Hi from a new author/reader

Rebeccaforster · 12-16-2009, 01:06 AM

Hello Everyone!

I'm so happy to find you all. I am an author (24 books, a USA Today Bestseller) of traditionally published books whose work has recently been posted on Smashwords.com (all e-readers including Kindle, Sony, Nook, IPod) and Amazon. What a leap for someone who considers herself technologically challenged. Now I am a true convert.

I have written in many genres but my specialty is legal thrillers. Currently, my Witness Series is available for e-readers (Hostile Witness, Silent Witness and Privileged Witness). Character Witness is outside the series so you won't find Hermosa Beach lawyer Josie Bates in that one but hopefully you'll like that cast of characters, too.

While I'm not a lawyer, I am married to a superior court judge who is kind enough to be my 'in-house' research department. Please visit me at rebeccaforster.com.

Now I'm off to wrap my kids Christmas gifts - Kindles! Thanks for letting me introduce myself and I hope to talk to you all soon.

Rebecca Forstesr

Ervserver · 12-16-2009, 01:25 AM

Hello Rebecca

dreams · 12-16-2009, 02:05 AM

Welcome to MR, Rebecca Forstesr

Thank you so much for having your books available to more than just the Kindle. We love to support MR author members who participate in our forums.

Have fun as you cruise through our forums. Jump in and ask questions and a friendly forum member will chime in to help.

P.S. What a nice mom you are--- Kindles for Christmas!

desertgrandma · 12-16-2009, 10:46 AM

Welcome to MobileRead, Rebecca.

Enjoy the forums, and don't hesitate to ask questions.

MickeyC · 12-16-2009, 01:50 PM

Hi Rebecca and welcome to MobileRead. Haven't read any of your books but just might give it a try now that you're here

Rebeccaforster · 12-16-2009, 05:50 PM

Thanks for the hello and now how a out some help? How do I address you? Cassidym? Wizard? It took me forever to post my introduction and another forever to find it again today. Bear with me. It's easier to write a book sometimes than to figure all this out.

Thanks again for taking the time to write. I'm looking for something new to read to if you have any suggestions, let me know. Last book I ADORED was Wicked but have read some wonderful thrillers in between while I'm workign on my new one. Rebecca

Rebeccaforster · 12-16-2009, 05:56 PM

Oh my gosh, I actually know someone who lives in Surprise? Now I have to figure out who it is and then get back to you to see if you know them! What a great place to live. You can always say it's me, from SURPRISE!

Thanks for the welcome. There sure is a lot to explore! Hope you're all ready for the holidays.

Rebeccaforster · 12-16-2009, 05:57 PM

Okay, here's my queestion. If I hit reply in the message you sent to me it looks like the reply is generally posted and doesn't indicate that I was writing to 'desertgrandma' for instance. So I guess I better call everyone by name, right???

Rebeccaforster · 12-16-2009, 06:01 PM

Dreams! Thanks for the hi back. I'm so happy to see you like Smashwords.com. They have been super (very patient and excited about their authors). I love your picture. I think I have to figure out how to put one up. The Kindles are wrapped. I'm a lucky mom to have two sons who love to read (and both can write too). Somewhere a librarian is smiling on me.

Rebeccaforster · 12-16-2009, 06:01 PM

Erserver - don't worry about your short term memory. I'll remind you I'm here!

dreams · 12-16-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rebeccaforster

Dreams! Thanks for the hi back. I'm so happy to see you like Smashwords.com. They have been super (very patient and excited about their authors). I love your picture. I think I have to figure out how to put one up. The Kindles are wrapped. I'm a lucky mom to have two sons who love to read (and both can write too). Somewhere a librarian is smiling on me.

Thank you, I have fun with avatars. It you want to add yours, all you have to do is click on User CP up top on the left in the blue bar. Scroll down and click edit avatar. Then just upload a pic. You can even use a book cover for your avatar. After about a week and at least 10 posts or so, you can add a signature that has links to your site and your books.

Have fun exploring the forums.

EDIT: If you want to answer back to specific posters.. on the right hand side corner of all posts are 3 buttons.. quote, then multiquote [to be used if you want to have more than 1 quote (as in.. quotes from multiple posters) in a single post back from you] and then the quick reply arrow. On multiquoting use the middle button, then just make sure that the last quote button on multiquoting is the single quote button and it will open the window for you to type. If you decide not to use that quote, just click on it and the red outline disappears again. I hope that helps.... off to work now... have a great day.

Rebeccaforster · 12-16-2009, 06:29 PM

Thanks. Okay, I'll try it. Figure I'll start out with a face for the name and then go to book covers. I'm always curious to see what writers look like then I see we all pretty much look the same - our minds just go in a zillion directions.

pshrynk · 12-16-2009, 06:42 PM

Hi, Rebecca! If you click on your avatar, you will go to your home page and see where your messages are posted.

12-16-2009, 01:06 AM	#1
Rebeccaforster Rebecca Forster Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Angeles Area Device: Kindle	Hi from a new author/reader Hello Everyone! I'm so happy to find you all. I am an author (24 books, a USA Today Bestseller) of traditionally published books whose work has recently been posted on Smashwords.com (all e-readers including Kindle, Sony, Nook, IPod) and Amazon. What a leap for someone who considers herself technologically challenged. Now I am a true convert. I have written in many genres but my specialty is legal thrillers. Currently, my Witness Series is available for e-readers (Hostile Witness, Silent Witness and Privileged Witness). Character Witness is outside the series so you won't find Hermosa Beach lawyer Josie Bates in that one but hopefully you'll like that cast of characters, too. While I'm not a lawyer, I am married to a superior court judge who is kind enough to be my 'in-house' research department. Please visit me at rebeccaforster.com. Now I'm off to wrap my kids Christmas gifts - Kindles! Thanks for letting me introduce myself and I hope to talk to you all soon. Rebecca Forstesr

12-16-2009, 05:50 PM	#6
Rebeccaforster Rebecca Forster Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Angeles Area Device: Kindle	Hi back Wizard! Thanks for the hello and now how a out some help? How do I address you? Cassidym? Wizard? It took me forever to post my introduction and another forever to find it again today. Bear with me. It's easier to write a book sometimes than to figure all this out. Thanks again for taking the time to write. I'm looking for something new to read to if you have any suggestions, let me know. Last book I ADORED was Wicked but have read some wonderful thrillers in between while I'm workign on my new one. Rebecca

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Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	Hello Rebecca

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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Welcome to MR, Rebecca Forstesr Thank you so much for having your books available to more than just the Kindle. We love to support MR author members who participate in our forums. Have fun as you cruise through our forums. Jump in and ask questions and a friendly forum member will chime in to help. P.S. What a nice mom you are--- Kindles for Christmas!

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, Rebecca. Enjoy the forums, and don't hesitate to ask questions.

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MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Rebecca and welcome to MobileRead. Haven't read any of your books but just might give it a try now that you're here

12-16-2009, 05:56 PM	#7
Rebeccaforster Rebecca Forster Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Angeles Area Device: Kindle	Oh my gosh, I actually know someone who lives in Surprise? Now I have to figure out who it is and then get back to you to see if you know them! What a great place to live. You can always say it's me, from SURPRISE! Thanks for the welcome. There sure is a lot to explore! Hope you're all ready for the holidays.

12-16-2009, 05:57 PM	#8
Rebeccaforster Rebecca Forster Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Angeles Area Device: Kindle	Okay, here's my queestion. If I hit reply in the message you sent to me it looks like the reply is generally posted and doesn't indicate that I was writing to 'desertgrandma' for instance. So I guess I better call everyone by name, right???

12-16-2009, 06:01 PM	#9
Rebeccaforster Rebecca Forster Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Angeles Area Device: Kindle	Dreams! Thanks for the hi back. I'm so happy to see you like Smashwords.com. They have been super (very patient and excited about their authors). I love your picture. I think I have to figure out how to put one up. The Kindles are wrapped. I'm a lucky mom to have two sons who love to read (and both can write too). Somewhere a librarian is smiling on me.

12-16-2009, 06:29 PM	#12
Rebeccaforster Rebecca Forster Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Angeles Area Device: Kindle	Thanks. Okay, I'll try it. Figure I'll start out with a face for the name and then go to book covers. I'm always curious to see what writers look like then I see we all pretty much look the same - our minds just go in a zillion directions.

12-16-2009, 06:42 PM	#13
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Hi, Rebecca! If you click on your avatar, you will go to your home page and see where your messages are posted.