Novellas are strange creatures.
On one hand, it’s a kind of short writing that can be very satisfying and leave the readers to imagine the entire world you’ve just portrayed in those dense and limited pages. On the other hand, the brevity of the novella may, instead, be a flaw in the entire story. The readers get into a sort of frustration; what the writer communicated, and expressed is not enough to answer their fervent imagination, so they end up cursing and swearing at the author for not having given a complete explanation of that world. Although I knew about the difficulties I might have faced, I was tempted to make a little effort towards the creation of a novella. It’s funny. Anytime I conclude to write something, two thoughts pop out of my mind: firstly, how the characters have become part of me. Even though initially they’re mere puppets – allow me this definition - for the plot of the story, the more I carry on developing them, the more I personify and sympathise with them. If they’re sad, I turn sad. If they’re happy, a smile grows quickly on my lips. If they’re upset, you better off stay away from me for all the day long. Secondly, the process of how the ideas come up into my mind. It’s something unexpected: you may be with your girlfriend; you may be in the park enjoying a sunny day; you may be at work. You hear a single word or go through an unusual situation or meet a particular person, that instantly a wave of creativity sparks in you. That small thing which has just happened becomes a complex and articulated story. “The fear eater” is a crime novella of approximately a hundred pages. You can read it before sleeping, during your commuting to work or on a rainy afternoon. It tells the story of two detectives who have to deal with… Well, I think I’ll let you discover what is all this about. The first part of my work is available on Wattpad for free. If you want to give a go, just CLICK HERE and enjoy the reading. The second part will be out on next Thursday. Take care and see you soon!
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