by Cindy Ervin Huff | Mar 11, 2021 | Uncategorized, Writer's life, Writer's musings
My mother died a few weeks ago. She was my biggest supporter and fan from the very first poem I wrote in third grade until the day she died. Until she could no longer see well-enough to read, she read every word I wrote. Her encouragement kept me pressing forward,...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Feb 25, 2021 | research, Uncategorized
One of my husband’s ancestors. Great resource for period clothes. If you’ve been following my blog for any amount of time, you know I write Historical Romance. And one of the key things any historical writer or fiction writer in general needs to do is research....
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jan 28, 2021 | Interview, Uncategorized
Lawyers are always told never ask a question you don’t already know the answer too. And so it is when a writer is preparing for an interview. Here are tips to get you ready for just that. Write out a series of questions about yourself and the book you will be...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jan 21, 2021 | Author Care
This year was difficult for me. Unlike other writers who produced a few books during the pandemic, I went into sleep mode. My productivity wasn’t what I wanted. Even after retiring from my job in August I still struggled to get my productivity to the level it...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jan 14, 2021 | Marketing tips, Uncategorized
Photo by Zen Chung on Pexels.com For years I fought the notion of a mission statement. I’m a writer, not a company. Why on earth would I need one? And honestly, the idea of writing one was overwhelming. This past October I attended a writer’s conference and in one of...
