by Cindy Ervin Huff | Mar 31, 2020 | Uncategorized, writing tips
What is and How to send back cover copy Today I want to talk a little about back cover copy and a lot about how not to send it to bloggers and use it for memes. Back Cover copy is the blurb that appears on the back of your book that gives a teaser about your book....
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Feb 11, 2020 | Character ideas, Writer's tips, writing tips
I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating make sure your character names are distinct. Why? What do I mean by it? If you’ve been following me you know I read a lot. One year I read 150 books. Yep, I’m addicted. So, I’m going to share a few character name rules...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jan 23, 2020 | character description, writing tips
Today I’m reposting a blog I created in 2014 before my first novel Secrets & Charades was published. The content is still relevant today. Comment below if you have other suggestions regarding biligual dialogue. How can you create bilingual characters in...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jan 21, 2020 | Marketing tips, writing tips
A fellow author shared a personal experience on her blog that resonated with me. She’s a great writer. She self-published several books and is also traditionally published with a small house. There are awards on her wall for all her hard work. With all those books...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jan 14, 2020 | Uncategorized, writing tips
Recently, I got another author submission for this blog with the title Cindy Ervin Huff’s interview on the attachment. I usually download it to Word and rename it with the writer’s name and subject. I don’t get hundreds of submissions a day. I have time to...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Dec 12, 2019 | Uncategorized, Writing Reflections, writing tips
We are finishing up some major rehab on our home. The latest project was installing hardwood floors in the whole downstairs. I’d visualized what it would look like and was excited to see the finished project. The whole process reminds me of writing a novel. Each step...
