This is a sensitive yet eclectic mix of stories, essays and poems inspired by Rome and written in Rome by 40 writers on Retreat. Stories deal in great measure with the stuff of Rome: ancient artifacts and their ghosts, the romance that permeates the air, the exquisite food, the Church, the memories of loved ones passed, the stuff of being a writer in such a sensously rich locale. Stories were inspired by the gypsies, nuns, catacombs, pickpockets, the ubiquitous dogs and feral cats, tourists, the open-air markets, the gathering places, the way the ancient ruins coexist side by side with modern architecture. Rome is a place for the imagination to run free. The Invitation: Come to Rome. Leave all expectations behind. Bring only your writing materials, an open mind, and an open heart. The Challenge: To write provocative stories, essays, and poems on demand, on deadline, ready for editing and publication. The Result: Pronto! A smorgasbord of tasty tidbits revolving around an ancient city that breathes life into souls, stirs the emotions, and allows the fanciful to merge with the remarkable. Stories, essays and poems, inspired by Rome, written in Rome, by Elva Adams, Susan Agee, Dorothy Allison, Kathleen Antrim, Olivia Barbee, Mary Ann Brock, Terry Brooks, Joni Brotherton, Carolyn Buchanan, Judith K. Clements, Barbara de Normandie, Phillip Dibble, Robin Gainey, Christopher Haviland, Octavia Hudson, Ann Klein, Adrea Mach, Diana Rowe Martinez, Kathryn Mattingly, Brian Moreland, Larry Mulkerin, Myrna Murdoch, Bill Neugent, David Nutt, John Oglesby, Sandra Loera, Mark E. Prose, Marie E. Reid, Janette Ressue, Sandra Richardson, John Saul and Mike Sack, Jack Smith, Mark Sylvester, Eldon Thompson, Coco Tralla, Leah Tribolo, John Tullius, and Suzanne Tyrpak.
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John Tullius is the director of the Maui Writers Conference, the author of thirteen books, including co-author of the best seller Body of a Crime and Against the Law. He has written scores of articles for dozens of magazines including Cosmopolitan, Playboy, and Town and Country, and was a contributing editor for Tennis Magazine.
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Pronto! Writings from Rome--This collection of eclectic stories is reading entertainment at its best. From the first page to the last, each story taps into some of today's best writing talent. By the time you finish reading this collection of stories, you will feel like you have been right in Rome. This is a great read.
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Pronto! Writings from Rome is a collection of short stories that make you feel as if you are there ... you can share the romance of the characters, setting, storyline. My favorite is "Steps". It is about a women we can all identify with... too much in a hurry to stop and smell the roses. The lesson she learns from strangers in a far away place speak quietly to her heart, calling out the person she truly is. Each piece is unique to itself; an enjoyable read!
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Contributions from 38 writers who attended a workshop in Rome, mostly short stories, but two poems. They vary in quality, length, and subject matter. Most (but not all) are set in Rome. They are somewhat like stories that I sometimes write if I am in the mood, and tend to be short shorts (some just a couple pages). The slick magazines are gone, along with many pulps, and there is little market for short stories. The volume produced greatly exceeds the available page space in literary magazines, but sometimes there are anthologies.
The collection is worth acquiring for something that can be read at leisure to sample different authors. I would note that I acquired a copy used that was authographed by one of the authors (I won't say which one) and inscribed to a friend - it made me think of the poem "Odette" by Robert Service.
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