by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 12, 2018 | Marketing tips, Uncategorized, Writer's tips
This week I’ve been listening to the audio version of my novel Secrets & Charades. I’m excited about the prospect of a new audience for my novel. My reader, Meghan Kelly, is doing a wonderful job of bringing to life the story of Evangeline and Jake. Several...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Oct 12, 2017 | Uncategorized, Writer's tips
You’ve worked hard and now a contract offer looms before you. The first book contract is the most exciting. So much so you might even sign it for free. But please, don’t. I’ve signed two so far and I did my research first. Both contracts were with reputable...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Sep 7, 2017 | Uncategorized, writing tips
This past Sunday was my daughter’s wedding. And as I mentioned in my last post, I would be laying my pen aside, but my mind would still be doing writerly things. Reflecting on the wedding, I found the day was a great analogy for story arc. Each part of the wedding and...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Mar 23, 2017 | Marketing tips, Uncategorized, writing tips
A week ago today was my virtual book launch. It was both exciting and scary. Exciting because it was a launch for my book and not someone else’s. Exciting because it was a launch for my book and not someone else’s. I’ve been to others launches. But being the center of...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Dec 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it’s good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That’s why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence. ~Octavia Butler After running across this...
