From the publishing house to the self: the story of Alessia Pizzuti

Interview with Alessia Pizzuti, author of’Echo of your voice e Crystal Phoenix

When Alessia turned to the Scrivantes team, he already had a successful book behind him.

The echo of your voice, Indeed, has touched the hearts of many women thanks to the power of its story: a personal story that highlights a topic on which there is still so much silence today, or domestic violence.

Alessia Pizzuti has been a guest on television programs (come “Italian stories” on Rai 1), presentations and events. Listening to the numerous feedback from readers, soon the desire to draw inspiration from the stories of the women she met to spread a new message of courage developed within her.. For his second work, But, he did not choose to continue publishing through a publishing house: he took the path of self, by having us follow you Scrivantes.

You want to find out the reasons for his choice? In the following interview Alessia Pizzuti talks to us about this topic and many other topics connected to her journey as a writer.

Your experience is very particular: you have chosen to move from a publishing house to self-publishing. What advantages have you found in self-publishing??

Through self-publishing I undoubtedly felt more free to choose how and what to write. I was more independent and it must be said that even now, after my book was put on the market, have direct control of sales It's not an insignificant aspect.

**What inspired you to write? Crystal Phoenix?**

So many women contacted me after reading my first book, which tells my personal story: there I realized that I too had been a light for them. Crystal Phoenix It was thus born from my strong desire to give these courageous women a caress for their soul, so that they have the opportunity to continue to cultivate that great inner energy that we are often not fully aware of having.

How did you come to us?

I was looking for professionals who could support me in the complete production of my book and so I searched on LinkedIn and found you following my instinct.

What struck you most about your writing journey with us??

I was struck by you great professionalism, which is not only linked to the technical skills that undoubtedly distinguish you, but it is also connected to yours empathy. To help an author on his journey it is necessary to fully understand what he has to say and how he wants to communicate it, through writing and images; in this I would say that you turned out to be perfect, responding to my every need.

What have you discovered about this world that you didn't know before?

I discovered how important it is not to rush e, above all, how necessary it is to never stop maintaining, through mind and heart, that direct line with the pages that are being written. Professionals are indispensable because they are capable, more than the author often emotionally involved, to put yourself on the reader's side. I have discovered that it is a difficult world to manage, but not impossible when passion is present, skills and stubbornness.

What advice would you give to authors who want to write a book?

I recommend thinking carefully about who you trust in your writing journey, because every book, once born, it truly represents a new creature for which one is responsible. Our text must be given body and substance, from the moment you see him take his first steps towards people's eyes and emotions. Our pages will always and inevitably be linked to us authors. Writing is an art form connected to reading and can represent an important therapy for those who write, but also for those who read what we have written.

**What feedback have you received from readers of Crystal Phoenix?**

I immediately received some very positive feedback: I couldn't wish for anything better. For the second time I received thanks for having told something that was evidently true necessary to write. The goal was to give a voice to other women and I think I achieved it satisfactorily.

You will write a third book? If yes, you would trust us again?

I'm already working on my third book: my journey as an author was born with The echo of your voice and continued with Crystal Phoenix, but it's not finished. Just as I was writing the second book, the idea of new pages to compose was taking shape in me I will definitely rely on Scrivantes once again: a team of which in some way, as an author, Now I feel part of and in close connection.