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Ron Vitale

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born

January 02, 1971 in The United States

gender

male

website

http://www.RonVitale.com

twitter username

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genre

Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy

influences

Margaret Atwood, J.R.R. Tolkien, Alice Walker, Isaac Asimov

member since

October 2010

About this author

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Ron Vitale - YA Fantasy Author Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ron Vitale was influenced by the likes of Tolkien, Stephenie Meyer and French culture, but has never forgotten his roots, proud to be able to correctly order a cheese steak at Pat’s steaks.

In the summer of 2011, Ron published "Cinderella's Secret Diary (Book 1: Lost)" (see www.CinderGirl.com) and is keeping himself busy by writing articles on social media and writing, and on learning how to be a good father to his kids all while working on his next novel.

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Facing Adversity

I'm 48,000 words into the first draft of my next book and I'm at a low point. I'm not liking where the story is going, feel unmotivated and have a lot of change and challenges in my life right now....

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Books by Ron Vitale

Average rating: 3.81 · 26 ratings · 14 reviews · 3 distinct works

	Cinderella's Secret Diary (Book 1: Lost) 3.36 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Dorothea's Song 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2008	My rating:
	End: An Apocalyptic Anthology by S.M. Reine (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Kendall Grey (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Dennis Sharpe (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	My rating:

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Cinderella's Secret Diary (Book 1: Lost) (Science Fiction & Fantasy)

1 chapters — updated Oct 21, 2011 06:59pm

Description: What happened to Cinderella after she married the Prince? Set in the late 1700's as Napoleon is rising to power, Cinderella embarks on a journey of self-discovery as she tries to come to terms with her failed marriage and her inability to have a child. Torn between the Queen's insistence that she try all means necessary to conceive and her own desires, she agrees to travel to Paris to consult with a witch to help her become pregnant. Her journey leads her to find her long lost Fairy Godmother and aids her to solve the mystery behind her mother's death. Yet the Lord of the Fairies, the Silver Fox, also takes notice in her and her world is suddenly turned upside down...

Dorothea's Song (Science Fiction & Fantasy)

1 chapters — updated Oct 23, 2010 03:35am

Description: Peter may seem like your typical high school student, but when his mother’s failing marriage begins to split his family apart, he discovers a side of himself that is far from ordinary. To escape the chaos around him, Peter creates a new world of his own imagining, in which an elf named Dorothea fights magical forces in the forest of the Bois d’or. What started as a simple tale quickly takes on a life of its own when Peter’s French teacher issues a nightly writing assignment. Seizing this opportunity, Peter shares Dorothea’s story with his teacher, and weaves a captivating world in which a coven of witches, a renegade elf lord and the humans have joined forces to conquer the elvish forest. With the Bois d’or on the verge of invasion, Dorothea and her friends embark on a quest to find the wizard Mohan who will help them save their homeland. But the witches have other plans. They have set the three ancient evils of Anger, Fear and Lust against Dorothea. Can Dorothea survive the three curses and find Mohan in time to save her homeland? Dorothea’s fate is in Peter’s hands. But as his family life crumbles and his infatuation with his French teacher grows, he must rise above the insanity and save not only Dorothea’s home, but also his own. Find out more at: http://www.ronvitale.com/2009/05/listen-to-dorotheas-song.html

Ron is Currently Reading

Ron Vitale is currently reading:

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

by Malcolm Gladwell

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Apr 28, 2012 05:05am

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Ron Vitale is now friends with Mike Kabongo
May 30, 2012 05:21pm
Ron Vitale gave to: Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins	My rating:
I finished reading Mockingjay and although I didn't like the book as much as I did books 1 and 2 of the series, I did like the ending of this book. After finishing the book, I was disturbed, troubled and had many questions, but that's a sign of a goo...more
May 26, 2012 01:54am · see review
Ron Vitale gave to: Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins	My rating:
I read this book in a blink of an eye. I really enjoyed it and had a lot of fun in delving deeper into Collins' world. Yes, I'd like to see the world expanded upon a bit, but not having that strengthens the book since it's told in the first-person na...more
May 12, 2012 05:20pm · see review
Ron Vitale said "yes" to attending the event: Dorothea's Song Fantasy Book Free Promotion date: April 30, 2012 11:05AM location: The United States description: My fantasy book Dorothea's Song is now free on Amazon until the end of the day on Friday, May 4. Summary: Dorothea’s Song is the story of an ordinary boy named Peter who dreams up an extraordinary fantasy realm to flee the hardships of his own life. Inspired by classic high-fantasy themes, his tale has all the makings of a great adventure—a brave elvish warrior named Dorothea, a ruthless coven of witches, a renegade elf lord and a kingdom on the verge of collapse. But as the chaos intensifies in b...more
Apr 30, 2012 03:08am
Ron Vitale is currently reading: The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell	My rating:
Apr 28, 2012 05:05am
Ron Vitale became a fan of Goodreads Author I.J. Black
Apr 28, 2012 04:57am · all of Ron's favorite authors
Ron Vitale gave to: Ascension (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi, #8) by Christie Golden	My rating:
Apr 22, 2012 04:40am
Ron Vitale made a comment on his review of Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Daughter of Smoke and Bone, #1) "Keri wrote: "Cool. It's on my list!" Well, worth checking out. It's not "perfect," but a fun read. "
Apr 21, 2012 03:01pm · see review
Ron Vitale gave to: Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Daughter of Smoke and Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor (Goodreads Author) read in April, 2012	My rating:
I thought the book started off slow, had a great middle and ended with a whimper, but there is much promise in this book and I'm looking forward to the next one. Though, I am getting a bit tired of YA books that focus on how characters touch each oth...more
Apr 21, 2012 03:08am · see review
Ron Vitale added a quote "Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning. " — J.M. Barrie
Apr 10, 2012 03:41pm · add quote added! · more quotes by J.M. Barrie