tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post6165257589759209290..comments2023-11-03T04:40:00.257-05:00Comments on Author Jennifer Shirk's Me, My Muse and I: Writer Routine Wednesday: Gina ArditoJennifer Shirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-88378606849613988632010-12-26T12:02:45.666-05:002010-12-26T12:02:45.666-05:00Never, never, never, never give up
-------------...Never, never, never, never give up<br /> <br />-----------------------------------Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-90117177141705333002010-11-03T21:13:42.880-05:002010-11-03T21:13:42.880-05:00There is no royal road to learning.
------------...There is no royal road to learning.<br /><br /><br />--------------<br />Portugal Coimbra UniversityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-52074233052011958472010-10-09T06:01:14.816-05:002010-10-09T06:01:14.816-05:00I really like this blog, It's always nice when...I really like this blog, It's always nice when you can not only be informed, but also get entertain, from these type of blog, that is such a nice really enjoying to watch this, nice entry. Thanks<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.persuasive-essays.com" rel="nofollow">reflective essay</a>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03267841809763750419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-10701701914658440932010-06-10T18:10:54.848-05:002010-06-10T18:10:54.848-05:00Hey Amy. I admit, when I'm deep in a deadline,...Hey Amy. I admit, when I'm deep in a deadline, I do turn my email off while I'm writing just to keep myself from getting distracted.Gina Ardito aka Katherine Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973801443194349928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-69258047342107782992010-06-10T18:10:08.553-05:002010-06-10T18:10:08.553-05:00Hi, Heather. And thanks for stopping by!Hi, Heather. And thanks for stopping by!Gina Ardito aka Katherine Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973801443194349928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-4904609306256147412010-06-10T15:08:49.619-05:002010-06-10T15:08:49.619-05:00Jennifer, thank you for this! I look forward to le...Jennifer, thank you for this! I look forward to learning from others every Wednesday! Her step number one gets me every time - checking my email. If I am serious about making progress, I have to stay off the internet. Checking my email always takes me too much time.Clementinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745982305618408952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-48307182347209718952010-06-10T07:40:13.877-05:002010-06-10T07:40:13.877-05:00i love hearing how other writers write - start to ...i love hearing how other writers write - start to finish. Thanks for the fantastic interview.Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-3652696044245582862010-06-10T06:45:51.452-05:002010-06-10T06:45:51.452-05:00Erica...yeah, the Simon & Garfunkel thing was ...Erica...yeah, the Simon & Garfunkel thing was a little bizarre, but the imagery in their lyrics really helped me for some reason. This time around, it's a much more eclectic mix of music. I go where the Muse wants. :-)Gina Ardito aka Katherine Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973801443194349928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-27179746828460910862010-06-10T06:44:34.019-05:002010-06-10T06:44:34.019-05:00April, that Secret Universe book is incredible. I ...April, that Secret Universe book is incredible. I think every writer should have it on his/her shelf! Not just for choosing a name, but to refer back to when you get stuck.Gina Ardito aka Katherine Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973801443194349928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-59544426488063328012010-06-10T06:43:39.045-05:002010-06-10T06:43:39.045-05:00Hey, Julie. Definitely check out that Bride Series...Hey, Julie. Definitely check out that Bride Series by Nora. I just finished Book III yesterday and pre-ordered Book IV.Gina Ardito aka Katherine Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973801443194349928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-28728713658669928972010-06-10T06:42:57.572-05:002010-06-10T06:42:57.572-05:00Hi Chelle. There's definitely something about ...Hi Chelle. There's definitely something about morning. It's like your brains been buzzing with ideas all night and is now ready to put those ideas on paper!Gina Ardito aka Katherine Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973801443194349928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-46876683435134831112010-06-09T23:49:22.106-05:002010-06-09T23:49:22.106-05:00Great interview! Sounds like a great book too ;o) ...Great interview! Sounds like a great book too ;o) Love that you wrote to Simon & Garfunkel!!<br /><br />Thanks ladies ;o)erica m. chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773306703153110737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-56006410631203857852010-06-09T22:24:06.117-05:002010-06-09T22:24:06.117-05:00Okay...now I know more about you! I've got to ...Okay...now I know more about you! I've got to get The Secret Universe of Names...sounds like it would be very helpful!<br />Some unique questions and great interview.<br />Marianne/AprilApril Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182262164498606490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-56155515470398370742010-06-09T21:59:44.038-05:002010-06-09T21:59:44.038-05:00This interview was very helpful! I've never t...This interview was very helpful! I've never thought of loading the document up to a google group. Totally cool. I learned that I need to get that Nora Roberts book. And I learned about an author whose work I've never read. Thanks!<br /><br />Oh, and thanks for the contest!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-19770913980285415432010-06-09T21:42:20.376-05:002010-06-09T21:42:20.376-05:00I took Silke's advice awhile back with idrive....I took Silke's advice awhile back with idrive.com and have had to recover my files twice now. Very easy to handle and came in handy for sure! Love your daily commitment, Gina! My hubby is working local jobs again and I find it easier to get up with him and write while it's quiet.Chelle Sandellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03813658527826989105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-1479344040055707882010-06-09T21:41:27.788-05:002010-06-09T21:41:27.788-05:00Hey Lynn! Like I said earlier, each writer has to ...Hey Lynn! Like I said earlier, each writer has to find what works best for him/her. I know writers who plot out every chapter, writers who have a beginning, middle and end, and writers like me who just grab words out of the cosmos. Creativity can't be packaged one size fits all.Gina Ardito aka Katherine Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973801443194349928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-61598276658834741352010-06-09T21:38:43.669-05:002010-06-09T21:38:43.669-05:00Thanks, Samantha. Happy to meet you!Thanks, Samantha. Happy to meet you!Gina Ardito aka Katherine Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973801443194349928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-34811739832994020082010-06-09T21:24:56.047-05:002010-06-09T21:24:56.047-05:00Thanks, Desi! I often listen to books on CD in the...Thanks, Desi! I often listen to books on CD in the office. In fact, I turned my entire department on to the idea. Now there are about 14 women around me who swap books on CD all the time. Many of them hadn't read a book in years, but have now discovered new authors and genres.Gina Ardito aka Katherine Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973801443194349928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-78599236817437296952010-06-09T21:22:12.556-05:002010-06-09T21:22:12.556-05:00Hey Lindsey. It's a lot easier now, thanks to ...Hey Lindsey. It's a lot easier now, thanks to Bluetooth. In the "old days" people I worked with would see me stuck in traffic on the highway and think I was having some kind of mental breakdown. :-) Now they just assume I'm on a hands-free phone.Gina Ardito aka Katherine Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973801443194349928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-7774055329895028912010-06-09T21:19:12.109-05:002010-06-09T21:19:12.109-05:00Hi Renee. Great question.
I love them both for di...Hi Renee. Great question.<br /><br />I love them both for different reasons. Historicals are easier because the research usually creates great conflict and plot points. My fave historical I've ever written is my third Kismet: Kismet's Salvation. It takes place in Victorian England and Hong Kong and I learned so much about the Tao and yin/yang and opium. Fascinating stuff. (Did I mention I'm a geek?)<br /><br />But... contemps have their own charm because I generally write about places I'm familiar with and they require a lot less research so I can generally crank them out faster. I can use terms like "Dude" and "fuhgedaboudit" and my readers instantly connect with the character I'm drawing. <br /><br />So naturally, I'm currently shopping a story that spans both worlds. It's a contemporary with a past lives plot line so my characters jump from the Revolutionary War to the Salem Witch Trials to the turn of the century, and the turbulent 60's, all while maintaining a contemporary attitude!Gina Ardito aka Katherine Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973801443194349928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-44888251098574039682010-06-09T21:17:43.614-05:002010-06-09T21:17:43.614-05:00Great interview! I like her writing schedule and l...Great interview! I like her writing schedule and learned about the Yahoo reader. I also work full-time and could use this tool to view my writing anytime. I'm still on short story and intrigued by those who don't write an outline when writing novels. I guess I will find out if I really need one when I attempt my first long piece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-19231424523230324802010-06-09T21:11:30.384-05:002010-06-09T21:11:30.384-05:00Hi, Lydia. I'm not sure I tick. I just kinda c...Hi, Lydia. I'm not sure I tick. I just kinda chug along. LOLGina Ardito aka Katherine Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973801443194349928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-65427476575610152432010-06-09T21:06:32.795-05:002010-06-09T21:06:32.795-05:00Such a great interview! It's cool to see how o...Such a great interview! It's cool to see how other writers blend real life with writing. Fun post!Samantha Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712749844855298929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-28009359700921429942010-06-09T20:49:49.639-05:002010-06-09T20:49:49.639-05:00hello and best of luck and get more
out soon the ...hello and best of luck and get more<br />out soon the book sound great i do love to read i have up to 4 week <br />and listen to on tape hope you get<br />the most of he book and best wishesdesitheblondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15146001799371317795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-71128923417023584192010-06-09T19:28:23.917-05:002010-06-09T19:28:23.917-05:00I love how Gina said she talks to herself in the c...I love how Gina said she talks to herself in the car. I totally do that too, only it's usually me working through dialogue! Great interview!Lindsey Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398211816930946648noreply@blogger.com