A Drop in the Digital Ocean

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A Drop in the Digital Ocean

December 8, 2013 by Danielle de Valera

Anyone taking a casual look at the novel I’ve just put up on the web might be forgiven for thinking I need therapy.

But though the cats have the spotlight, many other Australian animals feature in this fantasy for adults — a porcupine policeman, a python bank manager, a kangaroo in the milk delivery business, etc. etc.

Aside from all the animals, though, that slide, hop, glide through this novel, and despite my determinedly lighthearted approach, the book’s theme of life below the poverty line gives it gravitas. It’s not as innocuous as it seems.

But enuff about the novel. Maybe it’s merely a drop in the digital ocean, but because I’m such a klutz digitally, I’m just happy to have survived the experience of getting it up there.

Take a look. It’s available in both e and print form. It’s certainly unusual.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H0ORWQY

Posted in Amazon, Australian animals, Australian humour, Australian writers, cat lovers, cats, e-books, Fiction, fiction authors, Humour, Indie authors, Indie publishing, Internet, Kindle, MagnifiCat the novel, Publishing, Self-publishing, struggling writers, talking animals, the novel, Writing | Tagged animal lovers, Animals, Australian animals, Australian writers, books about Australia, cat books, cat lovers, Cats, mi | 8 Comments

8 Responses

on December 9, 2013 at 3:29 am | Reply Louise

I’m reading you book and thinking, I know some of those always interesting and colourful characters 😉
on December 9, 2013 at 4:38 am | Reply Danielle de Valera

Having lived as long as you have in Byron Shire, Louise, I’ll bet you do!
on December 19, 2013 at 11:34 am | Reply Paul Smith

The long wait was worth it. I read MagnifiCat in record time – which means I couldn’t put it down. Nufsed? Don’t know if you want this link to my thoughts on it. Delete if you feel it’s not appropriate.
http://twogreytoes.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/magnificat-animal-fantasy-by-danielle_19.html
on December 19, 2013 at 9:38 pm | Reply Danielle de Valera

Thanks, Paul, I’m so glad you like it. although the book is getting (mostly) 5-star reviews, it’s not for everyone. if a reader can’t ‘access their inner child’ (as they say in Bryon shire, hem hem), they might find the novel quite weird. BTW, the link to your post works perfectly here.
on December 20, 2013 at 7:54 am | Reply Paul Smith

Danny, I have added the image to my post and a link that takes you to the Kindle Edition. See wochafink.
Paul
- on December 20, 2013 at 10:20 pm | Reply Danielle de Valera
  
  Neat, Paul, thanks so much for that.
on January 2, 2014 at 9:22 pm | Reply Paul Smith

I’ve had a thought about how the book could be filmed with human characters yet retain the last quarter as written. When Claude Mao and Jacko are crossing the paddock in search of treasures they come upon a nice crop of mushrooms. Being perpetually on the verge of starvation they take the opportunity to have a meal. Need I say more?
- on January 2, 2014 at 9:34 pm | Reply Danielle de Valera
  
  That would work – but Dr Miller of BABE fame isn’t knocking on my door yet!