by Gina Ardito | May 31, 2013 | awards, Ideas, Writers and Authors, Writing and authors, writing tips
This is probably the question authors are asked the most. I can’t remember a time I didn’t have a story in my head. I wrote my first play when I was six, preceded by a prize-winning slogan and followed by an award-winning short story. It’s...
by Gina Ardito | May 28, 2013 | Advice Whether You Want it or Not, Envy, Friendship, Professional Jealousy, Women
I’ve always considered envy a “wasted” emotion. What’s the point? It makes you feel miserable about yourself, miserable about the person you envy, and miserable about your future. We see someone prettier, thinner, more successful, wealthier, or...
by Gina Ardito | May 26, 2013 | death threats, In Death, J.D. Robb, Janet Evanovich, Jill Shalvis, Lucky Harbor, Series, sitcoms, Stephanie Plum, Writing and authors
Sitcoms are full of them: the goofy neighbor, the recurring customer, the older and suddenly single parent, the bizarro date, the crotchety boss. For decades, those quirky characters have wormed their way into our hearts and wound up with their own shows. Some...
by Gina Ardito | May 15, 2013 | Books, Calendar Girls, Duet in September, Gina Ardito, Long Island, New Release, Series, Sneak Peek, Snug Harbor
I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my newest series, The Calendar Girls, with Book I: Duet in September. The Calendar Girls are all residents of Snug Harbor, a fictional resort town on the east end of Long Island. Each book will feature two characters and...
by Gina Ardito | May 10, 2013 | 99 Cent Books, Fairy tales, Fiction, Free Read, Kindle, Moms, Mother's Day
Q. What do Cinderella, Oliver Twist, Harry Potter, and Luke Skywalker have in common? A. A dead mother. What is it with authors and mothers? Did they have such miserable relationships with their own matriarchs that they feel the need to kill all the mothers in their...
