Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am Italian and was born in Rome. In my adolescence I spent a meaningful time in USA, Manchester, New Hampshire. For family reasons I came back to Rome, where I ended my classical studies. I’m married with two children and my life has always been full of “duties”, like all mothers have. The house, the husband, the children and an interesting work as functionary in the Educational Field and in cultural exchanges. It was a great effort to manage all this. And in my soul I have always had inspirations that only asked to become stories, but there was never time for that. Until something happened… I had an accident and I was motionless for two months. That’s when I started writing with my left hand, the only one I could move in those days. And from then I never stopped from writing. I published seven books and an anthology, three English editions and many important literary awards
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is an Italian edition “Una morte sola non basta”, that will be the English edition “One death is not enough”. It deals with violence on children and the plot is set in Rome, Italy, from the 50ties to the 70ies. It is defined by Italian literary critics, a great neo-realistic book.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Well, for me it’s important to write always in the same place, that is my studio, maybe because from that window I can see the Bay on the Mediterranean Sea, with its magical scenery. When I need an inspiration I look at the sunset, discovering that each day dies in its own way, like every human being does.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
The first one was Luisa May Alcott, with “Little Women”. I was still a child, but reading about Jo I knew since then that I would become a writer. Later I was attracted by Ernst Hemingway, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and contemporary Italian writers like Maurizio De Giovanni.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on a series of Crime. The plot is set in Rome during the 80ies. The first book of the series was among the finalists of an important Italian Literary contest, organized by Mondadori.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I have a fun page on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, Linkedin and I try to spread news through the web. But very important are my websites, an Italian and an English one.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Believe in what you write, never lose the hope also if publishing is a very difficult goal to achieve
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t try to be what others want you to be. Be only what you are.
What are you reading now?
“Careless in red” by Elizabeth George
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m writing the second book of the crime series, and I’m also caring my English editions and advertising. I’m going to take part in the Italian most important bookfair in Rome, which is Piùlibripiùliberi
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
“One hundred years of solitude” by Garcia Marquez, “The man and the sea”, by Ernst Hemingway, “Per mano mia” (Italian ed.)by Maurizio De Giovanni
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