December 2021

Inspiration & Perspiration:Danielle Trussoni’s Newsletter October 2021 Newsletter “Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.” — Thomas Edison Hello from the writing cave! When I was growing up (I was born in Wisconsin), December meant snow and ice, fires burning in the fireplace, lots of baking, snowmen and slush and ice skating. But In San Miguel de Allende, …

November 2021

Inspiration & Perspiration:Danielle Trussoni’s Newsletter November 2021 Newsletter Hello from the Writing Cave, It’s the beginning of my favorite season, a time when the leaves burnish to orange and red, the days shorten and the air is filled with a chill. Growing up, I remember November being a time of both excitement—my birthday is November 9th—and preparation for winter.  Now …

October 2021 Newsletter

Inspiration & Perspiration:Danielle Trussoni’s Newsletter October 2021 Newsletter “Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.” — Thomas Edison Hello from the Writing Cave,It is a cloudy morning here, and I’m buried in my new novel. Although I’ve recently moved to a mountain in Mexico where the weather is generally temperate year-round, I am actually happy when the weather is glum (at least during …

6.1.21

Inspiration & Perspiration:Danielle Trussoni’s Newsletter June 1st Newsletter “Genius is 1 Percent Inspiration and 99 Percent Perspiration.”– Thomas Edison  Happy first day of June from the Writing Cave. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen that I escaped my little hovel on the Hudson River and spent some time in San Miguel de Allende with my husband Hadrien.                We had …

3.8.21

Inspiration & Perspiration:Danielle Trussoni’s Newsletter March 8th Newsletter “Genius is 1 Percent Inspiration and 99 Percent Perspiration.”– Thomas Edison Hello from the chilly Hudson Valley! I mentioned in my last newsletter at the beginning of February that the temperatures dropped here in the Hudson Valley and now, a month later, we’re still spending a lot of time by the fire. Even though it has been snowy, …

2.1.21

Inspiration & Perspiration:Danielle Trussoni’s Newsletter February 1st Newsletter “Genius is 1 Percent Inspiration and 99 Percent Perspiration.”– Thomas Edison Hello from the wintry Hudson Valley! I have some exciting news for my international readers! The Ancestor is now available globally! You can read The Ancestor via e-book in every country worldwide. Here is the link for the book in a few countries: United KingdomAustraliaIndiaFranceItalyDenmark The temperatures have dropped this week and …

1.1.21

Inspiration & Perspiration:Danielle Trussoni’s Newsletter January 1st Newsletter “Genius is 1 Percent Inspiration and 99 Percent Perspiration.”– Thomas Edison Happy 2021 from the writing cave! A new year is has come and with it new intentions, new writing projects, new books to discover, new adventures, and new friends. This past year has been a strange, dark time for many of us. It has made me feel especially …

10.31.20

Inspiration & Perspiration:Danielle Trussoni’s Newsletter October 31st, 2020 “Genius is 1 Percent Inspiration and 99 Percent Perspiration.”– Thomas Edison Happy Halloween from the writing cave! I wanted to wish you the best of eerie days by reminding you that origins of Halloween come from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Read all about that here.  Tonight is an extra special Halloween because it is a full moon, a rare …

10.3.20

Inspiration & Perspiration:Danielle Trussoni’s Newsletter October 3rd, 2020 “Genius is 1 Percent Inspiration and 99 Percent Perspiration.”– Thomas Edison Good morning from the Hudson Valley! It is a sunny Indian summer kind of day, one that makes me want to escape the writing cave and be outside in the colors of fall. There is a faint hint of chill in the air, and orange leaves falling …

9.5.20

Inspiration & Perspiration:Danielle Trussoni’s Newsletter September 5th, 2020 “Genius is 1 Percent Inspiration and 99 Percent Perspiration.”– Thomas Edison Hello from the Writing Cave! If you haven’t noticed, I took a month hiatus from writing to you Saturday morning. Did you miss me? I know that I missed sitting at my desk early Saturday, drinking coffee and sending out news about my week to you. I’ve …