Aaron was a promising software designer with an upcoming company. He shared a quaint house on the outskirts of town with his best friends; another young man and two girls.
They'd known each other since school, and lived together peacefully for years with few problems.
Travis the newcomer however had a dark way about him, and all of Aaron's attempts to get along with him had failed.
But just as the household began to settle down again, a strange device with a peculiar attitude entered their lives.
Would it fulfill all of their dreams, or instead become a curse?
EXCERPT
A little while later they were again transported among the
towering edifices of Egypt. As was usually the way, the Shade had selected a
quiet uninhabited place to set them down.
As they emerged from a small storage building by the docks,
the captivating sight took Aaron’s breath away. A golden yellow sun shone over
the rippling waters of the Nile as a cool breeze swayed the palms. Sunbeams
played on the water among a flotilla of barges and smaller boats.
“This is amazing,” said Mara with her eyes wide in wonder.
“I’m so glad you insisted on coming in the morning Travis. It’s so much cooler
too.”
“Great,” he unhappily replied. Even his attempt at sabotage
had failed. In his dejected powerless state, he’d insisted on morning rather
than evening. It’d been a weak attempt to devalue the experience for everyone.
Aaron soberly considered the way they should go, and wished
he’d watched more documentaries on Egypt. “How about if we go that way,” he
said choosing a direction at random.
AUTHOR INTERVIEW
1. If you could work with any other author, who would
it be and why?
Among contemporary writers, it would
probably be Suzanne Collins. I like her character work.
.
2. What would be a typical working day for you? When
and where do you write?
I actually work in my room, which is my
haven from the world.
If you've ever seen anyone pacing the
room while they think, that's me all over.
The harder I think, the faster I walk. My
typical work day depends on what is happening at the time. Learning to write
fiction properly is a very steep learning curve.
It's taken me more than three years of
long hours to get it the way I like it.
3. What is the hardest part of the writing for you?
Probably just remaining focused on the
work. I can turn out about 2 to 4 thousand words a day. That isn't so
great compared to some writers. I've heard figures of 10 to 20 thousand a day
being bandied about. On the positive side, the words I turn out don't
need much editing nowadays.
4. When and why did you first start writing?
It was back in 2014. One chapter in my
life had just ended, and the possibility to become a serious author opened up. It was
a big risk, but I thought it was worth it.
5. How did you come up with the idea for your book?
Time travel is a sub genre that I've
always enjoyed. It was just a natural choice to go in that direction. In my mind, the
creation of a book is like planting a seed.
You begin with virtually nothing, and
just keep adding to it. I always trust that
my imagination will come to the
party, and so far it hasn't let me down.
6. Are you a big reader? If so, what are you reading
now?
I used to read a lot when I was younger,
but not at this time. There just hasn't been any room
for it since I started writing.
7. Do you have any advice for other aspiring writers?
First you should see a good psychiatrist.
But seriously, you shouldn't start
this journey
unless you're willing to give everything you've got. Do a lot of
research online about editing
etc. When you think you know everything you need to know, go back and look
again. Chances are that you've missed something.
Get the opinions of others wherever
possible, but make sure you read the terms of web sites. Most people in
the industry are generally honest. It's the few who aren't that you have
to watch out for. If in doubt, do a web search on the subject.
It's a tough industry, and nobody will
tell you everything you need to know. In some ways that's a good thing because
it forces you to try harder.
Just remember to enjoy the experience as
much as you can. The more you write, the better your writing becomes.
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