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What's it all about? Why are we often unhappy even when in good fortune and good health? Born in Brooklyn in1950 to Sicilian immigrants, I began writing in 1975, trying to make sense of the bittersweet mystery of life. I don't know that I've come to any intelligent conclusions, despite the manuscripts piled in my closet. I've been fortunate enough to have had 33 short stories and a one act play published in very small press magazines. I've also self-published a novel. The links to the right will take you to samples of my work, most of which is the serious type that well-adjusted people don't like, although there are some speculative fiction tales listed that may interest those who loved The Twilight Zone. I've written several essays for buzzle.com. They are listed under the last link. |
Art is a lie that reveals the truth - Picasso |
Yamaha - My much abused companion. (Thanks Ma) |
God Bless America. |
Comex Wall St. Softball Champs '84-'86 2B Batting 10th |
Skydive East 6/30/85 Thanks, Adam |
It's morning in America |
Gastaldi Flames B Champs 1987 Thanks, "Human" |
St. Mary Mother of Jesus '55-'63 |
Handicap: 17-21 Mondays Noon Forest Park Thanks, Cuz & Ed |
Tending Bar Hedges Cafe 1981 Thanks to the great staff, especially Laural, Marie & Paulie |
Lafayette H.S. Redmen RG Varsity '65-'66 Thanks to Coach Murray "Ace" Adler & Coach Marty Senall |
Western Michigan B. A. 1971 |
Hitchhike: Kalamazoo to L.A. and back - July '71 What the heck was I thinkin'? |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 E T T E LB MB LB C C S S Asst. Coach ''71-''73 (Kalamazoo) Loy Norrix H.S. Knights Thanks to Coach Bob Barringer & all the assistants & players |
Asst. Coach Lafayette H.S. Redmen ''75-''77 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E T T E LB LB LB LB C C S Thanks to all the players. |
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Dad fished out of Sheepshead Bay in the summer, worked construction the rest of the year. Mom was a tireless homemaker. I owe them everything . |
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The Future Mrs. Vic? Never say never |
Brief History of an Italian-American Writer |
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People at work say this looks just like me. One thing I know, as a disciple of Fred Blassie (RIP), I'm not a "pencil-neck geek"! Thanks (I think) to Thomas Arambarry |
End Quote: "Life is a struggle - stick to your goal." -Sister Grace Alfreda- One tough old bird, may she rest in peace. |
Whitewater rafting 1987 Delaware Water Gap Thanks to: Big Lew L'il Bobby Adam, Cap Roy, .V.Tartag Bluesman Shectman Yankee Clipper |
Vic's Canon "Rude Awakening" Unknowns 1988 Thanks to Julia Davidson "The Power of Prayer" Forbidden Lines '91 Thanks to Charles Overbeck "Unplayed Melodies" Voices from the Edge '92 Thanks to Cathy Burburus/Robert Baldwin "Nowak's Dreams" Carnal Chameleon '93 Thanks to Christopher Mohney "Distinctions" Soapbox 1994 Thanks to W.F. Gentry II "His Destiny" Razor 1994 Thanks to Susan R. Higgins "One Billionth of a Lifetime" Window Panes '95 Thanks to Daniel Crocker "Pigs" Sink Full of Dishes 1996 "Run of Luck" Sink Full of Dishes 1996 Thanks to Ditch Cat "Triple Witching Hour" The Blue Lady '96 Thanks Donna Taylor Burgess "The Man in the Box" Cabal Asylum 1997 Thanks to Ren Hayes "Network 2015" L'Ouverture 1997 Thanks to ?? "Lessons Learned" Neologisms 1997 Thanks to Jim Fay "Matthew's Sins" Skunk's Life 1998 Thanks to DB Pedlar "The Dead Pool" The Black Abyss 1998 Thanks to Cinserae S. "Fear" Hellp! 1998 "Appearances" Hellp 1999 Thanks to Joe Musso "Daniel in a Den of Liberalism" Literary '99 Thanks to Archie Wayne Mangold "Fairy Tale" The Story Exchange 2000 Thanks to Tracy Johnson "Rain and Rhubarb" Elements 2001 Thanks to Bernard Washington & BULS "Button" Black Petals Summer 2001 Thanks to Kenneth J. Crist & John Gollihar "Strain" The Late Late Show Summer 2002 Thanks to Chris Fletcher "The Last Laugh" Thought Magazine Summer 2002 Thanks to Kevin Feeney "Psychology" SpinningS Magazine Summer 2002 Thanks to Victoria Valentine "The Sad Song" 13 Stories Sept. 2002 Thanks to Jennifer M. Brooks "Fairy Tale" Skyline Magazine July 2003 Thanks to Victoria Valentine "Defining Moment" Keep It Coming Feb. '05 Thanks to Kelli Ballard "Homecoming" Black Petals Jan. '07 Thanks to Kenneth J. Crist "Trade-offs" Skyline, Summer '07 Thanks to Victoria Valentine "Layers" - La Fentetre (Paris) June '07 Thanks Deborah Rey & Alan Ansell "Threes" - Spinning S Annual 2007 Thanks to Victoria Valentine "Actor-Activist" - Skyline, Fall 2007 Thanks to Victoria Valentine "Just a Joke" - Literary House 2007 Thanks to Victoria Valentine "Panorama" - Skyline Winter 2008 Thanks Victoria "Mystery by the Bay" Mississippi Crow #7 Thanks Nadia Giordana |
Bungee Jumping Coney Island 1991 What was I thinking? |
Working the Gold & Silver pits with some of the finest and nuttiest people on the planet. '83 - '07 |
In memory of Vittorio & Gaetana Fortezza, whose daring and sacrifice gave their often ungrateful son the privilege of America. RIP |
I grew up on Bay 37th Street. We played Stickball, Skelzy, Ringaleevio, Johnny-on-the-Pony, Chinese Handball & I Declare War Thanks to everybody who lived on "The Block." |
To order a signed, hand-delivered copy of Close to the Edge ($12), email me. |
John Dewey H.S. Paraprofessional '77-'80 Thanks Peggy & Michelle B. |
NYC Marathon 1979 5 hrs.+ |
Camp Tioga - Summer '77 |