by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 6, 2021 | Uncategorized, Writer's tips, Writing challenge, writing tips
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I’d not heard the term before, but it perfectly described what is needed when pitching a manuscript to an editor. “in my pocket,” is any other manuscripts I might have finished, am working on, or have on my mind. What else you got? When...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Aug 16, 2018 | Uncategorized, Writer's musings, Writer's tips, Writing challenge
Since I started this blog in 2010 I’ve shared a variety of writerly things and interviewed some fantastic authors. Today I decided to open it up to my readers to give me suggestions. What writerly things would you like to see on my blog? Are there favorite authors or...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 5, 2018 | Uncategorized, Writer's musings, Writer's tips, Writing challenge
I love those perfect writing days. The ones where I can check every item off my writing to-do list and my heart swells with satisfaction at a job well-done. But those are few and far between. I know my limits Most weeks I need to decide what I can get done based on...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Aug 17, 2017 | Uncategorized, writer's tip, Writing challenge, Writng Tips
A comment on a post I’d left on a writer’s group Facebook page gave me pause. It was something I re-blogged because the writer’s honesty encouraged me. I love sharing writing tips, mine and others. The commenter remarked, “every writer knows this stuff, and this post...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jan 12, 2017 | Uncategorized, Writing challenge, Writing Reflections, writing tips
I’m posting a checklist for the new year. We all know we never get right back on the writing horse on January 2nd. It takes a bit of recovery time before we are ready to saddle up again. I have ten points to consider. Things I may or may not get done but claim as my...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 24, 2016 | Uncategorized, Writer's' rights, Writing challenge
I was eating Dove chocolates and trying to decide what to write for this week’s blog. As I unwrapped a few pieces, (I won’t say how many) the idea came to me. Each wrapper contains a quote. So here is my theme for today. Do you realize that all clichés started as...
