Power of Novellas
When you ask someone how they are, the standard answer has become: “I’ve been incredibly busy!”“Busy”. That seems to be what we all are at any given moment. Work, children, relationships, hobbies, exercise – we are kept quite busy. Unexpected things happen and we have to somehow fit it into our busy lives.
There are ways to be less busy, of course. Hiring someone to do your laundry/clean your house/cook your meals/take care of your garden/chauffeur the children/pick up your dry cleaning/answer your emails: the list is endless on how you can outsource the stuff that eats up you time. Freeing you to do more work. To be more “busy”.
But we need to take some time for ourselves. We need to set boundaries. Maybe it’s that hour before bed, or waiting in line/at the doctor’s office, taking a break in the afternoon, or that hour in the morning before anyone else wakes up.
How do we fill that hour just for ourselves? We escape into another world: we read.
Regular length novels, read at a pace of an hour a day, can take a week to get through, leaving the reader in constant anticipation – or worse – adding unnecessary stress.
But a novella can be read in two hours. It offers an escape and a proper conclusion. In other words: a fulfilling read.
That’s why shorter reads are becoming more and more popular on online stores. Novellas can come in ebook, audiobook and paperback. They can come in series, standalone or standalone-in-series. They come in any genre and for any age group (well, those that have long novels).
Novellas fill the void, help those with “no time to read” and brings back the delicious escape that only stories can bring.
“Magic at Midnight” is one of these powerful novellas. Magic, intrigue, conspiracies, romance – what more do you need? There are pegasi, princesses and whispers of war. And did I mention that you can read it in two hours?
Even if you can only find five minutes for yourself a day, you can fill it with reading pleasure. And you can still look “busy” if you really want to.
Award-winning author Ronel Janse van Vuuren mainly writes for teens and tweens, though she is known to write mythology-filled short stories for anthologies aimed at older readers. Her dark fantasy works, usually full of folklore, can be viewed on her website and on Goodreads.
Ronel can be found tweeting about writing and other things that interest her, arguing with her characters, researching folklore for her newest story or playing with her Rottweilers when she’s not actually writing.
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Title: Magic at Midnight
Author: Ronel Janse van Vuuren
Publication Info: May, 2019. 98 pages
Publisher's Blurb:
Amy has only known one life. Now she needs to put it all on the line to save what is precious to her. Can this simple farm girl survive court life? Can she stop a war from burning down her world? And what of the mysterious princess of Hazel Wood and her covert glances…? Not to mention the prince of Acacia Wood who might or might not be involved with the prophecies ruling their kingdoms. With mysteries and secrets threatening the life she longs to return to, can she separate her feelings from the mission?
You're right that novellas are quicker to read. I'm not sure why I've never tried to read one or write one. I'll keep this in mind next time I see one that I think I'd like.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely—I’m like you—don’t always think to look, but when I’ve read them, usually enjoy them. A true novella is better than a short story, in the sense that it is a more complete story, but still something that can be read quickly.
DeleteGlad to have given you something new to think about, Natalie :-)
DeleteI absolutely agree, Rebecca :-)
I love novellas for the fact they are quick. It's nice to read an entire story and still have time in the day to do something else.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely!
DeleteI like novellas a lot and short stories. They are perfect for a quick but satisfying read, and I appreciate how much talent it takes to write good ones. Thanks for the post, ladies. I enjoyed my visit here today.
ReplyDeleteAnd I appreciate Ronel giving me some content for my blog while I’m busy visiting the relatives :D
DeleteThanks, Lee :-)
DeleteYou're welcome, Rebecca -- and thanks for having me!