Dear Everyone,

Today I am very pleased to present my interview with Nina Bocci, the author (with Alice Clayton) of the new book Roman Crazy, which releases September 13th and is already available for preorder.  I read an early copy of this book and really enjoyed it. You don’t want to miss it.

Here’s my interview with Nina:

SR-You’ve co-authored “Roman Crazy,” which releases September 13^th, with Alice Clayton. How did you meet Alice?

Nina – I met Alice in the Twilight Fandom sometime in 2008. We’ve been friends ever since. I’ve been lucky enough to have met a bunch of great friends in the fandom and I’m eternally grateful.

SR – I had the pleasure of reading Roman Crazy already. Tell our readers what they can expect.

Nina – Thank you for reading! I think what they can expect is a love letter to Rome, a favorite city of mine, as well as a message to never give up on your dreams. Avery made choices and things didn’t exactly go as planned, but she finds herself having a second chance at the life she wants as well as the love she’s longed for.

SR – How did the collaborative process with Alice work?

Nina – I think it definitely works differently for different authors. For us, we made sure to outline the entire book so the framework was there. We knew the main scenes that we wanted included and we worked with our editor, Lauren, to smooth out the details. Overall, our goal was to get this to become the best book that we could deliver and for it not to sound too much like Alice or too much like me. We wanted it to be written in a voice that people weren’t expecting from us.

SR – What suggestions do you have for other authors who’d like to work collaboratively?

Nina – Go into it with reasonable expectations. You have to realize that you’re going to have to make some choices for the good of the book. It may not be exactly what you originally envisioned but that’s okay. 

SR – What’s your favourite neighbourhood in Rome?

Nina – I love everything in and around Vatican City. Trastevere, where Daisy and Avery live in ROMAN CRAZY, is also a favorite.

SR – Did you travel to Rome to research the novel?

Nina – I’ve been to Italy many times before and the idea for this book actually came after I had returned from researching another book.  I relied on the many photos and videos that I took.

SR – Why did you choose Rome as the backdrop for Roman Crazy?

Nina – A secret is that originally it was Florence but when we got to the outlining stage, we changed it to Rome.

SR – Is there a Roman food or drink that you especially enjoy?

Nina – Can I say everything? One of my favorite things anywhere is fresh pasta. There was a restaurant I visited the last time I was in Rome. It was near The Vatican and since I was alone, and it wasn’t crowded, my waiter sat with me the whole night telling stories as we enjoyed two large bowls of Pappardelle Bolognese. Plus, more wine than I care to admit to drinking. . .

SR – In addition to being an author, you’re also a well-respected publicist.  What’s your favourite aspect of public relations?

Nina – That’s kind of you to say. I think my favorite part is talking about the books that I love, especially when I find a blogger or a site that shares the same love. That’s gratifying. Bloggers are unsung, unpaid heroes of the writing community. Their work is a testament to how much they love books and want to share that joy with others. The world needs more love in it.

SR – What advice to you have for aspiring authors?

Nina – Write daily. A wise author *wink wink* once told me that. And get critique partners that you trust.

SR – What is your next writing project?

Nina – I’m working on a solo contemporary romance and also a YA (Young Adult) series that I hope to finish by the end of the year.

SR- Thank you, Nina, for joining us and best of luck with Roman Crazy. Readers are going to enjoy it.

Nina – Thank you for having me. 

You can find Nina Bocci on Twitter: @ninabocci  and on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ninabocci/

And Nina has a giveaway for you …. Up for grabs, INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY! 2 autographed copies of #RomanCrazy as well as an SR ‘swag pack’ including a signed THE RAVEN bookmark, a THE SHADOW bookmark and three GABRIEL’S INFERNO bookmarks (Gabriel’s Inferno, Rapture and Redemption)

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