by Cindy Ervin Huff | Feb 5, 2016 | Miscellaneous, Uncategorized, Writer's tips
“No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everyone sitting on the couch.” Diane Flegal, Hartline Literary Agent I found this quote in a recent blog post by Diane Flegal. It resonates with me. I am often comparing myself to those who publish gobs of stuff...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Oct 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Writers are often reminded—warned would be a better word—not to spend too much time on Facebook. I’m here to say you can get some great writing ideas from social media. I‘m not talking about the obvious posts from fellow-writers with leads for paying markets or...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 29, 2015 | writer's tip
On our writing journey there’s always new things to learn. Writing jargon, one of them, can be confusing. Mastering this terminology makes us a professional. Yes, a professional. You know, the self-help gurus always say: “Dress for the job you want not for the job you...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 10, 2015 | Writer's tips
Like most conference attendees, my heart and mind are on fire with all I’ve learned and the encouragement I received. My I AM A WRITER torch shines so brightly in my soul that it overwhelms every other thought. My world is changed. Sigh!!! Then I drop my things inside...
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...
