Back to Writing

It's been a while, but I'm back. I recently aggravated a hand injury and it totally derailed my writing for a while. In the interim I fleshed out several new works and concentrated on finishing my art studio/media center/author's den and am now only a few cheap pine boards away from completing the four-year project.

I needed a space to house my art, my music, my books (yes, I still have quite the collection of dead-tree tomes) and, of course, room to write. A new computer was thrown into the mix and a new surround sound system with the accompanying big screen TV completed the project. Now I can spend countless hours in my man cave and not have to come up for air at all.

It all goes to the point of feeling great about my surroundings and letting that emotion seep into the things I write. Stay tuned for photos and a look at the new digs in the near future.

My cover artist (Chris) is busy putting the next cover together for me, and as of this writing, The Belt Loop (Book Four) is on the way, probably around the first of June. My schedule has been pushed back by about three months and hopefully I can survive the keyboard pounding that's sure to come.

The Room. . . a work in progress

A Chip In Time - First Review

Five-Star Review

Thrilling Detective Fiction, February 6, 2012

By

Mr. Aman S. Anand - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)

This review is from: A Chip In Time (Danny DeVille - Detective) (Kindle Edition)

This thrilling science fiction murder mystery opens with a terrific opening line: `The thing about cheating is that it's just plain stupid'. This charming, no-nonsense opening salvo sets the tone for a thoroughly riveting read. I took this book with me on holiday, and it was so intriguing that I found myself looking forward to returning to my hotel just so I could read A Chip In Time.

Danny DeVille, the book's protagonist and narrator, in his own words, works hard and works smart, and immediately endears the reader to himself with his acutely perceptive skills and general attitude.

I do not wish to give too much of the pulsating plot away, but Danny soon teams up with Olivia Harris, a Special Agent from the future, and together they work one of the most interesting mysteries I have encountered in any genre. That would be enough for most writers, but the dynamic between our protagonists is terrific and adds another layer to an already brilliant book.

A Chip In Time is one of those rare books that fully realises its dramatic potential. A must read for any fans of detective fiction.

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Wow! Thanks to Mr. Anand for his kind words. It is gratifying to know that the writing is actually enjoyable to some people. Many of us independent authors and publishers struggle with the writing, promoting, and constant waiting for reviews, good or bad. Not a lot of readers appreciate the energy and creativity that goes into a novel and few -- unless they have actually been through the writing wringer -- can understand the anticipation factor an author goes through waiting to see what others think of the work.

 

One review like this one makes it all worth while. Now I must get back to the writing, giving my arm a chance to heal after all the self-inflicted back-patting.

 

Finally!

On the first of the month I finally finished A Chip In Time and posted it for sale on Kindle. This represents an accomplishment of sorts, since this was actually my first published novel (out of a drawer full of finished manuscripts) and I think it is a good read, a good story.

I decided to publish this through Amazon so it could join its companion piece The Hand Is Quicker. Together they represent over 310,000 words describing my vision of a future high-tech Las Vegas with accompanying high-tech bad guys to go along with the glitter and glamor of Sin City.

Thanks to Christopher for another great cover, hopefully this image will evoke thoughts as to what is contained within the electronic covers. This would be classified as mature reading material and it does contain mature language and situations. You would expect as much when looking through the hard-boiled eyes of Danny DeVille of Triple-D Investigations. Complete with a beautiful agent from the future, assorted government baddies, plenty of action, and the ultimate descent down the rabbit hole -- an alien time machine -- this book has it all.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007415MG0

The story was completely rewritten and has some new content, but it is very close to the original paperback version. Your comments and feedback are welcome!