by Gina Ardito | Sep 30, 2011 | Advice Whether You Want it or Not, Friday Five, Time Management, WIP, writing tips
Lots of people ask me where I find the time to do everything I do. Seriously, at any given moment in my life, I generally juggle half a dozen involved tasks at once. How do I manage? Here are five of my secrets:1. Take on more. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? But for...
by Gina Ardito | Sep 29, 2011 | Coffee
Back in 1964, 7-11 introduced a new concept: coffee to go. And they chose little old Long Island as the guinea pig for this radical idea. Nearly fifty years later, most of us can’t conceive of not stopping someplace to pick up that pick-me-up for a long drive,...
by Gina Ardito | Sep 23, 2011 | Friday Five, Questions, Writing and authors
I do a lot of workshops for new and ambitious writers. Whatever the subject of the workshop, there’s always a Q&A, and the same questions seem to pop up over and over again. Here are a few, along with the answers I provide:1. How long does it take you to...
by Gina Ardito | Sep 22, 2011 | Autumn, The Four Seasons
In my hemisphere, autumn officially begins…now. It’s my favorite season: the colors, the cooler temps, the farewell to barbecues in favor of soups and roasts. And pumpkin! Oh, the pumpkin: breads, pies, cookies, coffee! For tips on writing and fun...
by Gina Ardito | Sep 21, 2011 | Advice Whether You Want it or Not, Mid-Week Rude Awakening
I can’t believe I actually have to address this topic. But here goes. In the writing world, as in The Real World, things don’t always go your way. Now, when the road gets rocky and the results aren’t what you anticipated, you can refocus your...