by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 4, 2017 | Author Interview, Uncategorized
Nancy Kelley Alveraz has stopped by for a visit today. I am happy to have her here. She is serving as a missionary in the Philippines, a place near to my heart. Her novel The Butterfly Impact is set in the Philippines. I love the idea of giving American readers a...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 2, 2017 | Uncategorized, writer's tip
Submitting to publications is daunting. And if done wrong discouraging. Some of the biggest mistakes for novices are not following basic submission guidelines. Whether you are submitting to a magazine, periodical, blog, book publisher or agent there are basic...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 27, 2017 | Conference Tips, Uncategorized
Patricia Beal took a bold step in the midst of tragedy while at a conference. I can’t even imagine the strength God gave her to reach her goal. My grandmother died on the first night of my first ACFW conference, the one in St. Louis in 2014. My mom called me...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 25, 2017 | Conference Tips, Uncategorized
I enjoyed reading Heather Roberts words. I hope you do too. I’m sure many can relate to her fears. My hope is her story will encourage you to attend a conference despite your trepidation. “You don’t belong here.” “You have no idea what you are doing.”...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 20, 2017 | Conference Tips, Uncategorized
Writer’s Conferences are for me one of the keys to success as a writer. Author Kathy Collard Miller’s testimony echoes that truth. Welcome Kathy and thanks for sharing. I attended my first writers conference in 1980 when I’d only had one article and...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 18, 2017 | Conference Tips, guest blogger, Uncategorized
Pegg Thomas is my guest today as I continue to post about the benefits of attending conferences. I can so relate to her experience. Welcome Pegg. There’s nothing like a writers’ conference to open the new writer’s eyes. Wide open. In danger of plopping from...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 13, 2017 | Conference Tips, Uncategorized
It’s conference season. And for any serious writer, it’s time to compose those proposals and get those pitches ready. If a yearly writer’s conference isn’t in your budget it should be. Conference expenses are tax-deductible and are a more economical education than a...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 11, 2017 | Marketing tips, Uncategorized
I’m in the throes of beginning book sales. While the internet sales go forward I recall what it was like to sell product when I was in an MLM. I failed to follow through on some of the marketing ideas offered. But the key ones were always having your product and...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 6, 2017 | Marketing tips, Uncategorized
Today I’m going to share a simple marketing tip. It’s sort of a no-brainer. Yet, many writers struggle with it. Last week when I had my book launch I’d read a discussion on Facebook which brought the topic to mind. And as a former MLM sales person I remembered the...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 4, 2017 | Book launch, Uncategorized
Last night was my live book launch. Not all authors do them. But for me, it was an opportunity to celebrate with friends, family, and co-workers. I wanted to share with you what I did. There are some basics everyone follows. The biggest of course, selling autograph...
