Novellas are special in that they give the reader a good book to read that is a little longer than the normal short story. I love it because if I want to carry out the story a little more, I have time to finish the extra bit at the end because it is shorter than a novel. It is exciting to see this carried out into a movie. Some popular movies that have been based on novellas are A Christmas Carol based on the book by Charles Dickens, The Invisible Man based on the book by H.G. Wells, and The Mist based on the book by Stephen King. Some of my favorites are I Am Legend based on the book by Richard Matheson, The Time Machine based on the book written by H.G. Wells, and Apocalypse Now based on the book Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. These books make a great break to sit down and enjoy.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
What Inspires the Writer In Me- Short Stories
How do we know whether we are going to write a short story, novella, or a novel? As writers I think we get a feeling. Something inspires us. I like to write short stories. What inspires me to write them are situations that I could put myself in for a moment. Kind of like a short break. Maybe a moment to drink a cup of coffee, or a walk in the park. A story that centers on something like this that gives the reader a break is my idea of a short story. I also get inspired when I think of situations that center on emotion. I focus on a specific emotion of anger, sadness, happiness, or fear. These are situations that I can put myself in as well. Writing about a happy situation would be a kid that lost a tooth, or winning a sports game. I would use a sick person and a dying pet for a sad situation. No matter what genre the story, I like to think of these things to start with. That is what works for me!
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