Many readers have asked: Why did you switch genres from romantic comedy to crime? What inspired the switch?
The Taste of Datura Book Cover
Read about THE TASTE OF DATURA book cover art inspiration and design.
Mystery, Myth, and Murder
STORY REVEAL! Many have been asking and it’s finally time to give an idea of what my forthcoming book THE TASTE OF DATURA is about.
Book Three: Title Reveal
Datura stramonium, also known as jimson weed, is a poisonous plant that belongs to the deadly nightshade family.
Third Book Update
Hooray! The first draft of my third fiction novel is complete…
Distinguished Favorite — Crime Fiction
PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INDIE-AUTHOR LORENZO PETRUZZIELLO RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION THROUGH THE 2021 NYC BIG BOOK AWARD®! [Boston, MA | November 2021] – The NYC Big Book Award recognized A MISTAKE INCOMPLETE – a noir-inspired caper by indie-author Lorenzo Petruzziello…
The Berlino
This cocktail is inspired by a scene in my noir-inspired fiction novel A MISTAKE INCOMPLETE. I used Jägermeister as a nod to Berlin, in which the scene takes place. I had actually originally named this drink The Barber of Prenzlauer…
A Poisonous Escape
Of course, I had to include a tiki-style drink to my novel collection of cocktails. A Poisonous Escape is a delicious concoction I imagine would be served at the Poison Ivy tiki bar scene in A MISTAKE INCOMPLETE. It’s probably…
Bird Club Daiquiri
This daiquiri twist is another cocktail inspired by my book A MISTAKE INCOMPLETE. I wanted to create a cocktail that could be found on the menu of the birdcage-inspired bar to where Elena leads the crew early on in the…
We Were Never Together
For this cocktail, I was inspired by my first novel THE LOVE FOOL. This recipe was featured in the book club edition of THE LOVE FOOL, and in the summer 2020 issue of Sip the Magazine. The color of this…
Risotto Beatrice Quasi-Sbagliato
Inspired by a scene in my novel A MISTAKE INCOMPLETE, this was the risotto a hopeless, distraught, and disappointed Beatrice cooked to distract herself from her thoughts. The recipe follows the technique for a classic saffron risotto – otherwise known…
Creating My Book: A Timeline
This post is dedicated to aspiring writers, and to readers, interested in knowing how long it takes and steps taken in writing a book. Below is a status timeline for my forthcoming novel A MISTAKE INCOMPLETE, from concept to print….