In this episode of Literary Lines, GiGi Meier sits down with Alessandro Biuso, whose Into the Perfect Storm weaves a poignant tale of love and self-discovery across borders. A storyteller with theater in his bones, Alessandro reveals how his background on stage shapes his writing—transforming characters into living, breathing forces that leap off the page with cinematic intensity.

Listeners will get an inside look at his creative alchemy: how travel fuels his narratives, why he’s pivoting to a new thriller project, and the challenges of balancing writing with life’s demands. Alessandro opens up about the pivotal moment that pushed him to publish, his take on the self-publishing vs. traditional divide, and his dream of seeing his work adapted for the screen.

Packed with hard-won wisdom about craft and perseverance, this conversation is a masterclass in emotional storytelling—and a thrilling preview of what’s next from a writer who treats every scene like a stage waiting to be lit.

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