Writers and Readers discussion

Hello!
My name is T'Leah. I currently write for a local magazine called "Central Mass Pride Magazine". I generally write whatever I feel like, this month it is an article on hate crimes. My personal projects are almost universally fiction. I am a scatterbrained writer and have probably ten projects going on at once. I'm almost done with a 30 page short story that would be a contemporary anti-romance told from a first-person unreliable narrator. I'm also a very hungry reader and am never out of my apartment without a book handy.

Hello and welcome to the group, Mark and T'Leah.

Mark wrote: "Hey A.F. Thanks for the welcome. :) Are you a reader or a writer?"

I'm both. I write speculative fiction and read anything that interests me.

Mark wrote: "I just looked at your profile page, Wow you've written a lot! I'm at the end of my own now but am really struggling with it... :("

Don't be too impressed, most of my books are short story or poetry collections.

Those last few bits of a book can sometimes be the hardest.

Hi!
I've been a member of this group for a while, but had never formally introduced myself.

I'm Rich. I'm a reader, but seem to only have time to write lately. I have a short story in Christmas Lites called 'Memories of the Splendid Splinter'.

I also have a YA sci-fi novel out- The Colleen Colgan Chronicles- Book 1 - Flowers from Cannibals and I'm currently working of the second book- War of the Blood Demons.

Rich wrote: "Hi!
I've been a member of this group for a while, but had never formally introduced myself.

I'm Rich. I'm a reader, but seem to only have time to write lately. I have a short story in Christm..."

Hello Rich. I'm currently reading Christmas Lites; I look forward to your story.

Hello fellow members,
I've basically been a name in avatar presence alone for the past several months, so I just wanted to re-self-introduce.

First off, Hello and Happy Holidays to all. My name's Jessa and I'm a writer/indie author/avid reader. At present I write erotic / romantic fiction and have self-published three short stories. I'm also working a romance novel which I hope to have out...um...once it's done I guess lol I'm just now recovering from a recent publication and all the prep involved in that as well my computer's motherboard konking out on me several weeks ago. (Go go Netbook power! I now have one and I'm loving it!).
Anywho, hope to meet and connect with other members soon!
All my best,
Jessa

Jessa wrote: "Hello fellow members,
I've basically been a name in avatar presence alone for the past several months, so I just wanted to re-self-introduce.

First off, Hello and Happy Holidays to all. My name's..."

Hi, Jessa.

Howdy,

My name is serge and I'm a reader who wishes one day to dabble in the dark arts of writing for the entertainment of my friends.

I became introduced to this site by Tricia who was a contributor to Christmas Lights and am enjoying my stay thus far.

Maybe one day I'll participate more in the forums provided here.

Just wanted to stop by and say hi!

Welcome Serge! Glad you could join us!

Hi, Serge.

Hello everyone. Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.My name is Ron. I am a reader but plan on trying my hand at a short story or novel. Hopefully in the near future!

Ron wrote: "Hello everyone. Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.My name is Ron. I am a reader but plan on trying my hand at a short story or novel. Hopefully in the near future!"

Hi, Ron, and welcome.

Welcome Ron, Serge, and anyone else who recently joined that I might have missed.

Hi everyone,

I'm Lee Holz, a GR member for nearly a year, the author of three published and several yet-to-be-published books, an eclectic and voracious reader and a person who likes to read and review books by other GR self-published authors. I like to discuss books and reading, writing, publishing and promoting books.

Lee wrote: "Hi everyone,

I'm Lee Holz, a GR member for nearly a year, the author of three published and several yet-to-be-published books, an eclectic and voracious reader and a person who likes to read and r..."

Hello Lee, and welcome to our group.

Hey I'm a college student, a lover of books, and an author of 2 YA novels. Can't wait to dive into discussions!

Ottilie wrote: "Hey I'm a college student, a lover of books, and an author of 2 YA novels. Can't wait to dive into discussions!"

Welcome Ottilie, to the group.

Hehe thank you :)

Hi, I'm Recluse, an unrepentant reader of horror.

Brett invited me to join.

Recluse wrote: "Hi, I'm Recluse, an unrepentant reader of horror.

Brett invited me to join."

Welcome, Recluse. Don't be afraid to repent -- you can do all the same things again with a clear (?) conscience. If horror's your thing, Brett would love to show you around, I'm sure.

Phil

Recluse wrote: "Hi, I'm Recluse, an unrepentant reader of horror.

Brett invited me to join."

Don't worry, we welcome the unrepentant here.

Yo, I'm Emma, an avid writer and reader and all things fabulous. Was invited to join by Brett as well. (:

Suicide-blonde wrote: "Yo, I'm Emma, an avid writer and reader and all things fabulous. Was invited to join by Brett as well. (:"

Welcome, Emma.

I'm Anne and I love to read. Am currently working on the 1st draft of my 1st book--it's a paranormal romance, and believe me, writing is work!

Anne wrote: "I'm Anne and I love to read. Am currently working on the 1st draft of my 1st book--it's a paranormal romance, and believe me, writing is work!"

Hi Anne, welcome to our group.

Hi, I'm Jason and was also invited by Brett. Thanks, Brett! I look forward in participating with this group. Looks like a great place.

Hello!
I never had to look for a community of book-lovers, until I came up with this idea yesterday:

http://storiesaboutbooks.tumblr.com/
So I'm being honest about it :)

Look forward to finding some good books and great stories!

Jason wrote: "Hi, I'm Jason and was also invited by Brett. Thanks, Brett! I look forward in participating with this group. Looks like a great place."

Hi Jason, and welcome.

Mickey wrote: "Hello!
I never had to look for a community of book-lovers, until I came up with this idea yesterday:

http://storiesaboutbooks.tumblr.com/
So I'm being honest about it :)

Look forward to finding..."

Sounds like an interesting discussion, Mickey

Hi all. Just wanted to drop by and bid everyone a belated Happy New Year. Welcome to Goodreads, I'm sure you will enjoy your stay. :)

Another recruit by Brett here! I write crossover dark fiction that's kind of horror, kind of fantasy, sort of psychological terror, a little suspense. Recent fiction is Thin Line Between, Shaman's Blood, and Hell and High Water (with P. V. LeForge) plus four non-fiction literary criticism books (mostly on J.R.R. Tolkien and mythology). My website is http://www.annepetty.com

Happy to join in the party.

Anne wrote: "Another recruit by Brett here! I write crossover dark fiction that's kind of horror, kind of fantasy, sort of psychological terror, a little suspense. Recent fiction is Thin Line Between, Shaman's ..."

Welcome to the group Anne. I'm beginning to think I should put Brett on retainer.

A.F. wrote: "Anne wrote: "Another recruit by Brett here! I write crossover dark fiction that's kind of horror, kind of fantasy, sort of psychological terror, a little suspense. Recent fiction is Thin Line Betwe..."

He's a lawyer...be sure to read the fine print!

Hi, I'm Debi. I started a novel 15 years ago which I'm currently working on, have finished a short story, and journaled most of my life. A large number of you are published authors, and although it's intimidating, I know I'll be learning a lot from all of you.

Debi wrote: "Hi, I'm Debi. I started a novel 15 years ago which I'm currently working on, have finished a short story, and journaled most of my life. A large number of you are published authors, and although i..."

Welcome, Debi.

Hi. I'm Alex Clermont. I write, I read and I blog. Some of all three are on my blog www.alexclermont.wordpress.com where I post creative writing and random fictions about sex, love and politics - since besides music and food - that's all I care about. Hope you guys check it out and like it. If you do please let me know.

I plan to come back to this group often and comment so i hope to hear from you all soon.

Alex wrote: "Hi. I'm Alex Clermont. I write, I read and I blog. Some of all three are on my blog www.alexclermont.wordpress.com where I post creative writing and random fictions about sex, love and politics - s..."

Welcome, Alex.

Hi all, I'm Cecilia. I'm currently working on my dark urban fantasy. My Contemporary Romance Novella Truly, Madly, Deeply, You, will be released on March 21st by Inkspell Publishing. I read, review and blog. This looks like a great place and look forward to making new friends. :)

Cecilia wrote: "Hi all, I'm Cecilia. I'm currently working on my dark urban fantasy. My Contemporary Romance Novella Truly, Madly, Deeply, You, will be released on March 21st by Inkspell Publishing. I read, review..."

Hi, Cecilia and welcome.

Hi! My name is Dan, and I am interested in all genres and forms of writing. I'm here to listen, interact, and learn. Glad to meet you all.

Daniel wrote: "Hi! My name is Dan, and I am interested in all genres and forms of writing. I'm here to listen, interact, and learn. Glad to meet you all."

Glad you could join us, Dan.

I'm Georgina, a reader and a writer.

Hi, G. Nice to meet you.

Daniel wrote: "Hi, G. Nice to meet you."

Back at you (if G is me, which I think it is :))

Yeah. It's you. I'm new at this too, by the way. So what brings you here? What are your goals? Reading or writing?

Daniel wrote: "Yeah. It's you. I'm new at this too, by the way. So what brings you here? What are your goals? Reading or writing?"

Well I like chatting (when I get the chance). I'm a reader and a writer but I absolutely hate spamming and most aspects of self-promotion. I pinched this group from another writer's author page, it looked active and interesting.

I've written in solitude for so many years, it's just lovely to have the chance to talk about books, writing and the whole kit and caboodle.

:) Georgina.

Yes. I'm not much for self-promotion, either. I'm writing and hope to publish soon, but here I am more interested in talking about writing, and writers, of course; so I guess that means books, too.
I guess I thought by coming to this place (GoodReads) I would meet writers I could learn from.

Daniel wrote: "Yes. I'm not much for self-promotion, either. I'm writing and hope to publish soon, but here I am more interested in talking about writing, and writers, of course; so I guess that means books, too...."

Here we can talk. It's wonderful. Hi from one writer to another.

Well, I love to write, so I guess that makes me a "writer," but I still have a lot to learn. Thanks for including me, though. Not sure how we can talk other than the way we're doing now. I know there a lot of other ways on the internet but I'm kind of ignorant about all that. I'm learning, though.