First, let me be clear about what I didn’t get: a contract with Kindle Press. Nope, I didn’t get enough votes to have my novel, The Depth of Beauty, promoted by that entity. Was I disappointed about that? Sure. For a while at least. I put a lot of effort (or so I thought) into the thirty-day campaign, and there’s no getting around it: when you set a goal and don’t reach it, that’s a bummer. But here’s what I did get out of the experience: A marketing email that will be sent directly to ... VIEW POST
What does an Authentic Italian Wedding Look Like? (Part Two)
The wedding I include in The Lair is small, family-centered and casual. But, like everywhere else in the world, Italian weddings vary by size and opulence, depending on the budget and mindset of the bride and groom (and often, their families, whether the couple likes it or not!). Here are a few more elements to a real Italian wedding: Arriving at the church. In traditional Catholic weddings, the bride (who hasn’t been seen by the groom, remember) is usually walked down the aisle by her ... VIEW POST
What Does A Veronese Eat?
I love food (too much, it turns out). And one of my favorite cuisines is Italian. So when writing a novel based in Verona, Italy, of course I had to include some dining scenes with characters enjoying dishes that were at least Italian, if not precisely from Verona. I had to do a bit of research about what a Veronese (a person from Verona) eats. I had some fun with it. My main character, Dani Dunn, who is originally from Verona, runs an inn and restaurant in the bayside village of Little Eden ... VIEW POST
How Reliable are Memories?
I remember you ... sort of The past is a province in a fairy tale, suspended in the midst of pain, beauty and freedom. It is a universe of mirrors and an infinitely arbitrary, yet exciting, itinerary of metamorphosis. Journalist Cesare ... VIEW POST
