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miércoles, 7 de diciembre de 2016

How to find ideas for writing a book?

In today's article we are going to talk about a technique for getting ideas. Something like a creative writing game for when you do not find out that you want to develop your new book.

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Writing exercise

Take a tour of the library or the book stores you have around to see what's new, although it seems silly, it makes more sense than you think. You can also search the internet for the latest books that have been published. Now that you have them, read the titles of the novels, do not read the synopsis, or anything that could give you more clues.

Most may not even look attractive to you, but there will be one that does. Now that you have that book that catches your attention and you would like to read, point the name of the book on paper or download the cover.

The time has come for the next step, without having any idea of the book, try to imagine its plot. Who is the main character, what happens to him, how the story ends... Try to imagine all possible details about what you would like to find on your pages, from beginning to end. Then you write that novel.

When you finish it, change the name. Do not worry, you're not copying, you're inspired by a title. If you want, you can read it and compare it with what you have written. Most likely they are totally different, however, it has helped you to create your own story.


What did you think of this trick? Have you used it or will you use it? Do you have another one to get ideas? Do not forget to comment and give your opinión.

jueves, 1 de diciembre de 2016

How to start a book?

In today's article we will talk about one of the most complicated things. While we already talked about how to write an ending, today it is about the first chapter of your novel. It may be a path of thorns for someone, because for more characters and arguments you have ready, sometimes choosing the right words to start becomes a hell. Also, how can you not want it to be perfect if we all want to impress our readers?

How to write the first chapter

1- Stop the detours and start with something surprising. Therefore, a lively start will make our readers need to know what is happening. To start, never get carried away by the typical routines of each person, we all get bored. If on the contrary you do not like this idea, you can always choose an intriguing reflection or a prologue full of suspense.

2- Synthesize the information. I know we want to talk about our character and all the motivations that have led him there, but calm, you are in no hurry and the reader still does not feel like being over informed. Let him discover things calmly, need to read to remove that intrigue. It tries to avoid this saturation and especially when the narration is in first person because the effect will be very artificial.

3- It is not necessary to physically describe the character from the minute 1. It may look just like the previous one, although it is similar, it is worth having it separately. Sometimes, it just does not fit to describe it, do not be bitter about it. It is more beautiful to go undressing during the novel. It will be much more natural and real than writing a parrafada describing how it is.

Well OK. You can not resist the urge to describe it, no problema. You can list some key thing in it, like a scar.

4- Place the reader. We must always make clear from the beginning where the character is, to know when the events happen... In this way the reader can imagine what is happening.

5- Make some wink about the personality of the protagonist. As before, you do not have to discover everything, but you do make clear your superficial personality, your most important values or an idea / goal that obsesses you. This will give readers a rough idea of what it is like and how it acts.

6- Do not beat yourself up. That the reading is concise, does not need to be adorned. This way the reader can enjoy it better. Try to avoid large paragraphs and convoluted phrases, try not to become a gibberish. With this I do not say that you neglect the way you write, but do not complicate the text in excess.

7- The narrator. Keep in mind the profile of your protagonist when it comes to talking and thinking. For example, if you are a female character of twelve years living in the present, do not force her to say too pompous and / or old words because it will not be natural.

8- Take care of the genre of your novel. Make it clear what kind of novel your readers are going to read. If it's magic, start with an event that has to do with it. Also, do not forget the main ideas of the novel. This way you will avoid possible disappointments in the future or inconsistencies.

9- We finished the best advice possible, enjoy writing. Forget if the first paragraph is this or that, just feel free because we all need to read your novel, you have talent, we just have to let it out. Also if you do not like it in the end, you can always correct it. Do not be afraid of criticism, in the end there will always be someone you do not like, no matter what you call Carlos Ruiz Zafón or George R. R. Martin.


What do you think of the advice? Do you apply or will apply? Do you have different ones? Share it with us, sure that among all we do much better.

martes, 29 de noviembre de 2016

How to correct my book?

In today's article we will try the correction of the novel, because as was discussed in his day in 'How to write a book', it must be done several times to get the best result.

After so much effort dedicated to that manuscript, which you think is perfect, it is when it is the turn of corrections. You must be aware that we all make mistakes, but do not overkill yourself, I do not want you to sink because you can achieve your success if you propose it.

That's why we need to take that look before sending it to any editorial, literary contest ...

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What corrections can we make?

To start, the spelling is what we most look, however well you know write, we all make a mistake and have to correct it. When writing, we usually do it in periods of inspiration and to take advantage of it we do not notice the mistakes that we may be making, so in general, we usually have some errors. Rereading the text with a critical eye and hunting for these little mistakes will help us perfect our novel.

The structure is also very important, we must look at each paragraph and chapter, since perhaps we can change them of place to give more sense to our history. Often each chapter looks great separately, but maybe the structure of the novel is not the most appropriate and we must establish a change or a new structure. Does the story work? Is there coherence in the plot?

Last but not least, we found the style. We must be honest with ourselves and realize if the novel has the same style from beginning to end. One must take into account that writing takes time, and it is possible to begin by adopting one tone and ending with another. It is precisely one of the aspects that are evaluated and corrected when taking into account the style.

How much time should I invest?

Writing is a long process, and correction as well. It is a way to evaluate your work, to polish those parts that need improvements, to cut or eliminate what is left over or boring. It is a necessary task if we want a decent manuscript.

Rewriting may be for some the tedious part of creating, it is always thought that it is better to respond to creative instincts, but these do not always guide us to make our manuscript an invaluable piece.

As key, at this point we can highlight the following:

1- Give a rest time to the novel, that we can rest from it and it costs us less to eliminate and change things. In this way we will get another different opinion about our manuscript.

2- We must read it without changing anything a first time, let us see how our story sounds from beginning to end. We must evaluate each plot and conflict to see if they fit together well. At this point we will point out everything we see that is not correct.

3- We begin to rewrite all those aspects that we have aimed to give more cohesion to our manuscript and improve it as much as possible.

4- Now comes the second reading, this is much harder, because here we must look at two things mainly. The parties that bore and the plot. It is difficult to value it because it is ours, but we must do it.

5- In the second writing, we must polish those aspects that we had left, give more strength to the limping parts and we will have almost ready.

6- Now that you think you have everything ready, the time comes for Beta testers, readers who can read your novel and give you a sincere and critical opinion without getting hurt. If they detect errors, point them out and try to correct them.

To finish, remember that you will never be 100% objective because in the end it is your creature, you have created it and you will feel sorry to remove some parts. Therefore, it is best to have a professional, someone who can correct it from another point of view and be a philologist to make sure that each word is correct.


How do you correct your works? Do you take them to someone or do it yourself? Do you have other techniques? Do not hesitate to comment with us, we will be happy to read you.

lunes, 28 de noviembre de 2016

How to write the best ending?

If there is something more important than a good first paragraph, that is a good ending. If you do not have it, it is like losing the reader the hours spent Reading. Now, it is easy to say, but how do you write a good ending?

It is a big question and in the next article we will try to unmask it.

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It seems very complicated to reach the end and get close the circle, that all the elements that you have been listing throughout the novel fit in a perfect puzzle, but it is always posible. Especially when you are novel, it costs to finish with the novel, with that little son you have conceived, drawing it out of your own mind and now, more than ever, you need to end it with him. As much as you think you still have 200 pages left, do not make him agonize.

I know you love to enrich the story with every detail, but if they do not contribute anything important, it is best to remove them from the story, do not think any more.

1- We must find the precise moment to write the last pages and thus we will give with the key. We must keep the flame of reading alive in our reader. Therefore, you should start it right when the reader is still in tension, that is the moment to begin to blow out the last lunges and finish fitting the pieces.

2- Before writing the ending, you must ask a question, Where is the conflict (knot) of my plot ?. Now that you have it in your mind, you can only do one thing, imagine how it all ends. At least get an idea. From there, start writing anywhere you see the possibilities. Let this list rest for a while and then read it again. Some other ending will seem absurd and surreal. Another non-viable because in the meantime another character has appeared in your head. Others will be discreet and some really good. Play with them, cross them, cut them, adjust the shot until you reach an excellent final. Because you have it and you know it, you just need to visualize it.

3- To finish, the most important thing, your end cannot be without reason. Do not deceive the reader with surprises or magic, it has not come this far for that. Or dead back to life, no one will believe that a character who has died is now alive again. Make the reader enjoy your final, but at the same time read at an incredible speed because he wants to know what is going to happen. Because, if your reader has endured so far, it deserves a grand finale.


What do you think of the advice? Do you have some different ones for your final? Will you use them? Tell me your experience with the novels you have written or read. We all have a lot to learn.

jueves, 24 de noviembre de 2016

How to find inspiration?

In today's article we will talk about inspiration, that prostitute who walks on the lips of anyone and leaves us when we need her most.

I will try to tell some advice and hope that they can serve you.

1- Workspace

We always have a specific place where we write better. It could be in the comfort of the bed (I usually fall asleep), on your desk in front of the computer or even in the bathtub, place of which we already talked in 'How to write a book'. We all have ours. Find it and feel how to let it all flow.

2- Every idea deserves to be pointed out

Any ideas you have, deserve to be pointed out. If you are in bed or driving, forget it, you need to write it down, even if it is on the audio recorder of the pone. If you leave it for later, that idea will evaporate and will not return, I tell you from experience. So as soon as you have something never stop recording it, Although later it does not serve you and you discard it, but you never know if the secret of your success can be there.

3- Observe

Never appear ideas alone, you have to look at your environment, there is always something to tell and if you do not live it is difficult to find new ideas. Do not lock yourself in, get out and look at every inch of your visual spectrum for something interesting. The more you know about what surrounds you, the more you will get at the time of writing.

4- Do not cut your wings

Forget about being perfect, work what you have and enjoy it, unleash your ideas. Usually the best ideas come out of nowhere and the more creative you allow yourself to be, the more ideas you are linking. Let your ideas teach you and for as long as you think the way, be sure that reach the goal.

5- Connections

You must try to connect everything, just as it does not make sense. Perhaps one of those connections ends up having it, such as knife and car. Two objects so different that if you unite, you find a murder and a corpse in the trunk. What do you think? Or even more distant, letter and cistern... She kept those letters of her forbidden love in the cistern of the toilet, covered by a waterproof bag so that no one would discover them.

So with everything and applying the different points, you can jump from one to another idea.


What do you think? Do you have other tips to find inspiration? Which are more useful? Do not forget to leave your comments and share them with everyone, surely we have much to learn.

miércoles, 23 de noviembre de 2016

How to write a good book of fiction?

In today's article we will discuss the most common tips to get a great story of fiction. Extracted from the blog escritoresnoveles.wordpress.com, do not miss it.

1- Write.

2- Write no matter how or where: To pen, to marker pen, to pencil by a waiter, to a machine, to a computer. Write first without giving importance to that fact. Because yes. Just like so many things are done throughout the day.

3- Write without giving any importance. Without believing that you will do something unheard of, unpublished, immeasurable. Write as the tiny person you are. Let it only flow, as any existence. Write without shame.

4- Start thinking about what you are writing. That what goes at your fingertips (And comes from your thinking or who knows what hidden site yourself) is inflammable material and depends on you, you are building something, saying something: Because we are nobody, but nobody is us either. Above all, do not think of any future readers (none!). And you think that everything is worth.

5- Write; It's a game, it's a dynamo. You are going to transform a few words into a small world where things happen. Come closer and observe: Change the figures, put those two together, set fire to that little house with a match, push that truck until you almost hit your favorite character. Turn this sweet morning into doomsday.

6- Share it, do not be afraid (But do not be overwhelming, not everyone wants to read you). Find someone you trust and leave, with complete absence of pride, that spreads your figurines and opine about the horrible construction of your Lego. Even if you suffer, let he do it. He's probably right (And then you can put everything back in its place).

7- After the fun part comes the professional or perfectionist part. Put your helmet on the head and watch your little world until you start to sweat, until vanity gives way to shame. Surely that needs fixing. And surely you can fix it. Do not want too much yourself, Have no mercy or haste. Now it's your Lego construction that matters.

8- Have you had a good time? You think it's important to have fun. Or suffer. Or get nervous. Or feel that one will not be able to get it and then get over it.Or feel nostalgia, doubt, repentance, disgust: In short, something. Even cold. If not, why.

9- Forget all this nonsense I said. Do not pay any attention to anyone. And above all, get the idea that the publishing world does not exist. Live your writing as if it did not exist.

10- Well, forget all this one thing less: From 1 to 9, each word can be translated into one: read. Read. Read. Read. Read forever, as if you were a child that begins. Everything is there.

I did not want to touch them because they seem perfect to me as they are. I wanted to share them with you. If you want to read the full article you can click on the link.

What do you think? Will you use them? Do you have better advice? Do not hesitate to share your advice with us and improve among them all.

martes, 22 de noviembre de 2016

What mistakes do you betray as a rookie?

In today's article we will talk about those little details that give us as newbies, not that it is something bad, simply that we were not born taught.

As with any activity you start, It is normal that when writing, you make elementary failures and with time, like all other activities, you will learn and correct them.

1-      Excess of adverbs finished in -ly

It is very simple to abuse them, there are too many and it is very comfortable, but do you know what else it is? UGLY. It is very badly considered because they betray two things about us as writers. We have little practice in the domain of language and its norms and we are not careful when reviewing the text.

It does not mean that adverbs are ugly, if not, repeat constantly the typical "obviously, constantly, really, simply ..."

Check if it happens to you too, if you see that there are several in each paragraph or that few paragraphs, sure you can substitute an obviously for something like the obvious way.

While you are with your draft, use as many as you want. In the end they help to continue the story because it is the most agile, but when you are with corrections, try to change as many as you can.

2- Vary the time of the narration

I've been through a lot and I sure do more than one too. Suddenly the inspiration comes, you start to write, everything flows, it seems to have a great sense and you end up exhausted, but happy for the great advance achieved.

Later you stop to read what you have written and... Surprise! There are different tenses, passes from the past to the future, from the present to the past or your characters go from one place to another changing their conversations without realizing it.

No need to worry, is something very habitual, the important thing is to know how to correct it when you are reviewing the text.

On the other hand, it is also common to change the person of the narrator, you can start in third person "He went to the forest" and finish in first person "I cut a tree". When these occur, the alarms sound, because everyone knows that it is a clear indication that we are in front of a young writer or not so young, but it does begin its route.

3- Obvious cause-effect

It is often difficult to detect, because it usually happens when suddenly someone solves a problem miraculously, without giving much sense to what happened. If there is an effect, we need a cause.

You can make your characters act on impulse, but be sure to make it clear that the characters behave like this for a reason that makes them so.

As we always say, nothing can happen by chance, we need a reason.

If you pay attention to these details, surely your texts will improve. Besides demonstrating that sign of professionalism, of knowing the basic rules of the trade, of not being a rookie in narrative matters.

It all happens to us, so we must continue learning to avoid them and only then will we improve.


What do you think? Do you make mistakes or have you corrected them already? Do you know other common errors? Do not hesitate to comment so we can all improve.

sábado, 19 de noviembre de 2016

8 novel writer mistakes and how to avoid them

In today's article we will see something that everyone who has ever written a novel is familiar to us, the first time. As it sounds, the moment where more mistakes are made, not because you're bad, because it's just the first time you write and you're not born taught, so today we will try to avoid those mistakes.

1- Emotion does not start

Something habitual when you start to write is that it costs you to give it emotion, you recreate in which he gets up, he makes breakfast, he goes to work... That does not interest anyone. We must give the reader something to stop him from reading.

For me, it's the time when we need more time to invest, if the start is not good, the rest will never be known because nobody will reach that part. Of course, it's not enough with an interesting first paragraph and then nothing, the second paragraph should give the reader expectations to continue.

Then you can lower the pace because you will have it hooked, but while you must be relentless with him. Readers are not conformists and just have to go to a bookstore or the library to find thousands of proposals that interest them. Make your story the one they want to read.

2- There is no chance

Maybe in your day to day there are many coincidences, but when it comes to a novel,  we cannot let that happen, our readers are not as gullible as you think.

Therefore, you are in charge of getting the reader to believe in all that extraordinary universe you are creating.

If there are coincidences, things of chance or whatever, must be justified, do not make him think it's natural for no reason. He will never believe it.

Therefore, if you are able to give life to that universe and you get the immersion of the reader in it, you will be able to create literary magic, as long as he reads he will feel that all that is described is real.

3 - Do not abuse of the details

This error, even if it sounds familiar is not the same as the number 1, in this case refers to that once you have it living adventures, if you count too many things and cause the story to slow down, you'll end up getting bored, every step will become tedious and story will not advance.

If you've taken him to your world and then let him go, you will get worse than not hooking it at first and we can never afford it, we are to make enjoy not to defraud.

4- Do not give too many lessons

It's great that you have things to tell and feel free to do so, although if you get excited giving speeches about life or whatever it is that you think others should follow, you will not get anything.

Because if you try to educate the reader with your sermons, what you will get will be that it closes in band and it will go away, he will have discovered the card that you conceal under your sleeve and lose all sense.

5- good and evil

It is usually a recurring theme and is not the first time we talk about it, already in How to write a different book we comment on this point.

It is almost as vital to be fluid as to represent that naturalness as the story itself. With this balance we can represent the symbology in the way we want to express it.

Do not fall into the temptation to give a single defect to the hero and a single virtue to the villain, they must have pros and cons. In addition, getting that realism even our readers will be able to doubt who is the good and the bad, we will create conflicts in them unexpected.

6- Make you the writer

I do not know what you're thinking, but take it out of your head, it will not work if you write as you should and not as you want. In other situations you may be able to put on a mask, but here you should not fear.

Each book will get you undress a little more and that is not bad, do not be ashamed of these things, because only then will you get to where you want.

Do not write nice, write well. How? That same, that you must transmit what you want to transmit in each moment, it is not necessary to decorate it too much, it must be understood.

Choose carefully every adventure, sounding good is not at odds with creating a great work.

7- Beware of the point of view

This is an error too common, not only in first-time writers, even great authors happens to them, you can also find books with such errors on the street. How will not happen to you?

You have to be very careful, the view in each paragraph counts, if you speak from within a character, you can not leave without a coherent premise and enter into the other.

Okay, we could use an omniscient narrator and in this case he would know what each one thinks at each moment, but that does not favor the reader because it needs to feel identified and have a reference.

If you are going to change your eyes, you must put the reader on notice, that he knows he must change the chip. If we have more than one main character we must change in each scene the view, as long as the narrator warns.

8- What must the writer tell?

It is usually detected as a block, there comes a time when the writer does not know whether to explain some real experiences, doubt whether the reader will believe what has happened to the writer or if it is only part of the story.

On the other hand, we have that habitual fear about what they will say about me, After each sentence and prevent the development of the story naturally. It is a serious problem, if we consider it we will never write anything.

This case, when it is more habitual is in the scenes of sex. Normally the author does not dare express it naturally, when it is a common act, we all have sex in our lives, therefore it is not something that only happens to you. Explain it however you want, but do not curb. Also, the reader does not want you skimping on details at that time.

I will even say more, in these conflictive scenes, the euphemism usually appears. Why penis or vagina when it is a wild sex scene in which the characters have dirty language? If it's a dick it's a dick.

The same as if two characters fight and one is of another race, you're not going to say "boy of another color", you'll call it black or yellow because you're fighting and in that hot moment you will not think if you offend him.

These are some of the usual mistakes, now not to commit them ... or yes, it does not matter, the important thing is to write with the soul and the heart. Let nobody prevent you from succeeding.


What do you think of these tips? Do you think that you have committed any of them? Would you add anything else? Do not stop sharing your comments and we can all learn something new.

miércoles, 16 de noviembre de 2016

How to write a different book

In today's article I would like to comment on some ideas for that book that you are probably thinking of writing and you want to give it a different touch, get the reader's attention and make it special.

I would be lying to you if I say that there is something new to write, any subject has already been done, so let's try to give our point of view and refresh that idea.

Although not only would guide me to look for a good idea for a book, perhaps your place is in a song, a poem or a scientific advance,What do I know? What is clear is that if you look at yourself you will find the answer and success that you crave.

We will review some ideas so that when you have your story thought out, if you need it, you can support yourself, although if you tell something from the heart you are sure to be successful.

1- The bad guy and his story

Perhaps it is a simple way to attract you with this title to talk about good and bad, but it goes beyond that. The idea is that the good and bad are not like that and that's it, I mean, if you have a good main character, why not have flaws? We all have many. Your character will be credible with his virtues and flaws.

The same goes for the bad, Why only have negative connotations? Just as he has reasons to be bad, he will have compelling reasons to have been a good person.

Also, why not even tell it from the perspective of the bad guy? Perhaps he perceives the good as evil.

It's like telling a love story from the position of the deceived wife or husband. Why not tell it from the position of the lover or deceiver? May have compelling reasons to do something like this, even if there is no possible justification, depending on one's morality.

2- The princess is in another castle

In clear reference to Mario Bros, the ideal that the boy should always get the girl should not be an obligation, even though the novel focuses on the search for love.

Why limit yourself to telling the story of the encounter? Let us look better at the meaning of the search, rather than the idealization of the encounter.

Finishing a novel with a question or with a slight bitter aftertaste on your lips can motivate your readers to jump out of their seats and look for answers to the questions you have opened in their hearts.

3- Start at the end

We like the order too much and it is not good either, a twist of the plot from the beginning will get the readers do not expect it and you will make the reader believe that things are not as he believes.

Forget the typical introduction, middle and end. It is obvious that it is a logical order but if we want our readers not to take our eyes off the letters, we must do it.

4- The protagonist does not achieve the objective

As we said in point 2, it is better the adventure itself than the end, nor will we put a quick end and no grace but it can be a nice end not to achieve the goal.

What if our hero fails? Let the reader want to stick leggings and go out to save the world, feel the impotence of not being able to help.

A great impact could be achieved by killing the protagonist a few chapters of the end and giving the baton to one of the secondary, Luigi can also save the princess, does not have to be always Mario.

We would be leaving the standard so there is no greater impact than breaking the rules.

5- Forget the happy ending

How we like being happy and feeling fulfilled, right? For in the novel should not be so, do not please the reader with what he wants to hear, make him feel uncomfortable that he feels the need to realize that things do not change by themselves, we must all contribute.

In the end, teaching the negative part is another way of rejecting evil. Because in the real world justice does not always reward the good and punish the bad, Why is our book going to show such a manipulated reality?

As I said, we will inspire us to get out of the established and achieve a better world, enough of injustices and no one wants to see reality.

What do you think of the advice? Do you have others? Share your feedback and get something great.



martes, 15 de noviembre de 2016

How to publish a book (IIII): Literary Agent

As I mentioned in the previous post, about publishing a book with an editorial, we have the possibility to contact a literary agent. It is true that I have not worked with any, although I will try to comment a little on its operation.

The role of the literary agent is to represent you within the editorials, as well as a football agent, so common in football players. They have an extensive knowledge of the literary world and are able to see what will succeed and what will not, In addition to having their contacts that thanks to its reputation will be easier to be part of the publishing world.

Therefore, if they bet on you, they will have you publish with an editorial, Although as you imagine, it is not a free service and will carry a commission, which oscillates between 15 and 20%, If they ask you more percentage of the benefits is not advisable, although it depends on the need of each.

The problem is that it is almost as complicated as getting an Editorial to publish us on our own. That is, it will ease the way, but not everyone will accept us. When working by commission, they will not waste time on proposals that are not worth it. You have to go through your filter, just like you have to go through the editorials.

As I usually comment, Escritores.org is one of my favorite websites to consult all kinds of information about editorials, literary contests ... and there we can find a large list of agents of Spain and LATAM.

What steps should we follow?

Exactly the same as discussed in the previous article. Of course, you must have patience too, usually answer in one or two months and if you do not receive a reply means that they are not interested. As I always say, do not give up, your book is worth it and you will have your audience, no one will make you lower your arms, if you believe in your project, I guarantee you will go forward.

What is your experience with an agent? Will you try it? Could you add anything else? Do not forget to share your experiences.

Jamás debimos volver - Capítulo 1: Nota de suicidio

Os dejo a los más curiosos el primer capítulo disponible del libro 'Jamás debimos volver', sentíos libres para decidir si os apetece comprarlo. Compartidlo, sé que os va a encantar:

Capítulo 1: Nota de suicidio
Un fuerte estruendo perturba mi sueño, me despierto sobresaltado, sin entender muy bien qué ocurre, siento un dolor terrible en mi cabeza y mi cuerpo, como si hubiese recibido una paliza. Unos cristales se esparcen por el suelo hasta llegar a un enorme ladrillo. El viento gélido hace acto de presencia a través del agujero que ha dejado, junto con los gritos ensordecedores de una muchedumbre alborotada que clama por mi cabeza.
Eso me recuerda que hoy no es un día más, ya no soporto esta situación, me ha devorado por dentro, ni las cantidades ingestas de alcohol han conseguido que pueda olvidar y me inducen a acabar conmigo de una vez por todas.
Me encuentro mal, borracho todavía, con ganas de vomitar. Sólo sé que ya llevo una semana sin ella, sin noticias, y lo único que me queda es el olor a su perfume que desprenden las sábanas.
Me siento desesperado, ya no puedo más, no aguanto toda esta presión, cientos de llamadas diarias amenazándome, miles de personas se agolpan en la puerta de mi casa increpándome, obviando la presunción de inocencia. La prensa disfruta haciendo sangre, publicando mis imágenes, la identidad que tengo ahora y la verdadera, exponiéndome al linchamiento público. Mi familia no me habla y la de mi novia exige mi cadáver clamando venganza. Siete días sin noticias de Mishelle, el brillo de mis ojos, la razón por la que vivir cada día. Mi final se acerca, necesito descansar, si no puedo encontrarla me reuniré con ella, hoy va a acabar todo. Jamás debimos volver a Barcelona.
Recuerdo con nitidez aquella noche, en nuestra pequeña casa de Adelaide en Australia, sintiendo la brisa marina, entrando un embriagador olor a mar a través de las ventanas de nuestro cuarto. Miré su preciosa cara y pensé en el momento en que la conocí, cuando mi vida no era más que una catedral de nimiedades, el miedo que sentía y lo feliz que era ahora. Rodeé con mis brazos y abracé a Mishelle susurrándole al oído que nunca la soltaría, sintiendo nuestros cuerpos desnudos, bronceados por el sol y sudorosos, acariciándole sus bonitos senos formados por una piel tan suave y delicada en busca de algo de amor de cama, prometía estar siempre a su lado para protegerla, a sabiendas que ella era la fuerte, la que jamás desfallecía ante las situaciones adversas; pero hasta las personas más fuertes a veces tienen debilidades y necesitan sentirse protegidas, a pesar de con poderío que tanto desprenden. Sus ojos conectaron con los míos, con esa mirada que solo ella sabía ponerme, con aquellos hermosos y grandes ojos de color miel, haciéndome creer que era débil y desamparada, e incluso necesitada de mí.
─ ¿Me amas? ─ Dijo con su precioso acento llegado desde la costa de Guayaquil en Ecuador.
─ Por supuesto que te amo. ─ Respondí con rotundidad. ─ De hecho, las dos cosas que más amo de Latinoamérica son las patatas y tú, no necesariamente en ese orden.
Ambos reímos, yo la miraba y disfrutaba de esa bella sonrisa ordenada en la que me encantaba perderme, hasta que el silencio invadió la habitación, se puso seria y con ojos vidriosos, me dijo titubeante con su voz dule que necesitaba volver a casa y reencontrarse con su familia. No pude evitar contestarle que pronto volveríamos a estar con ellos, junto a nuestros seres queridos.
Tarea imposible en un principio, aunque al final, conociendo a las personas indicadas, conseguí traernos de vuelta y lo he pagado con el precio más caro, sintiendo cómo la arrancaban de mis brazos.
No fueron buenos tiempos en un país amigo que nos acogió casi sin preguntar, llegamos a vivir con miedo durante gran parte de la estancia. Sin conocer a nadie, sin poder hablar con nuestras familias, ni siquiera podían saber de nuestro estado. Era mi primera vez emigrando, para ella no era tan nueva la situación, ya lo había vivido una vez. Sentir el desprecio de algunos afectó a mi adaptabilidad, aunque Mishelle consiguió ser una más en poco tiempo y me ayudó con la aclimatación. Sé que lo ocultaba, pero ambos sentíamos el dolor de haber abandonado el hogar de forma prematura.
Poco o nada conocíamos de la cultura australiana, salvo que había canguros y koalas. Imagino que ello provocó que nunca lo llegásemos a sentir como nuestra casa. Lamentable fue a nuestra vuelta, el estar en nuestra ciudad y no sentirnos en casa, me sentía un inmigrante en mi país y me cerré demasiado. Lo hacíamos todo juntos, nos asustaba separarnos por lo que nos pudiese deparar la ciudad condal.
Por ello estoy convencido de que sea donde sea nos reuniremos y el amor que sentimos el uno por el otro demostrará que es imperturbable,  nada lo podrá romper después de todas las experiencias que hemos vivido juntos.
Son pocos los recuerdos que me quedan del resto de cosas, intento borrarlos pasando los días en cama y noches en bares, sólo nutrido por la comida preparada, el alcohol y el abuso de drogas blandas. Así puedo olvidar todos esos problemas, al sentir el danzar de las gotas de un buen tequila sobre mis papilas gustativas o el humo de un porro de marihuana abrazando mis pulmones durante unos segundos para después salir de nuevo por mi boca, dejando pequeños resquicios de THC en mi organismo que te inducen a la enajenación psicótica y profunda que tanto necesito.
No es plato de buen gusto ver cómo te llaman asesino en tu propia cara, como se te criminaliza en los medios sin tener pruebas y la influencia que llegan a ejercer en la gente; la policía me ha interrogado demasiadas veces ya, intentando que confiese un crimen que jamás cometí, han sido tan duros que he llegado a dudar de mí mismo en algunas ocasiones, quizás mi cerebro me intentaba crear recuerdos falsos para que parasen de golpearme , apenas salgo a la calle porque todos creen saber quién soy y se sienten libres para poder juzgarme, es increíble como en una ciudad tan grande como Barcelona donde miles de personas se cruzan cada segundo sin tan siquiera dirigirse la palabra pueden llegar a fijarse en alguien concreto y minarle la moral hasta hacerle sentir culpable de un acto que no ha cometido, no entiendo cómo se permite a los medios crear ese circo y hacer esa carnaza de alguien. Ya sea malhechor o no, nunca deberíamos olvidar que es un ser humano por muy atroces que sean sus crímenes o los crímenes que se le imputan.
Siempre me he considerado una persona solitaria que disfruta del más absoluto yermo de vida; quizás ha sido siempre mi error, ya que hasta no perder todo lo que amas no te das cuenta de la crudeza de la situación, la necesidad del hombre por sociabilizar, por sentir un hombro amigo a quien arrimarte, no puedo compartir mi tristeza y mi dolor siquiera con mi madre; me aterra tanto la situación que se ha vuelto mi peor pesadilla, a pesar que el descanso eterno es mi mayor miedo soy capaz de ir del brazo de la dama de negro a reunirme en su reino.
Ella es el amor de mi vida y la que me sacó de la oscuridad, ahora ya no me queda nada por lo que luchar, nada por lo que vivir, ¿Por qué seguir aquí? Quiero dejarme llevar por un método ancestral y cobarde como es el suicidio desde que empezó esto. Por desgracia he olvidado que siempre hay que luchar y la rendición no es una opción. En este punto de mi vida ya se me ha agotado el tiempo para elegir entre continuar hacia adelante o rendirme; yo soy incapaz de seguir, no tengo nada a lo que aferrarme y quiero dejar un mensaje, demostrar al mundo la manipulación y el engaño al que estamos sometidos, cómo esas personas han sido objeto de la desinformación, una idea preconcebida ha sido insertada en sus cerebros y la sed de sangre implícita en el ser humano ha hecho el resto.
Salto de la cama semidesnudo, no me importa el frío invernal de este mes de diciembre, los nervios del acto que voy a cometer y la resaca me hacen recostarme sobre el inodoro y soltar todo lo que llevo dentro desde mi estómago hasta mi boca, los mareos se acentúan con cada sacudida de mi cuerpo, la malnutrición de los últimos días se hace patente en mí, sólo veneno he introducido en mi cuerpo, me quema la garganta mientras intento parar para volver a incorporarme, dejándolo todo perdido, me alzo y me acerco al lavamanos para echarme algo de agua en la cara y quitarme este sabor a heces de la boca.
Me miro en el espejo absorto en mi propio reflejo, observo esa cara demacrada, un pelo desaliñado y una barba de varios días, no siento que sea yo, intento divagar en mis pensamientos, queriendo guardarme mi último recuerdo para ella, pensando en el primer día que estuvimos juntos; yo era un simple informático para una gran multinacional americana sin más aspiraciones en la vida, yendo cada día con la cabeza agachada, pasando desapercibido y esperando que no me echasen porque necesitaba el dinero, tal como nos preparan en la escuela. Nadie me habló de otros caminos, ese era el correcto. Entonces ella apareció en mi vida y como un soplo de aire fresco me cambió por completo, rompió el duro cascarón de la crisálida en la que permanecía encerrado, me sentí como si viviese por primera vez, creo que ese fue el primer momento en el que me sentí realmente feliz.
Respiro hondo, ya no queda tiempo, debo hacerlo ahora, en plena hora punta cuanta más gente lo vea y más medios se hagan eco mucho mejor, el asesino cobarde se suicida, rezarán los periódicos pero verán en mi acto un mensaje la gente de a pie. Me tambaleo a través del pasillo hasta llegar al comedor, no puedo hacerlo en este estado, erraría en mi autodestrucción. Busco dentro de una pequeña cajita que tengo sobre la mesa pequeña del comedor y me siento en el sofá, algo perdido, necesito serenidad, la calma absoluta y tan solo me lo consigue ofrecer esa magia verde llamada marihuana. Saco un porro medio consumido e inhalo dejando que entre a través de mis pulmones, tras varias caladas puedo empezar a sentir que mi cuerpo pierde masa, la gravedad tiende a cambiar y siento que estoy flotando. Va a ser la última vez, de eso estoy seguro.
Me recuesto sobre el sofá mientras mi mundo se encuentra en constante cambio, tras un breve lapso de tiempo me incorporo con la calma de un guerrero curtido en la batalla y que ansía encontrar un rival digno que pueda darle muerte, los dolores han desaparecido por completo al igual que mis miedos, siento como el veneno recorre todo mi cuerpo, jamás imaginé que consumiría algo así de perjudicial contra mí pero lo necesito para poder cumplir con mi promesa.
Lo primero, escribir mi nota de suicidio. Cojo el boli que hay a mi lado y como si de un folio en blanco se tratase escribo la misiva sobre mi pecho, solo quiero disculparme a mi familia por lo que hago y recordar que el constante asedio contra mi persona ha causado mi muerte, a la familia de mi novia disculparme por no haber sido capaz de proteger a su hija cuando ellos me la confiaron, a Mishelle desear que ojalá siga viva y no encontrármela allí donde voy; por último al resto de la humanidad recordarle que todos somos iguales, no debemos fiarnos de lo que nos dicen y actuar más en consecuencia, que mi muerte también la han causado ellos igual que la de millones de inocentes antes que yo. Mi metro setenta y cinco de altura me da un buen trozo de pecho para escribir largo y tendido.
No puedo parar, necesito moverme, si paro a pensar, solo quiero arrebatarle la vida a mis verdugos que aguardan en mi portal para intentar darme caza y yo no soy así, si lo hago me habré puesto a su altura, así que me levanto y voy directo a mi habitación, allí cojo todas las sábanas posibles, las ato unas a otras, sin llegar a formar una cuerda más larga de 5 pisos; en uno de los extremos creo una soga donde introducir mi cuello, el otro lo uno a la pata del armario, creo que es el lugar más pesado de toda la casa, abro la ventana de mi habitación, me asomo a ella e inhalo el que posiblemente sea mi último aliento, el corazón me late rápido, las manos me tiemblan, estoy sudando a pesar de venir un viento gélido que hace acto de presencia, aún bajo la influencia de las drogas, llegado a este punto mi parte racional no quiere que salte, me pide dar un paso atrás, no le escucho y centro la atención de la gente quien me ve asomado. Empiezan a mirar hacia arriba mientras yo poso uno de mis pies en el borde, casi sostenido en el aire, empiezan a fluir algunas lágrimas en mis ojos y tengo una extraña sensación; mis miedos vienen y van es como si dentro de mí se librase una batalla encarnizada, pero estoy decidido a hacerlo, la gente me alienta, puedo oír cánticos como “que salte, que salte” o gritos de “ojalá te revientes contra el suelo”, “muérete hijo de puta”, nadie me anima a no hacerlo, nadie quiere que siga con vida, hay varios agentes de policía, parece que sonrían como si deseasen vivir este momento, no dicen nada, dejan que todos me increpen. Cierro los ojos, cojo impulso y… Suena el teléfono.
Sea quien sea me ha salvado la vida, doy marcha atrás, mi muerte puede esperar, quizás son las noticias que necesito oír, desanudo mi cuello, ya falto de aire por la fuerza ejecutada, en el espejo puedo verme la marca de la sábana. Ese ruido no se calla y yo no lo encuentro, miro en la mesita de noche, encima de la cama, lo oigo cerca pero no lo veo, en un giro rápido de cabeza veo una pequeña luz bajo el lecho, ahí está ese maldito escurridizo.
Intento descolgar pero el THC distorsiona mi campo visual, me cuesta atinar, siento que mi alma intenta salir de mi cuerpo mientras trato de hablar con la persona al otro lado del móvil. Consigo descolgar y solo oigo una respiración al otro lado, un silencio sepulcral, decido empezar la conversación diciendo ─ ¿Hola? ¿Puedes hablarme? ─ Nada, misma respuesta, vuelvo a hablar, quizás algo más agresivo ─ ¿Quién eres y qué quieres de mí? ─ nada más que silencio.
Cuando me dispongo a colgar ya con mis últimas esperanzas desvaneciéndose puedo oír como una voz con un leve titubeo traga saliva y dice ─ ¿Juanjo? ¿Eres tú? Si, ¿verdad?, no contestes, sé que eres tú, solo alguien tan gilipollas volvería cuando sabía que era hombre muerto.
Se me hiela la sangre, no me puedo creer que nos hayan encontrado, con voz temblorosa respondo ─ Por… Por favor, si tienes a Mishelle seas quien seas, no diré nada, sólo libérala, es a mí  a quien quieres, fui yo quien lo hizo, ella no tiene nada que ver.
Puedo oír como espeta una leve carcajada al otro lado del teléfono ─ Ya está muerta ─ Y cuelga el teléfono.
Mi corazón se encoge, mis miedos vuelven a mí, una semana, siete días sin saber de ella y segundos antes de suicidarme me dicen que está muerta, no puede ser verdad, me niego a creerlo, a ella no, yo fui el culpable. La culpa es mía, no debí querer satisfacer su deseo de volver a casa, sabía que íbamos a morir.
Los efectos de las drogas y las secuelas del alcohol desaparecen tras tamaña noticia, pero el terror por su pérdida se acentúa, necesito saber quién me ha llamado.
En el teléfono tan sólo consigo leer “número desconocido”. ¿Qué hacer en este momento? No tengo a donde ir, no sé con quien hablar.
De nuevo suena mi teléfono, no es una llamada, es un mensaje con un vídeo adjunto, esta vez no ocultan el teléfono, como queriendo que yo sepa el origen.
Maldito el momento en que decidí reproducir ese vídeo, se abre el archivo, se oyen gritos de dolor, una piernas femeninas de primer plano y unas manos masculinas agarrándola, el audio es de pésima calidad pero estoy convencido que podría ser ella, se oyen pasos, se acerca otro hombre, no puedo ver ningún rostro, oigo a la perfección a pesar de la mala calidad como dice ─ Tranquila muchachita, esto no te dolerá, no es por ti, es por él, debe aprender que no se puede jugar con nosotros ─ y empieza a reír.
En sus manos sostiene un trozo de plástico y un pequeño soplete, primero abrasa su piel con el soplete donde la chica no puede dejar de gritar de dolor, son muy pocos segundos pero no puedo verlo, es superior a mí, si es ella la están torturando demasiado, nadie se merece eso, estoy tentado a quitarlo pero necesito verlo, necesito saber si hay alguna pista. ─ ¿Te duele? Si no es nada mujer, tu novio estará disfrutando este momento. ─ Dice una voz masculina.
Ahora con el soplete empieza a quemar el plástico y los trozos desechos hirviendo empiezan a caer sobre las piernas de la chica. Chilla, llora, intenta escapar hasta que de pronto silencio, no ha soportado tanto dolor y se ha desmayado
─ La dejaremos descansar unos minutos y continuamos, tiene mucho que sufrir. ─ Con esa voz acaba el vídeo.
Debo ir a la policía, necesito salvarla, yo no tengo habilidades extraordinarias como para tomarme la justicia por mi mano, no soy un superhéroe ni tengo armas que puedan hacer frente a esas bandas formadas en la calle. Es hora de salir ahí fuera, solo espero que ella no sea la del video, que su vida no corra peligro, porque al menos esos tipos saben quién soy y lo que ha ocurrido.

Hago alguna copia del vídeo, informando de mis pasos, alguien podría venir a destruir las pruebas o peor aún, podrían venir y destruirme. No me siento seguro, en el ascensor sudo con cada piso en el que se abren las puertas, cualquiera puede estar al otro lado.
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