could not miss the interview with this writer deserves. Enjoy it ^ ^
1 - First of all, the presentations. Where do you live, what do you do in life or you want to do, what are your passions.
I was born 35 years ago in Pisa, where I still live. I have a three year old daughter that I love, I teach mathematics and physics in high school and writing, not more only passion ... On the one hand I could not help it, the other cultivated the hope of making writing my business.
2 - Tell me about your passion for writing. When did you discover within you the desire to create stories? What does it mean for you to write?
I have always loved to invent and create stories, to give life to my internal characters, but I started writing seriously during the years of university study. At the time writing meant to accommodate a high creative need. Then it became a passion to grow, unable to obtain many satisfactions. As mentioned above, now I hope will become a profession.
3 - Why did you choose the fantasy genre?
I think that becomes a metaphor for listening to my inner world I felt the need to place me in a context that imposes fewer constraints and I would guarantee greater freedom with respect to setting the "real". Consider the logic, consistency and credibility more than enough to harness the imagination.
4 - How did the idea for The Acchiapparatti? What did you want to express with this story?
The origin of the novel goes back to the spring of 2000 when, driven by the need to describe a picture that had been leaning in my mind, I wrote a story. This is what, in the book completed, has become the sixth chapter, the one entitled "The Hole". Rather than ideas, I'd say that story-chapter was inspired by personal and almost atavistic attraction to the monstrous, and originates from an unresolved conflict with my internal persecutor. The desire to make a novel was born after reading (perhaps in order to understand who or what it was for me the monster Giloc) an essay by Shadow sull'archetipo psychoanalysis based on the writings of Jung.
did not start with the idea of \u200b\u200bwanting to express something in particular through the history dell'acchiapparatti. I've left writing. In retrospect, I think one of the themes that permeate the novel, linked to strangeness of the characters and the story serves as background, and the need to accept their own "shadow", resorption, reinstate.
5 - The fantasy is a genre that is spreading like wildfire here in Italy for a while 'time, with good results are not always judged by the critics. What do you think of Italian fantasy?
As in all genres, there are good novels and bad novels. In fact, however, perhaps with regard to the fantasy written by Italian authors, novels of poor quality are a bit 'too much. In Italy there is a strong tradition, or maybe there was still a real maturing of the genre. This is probably linked to the peculiar political and cultural history of our country, which could have hampered the emergence of fantasy, still regarded as the literature of series B. Moreover, the choices of some publishers, who tried to ride the boom in the fantastic world of recent years have probably been short-sighted ... Recently, however, seems to me that something good is happening and that the quality is starting to come out. In short, do not blame the readers who have lost faith in regard to our own writers, but I hope they can regain it.
6 - Tell me about your publishing experience. How did you come to the pub? How has turning the editing stage? What impressed the editor of your story that pushed to publish?
I got no secrets to reveal. The first edition of the book, titled "The acchiapparatti of Tilos," was published in September 2007. I had not yet had the time to send the manuscript to several publishers that I met by chance one of the five members of the publishing house bell. He suggested I get him the book and I did. After about a month, all 5 had read and appreciated and I was offered a good publishing contract. We slept for a couple of nights, I held back what was given to the waiver all'acchiapparatti other possibilities. I decided to sign. The first
edition has also been a good consensus from the readers. Although he did not have the possibility of a widespread, the network has been discussed extensively in the book. In March last year, Cristina Lupo Dalai phoned me to express her interest. He had read the book at the suggestion of a coworker and she liked it very much. I feel grateful to him for having believed from the beginning nell'acchiapparatti and for giving him a new life. Cristina
I think I appreciate "The acchiapparatti" as it is written and because it is a novel atypical (she continues to claim that it is not a fantasy). In fact, despite being labeled as a low-fantasy, which are contaminated by other genres, horror ideas, and psychological noir, and more narrative tone: it goes from suspense to entr'actes almost comical. The setting recalls the so-dark atmosphere of the High Middle Ages, but it is rural rather than epic. Instead of dark knight spotless and tyrants, majestic cities and armies to battle it out, there are farmers, gravediggers and bounty hunters, prostitutes, thieves, small villages and village fairs. The book is also unusual in the construction of the plot, in which case the unexpected and have their weight, and the main characters were far removed from the usual heroes called upon to save the world. I think they are, in their diversity and humanity, the strength of the book.
7 - does it feel to see your book on bookstore shelves?
Actually, I felt great emotion at seeing my book on the shelves of libraries. In both of my publications, I felt much more emotion when I got home, the object-book and I saw for the first time.
8 - believe advertising is the key step of writing?
depends on what you look for when you write, that is from because it is written. For me, writing is fun, fulfillment, satisfaction, but also commitment, suffering and sacrifice. The publication is something that repays you for your efforts ... If I had not published or did not have the prospect of publishing, I do not know if I could keep writing, or at least do it with the same commitment.
9 - What advice to aspiring writers who want to get published?
I assume that the aspiring writer has finished writing your novel, it has undergone a difficult stage of review (perhaps supported by the aid of competent persons) and believe strongly in the quality of what he wrote. And of course there should only see his book "printed" ...
At this point, nowadays, probably recommend contacting a literary agent. Than serious. Of them that "you take" difficult and only if you really believe in the text, given that demand nothing except a share of the royalties in the event of publication (and a small fee for reading the manuscript). Even in case of refusal by the agent, you might want to capitalize on its assessment and advice.
In the absence of an agent or if you prefer to avoid it, then you should deal with the delicate task of contacting the publishers. I would suggest then to examine them and choose wisely 10, 15, 20 publishing houses that might actually be interested in the manuscript (never the ones in charge). At this point it would contact them, according to the precise manner specified by each them. Very delicate and worthy of attention and care is the time to produce a synthetic letter of introduction and the author of the book, accompanied by a synopsis, which is usually required. At this point it is to send the material, being careful to send exactly what is required, the means and formats indicated. If deemed appropriate, it could also decide to stagger shipments starting from the publishers who take longer to answer, or from those to which you give most importance.
10 - Finally, a question much discussed at this time. Writers are born or made? Just the pure talent to write well, or must rely on theoretical aid as manuals and advice from already established writers?
A writer must have a lot of trade. I believe there is talent, but that often matches the desire to write, and partly by knowing how to invent stories to be told and keep raising interest rate and involvement. Of course it is also the considerable talent to learn from the first craft and more easily. But in any case the exercise is essential to acquire and develop technical skills and style. I think it is essential to read a lot, keeping always on the attention to details of writing and stylistic choices, as well as writing a lot. And why not eat anything that can help, manuals, courses and advice, provided good quality.
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