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At 6:49pm on June 27, 2011, ward r jones said…: Kay, If there's an administrative contact on the Authors.com website, I haven't been able to find it. Thought you might know, I have some questions, like how to post a blog, why my photo hasn't been uploaded after two attempts.

Ward Jones

At 5:46pm on June 28, 2011, Thomas J Ault said…: Sorry it has taken so long to answer you. I have been very bad about keeping up with everything as writing books takes a lot of time and research and I have been doing bunches of that as of late...of course tornadoes and other things have also been in the way. Hopefully you will not judge me too harshly. My books are "The Incident", "Every Hour Counts" and a "Jake" series of children's books written for my grandkids and grea- grandkids. Presently working on second book about my 1879 clocks life from day to day, "Every Hour Counts, The Life of Gregory Clock"

At 12:20am on July 6, 2011, Scott A. McPherson said…: Hello Kay. My publisher invited me to Authors.com initially. I haven't spent a lot of time here, but hope to learn from others as I visit. As for reading any of my writings, so far I have only had one book published and it will be released on August 1. It won't be available until then. I don't think my publisher would appreciate me putting any of it this site, just yet. :-)

At 5:05am on July 6, 2011, Stephen Paul Campos said…: "Charlie Doesn't Live Here Anymore"

This true story is being covered by a local Washington D.C. newspaper reporter and photographer who is writing an incredible story for a 2005 Memorial Day special.

57 year old Stephen Campos is interviewed prior to the reunion with his two Vietnam combat buddies. The setting will take place at “The Wall”, at the Vietnam Memorial, in Washington D.C. The three haven’t seen each other since the jungles of Vietnam in 1968.

Campos shares his experiences in combat that lead to his PTSD, when his platoon experiences a horrific “friendly fire” tragedy, just two weeks into their tour of duty.

After the event, a shaken Campos and his two closest combat buddies make a covenant that they would die for each other and then reunite after the war.

It is 37 years later that the three will meet together for the first time to honor their vow and face their war demons.

At 9:54pm on July 6, 2011, Clark M. Zlotchew said…: I believe I found Authors.com because Jason Huddle invited me to join. His publishing house, Comfort :Publishing, published my short-story collection, Once Upon a Decade: Tales of the Fifties, which was a finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, short-story category, 2011.

At 5:05pm on July 7, 2011, Donald Simmons said…: Thanks!! It's great to be here. I look forward to talking with you and everyone else as well. I'm still a little new as to how this all works here, so I am feeling my way around...lol

At 6:54am on July 11, 2011, Mahesh Seelvi said…: Hi Kay,

thanks for your message. I hope we will be around here on authors.com talking to each other. Tell about you more. In what genre you write and what are your other hobbies.

Mahesh

At 1:43pm on July 13, 2011, G.G. Vandagriff said…: Kay Elizabeth:

Thank you so much for all the work you have done on this site! I am currently snowed under (writing two books--both "potato chip" books, one for publisher, one for self-pub) and promoting two books--self-pubbing the serioius one--The Only Way to Paradise, and since the other one has been on the publisher's best seller list for weeks, am pretty much leaving that one alone. My husband writes a great blog http://passivevoice.com all about e-publishing and its effects on the market and from that fell into contract negotiation (he's an intellectual property lawyer and my last contract made him see red) . He's now writing a much-needed book on the subject (which he will self-publish) and as soon as that is done will offer his services as a negotiation agent for part or whole agreements. He certainly did right by me. I have all the rights back for ten of my backlist which I intend to republish on line at about half the price, and will get much bigger royalties. The hang-up of course is self-promotion (not that they ever did much). Have arranged an important radio interview for this coming Sunday and plastered invites all over facebook and goodreads and my blog and writer's group (400 members). As soon as that is over and I update my blog (http://ggvandagriff.com/blog) and website, I will start to take advantage of your suggestions. I'm having to compartmentalize right now or my life would be chaos. Thank you so very much for your welcome! Hopefully we'll "make good music together."

With warmest regards,

GG Vandagriff

website: http://ggvandagriff.com

http://ptsdweb.com

At 1:48pm on July 13, 2011, G.G. Vandagriff gave Kay Elizabeth a gift…: Red Ribbon
Thanks so much for the great welcome!! GG Vandagriff--Award winning author of The Last Waltz: A Novel of Love and War
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At 7:28pm on July 13, 2011, Jacqueline Harding said…: Thanks you for the add Kay.

At 1:34pm on July 16, 2011, Benjamin Patterson said…: Thanks Kay..Actually i was surfing online looking for different avenues to promote my book when i happened on your site..so far the experience has been great already meeting interesting new people such as yourself..I look forward to networking with you all!!!

At 3:53pm on July 16, 2011, Nicole R Smith said…: Hi Kay, authors.com was reffered to me by a fellow author Lee Bissonette!

At 10:21pm on July 16, 2011, Sam Lang said…: Thank you Kay. I will leave a post on your thread.

At 1:28pm on July 28, 2011, DIP Publishing House said…: Hi!! In search of great ways to meet new and innovative writers we found your site! With the newly approved P.O.W.E.R. program, which was created for the less exposed Author....we are in need of wonderful platforms such as this one. Thank you for your message!

At 6:33am on July 31, 2011, Wodke Hawkinson said…: Hi Kay, so nice to meet you and thanks for the friend request!

At 7:21am on July 31, 2011, MIchael Czech said…: I came across all of you from a search that I did on google. Looking for some place where I could talk to people who were fellow writers and were able to understand me and help me further my talent. I was so delighted when I did find this site and started to make friends with all of you. I know that this will be a place which I am going to enjoy being at. And also enjoy getting to know all of you.

MIchael Czech

At 5:05pm on August 6, 2011, Linn Writes said…

Hello Kay...Many apologizies for accepting for as a friend sooner...I"ve been busy trying to research the publishing industry not to mention writing and having my book edited...I hope that we can communicate more...have a Blessed week!

Linn Writes

At 5:08pm on August 6, 2011, Linn Writes said…: I meant to say that I apologize for NOT accepting your friend request sooner...LOL

At 6:42pm on August 6, 2011, Linn Writes said…: I'm a writer looking to publish a series of children's books...my 1st and 2nd books are in edit at this time..and now I'm contemplating getting an agent...it has been a life long dream of mine to become an author..what's funny is i wasn't looking to write children's books...it just came to me one morning that I would be better at writing children's books...