by Gina Ardito | Sep 15, 2013 | A to Z blogging, Advice Whether You Want it or Not
I have this great plaque on my wall that I found at a small store in Vermont many years ago.The title is “How to be an Uppity Woman” and it goes like this:Wake UP to your magnificent potentialLet UP on the “shoulds” in your lifeDress UP however...
by Gina Ardito | Sep 13, 2013 | A to Z blogging, Happy Anniversary
Today’s my 27th wedding anniversary. Twenty-seven years of wedded bliss. With some not-so-blissful moments sprinkled into the mix to make it interesting. What’s our secret?How the heck do I know?I think a lot of it is just good old fashioned stubbornness....
by Gina Ardito | Sep 10, 2013 | A to Z blogging, Back to School, Printers, School Supplies
Yep. It’s that time again in our little neck of the woods. The Boy went back to school yesterday, which means that after Le Day Job this afternoon, I’ll be trekking to Staples for the annual improbable quest: 1.275-inch binders (with four rings), a...
by Gina Ardito | Sep 9, 2013 | A to Z blogging, Amazon, Reviews
If you’re looking for another post about Goodreads, look elsewhere. I’m not getting involved in that cesspit of misunderstandings, online bullying (on BOTH sides of the fence, kids!), and drama in a dram.Lots of writers eat or starve by reviews. We beg...
by Gina Ardito | Sep 8, 2013 | A to Z blogging, NaNoWriMo, Quotas, Word Count
Do you set a quota when writing? Like…1000 words a day? 2000? 5000?Personally, I think it’s a bad idea. For any number of reasons. 1. I believe it hinders your quality. Be honest. What happens when you’re dog-tired and only made it to 900 words?...
