I’ve just finished Water and Sand and wanted to say how much I enjoyed it!
You’ve really put together an engaging piece of escapist writing that takes the reader somewhere else. I’m going to miss my regular trips to Naples!
If you ever expand or develop it more, let me know - I’d be happy to give you my thoughts.
I think there’s more there if you did want to expand it for the Wattys. I think you could connect your take on the mythology even more strongly over a longer format if you wanted.
Anyway, I hope you are enjoying the achievement of finishing it in novella form. Best of luck with ONC!!