Buddy, Can You Spare a Book Review?

It's true, I've been hounding people to post reviews of my new novel onto Amazon.com, Good Reads.com, Facebook,Twitter, anywhere there is a connection between the written word and people. 

So, imagine the smile on my face when I logged into my blog to see a comment from a new friend, Linda Della Donna, author of "Book or Bust" blog and Griefcase.com:

"I have read this book and it is a riveting read.  Couldn't put it down." Linda Della Donna - author of Griefcase.net and Bookorbust.blogspot.com 


She wrote me in between chapters with updates such as, "This Nicholas fellow is really worrying me," and I smiled thinking she would become more than worried in a few more chapters.  I wanted her to "get it" and that she did.  She offered some constructive criticism and glowing compliments and encouragement.  What else could you want from a fellow author?



Ms. Della Donna and I have yet to meet since she lives in the New York City area, but hope our paths will indeed cross one day.  The woman with the lyrical name even twitters on my behalf...God bless her.


I've also met another author who I've dubbed as my "brother from another mother".  He too, is a recluse who only wants his book to get the attention it deserves.  His name isBrandon Shire and his novels prove to be dark, contemplative and rich with plot line and dilemma.  We've become Goodreads buddies and virtual friends.  A comfortable distance for two recluses who only want their books to do well.

Wordsmithing and finding like-minded scribes such as myself in the virtual beyond is one of the best things ever.  Go ahead, check out their writing, you'll be glad you did.  Thank you Ms. Della Donna and Brandon Shire.

JR Stone