Since Wish I Could Have Said Goodbye is out there in the world, Carmella D’Agostino has become very real to people and her story has sparked so many questions from readers wanting to know more about her — and me. Is she real? Is she me? Is she someone I know or did I make…
It’s official! Today’s Summer Solstice and also official release day for my debut novel, Wish I Could Have Said Goodbye. You can purchase a copy from Amazon.com (print and Kindle) and Barnes & Noble (print and Nook). (Soon to be at Barnes and Noble in print and other e-book formats too!) Thanks in advance for taking a look at…
On June 20th, Wish I Could Have Said Goodbye will officially be launched. And since June 20th seems like kind of a long time to wait, here’s a little glimpse into the life and story of Carmella D’Agostino. (Drum roll, please) Back of the Book Before my older sister Francesca died, I worked at the…
Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisis are two writers who came up with an awesome idea. Since the industry is experiencing a bit of turmoil, they figured it would be great to spread some good, positive vibes around the cyberspace world. So this week, writers are reaching out to fellow writers, to thank them for their…
One of the most exciting aspects of being an author is meeting fellow authors and sharing their passion with people I’m connected to. I’m very excited to say I’ll be blogging about young adult books quite regularly here, in hopes of giving a huge shout out to everyone about these fantastic authors and the stories…
I’m thrilled to announce in about six weeks, my debut novel Wish I Could Have Said Goodbye will be released. I’m excited, terrified and elated. Did I say I was excited? Seriously, I’m totally thrilled to begin my career as a novelist. It’s a mind-blowing dream come true, something I knew I wanted to do since…
Since my last blog post, I have been immersed in getting Wish I Could Have Said Goodbye out into the world, and a brand new novel is well on its way, slated to be done by fall of 2012. ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE, my second novel, deals with powerful life changes and first love,…
I have to share a revelation that has changed me as a writer. Novel writing is a very individual process. Not one writer has the same system or method, which is why it is one of the most difficult forms of creative expression. Writers learn from other writers. And each writer must figure out what…
Okay, so now I’m officially an ice skating fanatic. I’ve always loved the sport, but since my daughter has been on a synchronized skating team, I’ve become so passionate about the sport that I am moved to tears at every competition. And, I’m not always crying because my daughter’s out there. No sir-ee. I am…
While throwing a tennis ball to my dog last week in a snow storm, I came up with a list of reasons why I’d rather be a dog than a human when it snows: Dogs don’t ever have to shovel. You can play in the snow for a really long time and never get cold.…