Welcome to my blog. Good morning. Shall we get started?

Please introduce yourself to those reading this blog post.

Hello everyone, my name is Anthony DiAngelo, and I am an aspiring author from a small town in British Columbia, Canada. My hope, and goal, is to make writing my full-time career as I continue to pursue representation from a literary agent.

Has writing always been part of your life and when did you “know” that it was time to start writing your first book?

I have always had a love of storytelling and creating characters since early childhood. I had never taken it seriously as I doubted my own skill and believed I wasn’t good enough. For an assignment given to me by one of my teachers, I had to write an essay discussing an event that changed my life. I wrote, for my subject, about my near-death experience when I nearly perished from an illness that forever changed my life. The resulting material brought my teacher to tears and she suggested I consider writing as a vocation. It wasn’t until over a decade later that I had the inclination to write my first novel. I “knew” it was time to write my first book after an incredibly detailed dream that wouldn’t leave me alone until I wrote down the notes.

How difficult was it writing your first book?

Actually, writing the book wasn’t difficult for me, it was editing. When I started work on the first book, I wasn’t aware of the structure of a novel and basically just poured my thoughts out onto the page. There was a rudimentary plotline, but it was a long, continuous storyline. I read about creating a structure and a formula for driving the plot. As a result, I chopped the book nearly in half through the editing process and saved the cut material stored away for a potential sequel.

Have you ever wanted to give up and what stopped you?

I, like so many creatives out there, suffer from self-doubt. I have had many moments where I have felt as though I am fooling myself and that my work isn’t good enough. The rejection from agents and criticism from critics make it difficult at times to keep going. Marketing and getting my work out to the world is my greatest challenge and having been scammed by the predators on social media has also made me skeptical. The love for the craft of storytelling is what stopped me and continues to keep me forging ahead.

Who is the most supportive of you and your dream to be a writer?

My mother and my girlfriend. Both are the first to read my work and are not afraid to hit me with the negative feedback when it arises. Their belief in my talent helps me pick myself up when I fall and keep moving.

Anything specific you want to tell your readers?

Simply I hope you enjoy my work. My goal is to entertain and take your mind off the stresses of everyday life if only for a short while.

What is the best advice given to you (book or otherwise), and by whom?

I don’t recall where the quote originates but I often repeat to myself: “You are the only person who can tell your story.”

What is your target audience and what aspect of your writing do you feel targets that audience?

This one is difficult to answer as my available titles are each written in a different genre and therefore have a different audience. I would say the aspect of my writing would be how I develop the atmosphere of each scene. I am a visual writer and what the reader to experience the scene as if they’re right next to the character.

Did the cover evolve the same way, or did you work with someone to make it come together for you?

I designed my covers myself and were what I imagined as I built the plot for each book. It was essential to me that the covers act as a teaser to what will be read within the pages that follow.

What are you working on now? Can we get a peek, an excerpt?

I am working on a fantasy series that could potentially be up to six books. Unfortunately, I do not have an excerpt at this time, but I describe it as Game of Thrones meets Star Wars.

Any last words before we wrap things up?

Not really, I would simply like to thank you for the opportunity to promote my work and also thank those who have taken the time to read my work.

Required Links:

Website: https://novelsbydiangelo.com/

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Twitter: https://x.com/a_diangelo?s=21

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonydi.angelo/profilecard/?igsh=MW56M3o5c2gyc3k4ZA==

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@a_diangelo6783?_t=ZM-8xkH6ehjXIG&_r=1

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/126163042

My Amazon book links:

DESCENT INTO THE HALLWAY OF MADNESS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JDYXPX7

A HAUNTING FOR CHRISTMAS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M8DGKYW

SICILIAN ROULETTE: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XLNTJPB