by Cindy Ervin Huff | Dec 14, 2017 | Uncategorized, Writer's musings
Over the years I’ve cut back on all the preparation I make for Christmas. Partly because my children are grown, and my grandchildren have different interests. The other reason is my life is too full to spend the extra time doing as much as I use to. This...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Nov 14, 2017 | Uncategorized, Writer's musings
Writing requires getting words on a page. Lots of words on a page is what we do. At times it can be a thankless pursuit. In order to refocus my mind from the attitude “this is too hard” to “I am having fun” I created a thankful list in no particular order of...
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 | 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 | Dec 22, 2015 | Writer's musings
I’ve seen a lot of blogs this week with Christmas gift suggestions for writers. Lots of great how-to-books, pens, journals and writing courses. All of them wonderful ideas. Then my mind wandered to more sensitive gifts. Ways families and friends can gift encouragement...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Sep 2, 2015 | Writer's musings
Today would have been my baby sister Carol’s 55th birthday. She died two years ago of liver cancer. Carol was one of my cheerleaders. Writers are always advised to not rely on family to critique our books because their opinion is tainted by their love for us. That’s...
