by Gina Ardito | Sep 24, 2013 | A to Z blogging
As in The End. It’s been fun blogging through the alphabet. I hope you’ve enjoyed reading my random musings. Next week, a new theme (maybe). Until then, I thank you for reading my posts, my books, and my nonsense.I now return to writing, editing, and...
by Gina Ardito | Sep 22, 2013 | A to Z blogging, Yes
I’m a firm believer in opening myself up to possibilities. Over the years, there’ve been lots of times I’ve broken out of my comfort zone when an unusual opportunity presented itself. While the results haven’t always turned out the way I...
by Gina Ardito | Sep 19, 2013 | A to Z blogging, In Your Dreams, Sneak Peek, Xavia
Xavia Donovan is a key character in my latest book, In Your Dreams. She’s the manager of the Probation Department and Sean’s new boss. But she’s got her own marked history:“Xavia.” Even the way Uriah said her name—with James Earl Jones depth and...
by Gina Ardito | Sep 17, 2013 | A to Z blogging, CTRWA, Fiction Fest, NJRWA, Self-Editing, Workshops
I’ve got two workshops coming up on self-editing. This weekend, I’ll be at the CTRWA’s Fiction Fest in Mystic, CT. Then next month, I’ll head to Iselin, NJ for the Put Your Heart in a Book Conference, hosted by NJRW.I have some new destinations...
by Gina Ardito | Sep 16, 2013 | A to Z blogging, Duping Cupid, Free Read, Valentines
As in my FREE Valentine’s Day short story, Duping Cupid. Have you read it yet? What are you waiting for? It’s FREE!Need a sneak peek? Okay, here goes:At coat check, she grabbed her dark wool from the clerk and slipped into the sleeves. She walked out to...
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...