Drift Dean Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Just dropping in to say hello! Just joined this forum today and am navigating around to figure it out. My name is Michael Dean. I am a published author through Limitless Publishing. I have released 3 of 5 books in my YA saga titled Drift (Drift, Arise, Burn) with the fourth due out this spring. Looking forward to getting to know this site and the people in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 So how about you as a reader, what do you enjoy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inver Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Welcome...enjoy finding your way around this lovely site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Dean Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 Hi Michelle and Inver. Great to meet you! I received a warning and I guess I'm not clear as to why. Just trying to learn this forum right now. Also trying to get a profile pic up, but can't get it to size yet. Well, currently I'm involved in book 4 of the Game of Thrones series. I'm a huge Lord of The Rings fan, Harry Potter, and yes, even as a guy lol, I've read the Twilight series. I've peeked into the House of Night and Fallen series as well but haven't gotten deep into them yet. You? While I'm writing though, I refuse to read others books because I feel someone else's voice has a tendency to bleed into my writing. So right now, I'm on hold as I right the final book in the Drift saga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Ha, I applaud a man who's read the Twilight series What did you think of it?You said that when you're writing, you can't read other people's books because of the authors' voices. Are you still able to read non-fiction, though?Welcome to the forum, by the way. And I don't wish to step on the mods' and admins' toes, but we've had our fair share of blatant book promoters, so we are a bit hesitant of authors who join the forum. If they become regular avid posters and talk about books like we all do, then we wholeheartedly welcome them on here! I hope you like our forum, it's a pretty special place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Welcome here ! I think you can have an avatar once you have made a few more posts, I'd have to ask an admin to be sure though. Are you enjoying the fourth book in the A Song of Ice and Fire series (by George R. R. Martin)? Personally I found book four less good than book three. I am eagerly waiting the (paperback) release of the sixth book though (and the seventh). I've read The Hobbit but not The Lord of the Rings yet. I love the Harry Potter books and I read Twilight and while I liked it at the time, it's not in any of my favourites lists and I didn't love it (I liked books 1 and 4 more than books 2 and 3). It makes sense you don't want to read other people's books while you're writing your own. I've not written anything fictional in a long time, and with the non-fiction bits I wrote last year, it didn't bother me reading books. I can imagine it's different though if one writes fiction. Frankie is right, we get a lot of authors on here who are just trying to promote their own book, sometimes trying to hide that they are the author. We are a forum for readers and we love discussing books with regular posters. I hope you like it here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Dean Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Now it make sense LOL. I was wondering what I had did wrong already. Thank you for the warm welcome Frankie and Athena. I didn't think about that fact that authors probably hammer forums like these. The market is getting so watered down. Anyway, to answer your question Frankie, as a 38 year old man, I proudly proclaim that I really liked the Twilight Saga LOL. I know, I know, its overplayed a bit now, but IDC, I liked it. A bit too mushy for us men-folk, but still I confess, I was sucked in with it many years ago. You know, when it comes to non-fiction, I'm very selective and shamefully admit I don't reach for the non too much, but that would definitely not bleed into my writing I think. With reading and writing fiction, I've been guilty in the past of reading something while writing too and found myself using certain words in certain formats similar as the author of the fiction book I last read. So, I learned to pause until I finish a series. Then I go back. It makes for me being a slow reader, but I want to keep my ideas as original as I can. Hi Athena! I actually prefer #4 thus far over #3. A friend down the road from me prefers #3,like you, over #4. We had an in depth discussion about that the other day. I have to admit though, I'm guilty of the TV series getting me into the books. I'd always eyeballed the saga but never took a moment to check it out. The series locked me in, so now I'm playing catch up with the readers of this series LOL. I know, I committed a reading sin, getting to the books after the TV series started LOL. The Hobbit and Lord of The Rings have been my favorite saga of all time. I have read those books over and over again since I was a child. Something about those novels just captivate me and every time I read them it's as if it's the first time. Takes me back to when I was a kid lying on my bed in my room just engrossed in that story. There's a nostalgia for me about that. Hopefully I did a little better this time on the rules LOL. I love forums like this so I can chat about reading likes. Much better than FB or Twitter. More personal. I will also admit, as a writer, I study readers such as yourselves, in order to get a better hold on what readers outside of myself are truly passionate about. Your conversations with me and amongst yourselves helps me to become a better writer. Helps me to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Hi Athena! I actually prefer #4 thus far over #3. A friend down the road from me prefers #3,like you, over #4. We had an in depth discussion about that the other day. I have to admit though, I'm guilty of the TV series getting me into the books. I'd always eyeballed the saga but never took a moment to check it out. The series locked me in, so now I'm playing catch up with the readers of this series LOL. I know, I committed a reading sin, getting to the books after the TV series started LOL. I had the books on my shelf but I did watch the first season of the TV series before starting on the books . I'm glad you're enjoying the books and the TV series. They are quite long books, but I enjoy reading them. Hopefully I did a little better this time on the rules LOL. I love forums like this so I can chat about reading likes. Much better than FB or Twitter. More personal. I will also admit, as a writer, I study readers such as yourselves, in order to get a better hold on what readers outside of myself are truly passionate about. Your conversations with me and amongst yourselves helps me to become a better writer. Helps me to learn. You did ! We love to hear about what people like to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Dean Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Indeed, Game of Thrones are some of the lengthiest books I've ever put eyes to. When your reading over a 1,000 pages, patience is definitely involved when the story slows. I'm really wanting to get into the House of Night series, but first I must finish the last book in my saga, catch up on Thrones, then I hope to get to that series. Anyone have any feedback about the HON saga? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Hello! I'm really wanting to get into the House of Night series, but first I must finish the last book in my saga, catch up on Thrones, then I hope to get to that series. Anyone have any feedback about the HON saga? Do you mean the P. C. and Kristin Cast YA series? I read the first seven books but have lost interest now. I keep thinking I might go back to it one day, but it's been almost five years now and I still haven't gone back to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Dean Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Hello Chesil! Yep, that is the series. Ah-oh, sounds like it wasn't enough to keep you. Might have to keep that one on the backburner for myself as well LOL. Thank you Chesil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I think the first few were good, but I can't remember if it was book five or six that I started to lose interest, and then by book seven, I needed a break, but just haven't gone back to them. Maybe I've grown out of them … although actually, I'm not exactly the age group they're aimed at, just a couple of decades too old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hello Michael. Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie H Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hello, and welcome to the BCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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