by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 3, 2016 | Author Interview, Uncategorized, Writer's tips
Today I have asked Molly Jo Realy, my fantastic editor to come and talk to us about creating a Swarm. Among her awesome skills is helping authors create a following on social media. Some called it a tribe. Molly Jo calls it a swarm. Let’s find out why. Thank you so...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
Here is my repost from my archives of Conference tip#4. Write To Publish, my conference of choice, is fast approaching and this is great time to review your synopsis and proposals if you already have them written. Fresh eyes might discover a few places you’ll...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 26, 2016 | Uncategorized, Writer's tips
Today we are going to do an exercise to help bring more sensory texture to your writing. Isabella is a character in my WIP. Before being adopted, she spent her early childhood homeless. The world around was not always pleasant. She would close her eyes to experience...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Continuing my reposts of conference tips from last year. Clips and samples are important to pack for a conference. Add your comments on how you prepare yours I’d love to hear about it and any questions you may have about them.
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 19, 2016 | Uncategorized, writing tips
Often I hear from people who learn I’m a writer that they are going to write a book someday. Many people may profess it, but few actually do it. I’ve read a variety of blogs and heard speakers tell of people sharing how everyone says their life should be a book...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Here is Conference Tip #2. A repost from last year. As you gear up for the many writer’s conferences coming over the summer I want to offer these tips once again. There are 8 more to follow which I will repost over thenext few weeks.
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 12, 2016 | Miscellaneous, Uncategorized, Writer's musings, Writing craft, Writing Reflections
“A fabulous writer is not necessarily a good storyteller.” Victoria Alexander from her article Twenty Things I learned in Twenty Years as an Author. The Seekerville blog post was full of been-there-done-that moments for me. But the quote above caused me to pause. I...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Because I am gearing up for the Write To Publish conference again this year I thought I’d repost my conference tips from last year. Many of my readers found them helpful. I’ll repost one or two each week, Please leave comments with your own suggestion on...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 5, 2016 | Author Interview, Uncategorized
The toughest part of writing a manuscript is editing it into shape. Reshaping our baby when we feel it is perfect and the best it can be is a very emotional thing. I’ve asked Andrea Merrell to join me and discuss some tips from her book Murder of a Manuscript: Writing...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Mar 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
I found this blog post by my friend Linda Yezak outstanding. I thought I’d repost it today for you all. I’d love for you to comment on the content.
