by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 14, 2016 | Copyrights, Uncategorized, writing tips
It never ceases to amaze me the fun facts or should I say unbelieve facts I learn at writer’s conferences. One I’d never heard of before is making me rethink a line in my latest novel. Did you know? We should all be aware that you need to check for copyrights for...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 10, 2016 | Author Interview, Uncategorized, Writer's tips, Writing challenge
If you follow me on Facebook, you saw my recent announcement. I received my first book contract. It only took 10 years to get there. Oh, let’s not forget 20 rejections, many rewrites and several edits. Years of improving my writing skills through online writing...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 19, 2016 | Uncategorized, writing tips
Often I hear from people who learn I’m a writer that they are going to write a book someday. Many people may profess it, but few actually do it. I’ve read a variety of blogs and heard speakers tell of people sharing how everyone says their life should be a book...
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 | 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...
