For every writer who loves to write, starting is an easy point. You start and see where the journey leads you. Sometimes you feel dark, and the story becomes dark, but at one point, the writing will light up, and the story will become brighter.
Writing is a way to express yourself, a form of art. For some of us, it is a way to crawl into the skin of somebody else. Be a darker person, be a better person, be a criminal, be a hero, be the impossible version of fantasy. On paper, everything is possible.
As a beta reader, I had the chance to join Louis Romano in his journey to create his new
book, John Deegan. I know the character from his Vic Gonnella books, and I love the character. A Serial Killer, but in my opinion, still a good person.
When Louis told me his new book was about John Deegan, the story told from his point of view, I became directly enthusiastic. What makes John Deegan tick? We all know some of it, from reading the Vic Gonnella series, but what are the triggers, his thoughts, or even his wishes?
Yes, it is fiction, but is that not the beauty of the story and the art of storytelling?
It’s a dark story, a thriller story, but I ask you, how often does a writer take the time to introduce us to the backstory of a serial killer? We are taught that they are monsters and that there is no humanity left. Is this really the case? John Deegan, while being fictional, shows humanity? It makes us cheer him, almost crawl into the book to help keep him out of the hands of the police.
John Deegan intrigues me, and I want to get to know him; Louis Romano brings him to life brilliantly.
I can’t wait to read the full story…
