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T.J. Champitto’s Biography

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T.J. Champitto is the Amazon bestselling author of The Medina Device, winner of the 2020 Pencraft Award, as well as The Shadowmaker series, which won a 2022 Literary Titan Gold Award. As a freelance travel journalist, Champitto has been featured in Destinations Travel Magazine, Matador Network, Where2Next, and The Travel. He has also written for global travel brands such as Disney, Virgin, Sandals Resorts, Silversea, Trafalgar, Royal Caribbean Group, and others.

T.J. Champitto’s Journalist Portfolio

Charleston's Iconic Pink Hotel Is Newly Revamped for the Modern Traveler

Charleston's Iconic Pink Hotel Is Newly Revamped for the Modern Traveler

There’s something special about Charleston, South Carolina. Spanish moss drips from the limbs of centuries-ol…

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7 Whimsical Towns to Visit in Colorado

7 Whimsical Towns to Visit in Colorado

The state of Colorado has always been known for marching to the beat of its own drum. From the snow-capped pe…

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Author T. J. Champitto On The Fun In Writing Criminals

Author T. J. Champitto On The Fun In Writing Criminals

I don’t know why I write about bad guys. Maybe it’s my love of films like The Usual Suspects, Reservoir Dogs …

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Best Cities in the Pacific Northwest For a Last-Minute Summer Getaway

Best Cities in the Pacific Northwest For a Last-Minute Summer Getaway

Any visit to America’s Pacific Northwest is one you’ll never forget. Each town boasts its own brand of Cascad…

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America's Food Truck Craze

America's Food Truck Craze

From chuck wagons to pushcarts, Americans love their food trucks. As populations grow and our cities and town…

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By T.J. Champitto
WHERE 2 NEXT Taste of Travel: 5 Amazing Culinary Experiences in Europe For foodies in search of the ultimate French culinary experience, visit Marseille’s historic Old Port and taste some of the city’s specialties, like homemade salmon rillettes, panisse with aioli sauce, fresh marinated sardines, and tapenade paired with Provence Rosé and camembert cheese. Wow, what a mouthful! Read more.
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Author T. J. Champitto On The Fun In Writing Criminals

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By T.J. Champitto, T. J. Champitto, Michael Cordova
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I DON'T KNOW WHY I WRITE ABOUT BAD GUYS.Maybe it’s my love of films like The Usual Suspects, Reservoir Dogs and The Maltese Falcon. Or maybe because I was always in trouble growing up and understood firsthand the relationship between good nature and bad behavior. Either way, I’ve found a passion for creating characters who wander through the dark world of crime. But it’s not all bad. I always find a way to showcase their flaws as well as their kind hearts and vigilant spirits.
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Awards

Literary Titan Gold Award

2022 - Fiction
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Pencraft Award

2020 - Crime Action Thriller
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