by Gina Ardito | May 20, 2011 | Friday Five, WIP, Writing and authors
Okay, so last week I nagged you into writing more to finish that WIP in time for National. Since I’m currently on deadline, I know the pressure to write a lot in a short time can become paralyzing. But it doesn’t have to. Here are five ways you can...
by Gina Ardito | May 18, 2011 | Mid-Week Rude Awakening, Writing and authors, Writing in my Bathrobe
Success isn’t a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire. – Arnold H. Glasow I love this quote. So few writers dare to set themselves on fire. They bounce from story to story, emitting sparks here and there, but they avoid the...
by Gina Ardito | May 13, 2011 | Friday Five, Friday the 13th
Duck and cover! Today’s Friday the 13th! (So far, for me, the day’s pretty fantastic so I’m planning to buy a lottery ticket.) In honor of this auspicious day, I thought I’d share a few fun facts. Check out hauntedbay.com for more of these...
by Gina Ardito | May 6, 2011 | Conference, Friday Five, publishing secrets, WIP
Want to get that manuscript finished before RWA National or another conference so you can pitch it to an agent or editor? Come closer, I’ll tell you the secret in five easy steps. 1. Turn off the television and write.2. Exit out of your email and write.3. Get...
by Gina Ardito | May 4, 2011 | Advice Whether You Want it or Not, Deadlines, Mid-Week Rude Awakening
I think the term deadline has “dead” in it for a reason. That four-letter word commands attention. And writers shouldn’t blow a deadline. Ever. Yeah, sure, life gets in the way sometimes. But really, stop and think about this. What’s getting in...
