Biography
Published authors and sisters, Chandra R. Stone and Ofira Sephiroth united in early 2009 under the pen names Zora Delgado and Pia Zellini. Originally writing poetry and flash fiction, they are currently working on their first novel, The Garret.
Zora Delgado
Zora Delgado, who also writes as C. R. Stone, was born in a small town in Pennsylvania with four close siblings. There, she earned an Associates Degree in Medical Office Administration from Penn Commercial Business, Inc. Soon after, she worked for a local medical clinic. In 1999, Zora and her sister, Ofira Sephiroth, moved away from home to another state where they reside writing and sharing occupancy with two pets.
As a young child, Zora reached out to others through art and creative writing. She wrote short stories in middle school and showed signs of creativity again in high school where she was awarded first place and grand prize for a United Way art contest. Her first two poems were published in a poetry anthology in 1989.
In 2008, Zora published her first book of poetry and flash fiction titled Tough Enough under the pen name C. R. Stone. Stone's next book, Distant Traveler, was published in late 2009.
Pia Zellini
Pia Zellini Pia Zellini is the middle child of five and grew up in Washington, Pennsylvania where she graduated from Trinity High School. She graduated from Penn Commercial, Inc. in 1995 with an Associates Degree in Business Administration. She worked in a bank and then briefly as a secretary before moving to Louisville, Kentucky. In 2002, Pia received a Diploma with Highest Honors in Astrology/Parapsychology from Stratford Career Institute.
Her first printed work, under the name Ofira Sephiroth, Unspeakable Truths, Volume 1: Damnation Begins was published in 2007. The second volume, Unspeakable Truths, Volume 2: Baptism By Blood was published in 2009. The third and final volume of the Unspeakable Truths trilogy will be released in late 2012.
In 2008, she released the first of the Versified trilogy - Versified Darkness. The Versified trilogy will be poetry books devoted to various poetry forms. The second volume, Versified Delusions, will be released in late 2012.
Pia is also an Indie artist. Forming Mortis de Serpentis Productions in 2006, she began composing Electronic music under the pseudonym Lady Venom. She also makes music under the names Versucht zu Töten (VzT) and Aggereth bat Mahathallah (AbM - formerly Beautifully Dead). Pia also writes short stories and novels under the pen name Na'ima Sanaa.
When not writing or composing music, Pia enjoys bowling, spending time with pets and watching horror movies. She currently resides in Louisville, Kentucky. Read more...
