Richard Quan (Author)

www.myspace.com/richard_novelist
  • Richard Quan (Author)

  • 40 / Male
  • ATLANTA, Georgia, US
  • Last Login: 11/11/2009

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Interests

  • General

    Richard enjoys reading, writing, painting, soccer, and the arts. He has traveled all over the world and is always looking for the next exotic destination.
  • Music

    Classical, New Age, Contemporaries, Rocks, & Foreign Musics.
  • Movies

    All types except the dark and gory ones.
  • Television

    CNN, History Channel, Sitcoms, etc.
  • Books

    Classics, literary fiction, suspense, biographies, etc. Also read tons of magazines and newspapers including Time, Harvard Business Review, Newsweek, The Economist, People, New York Time, etc.
  • Heroes

    Big and small - those who contributed to society in the arts, law, politics, business, etc.

Networking

Blurbs

About me:

RICHARD QUAN is a novelist, a law graduate, and a Killing Fields survivor. Since the day that he was born his country underwent one of history's most tragic political and social revolution. At a young age when most young Americans are learning ABCs, Richard had to abandon his home in the city and was forced to labor in a communist system that had killed millions. In the agricultural commune where Richard labored nights and days he witnessed other children his age underwent psychological and physical tortures. At the outbreak of war when Vietnam invaded Cambodia in the late '70s, Richard witnessed more tragedies unfold as soldiers slaughtered each other and hundreds and thousands of civilians fled the battlefield. His journey was long and adventurous. Since he left Cambodia in the late '70s, he has being in an attempted boat escape in South China Sea; studied International and Human Rights & Refugee Law at Oxford University, studied Psychology at Duke University; studied photography and painting under renowned artists and photographers from the U.S. and/or from Russia; and traveled to the far edge of the earth from the tip of Indochina to the jungle of Mexico to the Great Wall of China. __________________________________________________________________________________ PUBLISHED NOVEL ("SIREN'S SILENCE"): "I named a tree after Siren. She stood between two other oaks. Her barren trunk bulged from the earth and twirled high into the sky like the figure of a farmer's wife sowing seed. On windy nights, she swayed gently with a light sweeping motion, taunting me with her playful hairline branches. Perhaps she was trying to tell me something. Perhaps she was attempting to shake free the great evil that had consumed her life."--Book excerpt from "SIREN'S SILENCE" (A NOVEL BY RICHARD QUAN) ______________________________________________________________________________ *****BOOK REVIEW: "Siren's Silence is a suspenseful odyssey...Utterly compelling from cover to cover." --Midwest Book Review ______________________________________________________________________________ *****BOOK REVIEW: "With the same powerful depiction as found in such novels as...Tolstoy's 'War & Peace'" ---The Mid-South Tribune ______________________________________________________________________________ PUBLISHED NON-FICTION: "HANDBOOK FOR IMMIGRANTS: U.S. LAWYERS, VISAS & RESOURCES" by Richard Quan. This book guides you through the labyrinth of immigration law and travel-related issues with concise and easy-to-understand explanations. In addition to the clearly defined chapters, this book also includes a thorough subject-matter index, an easy to access table of contents, and a comprehensive listing of business, legal and government authorities to help you find answers quickly. This reference handbook is your ultimate guide for immigration and travel-related purposes. Visit WWW.QVISIONPRESS.COM for more information. ___________________________________________________________________________ PUBLISHED ARTICLES: Richard Quan is the author of "B-52 Bombers: A Memoir", "The Boy Philosopher: Why Does Chuck Bite?", and other articles (www.impacttimes.com). ___________________________________________________________________________

Who I'd like to meet:

Noble laureates, artists, painters, politicians, philosophers, and other changers and shapers of the world.

Comments

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  • Nov 10 2009 9:33 PM


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  • Nov 2 2009 1:14 AM

    Hi, and thanks for addin' me!
  • Oct 26 2009 3:34 PM

    Hi Richard, nice to link up. Hope the book does well.

    Kathy-Diane Leveille
    Author of LET THE SHADOWS FALL BEHIND YOU (Kunati Books)
  • Oct 12 2009 7:12 PM

    Hi my friend in Christ,

    Thank you so much for your support and encouragement. The book that God has tasked me with completing, Carnal Striving Spiritual, is now available for secure purchase from Amazon and Barnes and Noble - http://bit.ly/11dnVw

    The already critically-acclaimed book is being endorsed by very prominent scholars, pastors and authors and has been critically reviewed as one of the best Christian books of 2009.

    Your support of Carnal Striving Spiritual for the Kingdom is appreciated. Units are moving fast - don't miss this book!!!!

    With humility and appreciation,

    Anthony


  • Oct 11 2009 11:03 PM

    Thanks for being a friend!
  • Jun 15 2009 11:02 AM

    have a great week my friend marcus
  • May 29 2009 9:18 PM

    Hey !  Richard! Greetings from New York City. Thanks for the ADD which I value.  We're from different spectrums but its great to connect. Lots of luck with your on-going work and the journey ahead. Madooo.. The guy with the "BEATLES TRIBUTE ALBUM FROM INDIA"
    Madooo's digital downloads on: www.iTunes.com, Full CD on www.bigdooker.com And a dozen crazy MADOOO VIDEOS in my video section or on_www.youtube.com/profile?user=Madoooker
  • May 24 2009 8:57 PM

    Dear Richard, :)

    thank you for the kind words. :) It's a pleasure to meet you too. :) May you live at peace and with the awareness of Universe's love in every sunset, every flower's unfolding petals, every baby's smile, loving partner's kiss, and every wonderful, astonishing, miraculous beat of your heart.

    Best wishes,
    Oksana :)

  • May 15 2009 9:27 AM





    MODELSACTRESSES






    I ordered your earlier book, Siren's Silence, on May 11th and
    got it delivered by www.amazon.com on the 14th.
    I want to warn anyone who reads this not to start this book
    if you have other things to do. I can't stop reading it.
    You are the most amazing writer of our time. I have read
    many authors and I am thrilled to be a friend of yours.
    I am working on a novel. Your book is a source
    of enjoyment and learning for me.

    careyann
  • May 14 2009 12:37 PM

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  • May 14 2009 6:04 AM

    Hey! Thank you for supporting my music. Check out my web site at www.vanessathompson.net and my music videos at www.youtube.com. One of my youtube videos is below for you to hear. If you like it, feel free to put it on your page and share it with your friends. There are also some banners on my page if you want to use them on your page. If you have Facebook, please add me. Some are putting me in their top friends. The support is really appreciated. Hope you like the new cover on Hollywood Celebrity Magazine. If you like my music, please add it to your play list for others to hear. Thank you :)

  • May 13 2009 2:57 PM

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  • May 12 2009 7:30 PM


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    Thank you for your kindness,

    It’s really great to have you as a friend!

    Take care of yourself and keep in touch

    For the cool new songs coming soon.


    ----<--@


    God bless.

    Much love always, your friend,

    Petra x

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  • May 11 2009 8:32 PM




    Models Actresses


    Richard,

    I am thrilled that your book has been published.

    Your personal story deserves a biography of its own.

    I will be glad to promote your work.

    Careyann
  • Apr 21 2009 6:02 PM

    Thanks for the friendship. Let us know if you have a favorite Japanese band or artist you’d like to see interviewed.



  • Apr 3 2009 12:06 AM

    Thanks for the add. Be sure to read the latest book reviews on our blog.


    Let me know if there’s anything we can do for you--a book review, interview, press release, editing or proofreading.


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  • Mar 8 2009 3:37 PM

    Hi Richard,

    Stop by my myspace page and read some of my friends Egg-cerpts.


    Tina Gayle
    www. tinagayle. net
  • Dec 12 2008 12:46 AM

    Thanks for the add!

    Bakithi's new cd, "CHANGE" will be out soon....but in the meantime he is donating 100% of the proceeds of his new single, "HELP FOR DARFUR".


    CLICK HERE FOR INFO!
  • Oct 2 2008 2:25 PM

    BUONGIORNO Richard Quan


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    NEW SONG!!!!



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    "LA SOCIETA' DELLO SPETTACOLO"

    7 Novembre 2008 (in tutti i negozi)...



    (((((BUONA VISIONE)))))



    LUCA


  • May 12 2008 3:24 AM

    Thanks for adding the NYC PictureStart Film Festival, the fastest growing short film festival around. Films from David Koepp (Dir. Secret Window, Writer, Mission Impossible, Spiderman, Jurassic Park) and John Badham (Saturday Night Fever, WarGames) both showed in recent festivals. The festival has also hosted films with performances by Tom Hanks, David Strathairn, Heather Matarazzo, Michael York, William Shatner, Dan Lauria, Frank Vincent and many more.

    Final Deadline for entries is May 5, 2008 for both short film and short script competition.

  • May 5 2008 3:10 PM

    Hope you're doing well.


    Getting geared up for another week in the trenches.

    Line-editing again this week. My wife has been reading the new book while I work on it and she's been surprisingly positive.

    Usually she's my toughest critic. Hopefully that means it's going to be a smash.


    Have a great week.


    CJ
  • Apr 6 2008 2:41 AM

    Thanks for the pub; it's a pleasure to be part of Impact Times!
  • Feb 5 2008 11:09 PM

    Thanks for allowing me to share your space and taking a minute to share mine.
    Stay blessed!

    Rasheed Clark
    Amazon.com Best Selling Author
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  • Feb 1 2008 9:26 PM

    Hope all is amazing in your life =) God Bless!!!!!

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  • Jan 22 2008 10:51 PM

    Hey,
    What's up? I'm just stoppin by to say "hi".

    So.....Hi!

    xo.

    kawehi.


    p.s. -If you can, stop by one of my shows in the next couple of weeks.