Gilda Olvidado in Art 2 Art

MANILA, Philippines - Romance novelist and movie-TV scriptwriter Gilda Olvidado shares the secret to a long, prolific writing career in today’s episode of Art 2 Art.

Olvidado tells host Lisa Macuja where she gets the inspiration for her stories, how she develops her characters, what the ingredients are for the teleserye to click with viewers and the current projects she is working on.

Born in Cebu, Olvidado started as a Chemistry student in college before shifting to Journalism. At 17, she started writing for local titles such as Liwayway. In four decades, she has written over 400 romance novels for different publications.

Many of her komiks novels would later become blockbuster movies, including Sinasamba Kita, Mahawi Man Ang Ulap, Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin, Ina Kasusuklaman Ba Kita, Saan Nagtatago Ang Pag-Ibig and Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita.

Art 2 Art airs Sundays at 3:30 p.m. on DZRH (666 khz on the AM band), on cable TV via RHTV and online through DZRH live streaming at www.dzrh.com.ph.