Okay! As you all know, I have been working on the sequel to “Deccan Diamond”. I have around fourteen chapters so far.  My characters upset me a bit when they forced me to write in the middle, a place where I hadn’t even made it to yet.  I wrote three chapters that I have no idea where they will be.  Ugh!!   Then, to top it off they made me write the…..wait a minute, I don’t think I will completely divulge that information as of yet, but just know, they really were not being cooperative.  They think it’s all about them or something.  Imagine the nerve!  Anyway, I am slowly progressing.  Please pray with me that I get more writing time and that the creative juices keep flowing.  Oh, and that these characters would straighten up.  Thanks for all of your support!  You all are great!

God Bless,

Amy

How it all started: 

I began writing Deccan Diamond in February of 2005.  The idea, the opening of my book, started from a dream that I could not get out of my head.  Since I was in between jobs, working through a temp agency, I had a lot of free time on my hands to keep thinking about it.  I ended up getting a temp job as a receptionist at a local factory, and it was very slow.  There were hardly any phone calls or visitors, and I was completely bored out of my mind.  Luckily, I had taken my note pad and pencil with me.  I thought to myself, “Why not try to write about my dream?” So, I took that pencil and started writing in my note pad. I had not written any fiction since high school and it was difficult at first.  After a couple of hours, it began flowing and Deccan Diamond was birthed.  Some things changed a little, so it’s not exactly to my dream, but it was close.  Writing Deccan Diamond was an awesome experience that left me hanging, wondering what would happen next, every time I stopped writing.  I literally had no clue what would happen next as I wrote.  What a treat it was being sucked into that world that I had created, watching the characters in my head as each scene played out.  

My favorite scenes?

My first favorite scene is the chapter at Holiday Village.  I will not go into detail; because many of you may not have read it and I do not want to ruin it.  

I also like the chapter where she runs into Sameer after singing, and then has a run in with Suneel right after.

I like too many to list them all. 

Do I know who gets the Girl yet?

I am really struggling with this.  How will she choose? Will she really choose one of the two heroes?  Sorry to say, I have no idea.  I guess Bella will keep me hopping!  I hope she stays out of trouble a bit better than she has been though.

The guys:

These boys (Yes, I’m sighing), sometimes they irritate me.  How can these characters act like they do at times?  I don’t expect some things from them, you know.  Who says guys are so predictable anyway?

The Names:

This was not as easy as everyone might think. I did searches on name sites. I wanted to know what the names meant.  I knew I needed a male Hindu and Muslim name and wanted a name that I really like for the heroine.

Suneel: A gem, Scented Cool Breeze

Sameer: Wind, entertaining companion

Arabella (Bella): Prayerful; Beautiful Alter; Beautiful Lion.

Bella: Means Sweet In Kannada

It seems Arabella’s name is a perfect fit and the guy’s names, it turns out, should really be swapped if we really want their name meaning to match their characters. 

Where do my Villain ideas come from:

Let’s just say I have a vivid imagination, combined with watching a lot of Hindi movies…. Hehehehe.  J.W. really is a jerk isn’t he?  (You have to read the book to know more about him.) And yes, my dreams do give me ideas as well, not that I enjoy that part of dreaming.

How Many Books in the Deccan Diamond Series?

Honestly?  Your guess is as good as mine. I am in the process of my second.  I do have a few other novel ideas, so maybe DD will get a break after this? Or not.

How long did it take to write Deccan Diamond?

I started working full time right after I started writing that day.  So, I juggled between home, work, all of my responsibilities at church and also between friends, and it took me until January of 2008 to finish.  So, after three long years of wishing these boys would stop fighting over Arabella and that they would all solve the issues at hand, they decided to let me wrap it up.  (They were tired too I guess.)    

What is it like to spend long periods of time writing?

It’s like I am sucked into the world of the characters and am watching what they are doing. I am there with them standing on the side lines, and when I stop, I am completely out of it.  Like how you feel when you take too long of an afternoon nap and you wake up feeling like you are in a tunnel.  I am here in reality, but I’m not. You get what I mean? 

How did it feel when I finished writing my last words in DD1?

I wasn’t sure if I should laugh or cry.  I almost did both. I didn’t want it to be over yet…. What was going to happen?  At the same time I wanted to scream “wooooooohoooo, I finished!”  I kind of walked around the house in a daze for a few minutes. I was also trying to get back into reality after writing for those last few hours.

Okay, enough of questions for one day.  If you would like to know anything else, just ask by emailing me at amy@deccandiamond.com

Have a great Morning, Afternoon or Evening, depending on where in the world you might be. 

God bless you,

Amy L. Vishwanatha

Okay everyone. I know I am supposed to be updating my site every month, at least, and since life became so busy over the last few months I have not been able to do that.  So, I have decided that I am going to post a “sneak peek”  excerpt out of my new book.  That being said, you probably want to know when to expect this little sneak  peek don’t you?  Save the date!  On March 12, 2010 (this coming Friday) a short excerpt  of the 2nd book in my series of Deccan Diamond will be posted.  Don’t miss it and please leave your comments after reading…I just love reading them!

Have a great day!

Lord Bless,

Amy

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to let you all know that my book “Deccan Diamond” is now available for download on Amazon Kindle in Digital E-book Format.  Take a look :) Click Here to View Deccand Diamond on Kindle

Thanks again for all your support!

God Bless,

Amy

Sometime back I was told that if page number sixty nine is good in a novel, that the book must be a good read.  Anyone agree with that?  Anyway, I wanted to put that theory to the test, so I posted page sixty nine out of “Deccan Diamond.”  Please comment and tell me what your thoughts are on this theory, and my page sixty nine.  Just reading this page, do you think it has a potential of being a good read?

Hello Everyone,

Just a short update for my Deccan Diamond fans.  You will be pleased to know that I have begun book two and I am on Chapter two.  I should make a significant  progress in the upcoming weeks.  Any ideas on what will happen next?  Let me know what you think. Will be interesting to see.

I can tell you that I have already introduced a couple of new characters, but I cannot give any more information than that.  You will have to wait.

Again, I thank you all for your support and I appreciate all the prayers and efforts that have been poured out for my first book. God is truly awesome and does work in magnificent ways.

Have a marvelous day in Jesus!

God Bless,

Amy

Hello Everyone! Welcome back to my site.

I thought it would be fun if everyone posted their opinion on who should end up with the girl and why. So, everyone join in and let me know what you all think.

Also, I want to thank all of you again for being such a great support in this! I pray that God blesses you all abundantly!

God Bless,

Amy

I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you to all of you who have purchased my book. Vishwa and I really appreciate it. It has been awesome listening to the feed back and talking to those who are reading it and listening to their thoughts. It makes me feel great (and less nervous) when I hear all the good comments.

If you are reading or have read my book I would really appreciate if you leave a review at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders or any other book store (there are quite a few) that carry it.

Keep checking back…. more information will follow.

Again, Thanks a lot! We appreciate all of you!

God Bless,
Amy

The moment we have been waiting for has finally arrived! Yesterday I received my physical book in the mail! Imagine what I felt when I saw my name, Amy L. Vishwanatha, as the author. We are very excited! It’s not the end of a 3 year journey in writing, but the beginning of my career as a writer. Thankfully, during those rough times where I thought of giving up, I kept on going, pushing through those “stumps” or as most know it…”writer’s block.” I appreciate Vishwa’s enthusiasm and encouragement as the days passed and turned into months and then years. It was hard with very limited time, but he never doubted I would finish my book. God is awesome! He has given e a great gift in my writing and a more wonderful gift in my husband. Please, take time to read the Summary and Bio. Give me your feedback! I cannot wait to hear from you.

For the Book Summary click here

God Bless!

Deccan Diamond is in print and will be available real soon, kindly check back again for latest news and reviews