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In response to Randy You keep on being a skeptic. It is the heart of every smart move in life. My views are but one. I'm not a good example. I studied electronics and my hobbies are quantum and astrophysics, evolutionary biology and earth scienc...
June 15
In response to Brent I totally agree. The only thing we are certain of is what we can see and feel. No matter what someone believes, it is best to run the planet as if only we can form our destiny. All else is icing. Brent – is there a way we can...
June 15
Just my .02 Hi Brent I read the article by Larry Beinhart. Interesting thoughts. I don’t agree with his views on atheism. Just because most cultures have had a religious component does not give it validity in the least. There was always a deep fe...
June 15
Thanks Brent I will take a look. One of my favorite books is The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene. I had an email exchange with Brian when I was finishing my first novel. I use string theory at the heart of an extraordinary event at the end and I ...
June 14
Ray, wouldn't it be great if people would wake up to the truths you're telling! I'm with you on most of this, especially the practical side of what we need to do to make this world a better place. But I want to take it a bit further: we live in an...
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Observations From Outside - an essay

The only thing we can be sure of when it comes to our existence is simply that we do. We are alive and can see that; but nothing more. To assume a guided purpose or predetermined fate for ourselves is nothing more than wishful thinking. No matter how comforting it might be to believe we are special to the cosmos there’s no reason to think that we are. Texts, both ancient and new, attribute a sense of privilege and immortality, but they’re only concepts born in the minds of ordinary people. Again… Continue

Posted on June 14, 2009 at 3:56pm — 14 Comments

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MySpace


So far I have engaged MySpace as a site to network with authors, readers and others. They have music pages, comedy pages and more, but not authors/writers page option. I have written to suggest it.

Does anyone use one of the other social networking sites with the ability to create an author/writer page similar to the concept to the myspace music profile page?

If there are any myspacers…
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Posted on March 2, 2009 at 6:39pm — 3 Comments

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To Your Own Self Be True - Synopsis


The story in To Your Own Self Be True centers on the life of Kaela Ladd, whose father taught her to think first with reason, as he taught her younger sister, Lainey. He told his daughters to question everything, explaining that nothing can be learned, if they close their eyes. Lainey… Continue

Posted on January 24, 2009 at 2:11pm —

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The Room - Synopsis


From the time Harry began choosing his own books from the library, he chose science. Harry, a warm-hearted, hard-working wiring technician with a talent for all things electronic, believes without exception that for everything that happens, there is a natural reason. He believes tha… Continue

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At 10:58am on September 1, 2009, Tom Degan said…
Good morning....

I just joined Hudson Valley Writers today. Here is the address of the political blog that I write:

http://www.tomdegan.blogspot.com

When you have a moment or two, check it out. If you "google' my name it will be the first thing that comes up.

All the best,

Tom Degan
Goshen, NY
At 5:48am on July 28, 2009, Preetham Grandhi said…
Hi Ray, I want to introduce you to my debut novel "A Circle of souls" which is a murder, mystery, psychological thriller and a tale of justice and hope. Do visit www.acircleofsouls.com to read more about the book. Make sure you sign up to win an autographed copy of the book. You can also read more reviews by clicking on the More Reviews button at the website. Thanks for your time in advance.

Best regards

Preetham Grandhi

Early Endorsements for “A Circle of Souls”

Linda Fairstein, NYT Bestselling Author: "A fascinating debut - this novel takes the reader to the darkest places in the human soul, from a writer with the authenticity to lead us there. A stunning thriller and an important read."

Judge Judy Sheindlin, star of the Judge Judy Show: "The seminal work of this fine author kept me glued to my chair until the adventure was over and the mystery solved. A great read!"

Book Synopsis:

The sleepy town of Newbury, Connecticut, is shocked when a little girl is found brutally murdered. The town s top detective, perplexed by a complete lack of leads, calls in FBI agent Leia Bines, an expert in cases involving children.

Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Gram, a psychiatrist at Newbury s hospital, searches desperately for the cause of seven-year-old Naya Hastings devastating nightmares. Afraid that she might hurt herself in the midst of a torturous episode, Naya s parents have turned to the bright young doctor as their only hope.

The situations confronting Leia and Peter converge when Naya begins drawing chilling images of murder after being bombarded by the disturbing images in her dreams. Amazingly, her sketches are the only clues to the crime that has panicked Newbury residents. Against her better judgment, Leia explores the clues in Naya s crude drawings, only to set off an alarming chain of events.
In this stunning psychological thriller, innocence gives way to evil, and trust lies forgotten in a web of deceit, fear, and murder.
 
 

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