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 | Jul 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Have you ever been to a writer’s class where the teacher starts it out with a writing prompt? You get a few minutes to write something based on a sentence opener. A few brave students share their words. I hate it. Don’t misunderstand, I love writing prompts they get...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 20, 2017 | Uncategorized, writing tips
No matter how I asked, “What’s your audience?” The author I was speaking with insisted “my books are for everybody.” This from a conference attendee who’d heard from the podium and in the classroom many times—you need to narrow your audience. I write Historical and...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jan 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Marketing tip #4 Learn Stuff To quote Leroy Jethro Gibbs (NCIS) when he tells his agents to investigate. “Go! Learn stuff!” They need to do interviews, research facts, and revisit the crime scene and evidence. This same directive applies to marketing. When it comes to...
