Goodreads Authors/Readers discussion
Introduce Yourself!
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I'm also one of the co-directors of Blind Samurai Films, a company that proofs and edits scripts and novels, and produces short pilot films. We are branching out into corporate videos and book preview videos. We publish anthologies of stuff via Lulu.
I also write, far more important to me than the rest. Horror, SF and action thrillers, book, story or script.
I used to write back in the 80s before abandoning it for 25 years in the wastelands of IT (supporting a family).
I've been writing again for about three years now. I hope to be published next year, or the year after, but I'll carry on writing anyway. I get better each year, I think.
I've always read, and always will, at least an hour a day, every day.
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Of course, script writing also has sets of rules or conventions that need to be followed, just like novels do. And unfortunately, they're not exactly the same, due to the different medium.
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In a nutshell, it's the riddle of "the last day".
Hello! My name is Christina and im Just a reader lol
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Thanks to Vincent for starting this group. :-)
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I'm excited to join this group. Thanks, Vincent.
I'm Lisa Lipkind Leibow, the author of Double Out and Back (Red Rose Publishing), which takes the reader on the roller-coaster ride of infertility treatments as seen through the eyes of three women. Originally working as a lawyer, I decided to trade the billable hour lifestyle for fiction writing. My work has also appeared in Pisgah Review. I live and write in Northern Virginia with my husband, three sons, a clumber spaniel, and two red-eared sliders. You can learn more about me and my writing at http://www.LLLeibow.com
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Good job organizing this, Vince!
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Take care,
Lisa Lipkind Leibow
Author of Smart Women's Fiction
www.LLLeibow.com
Betty wrote: "I'm Betty, living in northern BC. I'm happy to be invited to join. I am more a reader than author, but I do enjoy reviewing books and read with that in mind. I find the authors on GR very helpful a..."
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Thanks Lisa, unfortunately it won't work for me. I forgot to mention I have a tremor (just familial, nothing serious, same thing Katherine Hepburn had, but mine is in my hands and jaw, not my head). Using a pen/pencil is one thing I can't do for more than about 2 sentences. I know at least one of our authors has the same problem, probably more, so I know it hasn't stopped them! I appreciate your suggestion though. Maybe I could try some kind of code in the notebook that would jog my memory when I get to a computer. I'll give that a try.
Cell phone was a great idea by the way. I don't have one, mostly because we are in an area where few of them work.
Welcome to the group, Kimberly! Feel free to talk to any of these authors about their books!
-Vince
-Vince
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Hi Joe! Tell us more about your parenting book?
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I'm Sherry Jones, author of two historical fiction novels now working on a third.
My first book, The Jewel of Medina, made headlines last year when a professor spooked my major publishing house with warnings that it was "more dangerous than The Satanic Verses or the Danish cartoons," and would certainly cause violence from Muslim extremists. In a self-fulfilling prophecy, my British publisher's home office was set on fire by three Muslim men -- before the book was even published!
My U.S. publisher backed out, Beaufort Books picked up the contract, and now my agent, Natasha Kern, has sold translation rights to "The Jewel of Medina" in 20 countries. It has been a best seller in at least seven countries so far.
The book, an historical novel, tells of the Prophet Muhammad's 12 wives and concubines and the founding of Islam through the eyes of his youngest and most beloved bride, A'isha.
The sequel, The Sword of Medina A Novel, was just published and continues A'isha's tale after Muhammad's death, showing how she became the most famous and influential woman in Islam. According to history, she led troops in the first Islamic civil war which started the Sunn-Shi'ite split. I am proud to say this novel earned a starred review in Publishers Weekly.
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I work with computers and write in the mornings before work. A sci-fi fan since the first "real" book I plucked from a shelf of a BookMobile on my own, War of the Worlds.
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Hi all!
Here's a link to my website:http://www.jamesrainsford.com/
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I created the humor section for you.
Feel free to post your book.
-Vince "
I see it! Thanks, Vince.
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Thank you Vincent for starting this group!
Amber
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I'm Serena Yates and I write gay romance and erotica. So far, two of my novellas have been published. One of them has a full novel sequel which will be released in January. Further books are in the works!
I have just joined this group and look forward to exploring all kinds of books with you. I currently live in the UK.
Serena
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I'm Sherry Jones, author of two historical fiction novels now working on a third.
My first book, The Jewel of Medina, made headlines last year when a p..."
Sherry ,I added both of your books to my to be read pile. I am a Muslim and I look forward to reading these books.
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I'm also a contributor for an online community of artists called The Rabbit Room (rabbitroom.com). I'm fairly new to Goodreads, having joined only a month or two ago but I love the sense of community here and look forward to participating.
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Hi Paul: I was wondering if you would recommend any particular book for an author to read if they were seriously interested in converting their novel to a screenplay? Something to help us learn the 'new' rules of writing for screen instead of just for reading?
Thanx
Lady Ellen
www.lady-ellen.com
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Hello Vincent..and firstly, thank you for starting this..what fun!
I am Lady Ellen, author of 'The Persephane Pendrake Chronicles'. The first of nine books "Persephane Pendrake and the Cimaruta" is available at Amazon, Borders, B&N, etc.
I have a nine book series planned, 3 trilogies taking place in 3 very different magical times.
Like most new authors, looking for an agent, publishing etc., but until that happens, I'm self-publishing.
Great fun..have had a classroom read it last year in Arkansas and they loved it. They would email me each day with questions and comments, made my day, actually.
In Dreams and Magic..
Lady Ellen
www.lady-ellen.com
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