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Hi, Paul -- How did you ever find me in this Goodreads maze? I have just discovered a ton of notifications on my page -- to my great surprise! I currently have a "short read" on Amazon (Mrs. Lawton), my first attempt at self-publishing. Also, where in the world are you standing in your picture?

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Thank you for your question. Sometimes a person simply grabs my attention because they are at the head of the line. It helps. That's why I l…moreHi Linda,
Thank you for your question. Sometimes a person simply grabs my attention because they are at the head of the line. It helps. That's why I like to post something new every now and then, otherwise my own posts simply get buried in the mass of authors competing for attention. I was standing in front of Fremont Lake in western Wyoming, in the Wind River Mountains, at the time of the picture. (less)

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Hi Paul! I noticed that you seem to have some experience with reviewing through Readers' Favorite Reviews (and based on some great comments you posted), and I was wondering if you had any advice for how I can find some people to review my book? I'm pretty new to the Goodreads community, so any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Paul F. Murray Hello David, Thank you for your question. I think Readers' Favorite Reviews is probably one of the best platforms for reviews because you can get a re…moreHello David, Thank you for your question. I think Readers' Favorite Reviews is probably one of the best platforms for reviews because you can get a review for free, although it may take awhile, perhaps a few months before it's finished. (You can get a book reviewed there within 2-3 weeks for paying a small fee.) But it will be an honest review, based on how well the plot and description of events were constructed, how good the cover art is, and how good the grammar is. Plus they only publish the review if it was four- or five-stars. Books that receive a five-star review can put the five-star seal on their covers. I recommend staying away from reviewers who routinely charge money for reviews. Experienced readers can tell when a book has been reviewed by a "service" and therefore the review, glowing or otherwise, may not genuinely reflect the quality of the novel. I can also recommend checking out free reviews on Amazon. (Do a google search to get to their website) Amazon reviews carry weight with readers because they are free, thus not subject to manipulation, and can put books directly in front of interested readers. I guess it goes without saying that it would not be the best use of your time to try to get reviewed by major sources (e.g. the New York Times, etc.) unless your name is James Patterson, Clive Cussler, Nora Roberts--that crowd. As for the scammers, I have had a few people contact me offering to review my novels, but when I try to send them an email or respond to their emails just to find out if they are legit, I have so far gotten nothing but "Your message could not be delivered" responses from yahoo.com. Right away my suspicions are up. An honest review, done for free, is worth far more than any number of quickie reviews that have been paid for. (less)

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	The Gifts and the Fruits (The Freedom Series) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	West of the Sunset it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Against the Wild Green Range it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Those of you who have read my previous posts know that I am no fan of first person narration. Rarely does an author using first person narration provide a premise for it. But beyond that, a first-person character/narrator not only talks in colloquial dialogue, but thinks and expresses himself/herself in colloquial language. I recognize that it is necessary to have characters talk in colloquial lan Read more of this blog post »

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Paul F. rated a book did not like it The Intruders (A Buck Trammel Western Book 3) by William W. Johnstone	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
"The Intruders" by William W. Johnstone is one of the worst written novels, Western or otherwise, that I have ever read. There are too many villains to keep track of without a scorecard, and worst sin of all, there is no resolution at the end. One of ...more
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Paul F. rated a book did not like it Sagebrush and Sunshine (Western Lovers: Ranchin' Dads, #18) by Margot Dalton	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This romance novel (so-called) is pure trash that is best avoided. For one thing, it is a Western novel that takes place in Alberta, Canada, and thus was probably meant for Canadian audiences, not American. There is gratuitous sex that, of course, is ...more
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Paul F. rated a book it was ok From Sea to Shining Sea by James Alexander Thom	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
"From Sea to Shining Sea" (879 pages) was way too long. Author James Alexander Thom tried to cram far too much information into what should have been, at best, a three-novel series. It took me over a year to read the novel. Moreover, and worse, the g ...more
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