by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
Today, in honor of Father’s Day I am posting early rather than Monday. This is a reflection I wrote a few years back about my own dad. I share this to not only honor him but all military dads who are spending Father’s Day away from their families. And for all military...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 17, 2015 | Author Interview, Crime scene tips, writing tips
I don’t write crime thrillers but love reading a good crime novel. I’m intrigued when I read a well-crafted crime scene. Even a romance (which is my genre) can have a crime scene. But after reading my friend and fellow-author’s book Whiskey Sunrise. I knew he was the...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 15, 2015 | guest blogger
Today I have my new friend, accountability partner and professional life coach Darlene Lund as my guest. Darlene has been a wonderful catalysis to help me reach my weekly writing goals. She writes from her desire to help women fulfill all God has for them. A Bit about...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 10, 2015 | Writer's tips
Like most conference attendees, my heart and mind are on fire with all I’ve learned and the encouragement I received. My I AM A WRITER torch shines so brightly in my soul that it overwhelms every other thought. My world is changed. Sigh!!! Then I drop my things inside...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 8, 2015 | Conference Tips, organization tips, Writer's tips
Now that you’re home from your writer’s conference, it’s time to get organized. While you are decompressing that first day back, take time to send thank you notes. Yes, thank-you notes are still in vogue even though they may be electronic ones. Thank you notes Send...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 3, 2015 | Conference Tips, Writers Tups
Today is the first day of the Write-To-Publish Conference. I have spent the last few days making sure I have done everything I encouraged you all to do in my ten tips. I feel I’m as ready to as I can be to get full value out of this week’s conference. I’m looking...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 1, 2015 | Conference Tps
Here is my last piece of advice for a successful conference. This answers the biggest quandary writers have at conferences. Note Taking Needs I had a friend email asking me how many notebooks she should take to the writer’s conference. My response—one. Think back to...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 27, 2015 | Conference Tips
Often people envision a writer as some shy soul who wears out-of-date clothes and blends in with the walls. At a conference be sure to project a different image. Dress for success is an old adage that still holds true. Don’t clone the look of your favorite author. Aim...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 25, 2015 | Conference Tips
Now you’ve got all the tools in your toolbox ready to go. Get a cup of coffee and peruse the class and workshop offering of the conference you want to attend. Think about where you are in your writing life. Newbies and Novices Newbies should take beginner classes. If...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 20, 2015 | Conference Tips
All the tools I’ve talked about in the previous posts come into play here. You’ve done your research so you know who you hope to make an appointment with. Sign up for those appointments as soon as the conference leaders allow. Usually it’s after the first joint...
