Genre Specific Review Groups discussion

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THE AUTHORS AND BOOKS ARE:

1 Christopher Keene - A Beginner's Guide to Summoning

2 Jill Kearney - The Dog Thief and Other Stories

3 Francis Mont - Time Scope

4 J.D. Buffington - Eating Crow

5 K.T. Munson - The Gate Guardian's Daughter

6 Arthur M. Doweyko - My Shorts

7 Lorna Jackie Wilson - Game Changers: Power - Control - Deception


THE ORDER OF REVIEW IS AS FOLLOWS:

July 30 to August 30

Christopher Keene reviews Jill Kearney
Jill Kearney reviews J.D. Buffington
Francis Mont reviews K.T. Munson
J.D. Buffington reviews Christopher Keene
K.T. Munson reviews Lorna Jackie Wilson
Arthur M. Doweyko reviews Francis Mont
Lorna Jackie Wilson reviews Arthur M. Doweyko

August 30 to September 30

Christopher Keene reviews K.T. Munson
Jill Kearney reviews Francis Mont
Francis Mont reviews Lorna Jackie Wilson
J.D. Buffington reviews Arthur M. Doweyko
K.T. Munson reviews J.D. Buffington
Arthur M. Doweyko reviews Jill Kearney
Lorna Jackie Wilson reviews Christopher Keene

I'll join with Poisoned silver. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

My book is Ronan's Dinosaur Ronan's Dinosaur

Nadishka Aloysius

Here my short story.
https://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Guid...

Yay! I'll join with my short story: Wanderer

My author page: Noor Al-Shanti

I dont have a short story. I have a collection of them. I have explained this but I think my name got included to make up the numbers. Perhaps someone could review one of the stories from the collection and say in their review that they had not read the whole book--just one story/ Actually many of the stories are short so if the reviewer reads the 20,000 words or less, that could be a review of five or six of the stories or the novella included.

So if I am in my book is https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

I have reviewed books by Tristan Nadishka and Noor but not the books listed here.

Christopher has reviewed me recently, but a different book.

Tristen wrote: "Christopher has reviewed me recently, but a different book."
And enjoyed it very much.

Andrew The Last pub in Bethlehem Writers Roundtable -https://sites.google.com/site/bwgwrit...

I'll join with LOVE IS WAITING if there is still room for me.



Love Is Waiting

I’d love to share my short “Eating Crow,” a horror short which clocks a little over 4,500 words.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

I would like to join with my book "Travel with Number 10"

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

We've got more than six - looks like another review group needs to start...

If there is enough variety and people I'd love to join with The Gate Guardian's Daughter.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

If there's still room, I'd like to join with, The Wrong Track, one of the stories in my Wrong Time collection. I'll post a link later

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Re. previous post about Andrew The Last - it is a short story that appears in my published anthology - My Shorts - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

I'd like to join in too - perhaps another group will fill up fast?

NB: for those waiting, there's a Novella-sized review group awaiting two members here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Short stories would, I'm sure, be acceptable.

Sorry my book LOVE IS WAITING is longer than 20,000 words , sorry I just realized the word count.

Thanks

Authors:

We have enough participants for two groups. I propose the follow groups:

Christopher Keene, Jill Kearney, Francis Mont, J.D. Buffington, K.T. Munson, and Arthur M. Doweyko

Tristen Kozinski, Nadishka Aloysius, Noor Al-Shanti, Ronit Tal Shaltiel, and Robby Charters

If anyone thinks that there would be less conflict switching to another group, let me know.

R.

I'm in. Ship Rats: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

I've reviewed Noor before - and am due to review another of her books, but not this one. No other clashes in the second group.

Seems good to me, though Robby has already reviewed one of my books (a different one) so I won't be able to review him.

Arthur and Christopher have read me but not this book. I’ve read a different book of Laura’s (not this one).

Thanks!
K.T.

Looks good!

Hello everyone,

I have two short stories.
1) Game Changers: Power - Control - Deception
https://www.amazon.com/Game-Changers-...

2) Babygirl: Prequel to Black Butterfly
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss...

Authors:

We have two groups. Tristen Kozinski, Nadishka Aloysius, Noor Al-Shant, Ronit Tal Shaltiel, Robby Charters, Rhian Waller, and Lorna Jackie Wilson should make certain to follow the discussion at Short Story Review Group 6, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/....

Because Lorna is participating with two books, I have put her in each group with a different story.

Let me know about any additional conflicts as soon as possible. I will be generating schedules for both groups in a day or two.

R.

Hi R.

Alright, thank you.

Authors:

The schedule of reviews is published in the initial comment of this topic. If you are assigned a work with more than one short story, you and the author may make any arrangement you like to determine which one you read and review. The schedule starts on Monday so that we have time for anyone to report an error or unresolved conflict.

R.

K.T. wrote: "Arthur and Christopher have read me but not this book. I’ve read a different book of Laura’s (not this one).

Thanks!
K.T."

Could you send me your short?

Christopher - you're not scheduled to read my short. Has something changed?
-Arthur
Christopher wrote: "K.T. wrote: "Arthur and Christopher have read me but not this book. I’ve read a different book of Laura’s (not this one).

Thanks!
K.T."

Could you send me your short?"

Authors:

The first round of reviews starts today. If you are in this group, please update this topic when you receive your review copy. If you are in the other group, go to https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... to update that topic when you receive your review copy.

R.

Hi R.,

I've received a review copy from Arthur Doweyko and have inboxed Christopher Keene to request information on how to obtain a review copy of his book.

JD Buffington and Frances Mont, I will buy your books for my kindle.

Done my reviews for The Dog Theif and Other Stories:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

Completed my review on 'My Shorts,' by Arthur Doweyko. The Amazon link follows:
https://www.amazon.com/My-Shorts-Arth...

Thank you Christopher.

I guess I better get moving--the rest of you will be done before I get started!

My reviews for The Gate Guardian's Daughter:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Hi Francis,

Thank you for the review. Yes, please post your review on Amazon as well. Thanks again.

Alright, thanks Francis.

Just posted my review of Time Scope
GR: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R3QBKFT...

Review of Eating Crow
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Review of Time Scope
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Thank you to both authors!

Okay, I sent you the link plus I just posted on Amazon. Cheers, Laura

Here is my review for my first book:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

On to round two!

Here is my review for the second book:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R1KOZ39...

See you all in future groups!

My review of 'A Beginner's Guide to Summoning.'

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

Hi there,

Sorry I missed this. Is it too late to add a short story to the mix? Here's my short story - set in East Africa. Would truly appreciate an honest review here on Goodreads or on Amazon.com. Thank you.

Here's the link to the free story: BookHip.com/JCBQMX

GOODREADS:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

AMAZON:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

Just posted my review of The Dog Thief
GR: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

Thank you, Arthur!