Maria's Journal

Antonia Aquilante has been making up stories for as long as she can remember. At the age of twelve she decided she would be a writer when she grew up. After many years and a few career detours, she has returned to that original plan. Her stories have changed over the years, but one thing has remained consistent—they all end in happily ever after. Born and raised in New Jersey, Antonia is living there again after years in Washington, DC and North Carolina for school and work. She enjoys being back in the Garden State but admits to being tempted every so often to run away from home and live in Italy. How long have you been writing? Forever! When I was a kid, I was always coming up with stories and imagining characters. When I was about 12, I decided I would be a published author when I grew up. I kept writing, but college, law school, and work—and a good dose of fear—kept me from pursuing my dream for a long time. Finally, I got serious and began writing to get published. It to...