Valentino and Me

Here I am at the Museo di Valentino in my hometown of Castellaneta with Daniela, the museum secretary, both of us holding my novel in Italian, CIOTTOLI e BUCCE D'ARANCIA. A large photo of Valentino is behind us. The museum has movies, pho...See More

 — with Museo Valentino in Castellaneta, Puglia, Italy.

Point #5 How to Write a Compelling Novel

Point #5 Let the conflict of the book show its face early in the first two pages.

5th National Day of Writing

October 22

October 22nd was the 5th National Day of Writing. I was invited to speak at St. Joseph College, Patchogue branch during Common Hour today and the students present were very receptive and wonderfully attentive. It was a pleasure to talk about my book and about writing.