About Mario

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Born and raised in Los Angeles, Mario Piumetti is a freelance writer of science fiction, horror, screenplays, and nonfiction. He has a bachelor's degree in English from California Lutheran University and an MFA in creative writing from Antioch University. An avid music lover, his work is heavily influenced by rock, punk, and metal. You can contact him at mario.piumetti.writer@gmail.com.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Publications - Carpe Nocturne (Spring 2014)

Earlier this year, a few other reviews of mine got published in the Spring 2014 (Vol. 9, No. 1) issue of Carpe Nocturne for the films Dark Skies, Mama, and Warm Bodies, as well as Kate Maruyama's novel Harrowgate.

Publications - Carpe Nocturne (Winter 2013)

Last year, I got a film review published in the Winter 2013 (Vol. 8, No. 4) issue of Carpe Nocturne for World War Z.  Just, you know, FYI...

Publications - Moving Pictures

And Andrew Ursler, Part IV: Moving Pictures.

Publications - Chocolate

And Andrew Ursler, Part III: Chocolate.

Publications - Grind

Here's the link for Andrew Ursler, Part II: Grind.

Publications - Are You Proud of Me?

So as part of my effort to revamp the blog and consolidate my web presence, I'm starting a new publications feature used to announce the printing of a new piece, which means I have to go through my CV and post about them.  Suck because it feels like I'm tooting my own horn.

Anyways, here's the link to the first installment of the Andrew Ursler series: Are You Proud of Me?

Is a Website REALLY Worth It?

Lately, I've been having this feeling that my website might not be worth keeping around.

It just feels like it's sitting there out among the inter-weeds of the inter-webs, you know?  Either I need to give its existence some serious reconsideration, or give it a major overhaul.  It seems that I don't have enough material to warrant a website.

Maybe if I figure the layout just right, I can consolidate the blog with the website.

Maybe...