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The Taste of Datura, Writing · March 8, 2024

Genre Switch

Many readers have asked: Why did you switch genres from romantic comedy to crime? What inspired the switch?

The Taste of Datura, Writing · September 23, 2023

The Taste of Datura Book Cover

Read about THE TASTE OF DATURA book cover art inspiration and design.

Naples, The Taste of Datura, Writing · August 1, 2023

Book Three: Title Reveal

Datura stramonium, also known as jimson weed, is a poisonous plant that belongs to the deadly nightshade family.

A Mistake Incomplete, Read, Writing · October 30, 2021

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…

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A Mistake Incomplete, Cocktails · February 11, 2021

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…

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A Mistake Incomplete, Cocktails · January 14, 2021

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…

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Cocktails, The Love Fool · January 5, 2021

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…

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Writing · May 20, 2020

Beta Readers: Tips

I just heard from a beta reader with feedback on the first quarter of my new unreleased novel A Mistake Incomplete. She offered exciting comments with detailed critiques; which fires up my inspiration. This is when a writer knows they…

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Read · September 17, 2019

Reading List: Autumn 2019

When autumn creeps in, I like to dive into a good mystery. Below are some recommendations for mystery stories that are both rich and creative. My Italian language recommendation is set in 1950’s Milan, and I liked the use of…

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Read · June 7, 2019

Reading List: Summer 2019

Listed below is my recommended reading for Summer 2019. The following books focus on historical fiction, non-fiction, and the life of a hitman. And my recommendation for Italian language readers. Each story is sure to keep your mind busy as…

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Read · March 21, 2019

The Man With The Bow Tie

This is true account of an event that happened on a short flight years ago. I was at the boarding gate, waiting for the airline employees to call out my name from the standby list. The time between each name…

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