by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 26, 2016 | Cover Design, Uncategorized
The cover design is more than the front cover. In my last post, I shared the steps an author needs to take to help the art department create an awesome design and showed you lots of wonderful front book covers. Now let’s look at the second part of the cover design. It...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 21, 2016 | Cover Design, Uncategorized, writer's tip
Creating a cover design is a fascinating process. My publisher provided a questionnaire for me to fill out. It gives the artist clues into my story world. Up until this point I had no idea what I wanted. The questions help get the creative juices flowing. The first...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 19, 2016 | Novel publication, Uncategorized
Today and in other posts until my book is published in March 2017 I thought I’d share the many behind the scenes activities that take place after the contract is signed. This is not a time to set back and relax. Oh no. Whether you publish traditionally or...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 14, 2016 | Author Interview, Uncategorized
I am so excited to welcome my friend and fellow member of my Word Weaver Aurora group to my blog today. He has been a faithful member and participant since our critique group formed. His insights have been so helpful. Now it’s my turn to pay it forward. Lynn Cornell...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 12, 2016 | Uncategorized, Writing craft
I’ve always heard you should write for your readers. Which seems reasonable. After all we want them to buy our books. Let me share how I understand what writing for your readers implies. Oftentimes our rough drafts are full of lots of stuff. All the things we want to...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 5, 2016 | computer reminders, Uncategorized, Writer's tips
This past week my sweet hubby spent days trying to rescue my computer from meltdown. The Microsoft tech my husband spoke with on the third day really knew his stuff and remotely fixed everything. Hurrah. The lesson learned. Don’t put off repairs. My computer was...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 23, 2016 | Author Interview, Uncategorized
I’m welcoming Jenna Fernandez to my blog today. She is the 2016 winner of the Editor’s Choice Award. The award is for perseverance and potential. Rowena Kuo of Lighthouse of the Carolinas Publishing presents the award to unpublished authors who show these two...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 21, 2016 | Inspiration, Uncategorized
When you think of an author which one of these photos fits the stereotype? Here’s an interesting tidbit from my many years of attending writers’ conferences. Because I don’t fit the normal stereotype of an introverted shy writer, I talk to people. Complete...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 16, 2016 | Marketing tips, Uncategorized, writing tips
Again today I want to share a few tidbits from the writer’s conference I attended last week. No matter how often I attend a conference I always something to learn. Last week was my tenth consecutive conference. The industry is constantly changing. Besides writing...
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...
