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Publishing House: The Reed Edwards Company

About Me:: Freelance writer and editor. Listen to my Blog Talk Radio program "Talk To Me...Conversations With Creative, Unconventional People" http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rita

Website:: http://www.ritaschiano.com

Publishing House Web Site: http://reededwards.com

Published Books: Novels
Painting The Invisible Man
Sweet Bitter Love

Short Stories
Beginnings, "The SurfMaid's Promise"
Early Embraces, "Brown Shoes"

Buy My Books!: http://www.reededwards.com

Read My Blog!: http://ritaschiano.blogspot.com

My Music: The Magic In Me (genre: Children's)
Tiny Acts Of Kindness (genre: Children's)

Buy My Music!: http://www.kidsterrain.com/products/home.php?cat=3

Rita Schiano's Event Schedule

2008

November 20, 2008 - Springfield, MA -- Book Discussion, Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards Street. (413) 263-6800. 12:00 p.m.

October 7, 2008 - Fayetteville, NY -- Book Discussion/Signing, Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard Street, 315-637-6374. 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

August 8, 2008 - New Durham, NH -- Discussion and Book Signing, Fox Tale Books, 7 Depot Road. 6:30 p.m.

July 19, 2008 - Wilbraham, MA -- Book Discussion/Signing, Pam's Paperbacks, 85 Post Office Park, (413) 525-7345. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

July 16, 2008 - Sturbridge, MA -- Book Discussion/Signing, Sturbridge Senior Center, 480 Main Street, (508) 347-7575. 1:00 p.m.

June 26, 2008 - Southbridge, MA -- Book Discussion/Signing, Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main Street. 6:00 p.m.

June 22, 2008 - Sturbridge, MA -- Book Signing, Oxhead Tavern at Sturbridge Host Hotel, 366 Main Street (Rte. 20). (508) 347-7393 4:00 p.m.

May 30, 2008 - Sturbridge, MA — Book Discussion Group -- Private Event.

May 12, 2008 - Radio Interview — All Things That Matter with Phil Harris. Blog Talk Radio. 8:00 p.m. Eastern.

April 13, 2008 - Liverpool, NY -- Author Event, Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip Street. 12:00-2:00 p.m.,

April 12, 2008 - Syracuse, NY - Book Signing, Lavender Inkwell, 304 N. McBride Street. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

April 9, 2008 - Radio Interview - Meet The Author with Denny Griffin. Blog Talk Radio. 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Las Vegas, NV)

April 8, 2008 - Brookfield, MA -- Discussion/Book Signing, Merrick Library, 2 Lincoln Street. 7:00 p.m.

April 4, 2008 - New Durham, NH -- Discussion and Book Signing, Fox Tale Books, 7 Depot Road. 6:30 p.m.

March 30, 2008 - PodCast Interview - The Writing Show with Paula B. (Los Angeles, CA)

March 25, 2008 - Radio Interview - You Don't Know Jack! with Sydney Molare, 7:30 a.m. Eastern

March 24, 2008 - Brimfield, MA -- Discussion and Book Signing, Brimfield Public Library, 25 Main Street (Route 20). 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.,

March 22, 2008 - Millbury, MA -- Book Signing, Barnes & Noble, The Shoppes At Blackstone Valley, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike. 1:00 p.m.,

March 12, 2008 —Sturbridge, MA --Talk and Book Discussion, Woman In Business, The Tavern at Old Sturbridge Village. 7:00 a.m.,

January 20, 2008 — Radio Interview - Author Speak with Michelle Green. Blog Talk Radio. 4:00 p.m. Eastern.

January 10, 2008 — Radio Interview - Today's Author with David Ewen. Blog Talk Radio. 9:00 p.m. Eastern.

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The Role of the Muse

Tune in to listen to my PodCast Interview on The Writing Show with Paula B (Los Angeles) where we discussed the role of the Muse and how Amy Tan unknowingly took on that role in my writing of Painting The Invisible Man.

Posted on May 3rd, 2008 at 1:27pm — No Comments (Add)

Dad’s Murder Inspires Novel

Excerpt with permission from article written by: Russ Tarby, Eagle Newspapers (4/1/08) Rita Schiano’s dad…was shot to death in December 1976. Dripping blood from six bullet holes, his body was found on a rural road just north of the Onondaga County line. He was 55. Rita, then 21, was attending…college... She knew that her dad, a North Side produce dealer and professional gambler, had enemies. But that didn’t make his violent death any less horrific. Fa… Continue

Posted on May 3rd, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments (Add)

Listen To My Blog Talk Radio Show

Listen to my Internet radio show "Talk To Me...Conversations With Creative, Unconventional People on BlogTalkRadio.

Posted on March 13th, 2008 at 6:00pm — No Comments (Add)

What Reviewers Are Saying About Painting The Invisible Man...

“An absorbing tale that smoothly blends the quest for truth with the complexities of a self-portrait."
Painting the Invisible Man is a [contemporary] historical fiction novel about an ordinary writer drawn into conducting research on the world of father, a man murdered in a gangland-style hit more than two decades ago. The deeper she immerses herself in the painful and unresolved past, the more obsessed she becomes with uncovering the truth about her father, whom she thinks of… Continue

Posted on November 9th, 2007 at 4:01pm — No Comments (Add)