Life continues to be eventful here in Italy providing me with lots of material for ‘A Rosie Life In Italy 5’ – which I now hope to get finished by the summer! Talking of summer, after the success of last year, I am running another Writer’s Retreat at La Dogana from 12-18 June 2023. We do a couple of hours writing per day and then I take you to explore some of my favourite towns. We also have a picnic in the Tuscan hills, wine tasting, a cooking class and lots more. Last year was lots of fun with friends made for life and lots of inspiration had for future writing projects. You don’t have to be a published author to attend, just bring a writing project you would like to work on, a sense of adventure and a sense of humour! So if you would like to hang out with me and Lucia for a week, here’s the link: Rosie’s Writers Retreat in Italy
Come Hang Out With Me In Italy!
Hello Rosie-
I just finished your first book and wanted to let you now how much I enjoyed it. I have ordered # 2 & #3. My husband and I have visited Italy many times and always comment about how much we would love to live there. Good for you for seeing through your dream!
All of my working life, although I am not a professional editor, I have been editing in some form or another. I just wanted to let you – as you certainly may know already – there are serious spacing issues throughout the book. Often there is an extra whole line space in the middle of a sentence. Also there are no spaces between words and sometimes between numbers too. You mention your editor and thank her so I am sure these errors did not come from her. Perhaps it was the printer?
I tell you this not to criticize but just so you know that a reader sees them. It is a bit of a curse for me – I wish I did not notice such details. As I used to tell the marketing people who worked for me when we reviewed collateral, “once I see it I simply cannot un-see it.”
Thanks for letting me share. You are a great writer and I would not want a continued problem with this to taint your wonderful stories!
Hi Vickie, That is such a pain about the printing errors! These do not appear in the versions of the books I have, so it is an Amazon printing issue. There were other problems too with copies of the book printed in December where the print was small on the page.
I worked in magazine editing for years so I understand what you mean about not being able to un-see errors. I am so sorry about it but unfortunately it is out of my control and hopefully was just a once off error with the print machine that day.I would suggest contacting Amazon and alerting them to the problem, you can say others who have received copies of the book have not had the same formatting issues. Many thanks for letting me know. xx Rosie
Loved the first book and looking foresrd to reading the rest. I’ve promised myself since I worked in Italy 40 years ago that onr day I would retire there. About to take that leap…thanks so much for your inspiration. Your enthusiasm is positively contagious!! 😃
How exciting!! xx
Rosie, your books are lovely and laugh out loud funny,I love them! My hubby and I are taking a vaca in Italy in 2 weeks and I found your books just a week or so ago. I have already finished books 1 & 2 and cannot wait for 3 & 4. I have them on my Kindle already. I was excited about our travel before your books but I absolutely cannot wait now! If we manage to drive by your Sighing/Workhouse we will waive as we pass by!
Cheers!
I’ve only just discovered your books and am whizzing through them loving every minute. You mention you self published on Amazon .. where did you find your editor and was that a big expense?
Hi Joanna – sorry for only replying now! I found an editor through reedsy.com and it was well worth the cost. I write about my writing process on Substack.com @rosiemeleady 🙂
Just half way through book 2. So many similar things in book 1 that I had, sans quarantine. Can’t wait to finish the series.
I bought my home in Molise in September. Although my renovations are less severe (until I get to the cantina). I’m having fun and try not to get frustrated.
Thanks for sharing your stories even with some poetic enhancements.