by Gina Ardito | Jan 24, 2016 | Romance Writing, Writer's block, Writers and Authors, Writing in my Bathtub
Photo Courtesy of Morgue File I’m currently 28,000 words into the next installment of the Calendar Girls series, HOMECOMING IN NOVEMBER. After spending a year working on a manuscript I just couldn’t bring to fruition, it feels great to have my groove...
by Gina Ardito | Jan 15, 2015 | Afterlife, Afterlife Series, Author Quirks, Readers and Writers, Romance Writing, Time Management, Waiting in the Wings, Writers and Authors, Writing and authors
I’ve been working (off and on) on WAITING IN THE WINGS for almost a year now. I know there are readers saying, “Come on already! How long can it take to write a book?”Depends on the book. Some books basically write themselves and can be completed in...
by Gina Ardito | Dec 29, 2014 | Advice Whether You Want it or Not, Bad Books, Conflict, Romance Writing
I’ve been catching up on my reading lately and I can’t tell you how many romance books I’ve picked up, read halfway through, then tossed aside because they had no hint of conflict. What do I mean by conflict? I’m talking about that deep-rooted...
by Gina Ardito | Jun 22, 2014 | Advice Whether You Want it or Not, Insults, Readers and Writers, romance, Romance Writing, Writers and Authors
This past week, I sat on a panel and the woman next to me asked a writer in the audience what she wrote. When the answer she received was, “Women’s fiction,” she remarked, “As long as it’s not trashy romance.”I immediately nudged...
by Gina Ardito | Aug 26, 2013 | A to Z blogging, Advice Whether You Want it or Not, Articles, Kindergarten, Romance Writing, Writers and Authors, writing tips
One of the first articles I ever wrote for a writing group’s newsletter was a take on the old “All I Really Need to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten.” My full version is available on my website. Here, I’ll just give you a few highlights. Be...
by Gina Ardito | Jul 4, 2013 | Eternally Yours, In Your Dreams, Romance Writing, Writing a Sequel, Writing and authors
I’m still working on the sequel to Eternally Yours, titled, In Your Dreams. For the record, I might hit page 100 today if I push. I know, I know. My readers are wondering “What’s taking so long?” Lots of things. I won’t give excuses about...
