Yesterday, I did a fun Q&A sit down with A Mafia Romance blog on facebook and I wanted to share my answers with all of you.
AMR: What prompted you to consider writing in the Mafia genre as opposed to other genres?
Alexandra:
I have to say that I grew up in Las Vegas. I'm a Vegas girl at heart. My family has been living in Las Vegas since 1956. I grew with tails about the Mafia my grandma best friend owns a clock shop next to the gold rush that was own by none other than the Las Vegas Mafia boss Tony Spilotro.
I was really got into the Mafia after I watch the movie CASINO that has Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Sharon Stone. I was inspired by the affair of Joe Pesci, and Sharon Stone's characters, sitting there watching the movie, wondering what if... If they were star-cross lover's? That how I got into the Mafia genre. I also was handed a once in a lifetime opportunity with Frank Cuttolla who was Tony Spilotro' Best Friend and right-hand man back in the day's when Spilotor ruled Las Vegas.
***Note to the reader's Joe Pesic' character in Casino is base on Tony Spilotor
AMR: Who is your favorite in Timeless Omerta? Why?
Alexandra:
I really feel Victor pain about not flowing in his father, Tony's footsteps in the underworld but life has other plans for him. How he always loved Adrian who was the daughter of Evelyn, his father's lover. I really enjoy writing his parts.
AMR: In Pit Boss, Ricky is portrayed as a pit boss but in reality, he is head of Italian Mafia family. We don't see this angle for a “Boss” very much in the Mafia genre. Why a pit boss?
Alexandra:
To find out this answer, you'll have to read the book! ;)
AMR: What do you want readers to know about you as an author?
Alexandra:
I was born with cerebral palsy. I always tell people that I may have CP but CP doesn't have me. I also a hopeless romantic, that have been writing since I can remember. When I was fourteen I got my own computer that wasn't for school work so I was always on it writing short stories and all of that.
Now I am working on bettering my writing style using colorful, picturesque words. I want to do much better.
AMR: I understand you have an interesting family history. Tell us about it.
Alexandra:
Oh yes, I do (but they are not my biological family) To me they are my family. I've met Frank Cuttolla at The Mob Museum and he took me right under his wing; As he helps me with my book Timeless Omerta, (then it was called Omerta Affair.) Frank never forgot about me, while he invited me to this and that. Frank happily came to my own family parties, like my 25th birthday party. Our friendship grew into a love that's shared with an uncle and his niece. I love ya, Uncle Frank...
One night that shall stay with me forever. I was at a party at the old Las Vegas's Mob Attraction in the Tropicana. That night I met someone Ronald Fino, he was ex-CIA and FBI and he was there to do a speck about his unbelievable life. To not into painful details about my person's life, Ronald was there while I need a home really badly. That was two years ago I'm happily can say that I'm apart of his wonderful family as his loving daughter. To me he is like a father that I never had, I called him my dad.
My dad, Ronald Fino, has a wonderful book out about his life that he had written title The Triangle Exit that now is a documentary coming out this August of 2018... Called Mr. Undercover. Make sure to watch it because I have a bit of a part in it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boblW8t4wCI&list=PL2H7SLQIeFP2_pfttM4rN2BiKqdcG47fG
***Note to add my Dad and my Uncle Frank help out big time with the movie Casino. My Dad helps out Robert De Niro to get ready for his part in the movie and Uncle Frank Joe Pesci out for his part in the move. Uncle Frank was always on the movie set of Casino. He had told me stories about him helping out the Martin Scorsese filming the movie.
I know for a woman that has cerebral palsy I do lead a fascinating life! Sometimes I wonder how did I end up living this life.
AMR: How many books have you authored and what are they in order of release dates?
Alexandra:
I am happy to say that I have five books and one screenplay out.
Timeless Omerta: With Great Beauty comes Great Danger (use to be title Omerta Affair) that came out in July 2013
Wildflower - Came out in March 2014
Pit Boss An Screenplay - Came out in May 2016
Confessions of Us - Came out in June 2016
Pit Boss An Novel - Came out in November 2016
Troop 470 - Came out in November 2016
AMR: Do you have plans to release any of your books on other platforms such as audiobook?
Alexandra:
You never know about me. I'm hoping too, finger cross.
AMR: What releases do you have scheduled for the near future?
Alexandra:
Working on a few projects. I hope to get one done before October of this year, well that's my goal as of now.
AMR: What hobbies do you enjoy?
Alexandra:
I love and enjoyed coloring, I love being outside, dancing like nobody is watching in my backyard. I'm a huge movie buff.
AMR: What advice do you have for authors who are attempting to make a name for themselves in this business?
Alexandra:
Follow your heart and your passion to write. Get involved with other fellows authors groups via FaceBook or your local writer's group. I always am happy to answer any questions that one might have.
Thank you for having me and my book on this wonderful blog all week long :)
Best Wishes, Alexandra Forry
