by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jan 21, 2021 | Author Care
This year was difficult for me. Unlike other writers who produced a few books during the pandemic, I went into sleep mode. My productivity wasn’t what I wanted. Even after retiring from my job in August I still struggled to get my productivity to the level it...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jan 14, 2021 | Marketing tips, Uncategorized
Photo by Zen Chung on Pexels.com For years I fought the notion of a mission statement. I’m a writer, not a company. Why on earth would I need one? And honestly, the idea of writing one was overwhelming. This past October I attended a writer’s conference and in one of...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jan 5, 2021 | Uncategorized, writing tips
My kind of planner I’m old school when it comes to calendars. Probably because I’m a list-maker, I find the more traditional calendar with large squares for each day works for me. I turn each daily task into a handwritten list I can check off then throw away. My...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Nov 10, 2020 | Uncategorized, Writer's tips, Writing craft
By Zannie Marie Dyer You’ve Got Mail movie poster Character development is much the same for books as it is for movies. Think of a well-directed movie as a type of power-point presentation, visually showing the construction of a strong character. To make my...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Oct 29, 2020 | Holiday post, Uncategorized
Yes, the title is correct. No mistake. In times past, Halloween was considered a time for romance. Single young adults planned parties to bring couples together. There were no ghosts, goblins, or zombies. Masquerade parties were usually more heroic in nature. A...
