by Cindy Ervin Huff | Oct 18, 2013 | Interview
I took my preview copy of The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman as we traveled out of town. My hubby got little conversation from me. When I did talk it was to exclaim over the progress of the plot in the novel. Carole Brown has taken on the dark subject of religious...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Sep 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
What does this picture say to you? Does a story begin to form in your mind? The teens in my writing workshop this past summer were given a selection of pictures of random things. After looking through the pile of pics each choose the one that spoke to them. I was...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
“There are always repercussions,” as the old saying goes. Couple it with another saying “no good deed goes unpunished,” and they capture exactly what always happens to me. Whenever I write a blog or article that’s instructional, I find myself stumbling over my own...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 3, 2013 | writing tips
Today I want to give my readers one of my favorite editing tips. It saves gobs of time and draws attention to overused words. The Find and Replace Tabs are wonderful. They enable you to replace a word instantly. Partway through my novel I needed to change my...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
I have added a new experience to my writing journey. I am teaching a creative writing class at a Christian youth camp. Enlisting the help of fellow-writer and Taylor University Creative Writing Major Erin Curtis has made the task easier. Because we are there only...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
As I sit here trying to decide what I want to write for my blog post, I am continually being interrupted by my granddaughter. She is engrossed in a sticker book that allows her to create faces on cartoon monsters. Shyla insists that I approve each new creation. Her...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 21, 2013 | Interview, Uncategorized
I meet Rebecca Waters at last years at the Write to Publish Conference. We are kindred spirits in our writing journey as we move toward our goals, surrounded by grandbabies. I was delighted to hear her debut novel will come out in January 2014. She was willing to take...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
My hubby and I went to see Iron Man Three today. Being fans of the series, we look forward to each new installment in the Avengers franchise. The character of Tony Stark evolves more in each movie into a man of integrity and valor. Now we look forward to the new Thor...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 14, 2013 | writing tips
Have you ever written in the bathtub? As I move with my laptop to different areas of my home to write, it gives me a different perspective. The closest I have come to writing in the bathtub is brainstorming in the shower. Ideas always come when a relaxing stream of...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 9, 2013 | Critquing
One of my goals as I walk this life as a Christian is to encourage others. As a writer I want other writers who meet me to go away uplifted and confident in their ability. This past week I had three opportunities to critique. Critiquing is a great way to encourage. In...
