Yes, thank you, Michael! Being an Indie is totally about community and you're a fine example of that. :)
Hi, everyone. I'm Mari Oliver, author of myth based fantasy. The first book in my Monster Mythos series, Forest Spirit, will be going live on May 9th. For more information on this project, please visit my website www.marioliver.weebly.com. I'm also on Twitter @mythobooks. At the moment, I'm creating an ARC list so if anyone is interested in reading the book for free in exchange for a review you can reach me at [email protected]. :D
Renee Pawlish
Hi,
I'm Renee Pawlish and I'm an author and recently met Michael. What a great guy to help authors connect with readers :)
I primarily write private eye mysteries, so it may not be to the taste of this group, but I do also have a paranormal mystery/horror novel (or I guess it maybe could be urban fantasy?), called Nephilim Genesis of Evil. The premise of Nephilim is "What if the Nephilim, who are half man, half fallen angels that are mentioned in Genesis 6, still exist today and they try to take over a small Colorado mountain tourist town."
Here's my author page with a list of all books:
http://www.amazon.com/Renee-Pawlish/e/B0058PXUPO/
If you'd like to connect with me, my Facebook page is www.reneepawlish.com/reneepawlish.author
The first book in my first book is free on Amazon, called This Doesn't Happen In The Movies.
This Doesn't Happen In The Movies: A Reed Ferguson Mystery (A Private Investigator Mystery Series - Crime Suspense Thriller Book 1)
Thanks so much!
Renee
Jim Johnson
Hello, everyone. Thanks so much to Michael for inviting other authors over here to chat with you all. I'm Jim Johnson and I'm a sci-fi/fantasy writer. The book series I'd most recommend people check out is Katherine Kurtz's Deryni series, starting with Camber of Culdi. The series is so detailed, it's more like historical fantasy than straight-up fantasy. Really good, deep reads.
As for me, I've written stories for Star Trek anthologies and a lot of pen and paper RPG companies, and I've published three episodes of a fantasy weird western titled Pistols and Pyramids, essentially a spaghetti western with ancient Egyptian elements and magic and lots of mummies. I'm working on an urban fantasy trilogy now that'll be released this summer, and have a lot of other books in the pipeline.
First episode of P&P is free all this weekend: Ranger of Mayat (Pistols and Pyramids Book 1)
My author page: http://smile.amazon.com/Jim-Johnson/e/B0172BELMM/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
You can also find me on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/scribeineti
Would love for folks to stop by and say hello and chat about your favorite westerns and sff reads and whatever else is going on.
Thanks again for the opportunity, Michael!
Sam Witt
Hi, folks! I was lucky enough to meet Michael in Austin a few days back and he graciously invited me to come and tell you a little bit about my books.
My first series takes place in Pitchfork County, Missouri, and is most easily described as Justified meets Lovecraft. One man and his cursed family must make a stand against the meth, mad gods, and mayhem when the supernatural world takes aim at America's heartland. The first couple of books in the series are available for free, so if you're into Urban Fantasy with a horror twist, grab 'em! Pitchfork County (5 Book Series)
My second series takes place during a slowpocalypse. It's a serial tale with new episodes coming out every two weeks. You can check out the first two books here: The Apocalypse Hive: Episode 1: The Armageddon Thrones: Season 1 and The Apocalypse Hive: Episode 2: The Armageddon Thrones: Season 1
You can keep up with me at my Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/SamWittWrites/ where I periodically give stuff away, invite folks to read sneak peeks of new books, and have a good time chillin' with my readers.
Thanks again Michael, and I can't wait to talk to everyone!
H. Claire Taylor
Hi folks!
I'm H. Claire Taylor. Big shout out to Michael for being a good human being.
I got picked on a lot in middle school, so now I write comedy novels. My most recent book is A Single's Guide to Texas Roadways, a comedy about a young woman who drives around the Lone Star State in search of love or whatever. Mostly whatever. If that's not your thing, I suggest Wimbledon, Kentucky, a political/media satire that's a quick read for a night in. I also have a new comedy series coming out this summer called Jessica Christ, which is basically what it sounds like. If you're not already offended, maybe check out my stuff and consider joining my email group, where I send readers free chapters of my dystopian adventure comedy, Vestigial Vertigo, and try to not upset people into unsubscribing.
Let's be friends ¯_(ツ)_/¯
www.hclairetaylor.com
www.facebook.com/authorhclairetaylor
Gerald M. Kilby
COLONY ONE MARS: A SciFi Thriller
Three years after all contact is lost with the first colony on Mars, a new mission arrives to investigate. It's not long before Biologist, Dr. Jann Malbec, begins to uncover a deadly secret. One that threatens not just the crew but everyone on Earth.
'Probably the best read I've had since "The Martian"...' Amazon Review.
You can connect with me on geraldmkilby.com
Enjoy!
Ben Lovejoy
Thanks for the invitation, Michael.
Hi everyone, I'm Ben Lovejoy and I write technothrillers. My approach is to start with an impossible 'what if' scenario, then figure out how it could be achieved. In 11/9 (http://amzn.to/1AonGhu), the impossible scenario was: what if terrorists could simultaneously crash every airliner in the skies? In The Billion Dollar Heist (http://amzn.to/1JkxIZN), it was: what if a gang of robbers could steal a billion dollars of the most heavily-guarded cash in the world and get clean away?
The fun part is, at the outset, I have no more idea than you do how it could be done! Along the way, I consult experts who usually respond with another dozen or so reasons it couldn't be done. I then cruelly throw the problems back at them and ask 'Ok, but if there were a way to do it, what would it be?'. We have fun - and readers seem to enjoy the results.
I don't want to spam the group, so if you'd like a free review copy of either, just email [email protected] letting me know which one you'd like. There's no obligation, but if you enjoy the book and would be willing to post an Amazon review, that's always much appreciated.
Ben
Jacob Stanley
Thank you for the opportunity Michael.
My name is Jacob Stanley. I'm an author specializing in "weird fiction," which is sort of a cross between fantasy, horror, and sci-fi. Most of the stuff I've written so far has a definite emphasis on horror, but there's a lot of fantasy mixed in too. The science fiction is a little less prominent but it's there, under the surface.
Right now I'm working on two series at same time, but I'm currently tweaking one to redistribute it in a different way, so only one of them is available to download. My "Titan's Song" series mixes Lovecraftian horror with dark urban fantasy. The first book is titled titled: "She Kills,."
All my books share a common universe, and if you read them you'll find certain connections here and there, so if you like one series, you might enjoy the other as well, even if it has some significant differences.
Victoria St. Clair
Hi, I write in the Fantasy genre and a reader actually recommended I find you and post here because they thought you'd enjoy my books. I have a few series out, the most popular being The Broken Prism series. It's sort of in the genre of Harry Potter, though not a clone, so if you have readers who are interested please check it out!
J. L. Hendricks
Hi Everyone,
My Name is J.L. Hendricks and I am a new author. I started out as a beta reader for Michael and he helped me get started with my own series. Book is called Eclipse of the Warrior, The Interdimensional Saga and it we
nt up on Amazon yesterday. Here is the link for book 1: Eclipse of the Warrior: The Interdimensional Saga (Book 1)
Book 2 is up for presale now as well. :)
You can find me most of the time on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/100011419945971
And check out my blog, i will be posting outtakes and shorts from by books for every 25 reviews I receive: https://jlhendricksblog.wordpress.com/blog/
Added on 4/10/2016 - I read what Ben said below, and so if you would like to write of review of my book, continue on to the very end of the story and a page will pop up (if you are reading in a Kindle device or the Apple Kindle app, not sure about computer reading), and then you can choose the stars for my book 1-5 and write your review. :) All authors rely on reviews. Amazon actually promotes the books that have more reviews. I think the threshold is 50 (but don't quote me on that). So if you want to help an author out, posting a review on Amazon of their book is very much appreciated. :)
And Ben, thank you for using the link to my book as your sample below! ;)
I hope you enjoy my book and feel like chatting!
J.L. Hendricks
Bradford Bates
Hey, all I'm Bradford Bates Author of the Ascendancy Legacy (and Origins) series. You can visit my website bradfordbates.com, or drop me a line on Facebook or Twitter. I've been doing Urban fantasy since I started writing but this summer I'll be releasing my first Science Fiction series. I'm really looking forward to it. It's been a blast storyboarding for the new series, and I;; be starting on it as soon as I finish book three in the Legacy Series.
Andrew Dobell
Hi
I'm Andrew Dobell. I'm a new Author and have released my first book and have my second on Pre order.
My first books belong to a series called The Magi Saga, which is an Urban Fantasy Series following my main character Amanda as she discovers a world of Magic, wonder and danger hidden all around her.
Book 1 is here; Epic Calling (The Magi Saga Book 1)
Pre Order book 2 here; Shadows of Darkness (The Magi Saga Book 2)
Here's my Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/andrewdobellauthor/
I've love to hear what you think if you read my book!
Thanks.
http://www.andrewdobellauthor.co.uk/
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