I was born in London, England but grew up in Canada, Roccasinibalda, Italy and California.I used to work in the music industry and eventually owned my own indie record label. The first CD we ever put out was by a gangsta rap group. We also did alt rock and punk.I have trained as a boxer. I could have been a contender. (Not really).I started writing stories for my little sister when I was about 8. Often I would rework fairytales so that the princesses had a little more grit. Then I would write them out on white paper, roll them up and tie with a red ribbon.Later on in high school I penned personalized naughty limericks by request.I love dogs and octopi.I blog. And I enjoy baking desserts. I am a tattooed person.My most recent book, a post-apocalyptic adventure YA, ASHES,ASHES was published summer 2011 by Scholastic Press. The paperback will be released in January 2013.I am also the author of a creative non-fiction e-book novella, LOVE YOU LIKE SUICIDE (Fierce Ink Press) which is now available for download.You can follow me on Twitter @jotreggiari or check out my website at www.jotreggiari.com