by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jan 5, 2017 | Uncategorized, Writng Goals
I’m making a true confession here today. I love email. I get a certain thrill when I open my inbox and find lots of missives for me. However, so many of them are not worth my time. But I don’t know that until I open it. Therein lies my problem. Too many open emails. I...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jan 3, 2017 | Inspiration, Uncategorized, Writng Goals
2016 has been both a difficult and amazing year. I’ve found myself in the midst of great sorrow and awesome joy. Frustrated and energized and a myriad of other emotions. My father passed. My mother went into assisted living. The months leading up to these two events...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Dec 23, 2016 | Merry Christmas, Uncategorized
Take time from your writing to enjoy the wonders of our Blessed Lord and the joy of family gatherings.
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Dec 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it’s good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That’s why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence. ~Octavia Butler After running across this...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Dec 15, 2016 | Uncategorized, Writer's tips
As a gift to my readers and in keeping with the Holiday Season I thought I’d repost an article I wrote for examiner.com a few years ago about my family’s favorite homemade Christmas treat. Traditional treats are part of every Christmas celebration around the world....
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Dec 13, 2016 | Uncategorized, writer's tip
There’s a new show on CBS that parallels the writing life. Bull stars Michael Weatherly (NCIS) as a psychologist who specializes in trial science. The science of getting in the heads of jurors to help present a case you can win. Bull and his team take on cases of...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Dec 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Monday is not my normal blog day. But I just had to reblog Linda Yezak’s excellent post on dialogue.
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Dec 8, 2016 | Writer's musings
Up until a few months ago, I’ve been consistent on my blog posts. Twice a week was my goal this year. A few weeks I only posted once and a few others it was three because I reblogged a great post I found. Then my father fell at the nursing home, spent time in the...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Nov 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
I haven’t been posting recently due to the death of my father and putting my mom in assisted living. Lots of heavy stuff. Seeing light at end of tunnel and will start with fresh posts next week. Here is something helpful from my friend Linda Yezak.
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Oct 25, 2016 | Uncategorized, writing tips
Have you had a review pulled from Amazon and wondered why? I mean grandma should be allowed to give a review. Let me share the rules Amazon has that could get your review pulled and a few tips to help writers inform their reviewers. No reviewers can use associate...
