My Life with Novels

At 15th August, Friday - I met One Great Novelist named "Rich Marcello" at Twitter and feel happy after know about him.

I joined him at both Facebook and Twitter -

https://twitter.com/marcellor

https://www.facebook.com/richmarcelloauthor

Till today, I already read his two novels and at last I read - The Big Wide Calm: A Novel

I love this second novel by new author Rich Marcello. A page turner, I finished it in 3 days! Mr. Marcello really nails the voice of the lead character Paige Plant with grit, humor, and nuance. Using the vernacular of a young, inspiring and inspired budding rock star of the twenty something generation Paige takes us on a heartfelt journey. She breaks a few hearts, mends a few hearts and stays true to her own heart. This novel gives the reader hope, and who doesn't need more of that?

This is an evocative and introspective novel that really explores the characters in a wonderful way. It has a smooth pace and a vividly engaging writing style, sucking the reader into Paige's sassy and effervescent life as she deals with the struggles of her dreams and the reality of life as a burgeoning "rock star". The novel is at times poignant, funny, emotionally charged and charming.

Atmosphere is the mood or feeling conveyed in the story. A writer evokes atmosphere by the description of the place, time and weather, and by the subtle details that create mood. A continuing rainstorm may suggest impending doom or a rainbow suggest happiness.

Description should not just fill a page, it must be part of the story, and should flow from the dialogue and action. If too much description is included, the reader will skim over it, but if the details are stretched over several pages she will experience the place, and want to live in the world of the story. Setting is more real if it unfolds slowly and does not read like a travelogue.

If the story takes place in a specific city, there may be sufficient information available to provide the necessary details. Many readers will know a city and less detail needs to be provided. If the setting is a small town, it may be better to create one than to use an existing place, as a writer can create one to suit her needs, such as locate it close to a lake or the mountains, or maybe position the pharmacy next door to the hardware store.