Online for Authors Episode 3-29-25

​Pizza, Passion, and Heritage: An Italian-American Family Story with author Erica D’Arcangelo

Today on the Online for Authors podcast, guest-host Carole O’Neill chats with Erica D’Arcangelo, author of the book A Story About Pizza. Erica D’Arcangelo is a storyteller, author, and content creator with a passion for weaving narratives that reflect her Italian heritage and cultural roots.

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This week, guest-host Carole O'Neill is diving into a delicious journey that's part memoir, part culinary adventure, and 100% heartwarming family story. She recently had the incredible pleasure of chatting with Erica D'Arcangelo about her book "A Story About Pizza" - a beautiful tribute to her grandfather Petro's immigrant journey from Abruzzo, Italy to creating a legendary family business in Pennsylvania.

What struck her most was how Erica transformed her family's rich history into not just one, but multiple storytelling formats:

• An adult memoir chronicling her grandfather's incredible life
  
• A children's book series about Petro's pizza adventures
  
• An upcoming novel about Italian Christmas traditions

Her approach is what Carole loves about storytelling - taking deeply personal experiences and turning them into universal narratives that connect us all. Whether it's her grandfather's struggle as a coal miner, his dream of creating a market, or the family's commitment to preserving their culinary heritage, there's something profoundly inspiring about how family stories get passed down.

Pro writer tip from Erica: She works best in the mornings, often getting so absorbed that she'll write straight through until dinner! Sound familiar to any of you?

Want to learn more about Erica's work? Check out her website and follow her fascinating pizza podcast! And don't forget to check out Novels N Latte Book Club on Facebook for your chance to win a free copy of A Story About Pizza. If you are curious about immigrant stories, family legacies, or just really good pizza, then this book is for you! 

Purchase A Story About Pizza on Amazon:
Paperback: https://amzn.to/4he5UrN
Ebook: https://amzn.to/41KQKpw

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