Indie Authors Club discussion

My name is Phillip Tomasso. I have been writing novels since 2000, when my first, MIND PLAY, was released by a small Californian press, Dry Bones. I am currently under a 7 book contract with Severed Press, focusing primarily on zombies!

I'm Shannon A Thompson. As many writers can say, I've been writing as long as I can remember. But I began taking it seriously when my mother passed away. I was eleven, but I knew I wanted to spend my life doing what I love. Since then, I've had one novel self-published, a poetry collection published, and my trilogy signed. Minutes Before Sunset was awarded Goodreads Book of the Month, and my publisher is about to release book 2 of A Timely Death trilogy. I really want to help other writers get published and follow their dreams, so I manage a blog (http://www.shannonathompson.com) for readers and writers to come together and talk.
~SAT

Michael wrote: "Shannon wrote: "I'm Shannon A Thompson. As many writers can say, I've been writing as long as I can remember. But I began taking it seriously when my mother passed away. I was eleven, but I knew I ..."

Thank you! I appreciate that.

~SAT

Hi, I'm A.L. Parks, and my debut contemporary romance, Strangers, released on Sept 6th (my birthday!). It is about two people who have lost their soul mates tragically, and have given up on love. They become best friends, and navigate the murky waters of grief and love. I am hard at work on my second novel, The Return, that will be released on Dec 6th. It centers around a divorcee holding on so tightly to the past, that she nearly misses out on her life. She returns to the vacation home where she first discovered her husband's infidelity, and must deal with the memories. Along the way, she learns that the parts of her life she thought were important were all a facade.

I'm Sunshine Somerville and just released The Kota (The Kota Series, #1) - expanded versionabout a month ago. Like most people here, I've been writing for a long time but also enjoy reading. My main love is sci-fi, but I try to be as eclectic as possible. I also keep my writing juices flowing by blogging at http://sunshinesomerville.com/crouchi...

Great idea for a group, Michael! :)

Hi guys my name's Angie and I'm from Manchester. I love reading most kinds of book . My kids are grown up so I live with my completely ocd cat who spends hours going out my bedroom window round the side of my flat and in the window of my living room. Crazy cat :)

I love reading and chatting to author s I meet here on goodreads,

Hello! I'm Catherine. I live on an island in Greece. I am a teacher and a romance writer. I will shortly self-publish my first novel called "Is love just by chance?"
I like making new friends and I also adore cats, so most people online call me Cat as a short of my name. :))))))
Feel welcome to stop by my profile page and say HI!

Hey all,
I'm an author and illustrator as well as an adjunct professor at a local community college. My highly detailed fantasy and science fiction work has appeared in many books, magazines, board games, and collectible card games for such varied publishers as Dell Publishing, Wizards of the Coast, and Atlas Games.
While receiving my MFA in Illustration a few years ago, my instructors reviewed my written work and strongly suggested that I combine my writing ability with my talent as an illustrator to chart my own path. To check out all this stuff, artwork, novel, etc... feel free to stop by my webite: http://davidmonette.com/ Thanks a bunch!David Monette

Hi all. So, I'm an introvert, sometimes to an extreme. Even on the internet I can shy away from social situations--which isn't in my favor as a self-pub author, but I'm working it. Anyway, I'll try not to be too shy. So, um, here goes... I'm Christina from Maryland, a stay-home mom with a rowdy 2-yr and a dear husband just getting through his second bought of cancer within a year of each other. I'm published twice under a pseudonym in another genre, but as Christina I have self-published the first in my urban fantasy series, Beautiful Death, just earlier this week. I suck at self marketing and hope to fix that. This seemed like a good group to start with. ^^

You're a dear! I hope my writing is up to your endorsement. I'm happy to send along a free pdf (or kindle gifted). That goes to anyone reading this too. I gave away about 60 downloads this week, I figure eventually someone will leave me a review, right? ^^

I got your facebook page link earlier today too, thank you. I'm going to have to add "The Hand that Feeds" to my current overflowing to-read pile, just my genre. Anyway, I'm at www.thebeautifuldeath.com, all book info and other junk's there.

Christina I've been to your web site and it all looks really good, I've downloaded a sample of your book as well.

David, I went to your site as well, your illustrations are brilliant, but I'm going to get your book in paper rather than a kindle book because of the pictures. So it'll have to be next week as I've bought to many this week!

My name is Daniel P. Coffman. I am an at-home dad to two Autistic boys, whom I also homeschool. I've been writing since childhood, but finally decided to pursue publication after my wife published two books while I still dawdled with various projects.

My first book, Four From Below, is a collection of horror short stories. It is available on Kindle and in paperback, both through Amazon and CreateSpace. (Although I prefer CreateSpace because I have a larger profit when paperbacks are purchased there.)

Kindle: tinyurl.com/4fbelow
Amazon: tinyurl.com/fourfb
CreateSpace: tinyurl.com/4fromb

Hi y'all I am Ian McClellan- Author, dog wrangler, truck driver, and writer for Zombie Guide Magazine. My debut novel is a snarky little mix of zombie apocalypse and social/political satire called Zombie Apocalypse 2012: A political Horror Story.

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Apocalyp...

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

Hi everyone! My name is Monique Happy, and I own and operate Monique Happy Editorial Services. We provide editing and promotional services for indie authors. Current clients include ZA authors Shawn Chesser, D.A. & M.P. Wearmouth, Joseph Coley, and Ian Woodhead, and sci fi author Joshua Dalzelle. We have a total of three editors on staff, as well as several promotions people. To learn what I can do for you, please visit my website at http://moniquehappy.com/ or my MHES FB page at https://www.facebook.com/MoniqueHappy....

Thanks Mike, much appreciated! I too get out there and promo people, even when I don't represent them! I'm a big believer in the indie author scene.

My pen name is a combination of the great Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. I'm an amateur student of the occult, folklore, witchcraft and anything else that is unexplained.

Michael wrote: "Sunshine wrote: "I'm Sunshine Somerville and just released The Kota (The Kota Series, #1) - expanded versionabout a month ago. Like most people here, I've been writing for a long time but also enj..."

Haha. Yep. ;)

Many thanks!

Michael wrote: "Daniel wrote: "My name is Daniel P. Coffman. I am an at-home dad to two Autistic boys, whom I also homeschool. I've been writing since childhood, but finally decided to pursue publication after my ..."

Hi All!!

I'm Alexa Keith. I haven't released anything yet, but I'm working at putting my debut novel out the summer of 2014. It's been a dream of mine to publish one of my stories, and I'm following it. I love to write romance, and have so many characters in my head, I find myself talking to them.

Hmmm, wonder if that's normal. :)

I'm not very good at putting myself "out there". However, I've been told by a few authors and my editor, that I needed to start. So, here I am. :)

Here is link to a story I'm working on-
https://www.goodreads.com/story/show/...

Would love to hear any feedback, good or bad. Please note- these are before my beta's got their magical hands on it.

Also, here's a link to my author Facebook page-
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alexa-...

Please stop by and "like" or leave a post. And, I will do the same for you. :)

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Thanks Michael for giving us indie authors a chance to put ourselves out there, painlessly.

Thanks, Alexa :)

Thank you!

Hey Shaun, I managed to get your book on smashwords, thanks for the book. I'll read it this week. I don't write but I love this site as I get to meet lots of authors..:)

Hi, I'm Mackenzie. I'm working on my first novel at the moment, but I've just published my first short story: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G15AG0W

Also, I've begun to develop a web presence through my blog:

http://mackenzieharper.wordpress.com/

Thanks!

Hello,
My name is Mindy Haig. I have been Self-Published for nearly 9 months now! I have 3 books, The Wishing Place: http://www.amazon.com/The-Wishing-Pla...
The Messenger: http://www.amazon.com/The-Messenger-e...
Glory: http://www.amazon.com/Glory-ebook/dp/...
And a Short Story called Cybilla that is published in Fusion: A Collection of Short Stories by the Breakwater Harbor Books Authors: http://www.amazon.com/Fusion-collecti...
I am currently preparing for my new Release - Hidden in the Pages coming 11/22/13. I am looking for Bloggers who are interested in read/reviews of the ARC so if you have any suggestions, please contact me! Connect with me on FB at: https://www.facebook.com/MindyHaigAuthor
I look forward to meeting you all!

Evening, everyone! I'm Shelly, and I have a different story-I am NOT a writer. I've never had a heavy interest in writing, and I am not versed in the correct "format" to write a book. But. I was blindsided by cancer 3 years ago when I was 35-and I began a journal. And I journaled EVERYTHING. While I was trying to be a Mommy, a wife, and still kick some cancer ass, I realized how very little information there was out there for young women going through the hell I did. SO I ended up publishing my journal....no sugar coating-I told it ALL. I did not clean up my language, I didn't hide my feelings. I have self published, and since January have sold 700 copies. I still feel that more women need to read this book and become knowledgeable in all things cancer.

Thanks for taking the time to read this all :)
Shelly (Knowlton) Jones

www.BoobEnvy.webs.com

Hi everyone. I am L.J. Sealey and I'm a newbie to the self publishing world. I have my first novel coming out a little over 2 weeks, so I'm sure you can imagine that all i've been doing is promoting and promoting, so much that I can't even remember what I actually wrote about! I'm kidding. But that's how crazy it is at the moment.

My debut novel Awaken is the first book in my Divine Hunter series and is releasing on 19th November. I write paranormal romance and urban fantasy.

Here is my website: www.ljsealey.com

Thanks for creating this group Michael :)

Hello, I'm Anna Bayes. I write contemporary, paranormal, BDSM and LGBT erotic romances. My first three ebooks were published with Torquere Press, but I have recently self-published my first ebook, Snug Fit.

Being Indie means doing a lot more self-promotion, but I like having control over every creative detail. It also definitely makes me appreciate my readers/fans more. LOL. Loving it so far.

My blog is at http://annabayes.wordpress.com
I'm also a Twitter addict (@anna_bayes) http://www.twitter.com/anna_bayes

See you around!

Thank you Michael, and thanks for inviting me here. :-)

Hi, my name is Parvathi, from India. I'm a writer and freelance journalist, and book critic. Thanks to Angie for inviting me to this group!

I write fantasy, and my novel, The Grove of the Sun is available for purchase on Amazon. I've always loved writing, ever since I was really young :)

Hey everyone! I'm James, author of the Click Your Poison series (gamebooks where YOU are the main character and your choices change the outcome of the story).

My first book, INFECTED, has been out for a year now, and it looks like I joined at the right time because my second book releases on Thursday.

Feel free to join the event (https://www.goodreads.com/event/show/...) for a chance to win a FREE copy!

I look forward to interacting with all of you here :)

Michael wrote: "Please tell us a little about yourself."

Hello! I'm fairly new to Goodreads and pleased to find this group. After moving around a bit, I've settled (for now) in the western part of the US. I'm an avid reader (fantasy, sci-fi, mysteries, culturally-based stories), though I have much less time to read than I'd like due to a demanding full-time job and my writing.

My story is slightly different to those above. I was heavily into the arts in my school days (music and writing), but an injury abruptly ended my music career. I was young (early 20s) and devastated, so I abandoned the arts for a while. Despite that, my head was always creating stories, which eventually necessitated my journey back into writing.

I have published my first novel. I'll put the link, but no obligation to check it out. For me, I feel like I was lost for years and have finally found my way back to what I was meant to do.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GV3D7J6

Oh, I should say that my book is fantasy with hint of sci-fi.... or maybe that's the other way around. It doesn't quite fit in one or the other. While I read various genres, my imagination exists in this one.

Hi all,
I am not that new, i am here since hmm october or so :) but i just found this thread so here is all you need to know about me, well not that much: I am 23, i write since i learned to write and that was when i was 7, i always loved books, nowadays Thriller and Lovestories, i read about 210 books(teen and child books not included). And what i love besides reading is writing well i finished 10 stories and due to my mental health problems i never had the energy and the courage to try to be published, but thats my biggest dream!! so i am now much on the net like twitter, FB, YT and try to get known, i have no money at all so it will be hard to self publish but also to be published by a publishing house, you have to sned ur book to them etc. and i am not that good with feeling i am not good enough, anyway enough selfloathing and selfpitty :). I would be very thankful if some of you could take a look at my homepage and my other networks, comment, share, like. thx to all of you and stay true be you, peace

Hi everyone,
the place looks great. Congrats Michael, and thanks for the effort. :)

I´m Sandra. I write fiction and non fiction. So far I have two novels from the Saga Elearah Chronicles (fantasy), a book with other authors (Into the darkness), and two non fiction books.

I would love to get to know other authors who SP, so we keep the pulse in the industry and help each other.

Contact:

site: http://elearah.com
Amazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/Sandra-Martinez...
twitter: @elearah
pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/elearah/
email: sandra at elearah.com

Hello I am Jami Brumfield and I recently released book one of the Winters Family Saga Lone Wolf Rising. It is a Young Adult Paranormal Romantic Thriller that has caught the attention of people from all different age groups.

I love meeting and helping authors, aspiring authors whenever I can. I also love meeting new readers and fans. Please check my good reads page out, my facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jami-B... and my twitter handle is @jamimbrumfield

Best of luck to you all and nice meeting you

Jami

Hello, Jami. Nice to meet you. Good luck with your series. I'm currently writing the third episode of my Alex Cave series. They are sci-fi mystery thrillers involving advanced ancient technologies, (the sci-fi part of the series). Ironically, episode two, Cold Energy, deals with a sudden increase in the size of the Polar Ice Sheet and the affect it would have on the planet. When I wrote it this last November, I had no idea the events in the story would relate the extreme weather conditions happening around the world right now. It is not my fault, I swear. Best of luck.
James.

Hello James, nice to meet you too. Sounds like a really interesting book series (even though you brought on this cold front lol)... I will check it out.

I just finished my second book in the series (Vampire Princess in Training) which is undergoing the editing process as we speak. I find series are so much to write and read!

Best of luck to you.

~Jami

International Best-Selling author Airicka Phoenix lives in a world where unicorns, fairies and mermaids run amok through her home on a daily basis. When she’s not chasing after pixies and rounding up imps, also known as her four children, she can be found conjuring up evil villains, bad-ass heroines and swoon-worthy heroes to play with.

Airicka is singlehandedly responsible for her greatly anticipated collections, the Touch Saga, the Sons of Judgment Saga, The Lost Girl Duology, The Regeneration Series, My Soul For You, Games of Fire & Betraying Innocence. She also writes adult paranormal & contemporary romance under the dark guise of Morgana Phoenix.

For more about Airicka and the realm she rules with an iron fist—and tons of chocolate—visit her at:

Website
Facebook
Touch Saga Page
Airicka's Mystical Creations
Morgana Phoenix Page
Goodreads
Twitter
Pinterest
Amazon
LinkedIn
Kobo
Barns & Nobles

Hi. My name is L.J. Taylor. I'm an attorney who practices in Florida and I write romantic suspense and suspense novels. I just released my debut indie novel "Just Dreams" Just Dreams - a romantic legal thriller - in August and it has been an interesting journey so far. I'm in the process of having it made into an audiobook now.

Hi, I'm Alex. This looks like an interesting group. I have a recently published short story collection Impromptu Scribe which is a departure from my previous two works which are more in the realm of poetry & photography travelogues: Glimpses of Guatemala and Guises of Guyana I look forward to participating and meeting more of you.

Jen Winters fell in love with paranormal romance after her daughter was born and she needed a way to escape reality for a few minutes a day. She loved it so much she decided to take her own pen to it. The world of the Guardians was developed through deeply irreligious conversations with her father who likes to misinterpret scripture as often as humanly possible and a good dose of did-I-just-read-that-! when looking into ancient near eastern mythology and scripture.

I am P.S. Winn I have 25 books written I also read and review, just finished my 933 review on Amazon. I started writing just over 2 years ago and reviewing just over a year ago. I have read 3333 books on Goodreads. I love books! Find me and my books @ www.amazon.com/author/pswinn

Hello, everyone.

My name is A.M. Rycroft. I released my first fantasy/horror novel - Into the Darkness - on Lulu at the end of January, joined Goodreads a couple of weeks ago, and now, I'm trying to connect with other writers and readers on Goodreads.

I'm on Facebook and Twitter (@amrycroftwriter) relatively frequently.

I confess to not being very good at these but will give it a shot. My name is Da'Kharta Rising and I published my first paranormal/dark drama novelette Boundless Limits (Book One in the Transcendent Choice collection) earlier this year. I also have a few short stories out: one independent freebie called "Vocal Remedy" and others in short story collections Continuous Drips, Concordant Vibrancy: Unity, and Crackles of the Heart: Divergent Ink.

I don't want to just be in a group to just promote things and take off. I really want to connect with people that truly want to network and get to know each other. I hope I have found a good spot.

I'm on Twitter (@dakhartarising), can friend me on Facebook (facebook.com/dakhartarising) or check me out on Amazon.

I'm Terence Park, I write Science Fiction and my new novel, The Tau Device, can be pre-ordered on Kindle. Release date: 17/03/16.
There's been problems with Earthers and human hangouts have been shut down. Into this mess steps Lory Gato, interstellar gourmet and general good guy. Watch out Lory, good guys finish last!

Hi! I'm CL Mannarino, and I write teen fantasy books, including contemporary, historical, paranormal, and supernatural. I hope to connect with people who like to read the same things I do, and maybe we can chat about them, too!

https://www.amazon.com/Slay-Dragon-Pr...

Hello everyone,
Just wanted to introduce myself. I am a spoken word poet turned (officially on the page) collected works author from the Capital Region of NY. Just self published my first collection of poems, "Slay! the Dragon presents: Pink Cloud Poetry" in May of this year and will be releasing the Special Edition eBook on August 31st!

https://www.amazon.com/Slay-Dragon-Pr...

Hii, I'm Nenny May, author of Miller Avenue Murder:



From the Amazon Bestselling author of Missing, comes a riveting new psychological thriller.

Tillamook county, Northwest Oregon had been lulled, a slumber gradually trailing the brisk night when an unthinkable tragedy sends a tremor through the district. Blake Campbell an antique storekeeper had been found lacerated in a threadbare wedding dress in the heart of her late husband's home on Miller Avenue.

And four women find themselves tied to the investigation.

Detective Rachel Olson believes it’s a wedding night gone wrong. Criminal law professor Claire Fisher thinks it’s the ex-wife. Psychologist Lisa Patterson is convinced it’s the disturbed son. And District Attorney Regan Sinclair has her money on the governor.

Four perspectives and a killer on the loose.

Miller Avenue Murder

Hi, I'm Catherine Smaridge, pen name Kitty Cooper. My first book Masquerade is a sci fi mystery novel set in a diffeent galaxy.
A serial killer leaves a trail of bodies on different planets in the galaxy. An alien detective is sent undercover on a planet he shouldn't be on to try and identify and stop the killer before they kill again.

Masquerade by Kitty Cooper on Amazon

Hi I am a new fantasy author based out of Iowa. I have loved reading all my life and always wanted to publish my own stories, and after many years of thinking about it I finally just did it. Here are some links to my website and social media


https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
https://jamesdittmar.wordpress.com.
http://facebook.com/Ironfootpublishing
https://www.instagram.com/ironfootpub...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj27...
https://www.amazon.com/James-Dittmar/...

Hi, I'm also new! I have self-published two books.

I have loved reading since I was a child and it's always been my dream to write books. I'm currently working on my second fantasy series.

The first one is:

I Will Save the Villain
Villain Rescue Scheme
Lin Meili

My second series that I am still in the process of writing is a simple and cozy slice-of-life story with low stakes.

Hi, I use the pen name Lrr Cushing and have over 70 published books
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Lee-Cus...