by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 28, 2022 | Author promotion, Uncategorized, writing tips
I’m excited to have Donna Schlacter as a guest on my blog today sharing about Calli, her newest release, part of the Prairie Rose Collection. Take it away Donna. Donna Schlacter I always like to have a theme verse for every book I write. I find it helps keep me on...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 19, 2022 | editing tips, Uncategorized, writing tips
You’ve written The End at last. Now it’s time to go over the entire manuscript again. You think you’ve found every typo, grammar error, and odd sentence. You think you’ve fixed any awkward scenes but alas, it may not be so. Here are three editing tips that will make a...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 27, 2021 | Writing Reflections, writing tips
I was thinking about that insurance commercial that features a lifestyle guru trying to help young homeowners not turn into their parents. You know the little things like printing out your boarding pass. Every time I see the commercial I cringe. I know it’s supposed...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jun 22, 2021 | Uncategorized, Writer's' rights, Writing craft, writing tips
When I decided to write Rescuing Her Heart, I had a few additional steps I didn’t have writing my stand-alone novels. This was the second book in a series. I relied on other writer friends who do sequels to help me keep it all straight in my story world. Here is my...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 13, 2021 | Uncategorized, Writing craft, writing tips
Visceral. Don’t you just love that word? A Judge’s comments that you need more visceral responses in your submission. A professional editor adds the comment, needs more visceral in your manuscript. Photo by samer daboul on Pexels.com There is no way you’re going...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 6, 2021 | Uncategorized, Writer's tips, Writing challenge, writing tips
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I’d not heard the term before, but it perfectly described what is needed when pitching a manuscript to an editor. “in my pocket,” is any other manuscripts I might have finished, am working on, or have on my mind. What else you got? When...
