by Cindy Ervin Huff | Feb 5, 2016 | Miscellaneous, Uncategorized, Writer's tips
“No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everyone sitting on the couch.” Diane Flegal, Hartline Literary Agent I found this quote in a recent blog post by Diane Flegal. It resonates with me. I am often comparing myself to those who publish gobs of stuff...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jan 12, 2016 | Uncategorized, Writer's tips
Last Thursday I sent my manuscript to the publisher after my editor and I whittled it down to under 85,000 words. Whew! That was a challenge. Molly Jo sent me edits and I rewrote and reworked and rejected edits in turn. Over the years my novel has been critiqued by...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 27, 2015 | Writer's tips
I wish I could place a do not disturb sign on my forehead. Or a cone of silence around my writing area. Maybe a writer beacon could flash in the sky alerting all who know me that I am in the writing zone. Maybe I need a cape with a big W on it so others would...
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...
