2026 April 15 Wednesday
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Lilly Laurent
Hi there How are you doing today?
Are you looking for options to publish your book on Amazon and other leading publishing platforms?
Allow me to assist you,
I'm not a bot :) avatar
Me:
Hi Lily. YES, OUR SONS SUFFERED, WERE TARGETED, YES = PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU. BEST WISHES. AUMMM...
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Lilly Laurent
Sure We will help you with that Can you tell me a bit about your book? avatar
Me:
I am thirumala raya halemane, originally from India, now settled in USA. I was fired from good job as scientist engineer from AT&T Bell Labs in 1992, causing big shock to family, wife, children, siblings, others, and not able to find another job at same level, wife worked, although in shock, initially was targeted also, but later promoted, children also were targeted, and made to suffer, same with my brothers and sisters in India, but we have faced the challenges and trying to move forward in positive ways
Lilly Laurent
Is this information about your book? avatar
Me:
My book is about me, based on my life experiences
Lilly Laurent
Alright. avatar
Me:
so if I talk about it a bit here with you, it might help in the process
Lilly Laurent
Thank you for sharing your story. Your journey shows incredible strength and resilience through very difficult times. Stories like yours have the potential to inspire many people who may be facing similar challenges. Turning these experiences into a book could be a powerful way to share your message and motivate others. We would love to help you with that May I know your name to assist you better? avatar
Me:
Thank You, and my name is Thirumala Raya Halemane
Me:
Although in severe shock and great stress, we have faced the challenges and moved forward crossing the barriers biases impediments etc that came before us, it was tough, not easy, for my wife and sons and the others also I brought up my two sons Kaviraj and Shilpi as future presidents of usa, with that attitude/ outlook/ mindset, supporting and encouraging the leadership nature already in them. They are born in usa, grew up in usa and consider themselves as Americans. The country, the people and the whole world including India where we parents are originally from will need their leadership and contributions to go forward towards better future vision in true spirit of America. It is the nature of truth, nature of nature, nature of humanity.
Lilly Laurent
It's a pleasure to have you with us, Thirumala. :) I just read your book description, and it’s heartbreaking to see how much you went through. avatar
Me:
Hmmm... Thanks for your response. that was GREAT, happy to hear that, thanks for your kindness and support
Lilly Laurent
You're very welcome. Thank you for sharing your story with me. I truly admire your strength and resilience through everything you and your family have experienced. It takes a lot of courage to speak about such difficult moments in life, and the way you have continued to move forward in a positive direction is truly inspiring. Your experiences have the power to connect with many people who may have faced similar struggles in their lives. A story like yours can give hope, encouragement, and strength to others who may feel alone during hard times. Sometimes the most powerful books come from real-life journeys like yours. avatar
Me:
Hmmm.. world drama stage, we are actors, everything we do on any day 24x7 is our acting role that day, all days put together it is our life on the world stage, acting is done means life is over, we try to do the best we can with all our pluses and minuses, desires, skills, biases, egos, arrogances, strengths, weaknesses, others helping, others hurting etc all included, not everything in our hands, this "acting" is our life journey, takes us to our destiny, fate, divine will, it is only way, NO CHOICE !
Lilly Laurent
Let me get you connected with one of my Sr. Book Experts, who will be glad to help you with that. avatar
Me:
Sure, and, We are seeking suitable bride for our elder son Kaviraj, we appreciate everybody's help, support, good wishes, good vibes, blessings, spreading the word etc, it is a pleasure to seek and get your help. thanks very much. best wishes.
Me:
PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS. PLEASE HELP YES, OUR CHILDREN SUFFERED, WERE TARGETED, YES PLEASE HELP, SPREAD theWORD, CHANGE theBUZZ, TRANSFORM TO REALITY. HELP=YESoursons future POTUS sufferedtargeted world dramastage, meFIRED jobsBLOCKED bigshock wife&sons hardwork spread theword DOyourshare DOitNOW Shilpi wedding done, seekingSUITABLE bridefor Kaviraj
Neil Lockwood joined the chat
Neil Lockwood
Hi Thirumala, good to have you here. I am sorry but this is a publishing company.
Me:
Hmmm.. Hi Neil, good to talk to you
Neil Lockwood
Likewise, can you tell if you intend to write a book? Happy to talk to publishers, an important part of the whole world, and i tell everyone our story, our goals, experinces etc
Neil Lockwood
I’m confident your powerful story can become a compelling book one that not only brings recognition to you and your family across the country but also has the potential to reach a global audience.
Me:
Your response is AMAZING. Thank You.
Neil Lockwood
No problem, can you tell me if you have worked on writing your journey?
Me:
With a lot of effort, I have put in writing most of it, and the material is available. but I would need help to put it together in book form as it is now mostly in posts, emails, letters, articles, photos, videos, ...,
Neil Lockwood
Perfect, we can surely help you to compile it and edit it to make the flow of the book better.
How many pages have you anticipated for the complete book?
Me:
Hmmm.. may run to a few hindred pages, 500 say
Neil Lockwood
Understood, also are you working on a deadline for this project?
Me:
No deadline, I work somewhat slowly, and more slow these days than previously
Neil Lockwood
Just so we’re on the same page, I’d like to mention that our service involves a one-time fee. Could you let me know what budget you’re planning to allocate for this project?
Me:
I was planning to givr the material free, no royalty needed, and publishers can make the money from the sales
Neil Lockwood
I understand, but since we are a self-publishing company, we don’t retain any rights or royalties everything goes to you. We only charge a one-time fee for our services.
Me:
Oh, I see, interesting, please tell me more about it
Neil Lockwood
Sure let me walk you through the process.
Me:
ok
Neil Lockwood
Proofreading: So upon approval of your manuscript, we would be doing a final quality check to correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and minor inconsistencies. That ensures the manuscript is polished and error-free before publishing.
Me:
ok
Neil Lockwood
Editing: After making the manuscript error free, a deeper refinement of the manuscript would be conducted, including structural improvements, sentence clarity, and tone consistency. It may involve developmental, line, or copy editing to enhance readability and engagement.
Me:
ok
Neil Lockwood
Formatting: After completing the editing part, then we will move towards for adjusting the manuscript layout for professional presentation in both print and digital formats. Includes font selection, spacing, chapter headings, margins, and overall design to meet industry standards. This would allow us to meet the Professionalism & Authenticity.
Book Cover Design: If needed, we would suggest you with some complimentary book cover design. Creating a visually compelling and genre-appropriate cover that attracts readers. This includes selecting imagery, typography, and layout to ensure a strong market presence.
Me:
ok
Me:
and the fee is ???
Neil Lockwood
This is the complete process, after which we’ll publish your book on Amazon and share the credentials with you for eBook, paperback, and hardcover formats. From that point on, you’ll receive the profits from every sale of your book.
The fee of the complete package will be just $599 as of now.
What do you say?
Me:
Yes, it is a great price, for the work involved. Thanks for the info. By the way, I also live in Princeton 08540, nearby in Franklin Park NJ
Neil Lockwood
Sounds great, shall I get you started?
Me:
No, I understand what you are offering, and since my idea of it is a bit different, and no deadline also, at this point, I am just going to wait, and continue exploring the various feasibilities etc
Neil Lockwood
Your call no problem.
Just to let you know there is no deadline from our side too.
Me:
Hmmm.. Okay. Thanks, and, please help as in = EXCELLENT bestWISHES verySIMPLEfor ALL SPREADthe WORD DO YOUR SHARETELL YOUR FRIENDS PLEASEHELP YESoursons future POTUS sufferedtargeted world dramastage meFIRED jobsBLOCKED bigshock forALL,Shilpi inweddedbliss seekingSUITABLEbridefor Kaviraj
Me:
PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS, that's it, very VERY simple
Neil Lockwood
Understood Have a good day.
Me:
Thank You, same to you Bye for now