by Gina Ardito | Jan 1, 2017 | Blogging, Holidays, New Years, Reading, Resolutions, Writer's block, Writer's life, Writers and Authors
I think.It’s been a bumpy ride getting here. Last year was not a great year, writing-wise, for me. I found myself starting and stopping projects and I really worried I’ve lost my writing mojo. It’s a crippling fear that only intensifies when your...
by Gina Ardito | Jan 24, 2016 | Romance Writing, Writer's block, Writers and Authors, Writing in my Bathtub
Photo Courtesy of Morgue FileI’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 | 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 | 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 | Sep 5, 2014 | Amazon, Authors Behaving Badly, Facebook, Goodreads, Plagiarism, Quotations, Readers and Writers, Writers and Authors, Writing and authors
Sigh! It’s happening again. Every few months or so, something brings out the ugly author. Maybe it’s lunar. We creative types are often driven by the phases of the moon. Maybe it’s the solitude of our craft. We tend to immerse ourselves in our...
by Gina Ardito | Aug 14, 2014 | Coffee, Health, Writer's block, Writers and Authors
For health reasons, my doctor insisted I have to give up caffeine (temporarily, thankyousweetbabyjesus). When she first gave me this order, I nearly spilled my coffee, laughing. Why is this funny? Because I’m the girl that has a Keurig on her desk at work....
