I’m an Italian writer and painter born in Rome, where I’ve lived my entire life. As a writer, my fascination lies with historical novels and my paintings are inspired by myths, legends and dreams.
I discovered the wonderful world of Paperblanks in one of the great bookshops of Rome. Immediately, I found something that spoke to me. Like stumbling upon an unexpected gift, these books evoke the emotions and the inspirations I find necessary to fuel my creativity. For this reason, a special type of magic exists in my relationship with my journals; I suppose you could call them my muse.
I use Paperblanks journals for my sketches. I dream, design, set down the things that inspire me, and I use them as a place to draft my stories.
Each journal I keep for a different purpose.
In my Book of Kells I carefully note small curiosities and unusual historical facts. The name of the sword of Orlando, the first clock mentioned in ancient chronicles, when tulips first arrived to Europe – these are just a few examples of the details I’ve marked on these pages.
In my Gutenberg journal I record notes on the biographies of great women of the past. Stories I’ve gone on to publish, re-counting the lives of Queen Joan the “Mad” and Erzsébet Bathory, the so-called “bloody Countess,” for example, were first envisioned in this book. I also kept all the research required to write a novel about the French Revolution in my Old Leather journal.
Esthetics and style are so important to me, therefore I very much love the designs offered by Paperblanks. Each journal is elegant, refined, and an inspiration to all forms of creativity.
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hello Adriana assini my names chloe i was wondering if the book you written called Guiliana Tofana could be submitted to a film ideas company to make a historical thriller film about the woman i am taken by this story and the fact that it’s not as talked about even though she was the most prelific woman of her age as not just a murderer but helper of women with your permission of course i have a feeling it could be a good awareness film of the woman and her movement at that time if not i also understand 🙂
i see now it’s already been independent film made anyway is good story either way thank you for it 😀