Amazon and e-booking it as well.

Any other information can be obtained from Alpha Wolf Publishing. [email protected]

Mary Filmer Children’s Author:
PO Box 626 Katanning.
Western Australia 6317.

Hi Everyone! Just joined this group! I am also a new-to-fiction author, though I have been in the news business for years and wrote 2 small non fiction titles. I am now doing the fiction stuff! My latest is the first of a series of mysteries featuring a homeless detective and his pack of dogs. It came out last week!

Monterey Noir

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...

My short story Mitchell Parker's Anniversary Gift is receiving great reviews!



Get it free Wednesday August 21 & Thursday August 22 on Amazon:

Mitchell Parker's Anniversary Gift on Amazon

Check out my short, powerful, inspirational book Win No Matter What: A Guide to Hyping Up Your Life! It's been getting great reviews and better yet, portions of all book sale profits are going to charity :)

http://www.amazon.com/Win-No-Matter-W...

It's a pleasure to meet you all. I'm new to Goodreads' groups, and trying several on for size.

I write. A lot. I've published. A lot. I'm most proud of the Beacon Saga at the moment; and it's doing the best among my readers:


Beacon

In any event, you'll see me around. And thanks for making this resource available, mods.

Hi, I'm Katie, writing as K T Bowes. I have published 5 novels so far in the series 'A Waikato Presbyterian School for Boys Mystery' and the first is called 'About Hana'. It's a New Zealand based book and my main character is a woman from England who emigrated with her family to the Central North Island of NZ and was widowed. The books are in the mystery genre but I have developed characters whose lives and antics centre around an all boys secondary school, and I have developed them all further with each book in the series.
http://www.amazon.com/Waikato-Presbyt...

I agree with the person who was struggling to find their way around the Goodreads site! It is definitely like a housing estate with no signposts! Hope this is in the right place. Katie

In the vein of earlier posts on this "Welcome" thread, by way of introducing myself, I'm a Hawaii-based author and indie publisher, originally from Colorado, where I founded the 900-member Denver Book Club along with serving as an office or board director for such professional organizations as the Colorado Independent Publishers Associaton, Colorado Authors League, and Denver Press Club. I'm an active IBPA member.

For those interested, here is my forthcoming book (due out in October) -- THE DAWN OF GLOBAL SENSE: Awakening to the Rising Global Consciousness Now Changing Our Lives (A call for world enlightenment inspired by Thomas Paine's Common Sense). http://hokuhouse.com/dawn-global-sense/

Hi All, I have been silent lately, as I have been finishing up several book projects. Looking forward to jumping back in and getting to know everyone better! For now, my award-winning mystery, The Opium Equation is available thru tomorrow (Sunday) in the kindle store on Amazon for just 99¢.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006...

François Théodore Thistlethwaite's FRENGLISH THOUGHTS
I'm looking for the more thoughtful type of member who'd be willing to read and review my book which takes a seriously-humorous look at the French and English through the eyes of a split-identity 'Frenglishman'. Apparently, some previous reviewers have found it difficult to get through - even pretentious. So I must warn you that it doesn't transport you into a rural French idyll but is firmly rooted in the reality of France today.

Question please, Vincent. Where should I post my book about a modern-day victim of the slave trade? It is categorized as fiction but is based on true stories that I have been collecting for 40 years (ever since a German friend of mine was sold to a sultan).

Hi Nancy,

You could put it under Historical Fiction.

Except, it's dated from 2005-2010...

Put it under General Fiction, but leave a note for the readers that it contains true events. That way they will know ahead of time.

ok, thanks so much!

Hi

I have just joined Goodreads, My book is now available.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...

www.MrHendrix.com

Llarriad: The Nurture of War
Hello all,

Bit slow to find this wonderful site, but better late than never. I look forward to conversing with you all, and finding new stories and their creators.

-Chris

Vincent wrote: "When posting your book, you can either do it within the "welcome" topic in your genre, or you can do it as a separate post that includes your book name (again, putting it in the appropriate genre)...."
I feel when joining these groups there should be instructions for idiots I can't find the Bulletin board or figure out how to start a folder! Please bear with me Vincent it must be an age thing but I wanted to tell readers about my book The Diamond Seekers which has just won the Book Awards/book of the month for July; it is a suspense thriller with many twists. Here is a link
http://www.amazon.com/The-Diamond-See...
Any readers must feel free to come back to me with comments.
Kind thoughts,
Jack Everett

Hi Jack,

Here is the Bulletin Board link: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_...

Hi,
I am Karynne Summars, Author of
Desperate Pursuit in Venice - Romance/Suspense Novel

I am originally from Berlin, Germany and lived in Honolulu, Hawaii when I first came to the United States. I just published my debut novel, which has already received 5-Star ratings and excellent reviews also posted on Goodreads.

Expect everything - from passionate love to a dangerous pursuit of happiness in this exciting and emotional novel.

Desperate Pursuit in Venice eBook Price Reduced to $4.99
Paperback Version Available Now on Amazon

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I'm working on a new historical fiction thriller book! Follow me and stay up to date on it :)

Also, check out my previous book Win No Matter What: A Guide to Hyping Up Your Life as profits go to charity!

www.niharsuthar.com
www.facebook.com/authornihar
Twitter: @NiharSuthar