by Cindy Ervin Huff | Dec 27, 2018 | Uncategorized, Writer's musings, Writing Reflections, writing tips
Although this blog was posted on The Write Editing before Christmas I feel Andrea Merrell’s insights are spot on as we enter the New Year. A career in Writing is a difficult journey and as 2018 closes it’s easy to get discouraged and doubtful. I hope you...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Dec 20, 2018 | Book Review, Uncategorized
The Holiday season can be a busy time of year. For me it’s not Christmas without reading a few Christmas novels. It’s a tradition as beloved as watching the cheesy Hallmark movies. If you can’t read a whole novel why not a novella? Let me share a few...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Dec 13, 2018 | Author Fairs, Author Interview, Uncategorized
My special guests today are a co-author team. I met Patricia Shinn Wojtowicz and Christine Petersen Streed at a Library Author Faire this past October. Co-authorship is rare. I’m impressed they’ve remained friends and continue to co-author novels. I asked them to come...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Dec 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
Right after Thanksgiving my granddaughters once again helped me decorate my Christmas tree. This experience was far more enjoyable then the first time I allowed them to help me. The girls are older, and their patience and ability have grown too. When they first...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Dec 4, 2018 | Author Interview, Uncategorized
Welcome Diane E. Samson, author of Gems of Fire. It is a delight to have you with us to talk about the writing life and your debut novel. Let’s start off with you telling my readers a little about your writing journey. There are areas that parallel mine and...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Nov 27, 2018 | Uncategorized, Writing Reflections
Writing can be scary. Anyone who has never written for publication may feel I’m exaggerating. But the fears are real. I’ll only speak from my own experience. There has not been a time when I wasn’t at least a little concerned about my words as I craft or submit them....
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Nov 20, 2018 | Author Interview, Historical tidbits, Uncategorized, Writer's tips
Illinois is having it’s first significant snowfall. This is a great time to cozy up with a good book. If you’ve never read a novella collection this is the perfect time to do it. Each story can be read in a matter of hours. It’s the ideal companion...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Nov 13, 2018 | Author Interview, Uncategorized
Welcome, Normandie. I love your novels centered around sailing. Excited about your newest one The Sea Prayers releasing today. I just got my preordered copy today. So excited. Before we talk about your novel let’s talk about your writing journey. My brilliant...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Nov 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
Today I’m reblogging Linda Yezak’s post on novella collections This is more helpful information for those who have wondered about participating in a collection. writing novellas is a different skill set than writing a novel. Linda is a master at both. She...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Nov 6, 2018 | Author Fairs, Uncategorized
How to get the most out of Author Fairs In case you haven’t guessed Library Author Fairs are not to sell books. Which is why I am very selective about the ones I attend. That is a day of my life I can’t get back, so I try to choose wisely. A well-run...
