by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 17, 2016 | My story, Uncategorized, Writer's tips
In 2006 while on a mission trip in the Philippines I heard the Lord stirring in my heart to get serious about writing again. I’d put it aside as my life got busier and my discouragement heightened regarding getting paid for publication. I was alone on my writing...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 3, 2016 | Author Interview, Uncategorized, Writer's tips
Today I have asked Molly Jo Realy, my fantastic editor to come and talk to us about creating a Swarm. Among her awesome skills is helping authors create a following on social media. Some called it a tribe. Molly Jo calls it a swarm. Let’s find out why. Thank you so...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 26, 2016 | Uncategorized, Writer's tips
Today we are going to do an exercise to help bring more sensory texture to your writing. Isabella is a character in my WIP. Before being adopted, she spent her early childhood homeless. The world around was not always pleasant. She would close her eyes to experience...
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 | Apr 12, 2016 | Miscellaneous, Uncategorized, Writer's musings, Writing craft, Writing Reflections
“A fabulous writer is not necessarily a good storyteller.” Victoria Alexander from her article Twenty Things I learned in Twenty Years as an Author. The Seekerville blog post was full of been-there-done-that moments for me. But the quote above caused me to pause. I...