CR I ST INA MANNOCCH I

our exper i ence w i th a wr i ter

0 7 . 10 . 1 6 R ome , L i ceoPa s teur

cristinamannocchiWe have decided in order to know moreabout writers to meet CristinaMannocchi. She wrote one book, called "La tramadell'invisibile ". it deals with themeeting between some students of ourhigh school with Tabucchi ( an Italianwriter)She told us her experiences and herfeelings.We really enjoyed this conference,because it was interesting to discoversome secrets about this job.

WHEN DO Y OU STARTWRIT ING?WHY?

1. I started writing when i was a child,I used to write fairt tales and sciencefictions, motivated by my mother or

my teacher. It was my passion

HOW DO Y OU F EE LWHEN YOU HAVEPUBL I SHED Y OUR

BOOK?

2. It was an incredible feeling. It'sthe astonishement of the creation, alittle genesis, your development. The

astonishment is huge, but to me itlasts only a bit. I often see the glass

half empty. " And now what is thenext purpose to reach?"

DO Y OU WANT TOBECOME A WR ITERS INCE Y OU WERE

YOUNG?

3. I don't think my self as a writer.More than ispiratio, i would talk of

necessity, that comes from your hopeabout life, something makes you start

wrting. I see literature as a life's guide.Writing have to "shoe not to tell".

Painting with words

WHEN DO Y OUUSUAL LY WR ITE?

4. I am a teacher and come back homefrom school and starting to write, it's very

difficult. I can't handle this. I writebetter after a good sleep. Summer is a

wonderful moment to write, specially whenI go to the beach. This situations support

me to write.

HAVE Y OU EVERSTOPPED TO WR ITE

BECAUSE Y OU D I DN 'TKNOW WHAT YOUSHOULD WR ITE?

5. In every moment I usually say " Andnow, what can I write?". But everytime

things, such in real life, come outnaturally. It's important writing, without

thinking about it.

DO Y OU DEC IDEYOUR BOOK ' SEND BE F ORE?6. I know where I wanna go. I decide it

before and sometimes later, to keep therhythm, you have to follow a central idea.I believe in literature such as a reader's

road.There's a moment you must begin, and askyourself " Where am I ? Where am I going?

HOW DO Y OUWRITE?

HOW DO Y OUCHOO SE BOOK ' S

T IT LE?

7. I write using my PC. I also write in mynotebook. I write on my own and I believe

that PC is a very useful instrument.8.While I'm writing my books, i think a lotof titles. Then you talk about it with theeditor and the last idea is always the best

one.