A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Aaron Gendle for his Daily Authors Podcast. We talked about CECILIA and my writing process in general. Aaron was terrific and very welcoming. If you are interested in learning how I deal with writer’s block, story and character development, the podcast is now…
HOW DID YOU GET THE IDEA FOR YOUR AWARD WINNING BOOK? The story was initially written for a ballet that I was working on with my husband, composer Kurt Oldman. We knew the story would center around good vs evil and that there would be an underlying love story. Using Leonardo da Vinci artwork to…
Last night, I had the honor of being interviewed by Aaron Gendle for his DailyAuthors.com podcast. Aaron is a terrific person. I mean, the guy is an author who dedicates his time to interviewing other authors. How fantastic is that! The interview will go up in about four weeks. In an update on other events,…
Last Friday I attended the Author Academy Awards Gala at the Hilton Polaris in Columbus, Ohia. The awards are part of the Igniting Souls Conference which carried on over the weekend. Part of the processes included pitching our story to a panel of judges (and also in front of our peers). I must say, I…
“CECILIA”, written by SANDRA L ROSTIROLLA, has been nominated for a 2019 Author Academy Award, an honor bestowed for literary merit and publishing excellence in the writing and publishing industry. SANDRA’s book is up for an award in the YA & MIDDLE GRADE category. Set in post-apocalyptic times, this book tells the story of a…
My interview with Alistaire Cross, Tamara Thorne & QL Pearce on their Haunted Nights Live! radio show was terrific. For those of you who missed the live event, here is the podcast: Haunted Nights Live! – Sandra L Rostirolla
Hi all, I’m being interviewed today, Thurs May 30th, 5pm (PST) on Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE! I’ll be talking about my writing journey, the genesis of my YA/Fantasy, CECILIA, and how I over came story pitfalls and the dreaded writer’s block. Here’s the link to listen in: Haunted Nights LIVE! – Sandra L…
I am running a promo to give away 25 free Audible audio books of CECILIA. All you have to do is repost this offer on Instagram or Twitter and tag me “@SLRostirolla” or repost on Facebook and tag “CeciliaTheNovel”.Those who already have the audio…
Hi All,GABfest was fantastic. Along with meeting some brilliant writers, I met new fans and got to see some awesome South Dakota sights: Deadwood, Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse and the unexpected Wonderland Cave.Rapid City is delightful and one of t…
I will be attending the GABfest to pick up my two awards for CECILIA. I will also be doing a reading and book signing.Great American Book FestivalSaturday, May 11, 2019Main Street SquareRapid City, South DakotaCome join me!For More Information i…