Pikes Peak Library District discussion

Hi everyone,
Like Michael, I'm a local author who just discovered this group--via a friend request from Becca, who is a member. I split my time between Colorado Springs and Breckenridge, and I write two mystery series for Midnight Ink: the Claire Hanover gift basket designer series and the Rocky Mountain Outdoor Adventure series starring whitewater river ranger Mandy Tanner. You can all find out more by checking out my author page here on Goodreads.

If you'd like to enter a contest for free mystery books, sign up for my email newsletter at: http://bethgroundwater.com/
Also, I'm running a Goodreads giveaway at: http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
I'll be starting up my Q&A group in November again, if you'd like to join and ask me questions there:
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1...
And, I'll be doing some signings in the Colorado Springs area in November, if you'd like to chat in person. See the Appearances page of my website or the Events section of my Goodreads author page for information.

Happy reading! Beth Groundwater

Hello, gang! I'm a local author here in the Springs, and my latest books are from the River of Time Series (Waterfall, Cascade and Torrent), which a lot of adult women seem to like too. I've written over 40 books--my next series from local publisher, David C. Cook begins to release in June 2012 (Glamorous Illusions). I'm in the middle of writing that right now!

You can visit me at my site, http://www.lisabergren.com or on Twitter (@LisaTBergren)...I love hearing from readers!

I'm Donita K. Paul when I am not Kathleen Paul or Donita Kathleen Paul. I have books under all those names. I live in Colorado Springs. The first thing we did when we visited Colo Spgs before we even moved here was to go by the PPLD and get our library cards. We had to use a friend's address. That was almost 20 years ago.
Donita K. Paul writes fantasy. Two series which meld together are the Dragon Keeper Chronicles and the Chronicles of Chiril. My daughter and I wrote two picture books The Dragon and the Turtle and the Dragon and the Turtle on Safari. We often have a contest running on www.dragonandturtle.com. Check it out.
You can also see what is going on at www.donitakpaul.com.
We run a jewelry store from that site as well.
For Christmas, the novella, Two Tickets to the Christmas Ball is still available. And something new in our publishing experience is a Christian Romance as an e-book. This is Taming the Wild Wind.
I hope your life is filled with good books, good people, and the love of God.
I do Twitter, Shoutlife, and Facebook. I love to interact with readers, the cream of the crop of your day-to-day, average citizen. *big smile*

I'm Terry Odell. I live up in Divide and have written two romantic suspense series, my Blackthorne, Inc. series featuring a covert ops team, and my Pine Hills Police series, featuring a detective in a small town in Oregon. My newest release, DANGER IN DEER RIDGE was inspired by moving to Colorado after many, many years in Florida. I'm definitely happier up here!

Almost all of my books are available in digital and print versions, and first chapter reads are available on my website, http://www.terryodell.com

When Danger Calls- Blackthorne, Inc.
Where Danger Hides - Blackthorne, Inc.
Danger in Deer Ridge Blackthorne, Inc.

Finding Sarah - Pine Hills Police
Hidden Fire Pine Hills Police
Finding Fire(Pine Hills Police short story collection)
Nowhere to Hide - stand alone
What's In a Name? stand alone.


I blog at Terry's Place, http://terryodell.com/terrysplace as well as a quarterly newsletter where I offer special subscriber-only giveaways.

G'day mates, I'm Mary Peirce Bale and I have written several children's books that include Back of Beyond with Kimmy Koala and Wilma Wombat's Trek to Back of Beyond.
When my grandson, Noah was two we got to pet a koala and see the kangaroos, emus, wombats in a wildlife perserve near Sydney, Australia over ten years ago.
As a GrandFriend volunteer in D11 I was inspired to write children stories that tied in with life experiences.
Check out my website http://www.littlemarysunshine.weebly.com for more information on my books. I have also published several articles and poetry.
You can find me on Facebook too. So pop in and say hi.

Hello, folks.

I'm a Colorado Springs writer, John E. Stith, author of science-fiction novels REDSHIFT RENDEZVOUS (Nebula Award nominee), MANHATTAN TRANSFER (Hugo Award Honorable Mention), REUNION ON NEVEREND, RECKONING INFINITY, and others. I'm also the co-author of the upcoming Internet TV series NAUGHT FOR HIRE, which is based on a story of mine in ANALOG.

Some of you may have known my wife, Annette. Before her death she was director of the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District for several years.

Here are some places you can find out more about me:
My website is http://www.neverend.com.
The Facebook author page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/John-E-...
My personal Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/john.e.stith
The official Naught for Hire site: http://naughtforhire.com/
The Naught for Hire Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/john.e.stith
The Naught PI Agency Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Naught-...
The Naught PI Agency fan site: http://naughtpiagency.com/
My Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/#!/johnestith
The Naught for Hire Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/#!/NaughtForHire
A Naught for Hire fan video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB7HTB...

Hello everyone, How exciting to hear about the Pikes Peak Library District on Goodreads! I've just joined recently and started reviewing books and more, but what I'm pleased to tell you about, is I am a debut author with Bell Bridge Books a division of BelleBooks, with a story that takes place right here in Colorado Springs. I am a two-time Golden Heart finalist and award winning author, and THE PAST CAME HUNTING is now available where most books are sold or from my publisher Bell Bridge Books. Looking forward to getting to know other writers, readers and librarians in this venue. Good evening!The Past Came Hunting www.donnellannbell.com

Hi all --- I am local author Rod Summitt. I write mostly romance and romance/mystery although my first writing effort was a co-authored mystery suspense featuring the grandaddy of all identity thefts but written [early 70s] before the term was heard of.

My current books are:
When Pasts Collide - Crystal Dreams Publishing
Reunion with a Killer- also CDP
The Nurse and the Deputy - Multi-Media Publishers
Return to Paradise - also MMP

all of the above are available thru PPLD

I have two novels ready for a publisher [if I can corner one] and two in the creation stage.

In addtion to writing, I am an avid reader of Romance, esp with mystery or suspense included, mystery, and early American History

Yeah! I'm enjoying seeing all my local author buddies here. :)

There are still more out there. By the way, have you had the opportunity to tell anyone about the Pikes Peak Writers fundraiser. The time is coming near.
As a fundraiser for PPW, Barnes & Noble will be hosting variety of authors for signings at these locations/dates:


Saturday November 12th: three locations - times noted
1) Barnes & Noble "Briargate" 1565 Briargate Blvd, Colorado Springs (near Chapel Hills Mall); 11am - 8pm
2) Barnes & Noble "Co. Blvd II" 960 S Colorado Blvd, Glendale, CO; times TBD
3) Barnes & Noble "Crossroads Commons" 2999 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO; 4-8pm
Sunday November 13th: two locations - from 1-5pm
1) Barnes & Noble "Citadel" 795 Citadel Drive East, Colorado Springs
2) Barnes & Noble "Lone Tree" Shoppes at the Meadows, 8374 S. Willow Street, Lone Tree (near Park Meadows)

Hello Everyone,
I'm local western historical romance author, Julie Lence. Currently, I have 3 books published and have begun work on a new series. As I'm writing this, my current publisher had to close due to health reasons, so I am in the the process of putting my books on Amazon. It's been a few crazy weeks, with a crazy weekend coming up. I love to write and meet authors and fans of fiction. And I like to read when I have the time; romance, mystery, light fantasy to name a few. I look forward to getting to know some you better in the future. Happy writing!

Wonderful to see all of you!

It's great to see all of you and hear about your work! Thanks!

I, Bob Anderson, wrote and my wife, Jean, illustrated our book STRETCHING. We self-published it in 1975 and in 1981 we revised it and Lloyd Kahn of Shelter Publications published it and it was distributed by Random House. It has since sold over 3.5 million copies and is in 29 or so foreign editions. Jean and I have a mail order business locally where we sell STRETCHING and other books and publications of our's and our friends and we are distributors of Maxit Athleticwear,the Back Revolution, and the TheraCane. Our website is www.stretching.com. We have enjoyed living in Colorado for the past 30+ years.

Hello Everyone,
I'm a local career guide author, Brian Bigelow. Presently I have authored Get The Job [B006H5OCTC] which is a career guide directly based on my life, what worked and what didn't work. I also have produced Journey Into Renewal [B006X0YL6A] which is book of my poetry and photography. The photography in particular many of you would recognize the places photographed. They are both on Amazon only at this point in time.

Hello all,
I am a PPLD employee and proud local author of "The werewolf, the librarian and I" By: Erin Rambeau. It is available at www.amazon.com You can go to my webpage and leave comments or questions there.
http://erinrambeau.webs.com/

As of Feb 23 I also released, 21 days to improve your job search [Kindle Edition][B007D44QEW] only in Kindle (sorry, no paperback).

Hi folks. I write children's picture books and non- fiction as K.D. Huxman and adult romance as Karin Huxman. My picture book, Grizzelda Gorilla, is an EPPIE award winner for best children's/YA ebook. I also write poetry and have seen it published both locally and nationally. You can find my K.D. Huxman website at http://kdhuxman.wordpress.com and my Karin Huxman website and blog at http://myivorytower-karin.blogspot.com. I'll be at the Mountain of Authors this year in April. Stop by my table and say "hi".

Hello everyone, my name is J.L. Austgen and my debut mystery, Keyser Run, featuring FBI agent Evelyn Morgan, was recently published. I graduated from Colorado College, and I'm excited to participate in the writing community here in Colorado Springs.

We recently conducted a successful giveaway for the novel here on Goodreads, but I would be interested in meeting other authors in the area, as well as conducting meet-the-author events at PPLD.

Please reach out to me via Goodreads, or the publisher's site, here:
http://www.dreampipepublishing.com/

I moved to Colorado the year of the October blizzard in 97, but it didn't scare me away. Just about six years ago, I decided to follow my passion for writing.

My first novel launched June 19, 2012 and already it has made it's way on many Best Christian fiction lists on Goodreads. It also won a spot in Seattle's Powell's bookstore "Puddly Awards" top 25 list! And you may have seen the TV trailer airing on ABC Family, Hallmark, and Lifetime.

Twisted Roots is a Christian, romance, suspense novel, with a fantasy twist. You can purchase it from just about any book store, but I find Amazon has the best prices.

Find Reviews: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13...

Find me on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/sgoodmanwright

Never stop reading!

Hello there everyone,

I am a native of Colorado Springs and have seen this town change over the years. Hard to believe that Powers used to be a dirt road!

The book I wrote is a bit controversial, but necessary non-the-less. It is carried by the PPLD as well.

Religious Right: The Greatest Threat to Democracy published in April 2012.

Here is a review from LibraryThing:
"If you are not familiar with this topic, it's a gold mine of information. Besides a detailed overview of the intentions and methods of the right to torpedo the separation of church and state, and turn the US into a country ruled by Biblical principles only, there is a large bibliography of books that the reader can access for more information."

And an endorsement:
"Every freedom loving American should read this book. A.F. Alexander lays out the facts as only an insider could, and they are startling. Christian Dominionism represents a clear and present danger to our democracy, and this book tells you what each of us can do to protect the Liberty we all hold so dear." Jason Childs, founder of the Center for Progress in Alabama, Liberty University graduate, and former evangelical Baptist pastor.

Thank you for this opportunity to introduce myself.

A.F. Alexander
ReligiousRight101.com

I'm so excited to see the library has voted to carry my book, TWISTED ROOTS. I'm so honored!

My newest novella is now available many places: The Sea Witch

Hi everyone. I live in Colorado Springs. I have three published novels (The Glass Fence, Chasing God's River and The Five Pearls). Waking Purgatory is currently out to agents. I am at the halfway mark on The Water Lawyer, a legal thriller. Many more projects in the works as well, I am not genre specific. I started my writing career with screenplays while living in Los Angeles for 15 years as an actor, writer, director and producer.

Hello Everyone,

I live in Colorado Springs and have several novels and a chess book on Amazon. I am doing a book signing at Black Cat books in August for
which is the first book in The Oshkosh Trilogy.

I invite you to check out my facebook page for Thin Ice, the third book in The Oshkosh Trilogy, coming out this summer.

I hope you get a chance to stop by and visit my page!

Here is the link : https://www.facebook.com/ThinIceOshkosh

Anthea Carson

Hi fellow authors and readers: I'm Margaret Brettschneider, writing historical fiction based on true stories under the name M.J. Brett. After working as a teacher in Europe for 21 years, we retired in Colorado Springs and love taking advantage of the great hiking and skiing.
Nine novels have kept me busy, and I'm currently researching a new one on PTSD. "Mutti's War" is from WWII, a mother trying to save her three sons. "Shadows on an Iron Curtain" comes from seven years on the infamous Border between east and west Germany. "Between Duty and Devotion" is a military commander's toughest choice. "Street Smart on a Dead End" is of the change in dynamics brought by a 12-year-old drug-addicted gang member into a family trying to help her. "Mama Told Me Not to Come" is the comedic adventures of two ditzy, accident-prone teachers traveling through Europe and the Middle East.
"I Think I Can, I Think I Can" is the tale of a 3-year-old abandoned and crippled child growing up with big dreams--maybe too big. "Dancing in the Wind" follows a spicy 92-year-old as she negotiates with her 'sandwich generation' relatives. "Stand Silent, Stand Free" goes back to the prejudices of the 1800's frontier against those with handicaps when a young deaf-mute boy refuses to be hidden away. And "Truth Lies Six Foot Under" investigates a cold-case, un-solved murder mystery whose names and location must remain secret.
I hope some of you will want to visit my website at www.mjbrett.com to learn more about the books. I'd love to chat with you.

I was so excited to see my debut novel listed in the PPLD catalog! Stone Cold Dead - A Rock Shop Mystery is set in a small Colorado mountain community. I have lived in the Springs for over 25 years, so you might recognize a landmark or two. You can learn more about my novel at my website.
http://www.catherinedilts.com/

Congratulations, Catherine! Looks like a very nice Publisher's Weekly review, too!

Thank you, John!

It always feels good to have recognition, Catherine, and I hope the force keeps going your way...Cheers, Margaret

You too, Margaret. You have been busy! -- Catherine

The writing sort of keeps me out of trouble...Margaret

Hi I'm Marie and I just published a memoir called Rock the Kasbah: A Memoir of Misadventure that's carried by ppld. It's been described as a sort of a gritty, sardonic Eat, Pray, Love 20 years of marriage and 4 kids later. The story starts in Colorado Springs right before we leave for 2 and a half years with the Peace Corps in Africa. We had no idea what was in store for us. Come for the humor, stay for the misadventure.

Hello,
My name is Erin Rambeau. I am a self published author. I am the author of "The werewolf, the librarian and I" series. Here are the titles I have published so far
Book 1- The werewolf, the librarian and I
Book 2- WLI: The War!
Book 3- WLI: A bite harder to deal with!
Book 4- WLI: The werewolf kind!
I love writing sci-fi about werewolves. It has been an awesome ride so far. Doing my own marketing and advertising takes up ALOT of my time, but I wouldn't trade my life for anything.

Shelly Goodman Wright[

Hello fellow writers! My name is Shelly and I'm traditionally published and write Christian Fiction/romance/suspense. My first novel, A Light into the Darkness, published in 2012, is part of a series. I'm pleased to announce the sequel in the TWISTED ROOTS saga, The Lost Scrolls, releases officially November 11, 2014. I'm even more excited to already see the novel up on Amazon and Barnes & Noble for pre-sale! I'm also super close to contracting the third and final novel (in the series), Legacy.

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Update: My second novel, The Lost Scrolls (Twisted Roots #2) released November 11, 2014.

The Lost Scrolls

Just signed my fourth contract for my last novel in the TWISTED ROOTS saga, Legacy. Expected release will be 2016...that is if everything goes according to plan. lol. Just curious if any of the authors here run writing groups for youth. I started one last year, but my location is south. I'm willing to start another group, possibly at a library (currently it's at my church on Wednesdays at 4:15). Or at least pass along the info for youth who can't make my group. My email is swright011699 at msn if you'd rather message me. FB is Writer-Shelly Goodman-Wright if you want to find me there. :-)

Greetings! I'm a first-time author who just became officially published! It's a fantasy story about a human girl, descended from dragons, who must now bridge both worlds, and is available in both paperback and Kindle formats on Amazon, or from my website www.dragon-born.com. Really psyched, and already planning the sequel!

Hey everyone! I'm Joshua Grant, a brand new author. I just published my horror book Pandora. I've had quite an adventurous life in my short 30 years, having survived a flash flood, encountered several bears, and sailed the ocean blue, but mostly I just love spending time with people.

All of my books will go to support a meaningful cause. Pandora helps fund ocean exploration and it's my dream to get enough money to build a deep sea craft.

I also love to support other indie authors. I have a space on my website where authors can potentially boost sales and gain exposure. If anyone's interested in that or about me, head to www.diabolicshrimp.com

Happy to meet everyone!

Looks like a fun website, Joshua!