Tommy Tutalo
Self-Published Author | Screenwriter | Content Writer | Copywriter | Visual Aritist
Tommy Tutalo is a self-published author, screenwriter, content writer, copywriter and visual artist, whose work is considered to be diverse, and universal. A native of West Orange, New Jersey, Tommy comes from a hardworking, and loving blue-collar background, and grew up in an ethnically diverse community. Both Tommy’s up-bringing, and the melting pot he grew up in have been two influential factors in his life and the arts. At an early age Tommy discovered a love for both the arts and the beautiful game, soccer. Soccer would become Tommy’s outlet and craft, which he would nourish and pursue, putting the arts off as secondary. Tommy’s hard work ethic, devotion, and perseverance with soccer, would enable Tommy to play at a very high level during his adolescent years, becoming one of the most decorated and recognized players in New Jersey, and eventually sought by, and play for The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, where he would win a DIV. III National Championship with the 2001 team. This would be the pinnacle of Tommy’s soccer career, and the foundation for the next phase in his life. As one door shut, another door opened, and Tommy would then pursue the arts, learning many different art mediums during, and after graduating from college, with a Bachelor of the Arts degree, Art History, and by any means devote his life to living as an independent artist, author, writer.
After the release of Tommy’s debut novel Esperanza, which acquired rave reviews “. . .heart-wrenchingly good . . .” “. . .epic in scale . . .” "An often enthralling tale of how a strong family can withstand anything." “The setting is cunningly done and the characters leap off the pages with a lot of life.” it has been taking on a life of its own. Esperanza is a story which revolves around the illegal immigration situation at the U.S. Mexico border. A reflection of the current times, Esperanza focuses on the darker side of illegal immigration and how a modest dreamer can get caught up in a life of crime in order to cross over the border and survive in the United States while seeking to live the American Dream.
An Indie Author’s Way, Tommy’s second published book is a must have for any aspiring writer. Inside is a glimpse of the writer’s journey, a collection of notes, journal entries, articles and writing tips; an enthralling account of Tutalo’s writing process, mind-set and experiences.
Modest Marine, Tommy’s third published book is a documented account of his grandfather Domenick P. Tutalo's time served in the United States Marine Corps C/1/24th Marines, Fourth Marine Division during World War II. From his modest life in New Jersey to the sands of Iwo-Jima, this is a piece of history to honor and learn from.
The Mime, Tommy’s fourth published book is a story that is set in Oaxaca, Mexico about a young girl, Florina who helps a mime retrieve his voice that was stolen from an evil magician, who changed the world; in doing so she discovers her own voice and changes the world back to a better place. It’s a story about self-discovery, finding one’s voice and using it to change the world.