 Much of her literary energy was channeled into her editorial projects, particularly those of her partner, Yone Noguchi.It has been speculated that she may have co-authored or authored some works attributed to him, such as "The American Diary of a Japanese Girl", and there is little doubt that much of Noguchi's best writing was accomplished with her editorial assistance.As an author in her own right, Gilmour's most successful pieces were short autobiographical essays for newspapers and magazines chronicling unfortunate events with a wry ironic humor, In a picaresque, matter-of-fact style, Gilmour described the unusual situations in which she found herself as a result of her unconventional attitudes and lifestyle.