TTTED- Chapter 1 (Preview)

Here is chapter one of my book just so you get a little glance of what it is all about:

Squeak, squeak, squeak. A rhythmic sound. I open my eyes. Above me is a swinging lamp. Squeak, squeak. I am tired, I am wet. Where am I? My heart is pumping so fast I can feel as if it wants to break my chest apart. My hands are sweating. Above the lamp there is no roof, some sort of energy is holding it up there, there is only sky above it, it is at night. Then I remember. The arena, I am at the arena. The Widow maker is walking towards me. I’m in trouble.

I look around but I cannot see much. My eyes hurt and my vision is blurred. The Widow maker is standing in front of the only way out, a metallic door at the end of this small room. I can feel a hot dense liquid moving through the left side of my face. I cannot get a glance at it, is it blood? I get the same weird feeling on my right arm, I manage to move my head and look at it. Blood it is. But, what happened? I know where I am, at last. But how did I get here in the first place?

I feel weak. I try to move with no success. I can’t feel my legs. There is not much I can do. This is it…no, I can’t give up now. This guy can’t defeat me; it is not my turn yet. Squeak, squeak. That’s all I hear for now. Cling, Cling, Cling. A slow and metallic sound. Where is this sound coming from? His footstep…that’s what it is. The simple thought of him getting near with every step he takes, just terrifies me. He is strong and I got nothing to defend myself. He finally called out “Alex, this is it my dear friend. Your end has come and my beginning is just one step ahead.”

I try to stare at him, but I cannot. My eyes hurt. The light from the lamp does not help either. Yet I managed to find the guts to say “Not even over my dead body!” even though I do not know if I can actually keep my word.

“There is no escape my friend, no escape” he playfully replied.

He called me his friend? How does he dare? There is no way I have a friendship with this monster. I again try my best to defend myself saying “Don’t you ever call me friend again!”
My opponent roars and starts running towards me, as he raises his weapon. Just as he was about to hit me, the surroundings beside me suddenly changed. I was somewhere else.

NOTE: This and another chapter are the only chapters written in first person, the rest are written in third person.

Where to buy my book.

Right now the book is being published in POD format. That stands for Print on Demand. Meaning that they don't have copies of the book lying around, once people order the book they will print it and send it. But where can you get it? I am glad you asked:

Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/T-T-E-D-Time-Travel-Enforcement-Department/dp/142597578X/sr=8-1/qid=1169159010/ref=sr_1_1/102-7829101-2420904?ie=UTF8&s=books

Barnes and Nobles.com: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9781425975784&itm=1

Target.com, Authorhouse.com and many other websites.

If you buy it make sure to let me know by emailing me to the e-mail that is on the "Special Thanks" part of the book.

Who am I?

Well as of this writing I am a 17 year old. Soon to be a 18 year old (July 2nd). I am from Puerto Rico and I recently published my first book. You must be wondering: "well if you are from Puerto Rico and you wrote a book why are you writing a blog in english?". Perhaps you weren't wondering that at all, but you are know aren't ya?

Well the answer is simple: my book is in english. Why? English is the universal language right now, well not universal but the language that we speak here on Earth. I want people all around the globe to read my book and it was easier for me to spread the word about it if it was in english rather than spanish. Not to say that for me it is easier to write in english, for one reason or the other.

My book was published a few months ago, December 2006. It is called T.T.E.D.: Time Travel Enfocerment Department.

Here is the synopsis:
In the year 3015, Alex will save many lives in his time- traveling work. One of the lives saved will change his own life forever. Alex will have to face his worst fear, a time traveler who wants to kill him. Will Alex be able to save himself from his enemy?

It is really an easy read, only 140 pages long give or take. So far I have recieved good and positive comments about it. People have loved it so far.

But I got a big problem and that is "marketing". I really don't know much about marketing and I really don't know how to spread the word about my book. I have heard that blogging is a good start, I don't see why just yet but we will see.

Have a good one and thanks for reading!

First post!

Today I have oficially opened my first blog. Well make that my second blog. I once had a blog, where I posted like twice or so, but I don't really remember the log in information so I decided to start another one.

This will basically cover my writing career, the different things I am taking on as a writer, different things I am doing about it etc. I will write more tomorrow, of exactly who I am and all. It is kinda of late right now...well maybe early depending on how you see it (4:12 am).

Anyway, hopefully I will stay loyal to my blog and post from time to time. Expect mostly writing stuff...but I will post about anything and everything!

I hope you enjoy your stay.