THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB discussion

As we increase in number- I notice that many of our members have their own Blogs- and Q&A with Authors ect on them- so I felt it would be nice to provide a place for our member Bloggers to highlight their Blogs and feel free to include links and discriptions!
Rick

I have a blog that is fairly new but also have a group on here that is called "children's book authors and illustrators" that I invite anyone that writes and illustrates children's books to join. We also have members that might not be authors but love children's books and those are welcome to join ad well! I am a published author and illustrator with five books on the market and welcome questions about the publishing world as well:). Visit my goodreads group at http://www.goodreads.com/jodistone

I blog pretty often at http://authorguy.wordpress.com about a lot of different things, but mostly writing and the experience of writing. I learned by doing.

Thanks, Rick, that's awesome. I blog about my children's books, the animals that inspire my stories, and interviews with other authors.
http://trish-mollygumnut.blogspot.com/

I also have a Q & A Group for authors of children books on Goodreads. It's new so here is the link: http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/4...

Jodi wrote: "I have a blog that is fairly new but also have a group on here that is called "children's book authors and illustrators" that I invite anyone that writes and illustrates children's books to join. W..."

Jodi, I've just joined your awesome group. I also have a Q & A group for authors of children's books on Goodreads. I hope you come along too. It's new and only been up a few days.

my latest blog post:

http://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_...

My blog has been going pretty strong for the past three years, with book reviews, author interviews, notes on the craft of writing from agents and editors, agent hunting, and more. Stop by if you like!

http://tabwriter.blogspot.com

I don;t have a blog yet, seems that is too intrusive. I just keep a journal of my own to peruse when I like. Call me old-fashioned.

My blog has over 104k recent views.

Mostly politics:

http://RobinwoodChurch.Wordpress.Com

My new novel:

I have 2 blogs. The primary blog is RingingTrueNet on Wordpress at http://www.ringingtrue.net. I have a separate Ringing True blog on Tumblr which contains more experimental material: http://ringingtrue.tumblr.com . I use both blogs to talk about the book, share excerpts, write poetry and make sundry comments about the issues raised in Ringing True (which covers just about everything).

I have a book review blog on tumblr: nemzep95.tumblr.com

TO ALL OUR BLOGGERS

wanted to run this by you....By The Way- if you do and I mention the books on James Mason- as stated in my "To My Fellow Members" Post- I will fully disclose I have an affiliation with the book(s)- as that is the ONLY ethical thing to do.

AS STATED IN MY INTITAL BOOKTROPE THREAD- MY SUPPORT AND LOYALTY WILL ALWAYS BE TO OUR MANY JAMES MASON WRITERS- I WANT THIS UNDERSTOOD- MY HEART IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE WITH MY FRIENDS WHO ARE WRITERS AND MEMBERS OF JAMES MASON AND I WILL ALWAYS DO ALL I CAN TO ASSIST- REGARDLESS OF AFFILIATION OR NOT- LOYALTY IS PARAMOUNT TO ME!!



Please make sure to list your site on my James Mason Group- with about 4,175 members- I know many will enjoy your terrific content! Happy to send you copies of Dove Creek, Friends or Lovers and or Skull Dance

I feel an review/Q@A/ect featuring Rory(Friends or Lovers) and/or Michael LaRocca Skull Dance will garner much interest--
Best
Rick

http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/2535...

Dove Creek by Paula Coomer

"Dove Creek is a beautifully wrought novel which tells a tender story of a woman who loved and learned the lessons of the heart from the men and women she nursed on the Nez Perce and Coeur d'Alene reservations of northern Idaho." -Mary Clearman Blew, author of All But the Waltz and Balsamroot.

"Dove Creek is a beautifully wrought novel which tells a tender story of a woman who loved and learned the lessons of the heart from the men and women she nursed on the Nez Perce and Coeur d'Alene reservations of northern Idaho." -Mary Clearman Blew, author of All But the Waltz and Balsamroot.
"We don't have enough female quest stories, but this is one of them--lyrical in its language, vivid in its detail, important in its observations of the chaos and confusion that come when a young woman lets go of her identity and strikes out on her own perilous journey of self-discovery." -Kim Barnes, Author of A Country Called Home.

"Paula Marie Coomer writes like a house afire, and her richly variegated novel deserves a prominent place in the literature of the modern American west." -Ed McClanahan, author of Famous People I have Known,and O the Clear Moment.






Rory is an educator, writer and composer.

Born in Sussex, England in 1962, Rory graduated from London University in 1986 with a music degree. His postgraduate studies culminated in a PhD from Sheffield Hallam University where he completed research on intimate relationships and democratic governance. He lives in Yorkshire with his wife, Caroline, and his two children, Natasha and Bethany.

Rory developed his early career throughout the 1990s in London, firstly as Data Centre Manager at Procter & Gamble HABC, then as a software developer and worker-director of Computercraft Ltd. He moved to Yorkshire in 1998, and in 2001 became MD of First Contact Software Ltd where he won a DTI Smart Award for contributions to innovation in database design. In 2002, he won a Hallam PhD Studentship that enabled him to establish a new career as a university lecturer/researcher focusing on governance in cooperatives and social enterprises. He is now a Senior Lecturer in Organisation Behaviour and Human Resource Management at Sheffield Hallam University.

Professional Interests

Since 2009, he has been recognised by Marquis's Who's Who in the World in 2009 for his contributions to music and knowledge. He became an UnLtd/HEFCE Ambassador for Social Enterpreneurship in Higher Education in 2010, and also member of the editorial board of the Social Enterprise Journal. His active research interests cover Governance, Gender Relations, Cooperatives and Social Enterprise. In 2010, he established the MSc Co-operative and Social Enterprise Management at Sheffield Business School.

His writing on gender issues is reflected in the book Emotion, Seduction and Intimacy. In November 2010, the third edition will be published by Libertary Editions (based in Seattle, USA). Libertary will also publish Rory's first novel, Friends or Lovers, written to explore aspects of his PhD study that were difficult to discuss openly in a university setting Rory Ridley-Duff


Skull Dance by Gerd Balke(deceased- completed by Michael LaRocca)
Skull Dance 4.00 ·
An atmospheric tale of intrigue, heroism and romance, spanning cultures and continents, against a backdrop of twisted politics and international nuclear espionage....
"Skull Dance is not only a fast-paced suspense thriller but a haunting book rooted in realism....If you plan on reading just one book this year,
this should be it."
- greatreporter.com
"A timely ta...moreAn atmospheric tale of intrigue, heroism and romance, spanning cultures and continents, against a backdrop of twisted politics and international nuclear espionage....
"Skull Dance is not only a fast-paced suspense thriller but a haunting book rooted in realism....If you plan on reading just one book this year,
this should be it."
- greatreporter.com
"A timely tale of intrigue, terrorism and greed...packed with 'edge of your seat' action and soul searching realism....I highly recommend this book to anyone with a taste for adventure and intrigue."
- The Popper Gazette
"Gerd Balke brings the customs and culture of India to life, and international intrigue and espionage to magnifi cent proportions. Skull Dance is a diamond of a thriller...."
- Patricia Spork, Writer's Graphic Image(less

Michael wrote: "Two days ago, I did something that caused over 1000 people to visit my blog on a single day. If you can figure out what it was, please tell me, because I'd sure like to do it again."

You probably got mentioned by one of those blog link sites. They collect blogs and post links to the interesting ones. They're followed by lots of people just waiting for interesting links to pop up.

Michael wrote: "Yep, I've got a blog. http://www.editormichael.com for the live link, or you can just remember EditorMichael.com.

It's a few months old, but really it's just a continuation of my newsletter, whi..."

hahaha- in honesty- I still do not know what Blog means.. combo of two words? log being one?

Michael wrote: "Blog is short for Web Log, so you win .... well, nothing. But you were correct, so there's that. :-)"

thanks Michael!

Wow it took me longer to potty train, in three days, amazing. What do you give a picky eater. Mine is a vegan.

My blog is a mixture of my reviews, author interviews, guest post and I also have a weekly line up that included new books coming out, featured series and more.

Moreover I do a feature called, Author of the Week. Which is an about me and interview with the author. A list of his/her books, awards/recognitions, coming soon, ect. Also a giveaway!

FullMoonBites

Thanks Katina. I am glad I am out of that phase that you are in. But I am sure I will have some stuff to deal with later.

Stop by my blog if you get a chance, folks:

http://brickmarlin.wordpress.com/

Brick wrote: "Stop by my blog if you get a chance, folks:

http://brickmarlin.wordpress.com/"

nice blog Brick!!

I wish I had a blog so that I could post things. Don't know the first thing about that. Any recommendations for newbies like me?

Carroll wrote: "Richard wrote: "I have a book review blog on tumblr: nemzep95.tumblr.com"

Impressive, Richard."

Thanks :D. I haven't been reviewing as much as I'd like, but I'm hoping to read more and put up more reviews. I should have two up within a few days.

Richard wrote: "Carroll wrote: "Richard wrote: "I have a book review blog on tumblr: nemzep95.tumblr.com"

Impressive, Richard."

Thanks :D. I haven't been reviewing as much as I'd like, but I'm hoping to read mor..."

sounds great Richard- keep us posted!

Rick wrote: "Brick wrote: "Stop by my blog if you get a chance, folks:

http://brickmarlin.wordpress.com/"

nice blog Brick!!"

Thanks! It isn't much, but it gets the job done I suppose. :)

I have a new blog up: Sci-Fi Worlds

http://elizabethlang.blogspot.com/

If you have a moment, drop by and vote in the poll for your favorite sub-genres of Sci-Fi!

I have two blogs. At Mental Geysers I post book reviews and personal/writing tidbits. This blog feeds to my GoodReads blog.

At Get It Together Productions I post writing/book industry information and writing tips.

I hope to see new followers from this conversation.

Cheers!

Elizabeth wrote: "I have a new blog up: Sci-Fi Worlds

http://elizabethlang.blogspot.com/

If you have a moment, drop by and vote in the poll for your favorite sub-genres of Sci-Fi!"

I voted. Thanks for the opportunity.

Holly wrote: "My blog is a mixture of my reviews, author interviews, guest post and I also have a weekly line up that included new books coming out, featured series and more.

Moreover I do a feature called, Au..."

Why do you call it FullMoonBites? Anything a werewolf-based SFR can sink its teeth into?

Robin wrote: "I wish I had a blog so that I could post things. Don't know the first thing about that. Any recommendations for newbies like me?"

Go to Wordpress.com

I have a blog full of strange ramblings and when I've got the courage, my paintings. It's primarily about writing but also my pet gripes.
http://threehoodies.blogspot.com/

Marc wrote: "Robin wrote: "I wish I had a blog so that I could post things. Don't know the first thing about that. Any recommendations for newbies like me?"

Go to Wordpress.com"

Good advice. Wordpress for sure.

Get a blog at Google. It's free and you get a wide variety of formats to choose from. nb. Don't start faffing about with the HTML unless you know what you're doing. I had a good looking blog right up to the moment I thought I was clever.

I have a blog on books and writing here on Goodreads. http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...

Marc wrote: "Holly wrote: "My blog is a mixture of my reviews, author interviews, guest post and I also have a weekly line up that included new books coming out, featured series and more.

Moreover I do a f..."

When I started the blog the name FullMoonBites had been in my head for a while and though for an entirely different reason than for a blog name. It just seemed right at the time to use it.

I think it could be something you might enjoy. At least, I hope so. As I love a verity of genre's, I wanted my blog to be something everyone could enjoy, no matter what genre(s) they loved.

My reviews are very varied in genre as are the authors/books I feature.

The same is to say about the giveaways as well; I have a few going on right now if you would like to check them out.

Hello everyone,

My blog is a book review blog focusing mainly on indie authors with reviews, interviews, guest blogs, and giveaways. Right now I have an active coupon good for Dean Murray's Frozen Prospects and details on a contest he is running with some nice prizes. The address is http://www.indiebookblogger.blogspot.... check the top left for the link to the free coupon.

Thanks to anyone who stops by!

My latest blog post:

http://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_...

I just posted reviews on Over the Moon by Diane Daniels and The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer on my book blog, nemzep95.tumblr.com, if y'all are interested in looking ;).

http://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_...

Hi RIck! Thank you for this thread! :)

My blog is here: www.cjoybellc.com ;) I've had it for a long time now :)

Mike wrote: "I have a blog where I'm having a giveaway of one of the books that Rick introduced me to, "Skull Dance," which was an enjoyable and philosophical mystery.
Please st..."

Could not find your blog, dead link.

Mike wrote: "For Holly,
My blog, http://mikedraperinguilford.blogspot.com
sorry it didn't go through the first time.
Mike

This is in reference to the giveaway I'm having for "Skull Dance," please stop ove..."

Got it this time. :) Following you and going to enter giveaway.

My blog is mostly mysteries, award winners, thrillers and an assortment of literary works.

http://mikedraperinguilford.blgospot.com

Currently having a giveaway for "Skull Dance" please stop over and say hi.
Mike

I started one here on Goodreads and have moved it over to Wordpress:

SarahRemy

It's a brand new, shiny, lonely blog in want of visitors.

Check out our blog at http://www.honestpublishing.com/indep... for original writing.

really great blogs listed here- recommend all of them!!

hey guys why dont you come check my blog, i love getting to talk to new followers. so come check me out, all so you can find me on facebook ..

http://satinsbookishcorner.blogspot.com/

http://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_...

Well everyone I've taken the frightening step into blog world

http://readeasypoetry.wordpress.com

Have a look, comment if you feel like it.

I have a blog that supports Indie authors, guest posts, book reviews,etc. let me know how I can help. Check it out and feel free to follow.

http://www.toyebooks.blogspot.com/

ok guys yes im back again. i wanted to let you all know i run a post every thursday. i interview fellow bloggers, all you have to do is answer 5 questions and tell the people on your blog when you will be appearing on my blog, see simple, that way both blogs get some pimpage and people get to know abit more about the people who run the blogs.

if youur interested please inbox me, with a link to your blog, and ill send on some questions for you.
http://satinsbookishcorner.blogspot.com/