Normandy D Piccolo

Hello: I am Normandy D. Piccolo, an Award-winning author, book reviewer, advertising copywriter and occasional blogger. I have written several books, appeared on TV Talk Shows and in Mom Blogs, written radio scripts for the "Click It or Ticket" national campaign featuring Charlie Daniels and The Chicks (formally known as the Dixie Chicks) and also written radio/TV scripts for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. I was nominated for a D&AD Award for my work on "Operation Lifesaver". I have partnered with Baby2Baby via my book, 'My Little Peanut Does the Nuttiest Things!' Each purchase helps to support the children Baby2Baby serves living in poverty.

My song, "My Bestfriend Ted", received continuous airplay on Chicago radio. Additionally, I worked on the GodSpeaks Billboard campaign contributing campaign concepts, along with scripts for the televised cartoon, Auto-B-Good.

My Award-winning book, Bullied: Dying to Fit In was nominated and received the Advocacy/Social Justice Award for the 2019 In the Margins Book Award/School Library Journal. I have participated in the Hillsborough County Anti-Bullying Advisory Committee.

My other Award-winning book 'Why is Kristyn A. Kutter?' made the 2021 In the Margins Book Award/School Library Journal TOP 10 List for Fiction/Non-Fiction and the Fiction Recommendation List for 2021.

Additional information, including radio, magazine and television interviews, can be seen at www.normandydpiccolo.com

"Normandy D. Piccolo has her finger on the issues that marginalized youth must face in this society. Having previous been listed on our Social Justice Advocacy list for her nonfiction title Bullied: Dying to Fit In, her talent once again demanded the committee's attention with the no-holds-barred Why is Kristyn a Kutter? In this book the reader is served a triple play on words with the title of this book, the protagonist's name, and the issues of self-hate, self-mutilation, and depression presented in this gripping book-in-verse-narrative. Instead of talking about her problems, Kristyn A. Kutter's rebellious spirit and self-hate has lead to episodes of depression and self-mutilation when things go wrong. It didn't help that her best friend committed suicide, leaving her to wonder if she will end up the same way. This book is recommended for older teens ages 16 and up and arms the reader with resources for crisis intervention through national centers and online support sites." - In the Margins / School Library Journal