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Often people envision a writer as some shy soul who wears out-of-date clothes and blends in with the walls.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...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 18, 2015 | Conference Tips
Preparing and doing a pitch is probably my least favorite thing to do. I find it hard to memorize and say it smoothly. There. I’ve admitted it to everyone. I love being a character on stage. I’m pretty comfortable with public speaking, I am the one nominated on...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 11, 2015 | Conference Tips
“Go! Learn things.” Leroy Jethro Gibbs, NCIS Research before you attend a conference is a huge key to success. Go to the conference website click on each faculty member, agent, editor and publisher attending. Read, read, and read. Click on links directing you to their...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 10, 2015 | Conference Tips
You’ve made your business card and you may or may not have opted for a sell sheet. Another option is a synopsis of your book. A more complete presentation of your project is a proposal. It is a sell sheet on steroids containing pages and pages of information. Let me...
