by Gina Ardito | Mar 14, 2015 | 50 Shades of Grey, Advice Whether You Want it or Not, copyright, Divergent, Hunger Games, Ideas, Plagiarism, Writers and Authors
Throughout time, all artists have been inspired by those who came before them. But when does the use of someone else’s idea blur the line between “inspiration” and “theft?”Note I’m not talking about plagiarism, which is a worse...
by Gina Ardito | Aug 22, 2013 | A to Z blogging, Amazon, Aqua Notes, Blue Mind, Creativity, Dopamine, Ideas, Inspiration, writing tips
People are often mystified by writers (or any artist, really). They want to know where we get all our wonderful ideas.The thing with a creative mind, is the more you allow that part of you free rein, the more ideas will come to you. No matter how many stories...
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...
