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    What is a novella?
    Bryan W. Alaspa
    • Aug 18, 2019
    • 2 min

    What is a novella?

    It's been an interesting journey recently with my writing. I have discovered that writing shorter horror fiction has helped me find new ways of being, well, creepy. I have been cranking out short stories for Amazon Kindle, but also for my upcoming podcast and a future collection of short fiction. However, it's been the realization of the novella that has been the most eye-opening. Wait - a what now? What is a novella? Well, the literal definition of a novella is a short novel
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    Excerpt: When the Night Comes Out
    Bryan W. Alaspa
    • Oct 14, 2018
    • 4 min

    Excerpt: When the Night Comes Out

    Just 9 days until my new book When the Night Comes Out arrives. It's a collection of horror short stories (and one novella) and, I think, it's some of the best short fiction I have ever written and I am very proud of this collection. Below is an excerpt from the first short story in the book - The Elevator Game. A story about a game involving a tall building, an elevator - and the possibility of an alternate reality of nightmares. You can pre-order When the Night Comes Out an
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    New short story ready now! Surprise!
    Bryan W. Alaspa
    • Sep 8, 2017
    • 1 min

    New short story ready now! Surprise!

    Just to keep you on your toes - I published a new short story today. Yup, just like a pop star droppin' a surprise single, it's out and ready for you to download to your Kindle or phone via Kindle App today! Just 99 cents. Click on the image below to get your copy - just a sweet little tale of a girl and her monster... ***A SHORT STORY OF 8,000 WORDS*** Marlena's family lives in a very dangerous town at a very dangerous time. Her daddy does a very dangerous job. That's OK,
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