Each day this month, meet a Rhode Island author! Comment on the blog post for a chance to win our Grand Prize (a $200 Amazon gift card) or our Bonus Prize (a $100 Amazon gift card). Some authors are giving away books, too – your comment enters you into their drawing as well. (See details at the bottom of this page)
Guy Natelli’s first published work was a short story titled “No Beach to Walk On,” which appeared in the Association of Rhode Island Authors’ first-ever anthology, Shoreline (2016). A poet since his college days in New Jersey, Guy is presently working on his first novel, as yet untitled. If you ask him what the book is about, he’ll tell you that it could be classified as future fiction. Or maybe it’s a love story, but it is not science-fiction, and it is the first in a trilogy. So stay tuned!
Within the Association of Rhode Island Authors, Guy wears many caps: he is the official photographer at ARIA’s monthly “Lively Literati” poetry and prose reading event; he volunteers and photographs for ARIA at the annual Rhode Island Comic-Con (a multi-genre entertainment and comic book convention) and for ARIA’s annual RI Authors Expo in December; and he is the newly-elected Treasurer of ARIA.
Guy has generously offered to gift a copy of Shoreline to one lucky winner. Your comment enters you into the drawing, as well as the Grand Prize and Bonus Prize drawings.
You can leave a comment on each day’s blog post during November, for up to 30 chances to win. Daily giveaways by authors will be drawn one week after publication. The author will contact the winner to coordinate delivery. Grand Prize and Bonus Prize will be drawn and announced on December 8.
I hope “things” work out for you Guy……….ARIA is a great organization. DD
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Thank you, and yes it is. I know this year has been problematic supporting our authors/members, but 2021 should be our resurrection.
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Beautiful Cover. Did you take the picture yourself
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Hi Jennifer, Thank you but I can’t claim credit. This is an anthology, so the publisher did. However, I am also an amateur photographer, a member of the Wickford Art Assoc. with a few awards under my belt. Hope you buy & enjoy the book, –Guy Natelli
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I like trilogies. Sounds good.
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Helen, Well it is a work in progress so I I hope you buy and enjoy this anthology. Remember, all proceeds go to the Assoc. of RI Authors. –Guy Natelli
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Looking forward to reading your book , Shoreline ! Love the cover ! I notice you are a person who wears many hats which is amazing !
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Thank you. it keeps me busy, but also helps during these times of lockdown. –Guy
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Hi Guy, Hope to one day get back to Lively Literati. But must hunker down for now.
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Thank you, Joann. Soon, soon. I’m prepping a 2021 schedule. –The Wine Guy
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Hi Guy nice to meet you. I Love the title of your book. Thank you so much for sharing this. Have a Great week and stay safe.
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Great to read about you ! A Man who wears many hats ! Look forward to reading Shoreline ! I love the cover !
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Hello, Alicia, and thank you. But to be honest, Shoreline isn’t my book, it is ARIA’s anthology. Please buy a copy; all proceeds go to ARIA. –Guy Natelli
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Thank you Alicia. Keep in mind this is not my book but an anthology of several stories/authors created to raise money for ARIA, a 501c3 non-profit.
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Hello, Alicia, and thank you. But to be honest, Shoreline isn’t my book, it is ARIA’s anthology. Please buy a copy; all proceeds go to ARIA. –Guy Natelli
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The cover of Shoreline is a view I would love to see daily. Thank you for introducing yourself.
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Hi Bonnie. Thank you. The publisher chose the cover, but it is beautiful. –Guy Natelli
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A man of many talents! Thanks for the chance to win the book.
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You are welcome Lurilu1515. Hope you win, but if you don’t win, please buy it. Remember the proceeds go to ARIA. –Guy Natelli
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Sounds great, thank you for sharing.
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Thank you Rita. If you don’t win, please consider buying a copy. The proceeds go to ARIA, not the authors. –Guy Natelli
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Good luck with the book(s)!
Thanks for all your good work withARIA.
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Thank you Anne. It keeps me busy, especially during these days of covid. –Guy Natelli
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I grew up in RI. Enjoyed going to the shore.
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Well Carolyn, I wrote my story generically enough that it really could be anywhere. But I hope you visit the Ocean State soon. –Guy Natelli
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The cover is enticing enough to put you in the mood for diving in!
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Great, Phyllis! I hope it also puts you in the mood to buy a copy if you don’t win. Remember, the proceeds go to ARIA, not the authors. –Guy Natelli
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I think I will enjoy a glass of wine while reading “Shoreline.”
Good luck on completing your novel, Guy.
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I started writing poetry back in my high-school days. It’s such a great way to express our feelings.
Love the cover photo! Being a photographer, this must be one of yours.
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Thank you Connie. I always like to read in the late afternoon with a glass of red wine, cheese & crackers and some cherry tomatoes. I hope you enjoy the anthology. I would like to know what you think of my story. –Guy Natelli
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Thanks so much for doing this. Nice to meet these authors
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Martha deserves all the credit. She does a great job. –Guy Natelli
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Very nice to meet you Guy.
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Hi Tashia, nice to ‘meet’ you too. Hope you buy a copy of SHORELINE. All proceeds go to ARIA, a 501c3 non-profit. –Guy Natelli
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