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Curtis Jack Lotito was born on October 12, 1988, in Pequanock, New Jersey. Lotito is a published author of two books, A Thousand Winks of the Sun and How to Self-Publish for Free. He was first published under the name The JackL in 2007. An active, member of the writing community, he started Writers' Anonymous, an organization to help fellow writers, and has made contributions to the NaNoWriMo program since 2005.

Early Life and Family

Lotito has been writing fictional stories and poetry since the age of 10. In 2003 at the age of 14 Lotito was published nationally, when a poem he wrote "Lost" was published in Anthology of Poetry by Young Americans and later published Discovering my Friend in Expressions II: League of American Poets. Lotito has a younger sister, Aileen and older brother Christopher. His father is in the theatre industry and his mother was at home to raise him, contributing greatly to his personality. He attributes his great vocabulary and willingness to teach to his mother. In regards to his father he attributes some of the more creative aspects to his personality.

Education

In addition to his mother's teachings, he was also in the Gifted and Talented program at school. He freely expressed his creativity and excelled in both math/science and english/history. While in 8th grade Lotito took an enrichment course at Montclair State University to build upon his writing skills. In high school he focused on his writing, however when not writing he was working with the video program. Currently Lotito attends Hofstra University, majoring in film, however pursuing his writing interests outside of academia.

Works

Lotito has published two works a poetry anthology A Thousand Winks of the Sun and How to Self-Publish for Free. He has completed two manuscripts and is in the editing process. Lotito has also published several short stories. In addition to all of this he has minorly and majorly published many of his poems.

Miscellaneous

In December 2007 Lotito was severely injured when he fell out of a bunk bed while sleeping. He was treated for lacerations to his head, received stitches for a cut above his eye and broke his left clavicle. Lotito owns a trench coat which more so resembles a Halloween costume then daily wear. Lotito has dabbled in acting and computer programming.

Sources

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