I became a Journalist for 25 years, inspired by tragedy in my life. I chose to write as a catharsis for my grief.
I was a staff writer, penning commentary, news, analysis and interviews for the prestigious, award-winning bi-weekly newspaper, The Staten Island Register. I wrote for the large local newspaper, The Staten Island Advance, which published all my slice of life humor, pathos and commentary--serving a community of 4-500,000 people.
I wrote my first horror story and was published first time out in The Princeton Womens' Magazine of Princeton, NJ. The first short story of our lives was published first time out too, in Victimology: an International Journal. I wrote short stories for The Bronxville Womens' Magazine, in Bronxville, NY and also for Writer Digest School Newletters. I had many stories published in Skyline Magazine both in e-zine and print, along with poems in their sister magazines and won several contests on line. . . .AND THE WHIPOORWILL SANG, a memoir, is my first book, released on September 2, 2007. I am curently writing two children's books and co-writing a sci-fi YA fiction with my talented 11 year-old grandson.
I recently got the MADD endorsement for my book, and at least 13 High School libraries in three major cities are ordering the book for their shelves--one requesting my book as required reading for their students, from 15 yrs and up. I've hosted a few aol chats and guested on many more. I do, l book signings, including Borders and Barnes&Noble, plus book fairs and restaurant signings. My book sells best at community affairs such as the Red Hat ladies, with all their charitable works, The Grandmother Club, Professional Business Women of New York and others.
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I was a staff writer, penning commentary, news, analysis and interviews for the prestigious, award-winning bi-weekly newspaper, The Staten Island Register. I wrote for the large local newspaper, The Staten Island Advance, which published all my slice of life humor, pathos and commentary--serving a community of 4-500,000 people.
I wrote my first horror story and was published first time out in The Princeton Womens' Magazine of Princeton, NJ. The first short story of our lives was published first time out too, in Victimology: an International Journal. I wrote short stories for The Bronxville Womens' Magazine, in Bronxville, NY and also for Writer Digest School Newletters. I had many stories published in Skyline Magazine both in e-zine and print, along with poems in their sister magazines and won several contests on line. . . .AND THE WHIPOORWILL SANG, a memoir, is my first book, released on September 2, 2007. I am curently writing two children's books and co-writing a sci-fi YA fiction with my talented 11 year-old grandson.
I recently got the MADD endorsement for my book, and at least 13 High School libraries in three major cities are ordering the book for their shelves--one requesting my book as required reading for their students, from 15 yrs and up. I've hosted a few aol chats and guested on many more. I do, l book signings, including Borders and Barnes&Noble, plus book fairs and restaurant signings. My book sells best at community affairs such as the Red Hat ladies, with all their charitable works, The Grandmother Club, Professional Business Women of New York and others.
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Micki Peluso
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And The Whippoorwill Sang
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