ABOUT

You'll see me around the web as Deanna or Dee, both of which get my attention. I've lived in Buffalo, NY for most of my life and I love it here. (There's a lot more to this place than winter snow and it truly is The City of Good Neighbors.) I've had my share of travels around the world and short stints elsewhere, including a semester in London, a summer waitressing near the beach in North Carolina, and my first year of teaching in Atlanta.

I might have had a bit of a college addiction in my twenties, ending up with a degree in Travel & Transportation Management, a minor in International Studies, a NYS teaching certificate in Elementary Education, and a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education and Reading. Now my focus is on writing and I do my best to share what I learn along the way.

I'm a former elementary teacher and a middle grade and picture book author represented by Uwe Stender at TriadaUS.  I'm also an active PTA parent and Co-advisor of the Buffalo-Niagara Children's Writer's and Illustrators (BNCWI).

I love attending (and presenting at!) writing conferences and meeting new friends (See events page), So if you see me around, feel free to say hello. If you'd like to have me visit your school, library, or Girl Scout Troop, you'll find info on my Author Visits page. 

The short and sweet versions . . .

Dee Romito is an author and former elementary teacher. Her middle grade books include The BFF Bucket List, No Place Like Home, and co-authored Best.Night.Ever, with Postcards from Venice (Aladdin/S&S) and her debut picture book, Pies from Nowhere: How Georgia Gilmore Sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott (Little Bee Books), to follow in 2018. She blogs about writing at WriteforApples.com and is Co-Advisor of Buffalo-Niagara Children’s Writers and Illustrators. While she does her best to be a grown-up most of the time, giggling with her BFFs is still one of her all-time favorite things. You can visit her website at DeeRomito.com.

OR try this one . . .

Dee Romito lives in her hometown of Buffalo, New York. You’re likely to find her on adventures with her husband and two energetic kids, at the local ice cream shop, or curled up in a comfy chair with her cats. She loves to write, travel, and giggle like a teenager with her friends.

Her middle grade books include The BFF Bucket List, No Place Like Home, and co-authored Best.Night.Ever, with Postcards from Venice (Aladdin/S&S) and her debut picture book, Pies from Nowhere: How Georgia Gilmore Sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott (Little Bee Books), to follow in 2018.  You can visit her website at DeeRomito.com.

Or, keep it really short & sweet . . .

Dee Romito is a former elementary teacher and author of The BFF Bucket List, No Place Like Home, and co-authored Best.Night.Ever. She lives in her hometown of Buffalo, New York. And while she loves to travel and find new adventures, she’d certainly agree with Dorothy that there’s no place like home. You can visit her website at DeeRomito.com.

Interviews and Guest Posts . . .

Guest post at 24 Carrot Writing - How long does it take to write a book?
Guest post at Just Another Teen Reading Books
Interview at Once Upon a Time
Inerview at The Swanky Seventeens
Guest post at Writers Helping Writers - Six Rules that Keep Critique Partnerships Golden
Guest post at Literary Rambles - My Place on the Shelf