by Gina Ardito | Jul 14, 2014 | Pantser, Questions, Series, Writers and Authors
Completing my series, here are ten questions that run through my mind while I’m writing:1. Why does that brilliant idea from last night not transfer so well into my story now? 2. Was I drunk when I wrote this drivel?3. What inspired me to write such amazing...
by Gina Ardito | Jul 11, 2014 | Chicago Manual of Style, E.L. James, Editing, Excellence in Editing, James Patterson, Nora Roberts, Questions
Continuing the series, here are ten questions that go through my mind while working as an editor:1. What makes you think I’m going to do all the work and hand over a pristine manuscript, ready for immediate uploading to various publishing sites? Any published...
by Gina Ardito | Jul 7, 2014 | Day Job, Questions, Useless Stuff
Commentary regarding questions I have every day at Le Day Job.1. Who the **** designed the taps in the ladies room? They’re rigidly timed for about five seconds of water, you can’t use hot and cold at the same time (only one or the other), and depending on...
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 | Dec 18, 2010 | Questions, Random musings
I feel a series of bizarre questions plaguing me these days. So, in no particular order, here’s what goes through my mind at random times during the day (and night):1. Can someone explain the appeal of open toed boots?2. That kid in the hamburger bun in the...
by scottd | Aug 1, 2010 | Observations, Questions, Television
I’m in a philosophical mood these days after RWA National (nothing deep–just useless thoughts). So I have composed a list of dopey questions running through my mind. You know: the ones that keep me from sleeping at night. Feel...
