by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Have you ever been to a writer’s class where the teacher starts it out with a writing prompt? You get a few minutes to write something based on a sentence opener. A few brave students share their words. I hate it. Don’t misunderstand, I love writing prompts they get...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 13, 2017 | Marketing tips, Uncategorized, Writng Tips
Imagine we are in the hallway at a writer’s conference with a group of fellow-writers. We’ve been discussing highlights of the event and throwing out snippets of knowledge. Small incomplete bits that need further information. My post today is a snippet. One I need to...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 11, 2017 | Author Interview, Uncategorized
Today, I welcome Janet Grunst, another Jubilee Writer whose journey to publication was as long and full of life’s unexpected twists as my own. It’s a delight to have her join me today. Share your journey with us. In the early 80’s I wrote human interest columns for...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 6, 2017 | Author Interview, Uncategorized
Today I’ve invited another Jubilee Writer to share his story with us. Retirement can be a great time to write the novel of your heart. Douglas Cornelius has some helpful insights for novice writers. Thanks for joining me, let’s get right to it, shall we. Tell my...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 4, 2017 | Uncategorized, Writing Reflections
President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared Independence Day an official federal holiday in 1941. The Fourth of July has taken on many forms in various geographic areas of the country since the first commemoration on July 4, 1777. Rural settings celebrations had...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 29, 2017 | Uncategorized, writer's tip
I always admired those author’s who post on FB “I wrote 6,000 words today.” Amazement overtakes me when they announced 10,000 or more a day. Not sure how long they qualify as a day. Was it 5 hours or 20 hours? Either way, I’m impressed. After all our goal as novelists...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 27, 2017 | Author Interview, Uncategorized
I’m so happy to have my favorite editor, Andrea Merrell, with me. I’ve invited her back to share about her new book, Marriage: Make It or Break It. Andrea, this is your first venture into a book about marriage. Tell us about your passion for writing this marriage...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 22, 2017 | guest blogger, Uncategorized, Writing craft
I am thrilled to have Author Norma Gail as my guest today. After reading her novel Land of My Dreams I fell in love with Scotland. She’s agreed to share how she did her research to make her setting so believable. By the way, Land of My Dreams just received the...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 20, 2017 | Uncategorized, writing tips
No matter how I asked, “What’s your audience?” The author I was speaking with insisted “my books are for everybody.” This from a conference attendee who’d heard from the podium and in the classroom many times—you need to narrow your audience. I write Historical and...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 13, 2017 | Conference Tips, Uncategorized
This week I’ll be attending Write to Publish, the writer’s conference I’ve attended every June for over a decade. Today I’ve decided to post a conference checklist. Thought you’d find it helpful. Business Cards Take 50. You may not use them all but you won’t run out....
