Seal Cove and that it's New and Improved.
Seal Cove and that it's New and Improved.
Seal Cove and that it's New and Improved.
Seal Cove and that it's New and Improved.
DiVitto Kelly
Novels, Short Stories, Screenplays, TV, Papier Mache Artist
Welcome
My name is DiVitto Kelly, and welcome to my website. Here you’ll find info about my novels, short stories, screenplays, and a TV sitcom based on my career in public libraries.
Cool news: I've wrapped up my fourth novel, Sol. It's an atypical vampire tale set in 1979 Miami Beach and Romania, blending vampires, Jewish delis, and New York City baseball.
On the burner: My fifth novel, tentatively called The Alley, is a creature feature set near Big Cypress Reservation along Alligator Alley in late summer, 1981. I'm utilizing my experience working for the Seminole Tribe of Florida to give the story a unique flavor.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of JAWS with
SUMMER OF THE SHARK
Visiting Martha’s Vineyard this summer for the 50th Anniversary of Jaws was an unforgettable experience. The film (and Martha’s Vineyard) not only inspired me to write Summer of the Shark, but it also instilled a love for the ocean, sharks, diving, and many of my sculptures. The people were so friendly, and the turnout for my book talks and papier mache shark programs was great.
Of course, my family and I had to check out the many “Jaws” locations, including Menemsha Harbor (best lobster rolls ever at Menemsha Fish Market!), Aquinnah, Edgartown, and Joseph Sylvia State Beach, aka the Jaws Bridge. Can’t wait to visit again!
Upcoming Release
He just wants someone to nosh.
It’s spring 1979, and retired deli owner Sol Hirsch, formerly of Queens, New York, has traded in his life of corned beef and kosher pickles for the sunny climate of Miami Beach. But after a recent trip with his wife, Myrna, to visit her ailing mother in Romania, Sol’s life now teeters on the realm of the undead, courtesy of a vampire bat that noshed on his neck.
Upon returning home to the Sunshine State (definitely not an ideal place for vampires), the New York Mets diehard develops a thirst for human blood. As things worsen, Sol’s life-or-death situation may very well boil down to an evening spring training baseball game involving his beloved Mets and the New York Yankees.
Equal parts horror and hilarity, Sol is a blood-soaked romp through Miami Beach at the tail end of the disco decade—where the undead meet early-bird specials, and one stubborn retiree refuses to go down without a fight.
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Contact
To contact me, please fill out the form or email me directly at divittowrites@gmail.com. I enjoy schmoozing about writing, horror films, Cincy sports, Saabs, sharks, and papier-mache art. I look forward to hearing from you.