by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 3, 2021 | Book Recommendations, Book Review
A few of my favorite author’s books Periodically I post my own reviews of books I’ve exceptional. All of these are Historical Romance. Each are set in a different time in history. Ane Mulligan and Pegg Thomas are fast become two of my favorite authors alongside Mary...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 1, 2021 | Author promotion, Promo post, research, Uncategorized
How do you research a story set in a town that has no written history? That was my conundrum for On Sugar Hill. The town of Sugar Hill, where I have lived for 25+ years, wasn’t incorporated as a city until 1939. My story takes place a decade before that. My first stop...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 27, 2021 | Interview Tips, Uncategorized
This past Tuesday I did a recorded interview for Good Morning Aurora for my community TV channel. I’d communicated with Curtis, the host, via email to get the scoop on what to expect. He would not be furnishing me with questions to consider and prepare for ahead of...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 25, 2021 | Submission tips, Uncategorized
Five Surefire ways to not get noticed by a publisher Not reading submission guidelines Whether you are speaking to an editor face to face or querying a publisher online, be well-versed in their guidelines. Go to their website and read the submission guidelines page....
by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 13, 2021 | Author Interview, Uncategorized
Today, I welcome a new to me author, Jacqueline Gillam Fairchild. She has led an interesting life and has several books published. I always like to hear writers share their journey with me and what sparked that journey. Thank you Jacqueline for visiting with me today....
by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 11, 2021 | Book promotion, Uncategorized, Writing craft
I just finished book nine of my novel writing journey. Books four and five are coming out this year, and others are still in search of a home. One of the big keys to catching a publisher’s eye is a stellar first three chapters. In fiction, you can only send the first...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 6, 2021 | Uncategorized, Writing craft
This Sunday is Mother’s Day. The first one without my dear Mom. She passed in February. As I thought about my loss, the feelings of sadness and grief gripped me. Reflecting back on that moment now that it’s past, I realized I could use those feelings in my story...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | May 4, 2021 | guest blogger, Uncategorized, Writing craft
There used to be a time when publishers offered contracts on good ideas, then worked with authors to develop and polish their stories. Not anymore. Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels.com Like many industries, publishers have had to make cuts. It’s hard to find freelance...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 29, 2021 | Uncategorized, Writng Tips
Photo by Alena Darmel on Pexels.com Last post I shared a basic list to help you keep facts about your characters straight before you write your story. If you missed that post here the link. Today, I’m going to add more layers to that list to create a deeper POV...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 27, 2021 | Uncategorized, Writing craft
Photo by fotografierende on Pexels.com As a pantster I don’t outline and plot much. Which can leave me forgetting the name of a character or changing their brown eyes to blue. Brown eyes can never be sapphire or blue eyes chocolate. And discovering that I’ve changed...
