Cheryl Della Pietra is author of the novel Gonzo Girl, inspired by her time as Hunter S. Thompson’s assistant in the early ’90s. She has recounted this experience on the Moth Mainstage and Radio Hour (“Under the Gun”) and at 92Y in New York City. She has also written for Redbook, Marie Claire, and Fast Company magazines and worked at Us Weekly, W Magazine, Elle, and ESPN. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, she currently lives in Branford, Connecticut, with her husband and son.