Ask the Author: Frank Raymond
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Frank Raymond
Hi Patrick, I apologize, but I see your message only now, since I don't log into Goodreads unless someone has a request. I have replied to your protonmail email ID, and look forward to cooperating with you on the common cause, as far as possible. Cheers, Frank Raymond.
Frank Raymond
Hi Hugh, I hope you received my reply to your previous message. I ask because I am not yet familiar with the Goodreads system. Anyway, I thanked you for pointing a guiding finger towards Jim Harrison, and in fact I have already started reading him.
Again, since you're interested in the forest mind and the spirituality of nature, you might be interested in Chapter 8 of my book. Right up your street, I feel.
You can always write to me at giantsbreakspell@gmail.com.
Cheers, and happy times in the libraries. Sincerely, Frank Raymond.
Again, since you're interested in the forest mind and the spirituality of nature, you might be interested in Chapter 8 of my book. Right up your street, I feel.
You can always write to me at giantsbreakspell@gmail.com.
Cheers, and happy times in the libraries. Sincerely, Frank Raymond.
Frank Raymond
Hi Hugh, I apologize for not having reverted to you earlier. The fact is that I have not used Goodreads since I first created an account, and have not logged in. As such, I did not know of your message.
I was not aware of Jim Harrison, but now that you have brought him to my attention, I shall read his main works. Like you, I value the allure of the forest, and the works of the forest mind.
Since you like the mysteries and mindset of the forest, you might want to read Chapter 8 of my book. An improved, final version of it is now up on Amazon, and the link is: https://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Dreams-T...
I would be most interested to hear your reaction to the contents of this chapter. Meanwhile, how do you feel about the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne, such as "Goodman Brown"?
Sincerely, Frank Raymond.
I was not aware of Jim Harrison, but now that you have brought him to my attention, I shall read his main works. Like you, I value the allure of the forest, and the works of the forest mind.
Since you like the mysteries and mindset of the forest, you might want to read Chapter 8 of my book. An improved, final version of it is now up on Amazon, and the link is: https://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Dreams-T...
I would be most interested to hear your reaction to the contents of this chapter. Meanwhile, how do you feel about the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne, such as "Goodman Brown"?
Sincerely, Frank Raymond.
Frank Raymond
So far I've published only one book, "Sweet Dreams and Terror Cells." However, this book presents only the beginning of the saga, a saga that will cover several volumes, the whole titled "When Giants Break the Spell." Thus, currently I'm working on the second volume of the saga. This second volume will deal with the continuing radicalization of 'ordinary' folks' such as Elsie Brown and Old Bill, and detail their path to becoming dissidents and underground militants who will challenge the New World Order and its own terrorists, the secret police and practitioners of judicial repression. I hope it will be ready by the time that you finish the first volume, "Sweet Dreams and Terror Cells." Not for the faint-hearted!
Frank Raymond
Everyone has strong feelings and convictions that they want to express. And it feels good to let them out. An author does that when he or she writes a book.
I had strong feelings and resentments about the abuse I suffered when I was a child in an East Indian culture. I felt angry when I saw that Westerners were lied to about that culture, and told that it was one of wisdom, love and benevolence. I had to tell the world the truth, and did so in Chapter 5 of my book "Sweet Dreams and Terror Cells." And it felt good, cathartic. That is the best thing about being an author: to release pent-up feelings.
I had strong feelings and resentments about the abuse I suffered when I was a child in an East Indian culture. I felt angry when I saw that Westerners were lied to about that culture, and told that it was one of wisdom, love and benevolence. I had to tell the world the truth, and did so in Chapter 5 of my book "Sweet Dreams and Terror Cells." And it felt good, cathartic. That is the best thing about being an author: to release pent-up feelings.
Frank Raymond
I certainly get writer's block. And when I do, I decline to write. I write from the heart, releasing emotions, expressing moods and moments. You can only do it when you're in the right frame of mind, when you've immersed yourself in the matter, or incident, that you're conveying and putting down on paper. So, when I get the block, I walk away from the book and just let it go, take a bath or take a walk. Sooner rather than later, I shall want to spill my guts.
This certainly happened with Chapter 8 of my book, "Sweet Dreams and Terror Cells." I had blockages with the feelings and moods of Old Bill, who traveled the path of a sweet dream of the soul and forest of the European mindscape and landscape. I simply took a break till the urge and longing came back.
This certainly happened with Chapter 8 of my book, "Sweet Dreams and Terror Cells." I had blockages with the feelings and moods of Old Bill, who traveled the path of a sweet dream of the soul and forest of the European mindscape and landscape. I simply took a break till the urge and longing came back.
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